An IT coordinator sought an EB-2 exceptional ability classification with a national interest waiver. The AAO found he met none of the six exceptional ability criteria, including withdrawing the earlier finding on professional membership, and declined to reach the waiver questions, so the appeal was dismissed.

A law office sought to employ an accountant as an H-1B specialty occupation worker, not O-1A. The director denied the petition. The AAO dismissed the appeal because the position resembled a bookkeeping or accounting clerk role that does not require a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty, and no specialty occupation criterion was satisfied.

A scientist in the field of international development seeks O-1A classification. Petitioner claimed four criteria and established two: original contributions and scholarly articles. The decision found only two criteria satisfied; at least three are required. Appeal dismissed because beneficiary failed to demonstrate extraordinary ability at the top of the field.

An accountant position offered by a merchandise wholesaler was filed as an H-1B specialty occupation petition, not an extraordinary ability petition. The employer argued the job requires a bachelor's degree in accounting. The appeal was dismissed because the duties were described generally and none of the four specialty occupation criteria was shown.