Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Investment (2017): did not establish the investment analyst position qualifies
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the investment analyst position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The petitioner required a general bachelor's degree in fields like Finance, Accounting, or Business, which the AAO found was not specific enough to meet the requirement for a degree in a specific specialty directly related to the position's duties. The decision concluded that the petitioner failed to satisfy any of the four regulatory criteria for a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(3) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
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