EB-3 Dismissed — Technology (2016): the underlying labor certification did not meet the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the underlying labor certification did not meet the requirements for the 'professional' classification. The petitioner listed the minimum educational requirement as an Associate's degree plus experience, rather than the mandatory U.S. bachelor's degree or a foreign equivalent. The AAO ruled that a combination of a lesser degree and experience cannot be substituted for the single degree requirement for this specific visa category.

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