dismissed H-1B Case: Real Estate
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of real estate manager qualifies as a specialty occupation. Relying on the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, the director determined that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is not the normal minimum requirement for entry into the occupation. The petitioner did not successfully argue that the position was uniquely complex, that a degree was an industry standard, or that the company normally required a degree for the role.
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