H-1B Dismissed — Management Consulting (2023): the proffered position of 'solution associate' did not

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the proffered position of 'solution associate' did not qualify as a specialty occupation. The petitioner's stated degree requirements were overly broad, accepting degrees from a wide variety of disparate fields (e.g., Business, Law, Economics, Engineering) and general degrees like business administration without specialization. This failure to require a bachelor's degree in a specific, directly related specialty meant the position did not meet the statutory and regulatory definition of a specialty occupation.

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