Dismissed
EB-2
EB-2 Dismissed โ Audit And Compliance (2013): the beneficiary did not meet the minimum educational
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not meet the minimum educational requirements of the labor certification. The director found that the beneficiary's three-year foreign degree and professional certification were not equivalent to the required U.S. bachelor's degree. The AAO upheld this finding, referencing precedent that a U.S. baccalaureate degree is generally considered a four-year degree.
Criteria Discussed
Advanced Degree Requirements Foreign Degree Equivalency Labor Certification Requirements Bachelor'S Degree Definition
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