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 determined that the petitioner's acceptance of a bachelor's degree from a wide and disparate range of fields (such as psychology, sociology, social work, education, and other human services fields) indicates the position does not require a body of highly specialized knowledge from a specific specialty. This broad educational requirement undermined the claim that the position was specialized.

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