Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Jewelry (2005): did not establish the proffered position of Sales and
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a jewelry company, failed to establish that the proffered position of Sales and Marketing Manager qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the evidence did not demonstrate that the duties of the position were so specialized or complex that they required the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and the attainment of a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.
Criteria Discussed
Normal Minimum Requirement Is A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry Or The Position Is Complex/Unique Employer Normally Requires A Degree For The Position Nature Of The Specific Duties Is So Specialized And Complex
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