dismissed H-1B Case: Religious Activities
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the position of Director of Religious Activities and Education qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner's requirement of a bachelor's degree in the broad and diverse fields of humanities, law, or social studies was not a requirement for a degree in a 'specific specialty' directly and closely related to the job duties. Consequently, the petitioner failed to satisfy any of the four regulatory criteria for a specialty occupation.
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