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

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'direct support professional' position qualified as a specialty occupation. The AAO concluded that the petitioner's acceptance of a bachelor's degree from a wide and disparate range of fields (including psychology, sociology, education, and human services) was too broad to demonstrate that the position required a body of highly specialized knowledge from a specific specialty.

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