Dismissed
EB-2
EB-2 Dismissed — Software Engineering: the beneficiary's three-year foreign bachelor's degree was
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's three-year foreign bachelor's degree was not considered equivalent to a U.S. four-year baccalaureate degree. This is a foundational requirement for the EB-2 category, which necessitates either an advanced degree or a U.S. baccalaureate degree (or its foreign equivalent) plus five years of progressive experience.
Criteria Discussed
Advanced Degree Equivalence Foreign Degree Equivalency Educational Requirements
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