dismissed H-1B Case: Program Management
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove the proffered position of Program Manager qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found the record did not establish that the position requires a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty, noting that the petitioner's own job postings and submitted industry examples listed a wide range of disparate degrees. The evidence, including O*NET data and job advertisements, was deemed insufficient to demonstrate that a specific degree is a normal minimum requirement for the position or within the industry.
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