specialty occupation
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
Except as provided in paragraph (3), for purposes of section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title and paragraph (2), the term “specialty occupation” means an occupation that requires—
(A) theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and
(B) attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.
Source
- 2003–20058 U.S.C. § 1184Aliens and Nationality · Admission of nonimmigrants · in this section
Except as provided in paragraph (3), for purposes of section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title, section 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of this title, and paragraph (2), the term “specialty occupation” means an occupation that requires—
(A) theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and
(B) attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.
Source
- 2005–present8 U.S.C. § 1184Aliens and Nationality · Admission of nonimmigrants · in this section
For purposes of section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of this title and paragraph (2), the term “specialty occupation” means an occupation that requires—
(A) theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, and
(B) attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.
Source
- 1994–20038 U.S.C. § 1184Aliens and Nationality · Admission of nonimmigrants · in this section
For purposes of section 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) of this title, the term “specialty occupation” means an occupation that requires—
(A) theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge; and
(B) attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.
Source
- 2003–present8 U.S.C. § 1184Aliens and Nationality · Admission of nonimmigrants · in this section