Am I eligible to file under EB-2 category?

[itsshripal]

Hello, I want to file for the green card under EB-2 category. I have 3 years of bachelor's degree plus I did 1 year of full time post graduation advance diploma degree course from the same university of India. I have 10+ years of experience. Am I eligible to file under EB-2 category? Please suggest. Thanks.

[JoeF]

The job requirements determine the category. You could have a PhD, if the job only requires a bachelor degree, the case would still be in EB3.

[eshrana]

Hi JoeF, I haven't paid much attention to various ways one would get the GC processing expedited. But after waiting for almost 9 years on H1B and all other friends getting their citizenship by now, I have decided to look into this.

I work for this small business (around 30 employees) since last 10 years. I joined this company as a developer but over the course of time, I am doing lot more than that. I have over 15 years of work experience over 5 countries of which 12 years are in USA. I have 3 years Bachelors Degree plus 2 years Masters Degree (both from India). I haven't got a official title coz of the H1B filing thing.

If I am promoted by the company into management, will I be able to convert from EB3 to EB2? What are the risks?

[JoeF]

You would have to discuss your specific situation with a good immigration lawyer. Nobody on a forum can give you a yes or no answer without knowing all the details of the particular situation.

[eshrana]

Got it! Thx.

[allenstudent2003]

I am currently enrolled in Master of Software Engineering(MSE) online program NOT Master of science in software engineering(MS in SE), Am I eligible to file under EB-2 category?(From USA university-state college)

[JoeF]

I am currently enrolled in Master of Software Engineering(MSE) online program NOT Master of science in software engineering(MS in SE), Am I eligible to file under EB-2 category?(From USA university-state college)

It is still an advanced degree.

As for if you are eligible for EB2, see my earlier answer in this thread.

Also, I hope you are not in F1 status. Online-only studies are not allowed on F1. They are allowed on H1 or H4, for example.

[allenstudent2003]

^{It is still an advanced degree.}

^{As for if you are eligible for EB2, see my earlier answer in this thread.}

^{Also, I hope you are not in F1 status. Online-only studies are not allowed on F1. They are allowed on H1 or H4, for example.}

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^{All i know that it is Masters of software engineering, and student have to get into grad school to finish degree. I dont know the def of advance degree, as it doesnt state anywhere on department website, if its considered as advance degree or not. I am on h1b visa. http://www.erau.edu/degrees/ma-degrees.html this link have the info}

[allenstudent2003]

any answer?

[JoeF]

An advanced degree is a degree higher than a bachelor degree. That means Masters or PhD.