sustained EB-2 Case: Software Engineering
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO determined that the beneficiary's five years of post-baccalaureate experience should be calculated from the date the provisional degree certificate was issued, not the later date of the formal diploma. The AAO concluded that the petitioner provided sufficient evidence, including the provisional certificate and mark sheets, to prove that all substantive requirements for the degree were met at the earlier date, thus qualifying the beneficiary for the classification.
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