dismissed H-1B Case: Accounting
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered accountant/auditor position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The director and the AAO determined that the described duties were a combination of those performed by bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, occupations which do not normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty. The petitioner did not successfully meet any of the four regulatory criteria to demonstrate the position's complexity or the industry standard for a degree requirement.
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