H-1B Dismissed — Structural Engineering (2005): the denial was affirmed because the petitioner failed to

Decision Summary

The denial was affirmed because the petitioner failed to establish that the position of 'engineering technician' is a specialty occupation. The AAO, relying on the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, found that a bachelor's degree is not the normal minimum requirement for the role. The petitioner's evidence, including job listings and arguments of employer preference, was insufficient to prove that a degree is a normal requirement for the position or common to the industry.

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