Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Law (2006): did not establish the proffered position of a 'technical
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a law firm, failed to establish that the proffered position of a 'technical publications writer/researcher' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO concluded that the petitioner did not satisfy any of the four regulatory criteria, such as proving that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is the normal minimum requirement for entry into the position or that the duties are sufficiently complex to necessitate such a degree.
Criteria Discussed
Normal Minimum Requirement Of A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree For The Position Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry Or The Position Is Uniquely Complex Employer Normally Requires A Degree For The Position Nature Of Duties Is So Specialized And Complex That They Require A Degree
📄 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 →