dismissed H-1B

dismissed H-1B Case: Healthcare Administration

📅 Date unknown 👤 Company 📂 Healthcare Administration

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a staffing company, failed to establish that the proffered position of Medical Record Administrator qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined that the petitioner did not meet any of the four regulatory criteria, failing to demonstrate that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is the normal minimum requirement for the position, common in the industry, required by the end-client, or necessitated by the complexity of the duties.

Criteria Discussed

A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Or Its Equivalent Is Normally The Minimum Requirement For Entry Into The Particular Position The Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry In Parallel Positions Among Similar Organizations Or The Position Is So Complex Or Unique That It Can Be Performed Only By An Individual With A Degree The Employer Normally Requires A Degree Or Its Equivalent For The Position The Nature Of The Specific Duties Is So Specialized And Complex That Knowledge Required To Perform The Duties Is Usually Associated With The Attainment Of A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree

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