Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Healthcare Administration (2006): did not establish the proffered position of coordinator for
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of coordinator for patient support services, health information and medical records qualifies as a specialty occupation. The record did not demonstrate that the position's duties require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree in a specific specialty.
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. 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 Them Is Usually Associated With A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree.
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