This was posted by GCVARUMA under Vermont thread: Definitly gave some hope on the point that: "a person with Masters can apply for a job that required a Bachelors"
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Originally Posted by GCVARUMA
I got my 140 cleared in EB2. My labor stated " B.S or equiv. degree; Major field of Study:Computer Science, Engineering Math or equiv."+ 5 Yrs experience. In my case it was a B.Sc(3 yrs)+M.Sc(2yrs). Since the B.Sc is not equal to US B.S(4 yrs), I got my Masters evaluated to US masters and filed 140 in EB2 and got the approval(since a person with Masters can apply for a job that required a Bachelors). I was skeptical about my 140 approval and also my lawyer said that there was a 50-50 chance of my 140 approval.
No matter what qualification/experience/salary it finally boils down to what WORDING is present in your labor. Also these rules were there before 2001 itself but they are enforcing them more after 2001. Among the NSC, CSC, DSC AND VSC processing centers, NSC and VSC(I think) are more strictly enforcing it whereas CSC and DSC were not enforcing it. Why they were not enforcing it no one knows as each service center has their own way of doing things.
I was thanking God for getting my 140 approved in EB2. If it was rejected then it would have been a total mess.
Another thing is that the lawyers were aware of this in 2001 itself and when they filed my labor in 2003 they still did not word the labor right. Wonder how they get away with it because we can never get away with such a big screw-up at our workplace. They take the money and do a sloppy job. But then again they just don’t care as it is we who have to suffer and pay for their mistakes.
Thanks.
GCVaruma.
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from KGP:
GCVARUMA, Congratulations,
your point that: "A person with Masters can apply for a job that required a Bachelors" gave me some hope. My case is similar to yours but it is EB3, Req in Labor says Bachelors Degree or equivalent + 2 years exp, And I have B.Sc(3yr) + PG Diplima in Engg (2 yr) + M.Tech.
M.Tech is evaluated as equivalent to Masters in USA. I am concerned if NSC will approve my case considering that I don't have a single Four years bachelors degree but I have a Masters Degree?
My evaluation says my BS+PG Dip as equv. to Bachelors in USA and M.Tech as EQUV. to Masters, Does yours evaluates similar way or is it good idea to evaluates Masters as Masters and nothing mentioned about Bachelors in the evaluation report, Who you used for evaluation?
- KGP