Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Clinical Research: did not establish the proffered position of Clinical
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a staffing company, failed to establish that the proffered position of Clinical Research Associate qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found the petitioner did not prove that a bachelor's degree is the normal minimum requirement, common in the industry, or normally required by the end-client. The petitioner also failed to provide a sufficiently detailed description of the duties to be performed at the client site.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Employer-Employee Relationship Normal Degree Requirement For Position Degree Requirement Common To Industry Employer Normally Requires Degree Specialized And Complex Duties
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