Dismissed H-1B

H-1B Dismissed โ€” Financial Information Services (2020): did not establish the proffered position of 'technical

๐Ÿ“… 2020-04-13 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Financial Information Services

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the Petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'technical specialist' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The Petitioner did not demonstrate that the position requires a degree in a specific specialty, instead only requiring a degree 'in a relevant field,' which was deemed insufficient to prove the role requires a body of highly specialized knowledge.

Criteria Discussed

Specialty Occupation Specific Degree Requirement
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