Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Optometry (2020): did not establish the proffered position of 'optometric
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proffered position of 'optometric practitioner' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found the petitioner did not establish that it normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty for the position, or that the duties are sufficiently specialized and complex to require such a degree.
Criteria Discussed
The Employer Normally Requires A Degree Or Its Equivalent For The Position The Nature Of The Specific Duties Is So Specialized And Complex That Knowledge Required To Perform The Duties Is Usually Associated With The Attainment Of A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree
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