Urgent Question: which Masters to use for GC?!!!

U

unsure

Registered Users (C)
Hi All,

Our situation is the following:
My husband has two Masters degrees: one received in 1995 in Computer Science (outside USA) and one in Electrical Engineering in 2004 (from USA). He also has 4 years experience in Electrical Engineering between 1995 and 2000, for which we can obtain experience letters.

Our lawyer wants to use the first Masters (the non USA one) for the employer based green card. Our problem is the following: this is 5 year degree with thesis, still about 0.5 year shorter than the american standart (4 years + 1.5 year). We have a letter from the university saying that this is a legitimate masters degree, but we still think that the american one is better and cleaner.

Is our lawyer correct? Which degree is better to use? Any opinions are welcome!!!

Thanks a lot
 
His job title is electrical/electronics engineer, job duties in electrical engineering (no software, but too long to paste here). That is my question - why the CS degree and not the clean, nice USA Masters?!!!
 
You had better to ask his lawyer first why not the EE but the CS though the job is an electrical/electronics engineer. Can you see some job duties requiring professional training in the CS program?
 
Thanks. Here are the requirements. We don't speak with the lawyer regretfully. Our CS degree is not completely software though, we (I have the same one, that is why I know) did a lot of electronics. It still makes me nervous though.
Basic Skills/Technical Requirements: Knowledge of good engineering
practices
> and the ability to follow existing guidelines and processes.
Competence in
> electronic design and analysis of analog and digital circuits
including
> embedded controls, opamps, drive circuits and communication. Ability
to
> specify
> and source components such as motion control hardware, computers,
vision
> systems, communication modules and temperature controllers. Analysis
and
> problem solving skills. Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability
> to work independently on projects and interface with other team
members.
> Design
> for manufacturability and serviceability.
>
> Desired Technical Skills: Experience in developing products for the
> semiconductor manufacturing industry. Knowledge of design for
regulatory
> acceptance (CE, UL). Familiarity with programmable logic and/or
firmware
> programming. Familiarity with schematic capture programs such as
ACCEL, EDA.
 
No one can explain that better than his lawyer. So, to answer this question, you need to ask the lawyer. But, my guess is the lawyer may try to eliminate more job candidates because most of the EE professionals do not have the CS but the EE. If it is what the lawyer tries to do, the job requirements may be better to add a little more in the CS field. I cannot tell you more.
 
Thank you. I cannot ask the lawyer :), we don't communicate with him. I only hope he knows better....
 
That depends upon job requirement.

If job requires education (MS) in the field of Electrical Engineering then CS degree won’t help, and vice-versa.

unsure said:
Hi All,

Our situation is the following:
My husband has two Masters degrees: one received in 1995 in Computer Science (outside USA) and one in Electrical Engineering in 2004 (from USA). He also has 4 years experience in Electrical Engineering between 1995 and 2000, for which we can obtain experience letters.

Our lawyer wants to use the first Masters (the non USA one) for the employer based green card. Our problem is the following: this is 5 year degree with thesis, still about 0.5 year shorter than the american standart (4 years + 1.5 year). We have a letter from the university saying that this is a legitimate masters degree, but we still think that the american one is better and cleaner.

Is our lawyer correct? Which degree is better to use? Any opinions are welcome!!!

Thanks a lot
Click to expand...
 
Here is what the ad says:

Education: B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an
accredited four-year college or university. M.S. degree preferred.

It is not clear I think if the MS is in EE or not.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top