Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Management Consulting (2015): did not establish the proffered position of "Associate"
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of "Associate" qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner did not prove that the position requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.
Criteria Discussed
Normal Minimum Requirement Of A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry Employer Normally Requires A Degree Nature Of Specific Duties Is Specialized And Complex Statutory Definition Of Specialty Occupation
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