dismissed H-1B Case: Hospitality Management
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of Catering Director qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner described the job duties in generic terms without demonstrating that the specific tasks were so specialized or complex as to require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. The petitioner did not prove that the position required the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge.
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