dismissed H-1B Case: Public Relations
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of public relations manager qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined, based on the Occupational Outlook Handbook, that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is not the normal minimum requirement for entry into the occupation. The petitioner also failed to prove that a specific degree requirement is common in the industry or that the specific duties of the position were uniquely complex.
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