Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Accounting: did not establish the proffered accountant position
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered accountant position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined that while the position involves accounting tasks, the petitioner did not prove that a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty is the normal minimum requirement for this particular job, citing evidence that similar roles can be filled by individuals with less than a bachelor's degree.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition 8 C.F.R. 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) 8 C.F.R. 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2) 8 C.F.R. 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(3) 8 C.F.R. 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(4)
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