H-1B Dismissed — Fashion Design (2005): did not establish the beneficiary was qualified to perform

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary was qualified to perform the duties of a specialty occupation. The beneficiary did not possess a U.S. bachelor's degree or a foreign equivalent, and the petitioner did not successfully demonstrate that the beneficiary's combination of an associate's degree and work experience was equivalent to a bachelor's degree under the regulatory criteria.

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