H-1B Dismissed — Health Services (2006): the director denied the petition because the proposed

Decision Summary

The director denied the petition because the proposed position did not qualify as a specialty occupation and the beneficiary was not qualified. While the AAO found the position could qualify as a specialty occupation (health services manager), it determined the position required a master's degree. The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary, who possessed the equivalent of a bachelor's degree, met the higher educational requirements for the position.

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