Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Law (2016): did not establish the proffered position of "legal research
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a law firm, failed to establish that the proffered position of "legal research & technical writing specialist" qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO concluded that the record did not demonstrate that the job duties require a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty as a minimum entry requirement. The analysis noted that the position, designated as a "Technical Writer" on the LCA, does not normally require such a specific degree according to the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Criteria Discussed
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)
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Research more H-1B decisions on MeritDraft
Browse AAO decisions by visa type, outcome, and criteria discussed.
Browse Decisions →