H-1B Dismissed — Management Consulting (2021): did not establish the proffered position qualifies as a

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner's acceptance of a bachelor's degree in a wide variety of fields (business, economics, accounting, finance, mathematics, etc.) precluded a finding that the position requires a degree in a 'specific specialty' or the application of a 'body of highly specialized knowledge' as mandated by the statute.

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