dismissed H-1B Case: Accounting
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 the described duties, such as payroll processing and reconciling accounts, were more aligned with those of a bookkeeper or financial clerk, which do not normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty. The duties were not deemed sufficiently specialized or complex to meet the regulatory criteria for an H-1B specialty occupation.
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