dismissed H-1B Case: Fashion
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proffered position of market research analyst qualifies as a specialty occupation. Although a bachelor's degree is a minimum requirement for such roles, the petitioner did not establish that the degree must be in a specific specialty. The petitioner also failed to prove that a degree requirement is common for this position within the fashion industry or that the specific duties were so complex as to require a degreed individual.
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