advanced degrees

Advanced Degree

As per posting in http://www.immigration-law.com the definition of adnavced degree is given as

(G) Aliens who have earned an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math and have been working in a related field in the United States under a nonimmigrant visa during the 3-year period preceding their application for an immigrant visa under section 203(b).

To me it looks like that for existing I-485 EB applicants, if they have Masters (or higher) degree in Science/Engineering and related 3 or more years of experience before filing of I-485 (I-485 notice date), then they are eligible for this category. Now the big question is that these applicants are spread across all EB categories (EB1, EB2, EB3...). How USCIS is going to identify those applicants.
Please share your thoughts and correct me if my interpretation of "Advanced Degree" rule is incorrect.
 
pinnu....we will have to wait.........because one lesson i have learnt.......we use logic when we interpret a rule...........uscis does not (they may also be motivated by some other agenda...., or mere random thoughts of one individual who is totally ignorent of the affects of his decision.....for him its just a job).....
 
Advance degree holders in the Bill

Hi Guys,
According to Matthew Oh:

04/03/2006: Who in the EB Group Are Exempt from Numerical Limitation under Specter Bill?

There appears to be some confusion in the immigration community on the proposed legislation to exempt certain Advanced Degree holders from the numerical limitation. Here is Section 508 of the Specter bill:
SEC. 508. VISAS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES.
(a) Aliens With Certain Advanced Degrees Not Subject to Numerical Limitations on Employment Based Immigrants.--
(1) IN GENERAL.--Section 201(b)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)), as amended by section 505, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(G) Aliens who have earned an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math and have been working in a related field in the United States under a nonimmigrant visa during the 3-year period preceding their application for an immigrant visa under section 203(b).
``(H) Aliens described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 203(b)(1)(A) or who have received a national interest waiver under section 203(b)(2)(B).
``(I) The spouse and minor children of an alien who is admitted as an employment-based immigrant under section 203(b).''.
(2) APPLICABILITY.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to any visa application--
(A) pending on the date of the enactment of this Act; or
(B) filed on or after such date of enactment.
Section 201(b)(1) of the current immigration statute lists the aliens who are exempt from the numerical limit. Section 508 of the Specer bill proposes to add the foregoing aliens to the list.
 
I have read these (notes) before. Do they offer any clue on Pinnu's question - "How USCIS is going to identify those applicants."?

Thanks
 
So, for these high-school-drop-out-doped-up senators there is no middle ground between advanced degree people and illegal aliens.

To benefit from the new immigration reforms, if ever that happens, choices are

1) Spend close to 30k and get a master's degree from US university (most professors are desis)

Or

2) Destroy all legal documents(passport , h1b etc.,), dont pay taxes and learn spanish with java,c,c++. Idea is to get out of painful legal status as quickly as possible and qualify for illegal alien amnesty program.
 
well, it is too early to say right now.

however, CIS can make those who qualify file another bunch of forms + several hundred $$ to prove all of those things
the onus is usually left for legal immigrants. illegals just get jump to the front and walk away with citizenship.
pinnu said:
As per posting in http://www.immigration-law.com the definition of adnavced degree is given as

(G) Aliens who have earned an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math and have been working in a related field in the United States under a nonimmigrant visa during the 3-year period preceding their application for an immigrant visa under section 203(b).

To me it looks like that for existing I-485 EB applicants, if they have Masters (or higher) degree in Science/Engineering and related 3 or more years of experience before filing of I-485 (I-485 notice date), then they are eligible for this category. Now the big question is that these applicants are spread across all EB categories (EB1, EB2, EB3...). How USCIS is going to identify those applicants.
Please share your thoughts and correct me if my interpretation of "Advanced Degree" rule is incorrect.
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