H-1B Dismissed — Wholesale Goods (2020): did not establish the proffered position of 'chief

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to prove that the proffered position of 'chief executive officer' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the petitioner did not meet the criterion requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty as a normal minimum for the role, referencing the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, which indicates that top executive positions often accept a broad range of degrees or substitute experience for education.

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