Dismissed
EB-3
EB-3 Dismissed — Electrical Engineering (2017): the job offer on the labor certification did not strictly
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the job offer on the labor certification did not strictly require a bachelor's degree, instead allowing for a combination of education and experience, which fails the definition of a professional position. Furthermore, the beneficiary's two-year technical certificate and work experience were found not to be equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, which is a firm requirement for the EB-3 professional classification.
Criteria Discussed
Professional Position Requirements (Bachelor'S Degree Minimum) Beneficiary'S Educational Qualifications Labor Certification Requirements Equivalency Of Education And Experience
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