PTs qualifying under EB2 Green Card.

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Physical Therapists who have FCCPT “first professional degree†evaluation, even if the Physical Therapist does not have five years of post-Bachelors degree progressive experience.

Currently, a United States graduate degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in physical therapy is the degree received by United States educated physical therapists. Equivalency in course work shall be required of foreign-educated physical therapists that pursue licensure to practice in the United States.

http://www.ptbc.ca.gov/forms_pubs/eleer_2003_current.pdf

I would like to know if the PT's have the certification of FCCPT for the equivalency in course work and have a US state license to practise,are they cabable of applying for EB2 category?

[slumdog]

Yes, they are eligible for EB2. One firm claims that they have done this and have had success.

[thera_pist]

is it true? I'm a PT with type 1 but less than 5 years experience.. anybody else who got EB2 with similAR situation?

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