EB3 QUESTION!!

Original Post

Hi, I am currently under EB3 category. I have worked 5 years into this job and would like to change it to EB2. However, my lawyer said i am unable to file under EB2 although i have 5 years of experience. He gave me a weird explanation that i did not comprehend. The work i am working does not match with the degree i graduated from. That is the only explanation i can think of for not being able to change it to EB2. I also have masters degree but my job only requires a bachelors degree as a minimum qualification requirement for the job. Is there any other way to convert EB3 to EB2? Help much appreciated..

admirer

Jul 11, 2012 12:50 AM · 14,693 views

4 Replies

admirer Jul 11, 2012 5:07 PM

any help guys?

sajhamitra Jul 11, 2012 5:30 PM

If your job doesn't require Bachelor+5 years of experience or master's degree then yes your lawyer is right. 

What is your degree of graduation and in which field you are working on btw?

bkshres Jul 11, 2012 6:57 PM

For EB2 eligibility: Your job should require Bachelor +5 years experience or Masters degree during the time for hire.

Experience acquired during the job is not counted for eligibility for EB2. Working on same job for 5 years does not automatically qualify for EB2. You probably need to find a new job that requires +5 years of experiece or Masters degree PLUS company is willing to do EB2. 

EB3 is waste of time...

Bottom line, its your job that should require Masters degree or +5 years of experience.

admirer Jul 12, 2012 2:52 PM

i don't think i have much of a choice right now. i can't change the company because the current company is a non-profit company and its hard to find an H1B-transferrable Non profit institution. i know EB3 sucks but at least it is better than not finding a job at this current economy...

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