dismissed
H-1B
dismissed H-1B Case: Social Services
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered 'habilitation specialist' position is a specialty occupation. The AAO agreed with the Director that requiring a degree from a wide range of disparate fields (psychology, social work, education, etc.) does not meet the standard of requiring a degree in a 'specific specialty' with a body of highly specialized knowledge.
Criteria Discussed
Specific Specialty Requirement 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(3)
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