H-1B Dismissed — Dentistry (2007): did not establish the proffered 'dental specialist'

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'dental specialist' position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined that the described duties, which were largely administrative and managerial, did not require a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty as a minimum for entry. The argument that the position's complexity and its setting within a dental clinic necessitated a degree in dentistry was found unpersuasive.

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