Dismissed
EB-3
EB-3 Dismissed — Auditing (2018): the beneficiary's educational credentials did not meet the
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary's educational credentials did not meet the requirements for the EB-3 professional classification. The AAO determined that the beneficiary's combination of a two-year degree and a professional examination certificate from Pakistan did not constitute a single-source 'foreign equivalent degree' to a U.S. four-year baccalaureate degree, as required by regulation.
Criteria Discussed
Possession Of A U.S. Baccalaureate Degree Or A Foreign Equivalent Degree Single-Source Degree Requirement Academic Equivalency Evaluation
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