This infomration may be of some help for fols exploring EB-2
Question 1. I am a computer professional with a Master's degree. I would like to know what my chances are of getting the green card through EB2?
Answer bye Sheela Murthy:
There are three factors that govern whether a case can be EB2.
The first is the employee's qualifications.
The second factor is the employer's minimum requirements for the job. The employer not only has to indicate that a Masters degree or equivalent is required for the job, but other people in similar positions with that company must also have the Masters Degree. Generally, a B.S. plus five years prior experience with another employer could qualify for EB2, if described correctly under the current INS and DOL interpretations for EB2 classification.
And the third and last factor is the maximum allowable education requirement for the job, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The Labor Department classifies all the jobs and puts a rating on them which indicates the maximum educational requirement and experience requirement.
So even if the person has a Masters Degree and the company is willing to state that a Masters Degree is required for the job, the Department of Labor can refuse the classification as not being the norm and therefore consider the degree requirement to be unduly restrictive to U.S. workers.
Question 1. I am a computer professional with a Master's degree. I would like to know what my chances are of getting the green card through EB2?
Answer bye Sheela Murthy:
There are three factors that govern whether a case can be EB2.
The first is the employee's qualifications.
The second factor is the employer's minimum requirements for the job. The employer not only has to indicate that a Masters degree or equivalent is required for the job, but other people in similar positions with that company must also have the Masters Degree. Generally, a B.S. plus five years prior experience with another employer could qualify for EB2, if described correctly under the current INS and DOL interpretations for EB2 classification.
And the third and last factor is the maximum allowable education requirement for the job, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The Labor Department classifies all the jobs and puts a rating on them which indicates the maximum educational requirement and experience requirement.
So even if the person has a Masters Degree and the company is willing to state that a Masters Degree is required for the job, the Department of Labor can refuse the classification as not being the norm and therefore consider the degree requirement to be unduly restrictive to U.S. workers.