Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Accounting (2021): did not establish the proffered position of 'accountant'
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered position of 'accountant' qualifies as a specialty occupation. The petitioner provided a generic list of job duties, some taken verbatim from the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, without sufficient detail or context regarding its specific business operations, preventing a determination of the position's complexity and requirements.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition Normal Minimum Educational Requirement For The Position (Criterion 1) Common Degree Requirement For Parallel Industry Positions (Criterion 2) Complexity Or Uniqueness Of The Position (Criterion 2) Petitioner'S Normal Hiring Requirements (Criterion 3) Specialization And Complexity Of Specific Duties (Criterion 4)
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