Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Diamond Wholesale (2006): did not establish the proffered position of strategic
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a diamond wholesale company, failed to establish that the proffered position of strategic management analyst qualified as a specialty occupation. The director and the AAO determined that the petitioner's business did not have the size, scope, or organizational complexity to require the full-time services of a management analyst. The petitioner did not successfully demonstrate that the position met any of the four regulatory criteria, such as a bachelor's degree in a specific field being a normal minimum requirement for the role.
Criteria Discussed
Normal Minimum Requirement Of A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree For The Position Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry In Parallel Positions Employer Normally Requires A Degree For The Position The Nature Of The Specific Duties Is So Specialized And Complex That The Knowledge Required Is Usually Associated With A Baccalaureate Degree
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