dismissed H-1B

dismissed H-1B Case: Sports Coaching

📅 Date unknown 👤 Company 📂 Sports Coaching

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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, referencing the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, concluded that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is not the normal minimum requirement for coaching positions. The petitioner's evidence was found insufficient to demonstrate that a degree is a common industry requirement or that the duties of the position were uniquely complex enough to necessitate a degree.

Criteria Discussed

A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree Or Its Equivalent Is Normally The Minimum Requirement For Entry Into The Particular Position. The Degree Requirement Is Common To The Industry In Parallel Positions Among Similar Organizations Or The Position Is So Complex Or Unique That It Can Be Performed Only By An Individual With A Degree. The Employer Normally Requires A Degree Or Its Equivalent For The Position. The Nature Of The Specific Duties Are So Specialized And Complex That The Knowledge Required To Perform The Duties Is Usually Associated With The Attainment Of A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree.

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