Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Rehabilitation Counseling (2024): did not establish the proffered position of rehabilitation
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the proffered position of rehabilitation counselor qualifies as a specialty occupation. Although the AAO withdrew the Director's other grounds for denial concerning the H-1B cap exemption and the Labor Condition Application (LCA), it agreed that the petitioner did not establish that the position's duties require a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation H-1B Cap Exemption Lca Correspondence Normal Degree Requirement For Position Degree Requirement Common To Industry Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties Requiring A Degree
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