dismissed H-1B

dismissed H-1B Case: Translation Services

📅 Date unknown 👤 Company 📂 Translation Services

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Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proposed position of chief translator qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined, based on the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is not the normal minimum requirement for entry into the translation field. The fact that a degree is only 'often required' and that various fields of study are acceptable does not meet the regulatory standard.

Criteria Discussed

8 C.F.R. 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) - Normal Degree Requirement 8 C.F.R. 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2) - Industry Standard Or Complex/Unique Position 8 C.F.R. 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(3) - Employer'S Normal Requirement 8 C.F.R. 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4) - Specialized And Complex Duties

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