H-1B Dismissed — Operations Research (2020): did not establish the proffered position of 'senior

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'senior analyst, tools and reporting' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO concluded that a baccalaureate degree in a specific specialty is not the normal minimum requirement for the position, citing the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook which lists a variety of acceptable degrees for Operations Research Analysts. The petitioner's acceptance of disparate degrees like computer science and marketing without demonstrating a close relationship further weakened the claim that a specific body of highly specialized knowledge was required.

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