Dismissed
H-1B
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 demonstrate that the beneficiary was qualified to perform the duties of a specialty occupation. The beneficiary did not possess a U.S. baccalaureate degree, and the petitioner did not establish that the beneficiary's associate's degree combined with their work experience was equivalent to a bachelor's degree under the regulations.
Criteria Discussed
Beneficiary Qualifications For Specialty Occupation Equivalency To A U.S. Baccalaureate Degree Combination Of Education And Experience Recognition Of Expertise Three-For-One Rule (Experience For Education)
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