H-1B Sustained — Accounting (2005): the director denied the petition, arguing the proffered

Decision Summary

The director denied the petition, arguing the proffered part-time accountant role was not a specialty occupation because the duties resembled basic bookkeeping rather than professional accounting. The AAO sustained the appeal, determining that the petitioner, a fabric importer with over $32 million in annual income, successfully established that the position's duties are consistent with those of a professional accountant, an occupation recognized as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree.

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