H-1B Dismissed — Human Services (2024): did not establish the proffered 'habilitation specialist'

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'habilitation specialist' position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the acceptable range of bachelor's degrees for the position—including psychology, sociology, social work, education, and other disparate human services fields like criminal justice and divinity—was too broad. This wide variety of fields demonstrated that the position does not require a body of highly specialized knowledge in a specific specialty, which is a core requirement for the H-1B classification.

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