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 AAO concluded that the described duties were a combination of those performed by bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, for which a bachelor's degree is not a standard requirement. The petitioner did not successfully demonstrate that the position was complex enough or that the degree requirement was common in the industry for similar companies, thus failing to meet any of the four regulatory criteria.
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