H-1B Dismissed — Law (2005): did not establish the proffered 'law clerk' position

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'law clerk' position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is not the normal minimum requirement for entry into the position, and the evidence submitted did not prove a degree requirement is common in the industry for parallel positions or that the duties were uniquely complex.

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