Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Accounting: the proffered accountant position was not considered a
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the proffered accountant position was not considered a specialty occupation. The director determined that the petitioner's business was not of a scale or complexity that required a professional accountant, and that the duties described mixed professional accounting tasks with basic bookkeeping. The AAO found that the petitioner failed to establish that the position met any of the regulatory criteria for a specialty occupation.
Criteria Discussed
Normal Degree Requirement For The Position Industry Standard Degree Requirement Or Position Complexity Employer'S Normal Degree Requirement Specialized And Complex Duties
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