dismissed H-1B Case: Health And Beauty Care
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of market research analyst qualified as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the described duties were more aligned with those of advertising, marketing, or sales managers, for which a bachelor's degree is not a standard minimum requirement. The petitioner did not demonstrate that the position's specific duties were sufficiently complex or that its own hiring practices consistently required a degree for the role.
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