University of Phoenix: Any success story?

[chakingal]

Hi all,

I have a 3 year BSc Biology deg from India with around 10 years US experience. As such I am not eligible for EB2. My priority date in EB3 category is 2008.

I was planning to do MIS (Master's in Information Systems) from UoP. My assumption is that once I complete my Masters, I will be able to file/convert to EB2 (provided the job requirments match).

Do you know of anybody doing the same? What is the success rate? Is this a viable option?

Thanks!

[Worker11]

If you want to be successful in your life do not even think about Phoenix University. Its degree will ruin your career.

[chakingal]

Worker11, thank you for you word of advice. Shall keep it in mind.

It would be great if someone could throw some light on my actual question on if UoP MIS with my 3 year indian science bachelor's degree will help me convert my eb3 to eb2 (provide the employer has a eb2 requirment).

[Belle]

If your education is the ONLY thing keeping you from getting into EB2, then yes, it will help. Are there much-much better ways to get a degree and into EB2? Undoubtedly yes. I agree with Worker11 that this degree will be a black mark on your resume. I also noticed that when people are trying to get immigration benefit at the expense of their career, it usually backfires.

[chakingal]

What other ways are there to convert EB3 to Eb2 for a 3 year BSc graduate holder with 10+ US work experience?

Any success story with UoP?

Thanks again.

[SameerH1Bworker]

I think you should transfer your credit based on your B.Sc & attend BS here for remaining credit. In most cases it will be 1 or 1.5 years to get BS degree here. Once you've BS degree then you can port it to EB2 based on BS(4 years) + more than 5 years of experience.

Moreover, your employer's job posting requirement should need that BS + More than 5 years otherwise you can not port.

[chakingal]

Thanks for the info.

Just enrolled for MS with UoP based on 3 yr BSc.

[Pokymon]

Originally posted by chakingal:

Thanks for the info.

Just enrolled for MS with UoP based on 3 yr BSc.

What program did you choose? I am also interested. I am tired waiting for 13 years.

[ankgoswami]

I am in the same boat as you 3 years degree from india H1b with 10 years US experience .I would appreciate if you could email me ankgoswami@*****.com i would like to get some details on getting a degree from UOP.

thanks

[Pokymon]

Originally posted by chakingal:

Thanks for the info.

Just enrolled for MS with UoP based on 3 yr BSc.

Please email me @ you know what I talking about. This is not spam. Thanks.

[This message was edited by Admin on August 03, 2011 at 12:49 PM.]

[Belle]

I always suspected that if one demonstrates bad judgement in one area, they also tend to miss it in other areas.

[Joe.F]

Originally posted by Belle:

I always suspected that if one demonstrates bad judgement in one area, they also tend to miss it in other areas.

Well said. But I doubt the target understands it...

[chakingal]

I have enrolled for the MIS program (Master in Information Systems).

I had to get my University from India to send the papers directly to UoP.

Again, I'm doing it primarily for EB2.

[vpillai]

chakingal,

I would like to understand from you about your experience with UoP (MS in IT) program. I am thinking of enrolling but was hoping to hear form someone who has a first hand experience.

You can also send a note on pillaivij at g.cam , if you like.