H-1B Sustained — Nutrition (2005): the director denied the petition, concluding that the

Decision Summary

The director denied the petition, concluding that the proffered position of a personal nutritionist did not qualify as a specialty occupation. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding that the position's duties match those of dietitians and nutritionists in the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, for which a bachelor's degree is a normal minimum requirement. Additionally, the AAO found the beneficiary qualified based on a credentials evaluation deeming her foreign degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in the specialty.

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