sustained
EB-3
sustained EB-3 Case: Engineering
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because the AAO found that the beneficiary's foreign degree, contrary to the Director's initial finding, was equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. The record demonstrated that the degree comprised four academic years of coursework, thereby meeting the minimum educational requirement for the professional classification.
Criteria Discussed
Professional Classification U.S. Baccalaureate Degree Equivalency
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