H-1B Remanded — Education (2005): the director initially denied the petition because the

Decision Summary

The director initially denied the petition because the beneficiary's education was deemed unrelated to the proffered position of senior admissions officer. The AAO found the beneficiary was qualified but remanded the case because the director had failed to address the more fundamental issue of whether the position itself qualifies as a specialty occupation, noting that the petitioner's evidence suggested a degree in a specific specialty was not actually required.

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