llizgal

Guys has anyone got an experience of this type of Visa being granted, only with work exprience of more than ten years but without a degree. That is in Computer Field??
Pls advise

ian-mstm

Generally, if you have no degree, then you need 12 years of experience (3 yrs experience x 4 yrs school). It's a tough sell, but people have done it.


It doesn't matter what field of expertise.

Ian

JCraigFong

Ian has it exactly right. It's a VERY tough sell. Not impossible, but it's an uphill battle.

Merely documenting the years of experience will generally get you nowhere; you must in addition make certain that former employers confirm your dates of employment, outline your duties, structuring their letters to emphasize your growth and increasing level of responsibility. Detail. Detail. Detail!

A good immigration attorney will work with you -- and your former employers -- to craft the letters in a way that make them as compelling as possible to USCIS.

Finally, your attorney should work with a competent credential evaluator, so that the attorney can work together with the evaluator for an outcome that will lead to a affirmative decision by USCIS.

Best of luck,

--J Craig Fong

snowbunny

Does having some university experience (say, four years) count toward something, if one did not obtain a degree?

JCraigFong

University coursework can count toward a degree, yes. The evaluator will determine how much time to credit toward the equivalency.

oicur0t

I've just done it with less than 12 years experience, but I have been on a MSc course since (last) September. I was also unable to verify my full work history.

llizgal

oicurt0t,

Could you kindly give more information on how you went about it. I mean, was your petition successful? What do you mean you did it with less than 12yrs experience. Pls explain abit.

Many thanks

ian-mstm

Let's see...

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Originally Posted by ian-mstm

Generally, if you have no degree, then you need 12 years of experience (3 yrs experience x 4 yrs school).

Quote:

Originally Posted by oicur0t

I've just done it with less than 12 years experience…

It seems pretty clear to me what he means!

Ian

nettlebed

Notwithstanding the above, there are hundreds of thousands of unemployed computer worked in the US who need no visa for employment.

Having said that, however, my employer has 2000 or so open positions, mostly in the computer field, and will sponsor H-1Bs for very highly skilled candidates.

But "very" means "***very***." For people in the UK, gaining employment with the UK or other European arm followed by transfer to the US on an L visa is the most likely route in the absence of any other means of entry to the US.

llizgal

@ian-mstm thanks for replying but i was addressing my question to oicurt0t, when he said but I have been on a MSc course since (last) September

@oicurtot: Could you pls explain this bit, were you denied the first time H1B and so had to go back to college or what happened? Tried going thro your posts and it seems you have had a long journey from 2009, if am correct?

Awesome Welles

I did it without any form of university education - but lots of relevant and quite specialized experience.

oicur0t

I started an online MSc last September, then just after started in my current role. In January work asked for volunteers to move to the US, with formal procedures starting early April. I was the test case for the business. It was discovered I had no degree and about 11 years work experience, not all verifiable. After getting evaluated, the lawyers considered I would be ok. My visa (and my wif'es) should arrive this very day from the US embassy.

Having a separate entity accept me on a post grad course before my application probably made up for the missing years. The entry requirements for the MSc where with a degree or 'significant work experience' (but no definition of that)

oicur0t

Don't be confused, we also have Permanent residence in Canada now (from 09)

Paul S

Did my H1B with 15 years experience in a specialised field. Had all my related coursework and work experience vetted by a Professor at a university in Florida who did and equivalency rating to show I met the necessary requirements. That part of the process took an additional 3 months before the actual application back in April 05. Now just biding my time on the actual AOS coming through

llizgal

@Paul S

Thanks for replying on my post. Was just wondering what service were you using for it to take three months? Premium or normal one?