H-1B Sustained — Accounting (2006): the AAO disagreed with the director's finding that the

Decision Summary

The appeal was sustained because the AAO disagreed with the director's finding that the position was a bookkeeper rather than an accountant. The AAO found that the accountant position is a specialty occupation, citing the Occupational Outlook Handbook which indicates a bachelor's degree is the normal minimum requirement. Additionally, an evaluation established that the beneficiary's foreign degree and experience were equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in accounting, proving the beneficiary was qualified.

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