H-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2006): did not establish the proffered position of network systems

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proffered position of network systems analyst qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner did not establish that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is the normal minimum requirement for the position, consulting the Occupational Outlook Handbook which indicated the role was more aligned with a systems administrator. The Handbook states that while a degree is often sought for such roles, it is not necessarily required to be in a specific computer-related field, thus failing to meet the H-1B criteria.

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