dismissed H-1B Case: Accounting
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered accountant position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO concurred with the director, finding that the described duties were more akin to those of a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk, which does not normally require a bachelor's degree. Citing the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the AAO concluded the petitioner did not prove that the position was complex enough to necessitate a degree, nor that a degree was a standard industry requirement for similar roles in comparable organizations.
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