dismissed
H-1B
dismissed H-1B Case: Software Quality Assurance
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner did not establish that the proffered position of 'quality assurance engineer' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO concluded that sources like the Occupational Outlook Handbook and O*NET were not probative in this case, as they did not show that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty, rather than a general degree, is the normal minimum requirement for entry into the occupation.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1)
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