Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Education (2006): did not establish the English teacher position qualifies as
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the English teacher position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner did not demonstrate that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is a minimum requirement for the role, citing the Occupational Outlook Handbook, industry job postings, and the petitioner's own hiring practices which showed employees with degrees in various, unrelated fields.
Criteria Discussed
A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Or Its Equivalent Is Normally The Minimum Requirement For Entry Into The Particular Position The Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry In Parallel Positions Among Similar Organizations The Employer Normally Requires A Degree Or Its Equivalent For The Position
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Research more H-1B decisions on MeritDraft
Browse AAO decisions by visa type, outcome, and criteria discussed.
Browse Decisions →