H-1B Dismissed — Investment (2015): did not establish the proffered position of Market Research

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of Market Research Analyst qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO agreed with the director that the duties described were not sufficiently complex or specialized to require a bachelor's degree in a specific field for this particular small investment business. The petitioner's initial failure to specify any academic requirements weakened its later claim that an MBA was necessary.

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