Sustained
EB-2
EB-2 Sustained — Medicine (2010): the AAO determined that the beneficiary's six-year medical
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the beneficiary's six-year medical degree (Diplom spetsialista) from Russia is equivalent to a U.S. advanced degree. This finding satisfies the minimum educational requirement for the EB-2 classification as a member of the professions holding an advanced degree, contrary to the director's initial decision.
Criteria Discussed
Advanced Degree Requirement Foreign Degree Equivalency Educational Evaluation Job Qualifications
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