H-1B Dismissed — Management Consulting (2024): did not establish the proffered 'business analyst

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'business analyst (management consultant)' position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The petitioner's requirement of a bachelor's degree in broad, disparate fields like 'Business, Economics, Engineering' or a general business degree without specialization was found to be inconsistent with the H-1B program's statutory requirement for a degree in a specific specialty. The evidence did not sufficiently demonstrate that the job duties were so specialized and complex as to require knowledge usually associated with a specific baccalaureate degree.

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