H-1B Sustained — Business Analysis (2005): the director denied the petition, stating the proffered

Decision Summary

The director denied the petition, stating the proffered position of management analyst was not a specialty occupation because the petitioner's business was not sufficiently complex. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding that the Occupational Outlook Handbook indicates a degree is a normal requirement for management analysts and that the petitioner's large size ($140 million income and over 200 employees) established sufficient complexity to support the role.

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