PROFESSIONALS
This category consists of aliens who hold bachelor's
degrees & are members of the professions. However, this category
does not permit the alien to establish the equivalency of a degree by a
combination of education and experience. This area is subject to the labor
certification requirement and need expert handling and is best handled by
an attorney who is up-to-date with the rules and regulations permeating
the labor certification process.
What needs to be filed with the INS:
(1) an official college or university record showing
the date that the alien's bachelor's degree was granted and the area of
concentration or study;
(2) evidence that the occupation is a profession, on the basis that a bachelor's degree is required for entry;
(3) evidence that the alien is a member of the profession by virtue of his or her education and experience (in the form of letters from trainers or employers with the name, address, and title of the trainer or employer, and a description of the training received or the experience of the alien); and
(4) a labor certification or documentation to establish that the alien qualifies for one of the shortage occupations on Schedule A.
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