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We assisted petitioner, a public accounting firm, in filing an H-1B petition for beneficiary for the position of staff accountant. We received an RFE requesting additional evidence that the position qualified as a specialty occupation by satisfying at least one of the four qualifying criteria for a specialty occupation.  In our lengthy response, we argued that the job duties, as detailed in the petition, and as compared with OOH’s job description for staff accountant not only comports with but goes beyond OOH guidance in its uniqueness and complexity.

 We obtained an O1 for an applicant who achieved a Master in Bonsai technique.  He had apprenticed under one of the premier experts in Japan.  We offered letters from field experts praising the applicant's work and noting his extraordinary artistic abilities.  We also provided documentation of the applicant's participation as a trade show "featured artist" which is an honor only bestowed on the very best in the field.

We won this case by providing strong recommendation letters and evidence of U.S. government support of this applicant's innovative research.  His previous scholarly publications and impressive presentations were just a few key elements to his unique background.  The FAA in particular was interested in the creative talents of this applicant.