dismissed
H-1B
dismissed H-1B Case: Supply Chain Management
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.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)) Beneficiary Qualifications (8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(C))
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