H-1B Dismissed — Supply Chain Management (2003): did not establish the proffered position of purchasing

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of purchasing agent qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined that the evidence, including the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, did not show that the normal minimum entry requirement for the position is a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty. A preference for a general business degree was deemed insufficient to meet the regulatory standard.

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