dismissed H-1B Case: Computer Security
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the record failed to establish that the proffered position of computer security analyst qualifies as a specialty occupation. The director found, and the AAO agreed, that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is not the minimum entry requirement for the occupation, citing the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook. The petitioner also failed to demonstrate that a degree requirement is common in the industry or that its specific position was uniquely complex.
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