H-1B Dismissed — Travel Agency: did not establish the proffered position of operations

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of operations manager at a travel agency qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO referenced the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which indicates that a bachelor's degree is not the normal minimum requirement for travel agent or managerial roles in the industry. The petitioner's evidence, including industry letters, was deemed unsubstantiated and insufficient to prove the position was complex enough to require a degree.

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