H-1B Dismissed — Accounting (2017): did not establish the proffered position of a household

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, an individual entrepreneur, failed to establish that the proffered position of a household accountant and bookkeeper qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined that the described duties did not demonstrate a consistent need for an individual with a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty. The classification of the position at a Level I wage further suggested the role involved routine tasks not complex enough to meet the specialty occupation criteria.

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