Am I Eligible for EB2 - Kindly clarify

[sap_cp]

Hello Friends and Immigration Experts .

I have a 4 year Bachelors degree from outside the US ( B.E from india ), and i have 4 years experience in india and completed one year experience in USA can I qualify for an EB2 category .

My friends saying you should have all your 5 years experience in USA is it true ? kindly throw some Light on .

[kalyan_ac]

The fact that you qualify for EB2 or not depends on the requirements of the job.

Are you with the same company back in india and here?

[sap_cp]

Hi ,

Thanks for your Reply .

No i worked in different company in india for 4 years . Now working in different company for past one year .

[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.

[sap_cp]

I am a SAP consultant . is it possible if my employer is ready to file EB2 .

[kalyan_ac]

I am a SAP consultant . is it possible if my employer is ready to file EB2 .

Employer has to file for EB2/EB3. You cannot do it for yourself.

As long as the job requirements meet your educational qualification and experience, your employer can file in EB2.

[chakrakr]

The answer to your original question is , 5 years of experience need NOT be in US. It can be any where in world.

However, apart from job requirement you need to keep few things in mind --

1) 5 years experience should be progressive experience (for example programmer to Team Lead is progressive experience)

2) 5 years experience must be from employer(s) other than your GC sponsoring employer (there are limited exception though)