dismissed H-1B Case: Culinary Arts
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the proffered position of an executive chef qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found, by consulting the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, that a bachelor's degree is not the normal minimum requirement for entry into the occupation of executive chef or food service manager, and the petitioner did not establish that the specific position was complex enough to require a degree.
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