H-1B Sustained — Market Research (2006): the director initially denied the petition, concluding the

Decision Summary

The director initially denied the petition, concluding the proposed market research analyst position did not qualify as a specialty occupation. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding that although a bachelor's degree is not always the minimum requirement for the occupation, the specific duties for this petitioner were so specialized and complex that the knowledge required is usually associated with a bachelor's degree, thus meeting the criteria.

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