sustained
EB-2
sustained EB-2 Case: Computer Science
Decision Summary
The director denied the petition, misinterpreting a statement on the ETA Form 9089 as allowing for a combination of education and experience equivalent to less than a bachelor's degree. The AAO sustained the appeal, clarifying that the regulation explicitly allows a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience as an advanced degree equivalent, and found that the job requirements, when read in their entirety, met this standard.
Criteria Discussed
Advanced Degree Equivalent Job Offer Requirements Eta Form 9089 Interpretation
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