dismissed H-1B Case: 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.
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