Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Sports Coaching (2006): did not establish the proffered position of Director of
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of Director of Coaching qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO concurred with the director's finding, referencing the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is not the normal minimum requirement for coaching positions. The evidence submitted, including job postings, was deemed insufficient to demonstrate an industry-wide degree requirement or that the duties were uniquely complex enough to necessitate a degree.
Criteria Discussed
Normal Degree Requirement For Position Industry Standard For Degree Requirement Employer'S Normal Hiring Requirement For The Position Complexity Of Duties Requiring A Degree
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