H-1B Dismissed — Accounting (2005): did not establish the proffered accountant position

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a small home electronics wholesaler, failed to establish that the proffered accountant position qualified as a specialty occupation. The AAO found that the described duties were more consistent with those of a bookkeeper, which does not require a bachelor's degree, rather than a professional accountant. The evidence, including job announcements from dissimilar companies, was deemed insufficient to prove the position was complex enough or that a degree was an industry standard for a company of its size.

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