Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Accounting (2006): did not establish the proffered accountant/auditor position
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the proffered accountant/auditor position qualified as a specialty occupation. Although the AAO disagreed with the director's specific reasoning that the company's business type and scale did not require an accountant, it ultimately found that the record did not demonstrate that the proposed duties required a degreed professional.
Criteria Discussed
Specialty Occupation Definition 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(1) - Degree Is Normal Minimum Requirement 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(H)(4)(Iii)(A)(2) - Degree Is Common To The Industry / Position Is Complex Or Unique
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