Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Accounting (2005): the director denied the petition, equating the proffered
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, equating the proffered accountant/financial analyst role with that of a bookkeeper, which does not require a degree. The AAO sustained the appeal, finding that the petitioner's large scale of operations, with nearly $139 million in annual revenue, made the duties sufficiently specialized and complex to qualify as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree.
Criteria Discussed
The Nature Of The Specific Duties Is So Specialized And Complex That Knowledge Required To Perform The Duties Is Usually Associated With The Attainment Of A Baccalaureate Or Higher Degree.
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