H-1B Dismissed — Accounting (2004): did not establish the proffered accountant position

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a small law office, failed to establish that the proffered accountant position qualifies as a specialty occupation. The AAO determined that the described duties were more aligned with those of a bookkeeper, an occupation that does not normally require a bachelor's degree. The petitioner did not successfully argue that the position was so complex or unique as to necessitate a degree-holding individual under any of the regulatory criteria.

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