EB-2 Dismissed — Information Technology (2012): the beneficiary did not possess the minimum level of

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary did not possess the minimum level of education required by the labor certification. The AAO affirmed that for an EB-2 petition based on an advanced degree equivalent (a bachelor's degree plus five years of experience), the beneficiary must have a single foreign degree that is equivalent to a U.S. four-year baccalaureate degree. The decision clarified that a three-year degree or a combination of lesser degrees does not meet this requirement.

Criteria Discussed

Sign up free to download the original PDF