An H-1B petition faced an RFE due to the beneficiary having an incomplete college education. USCIS questioned whether the candidate met the requirement of a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent for the offered position.
In this case, the individual had completed part of a degree program but had not earned the full qualification. As a result, USCIS did not recognize the education alone as sufficient. The concern was whether the missing academic portion could be properly addressed.
The case required a detailed evaluation of both education and work experience. The focus was on determining whether the candidate’s professional background could be used to make up for the incomplete academic program. Relevant work experience played a key role in this process.
Using accepted standards, three years of progressive work experience can be considered equal to one year of college-level education. This method allows candidates with incomplete degrees to still meet H-1B requirements when their experience is strong and directly related to the field.
The evaluation carefully reviewed the candidate’s past roles, responsibilities, and growth within the field. Each position was analyzed to confirm that the experience was progressive and aligned with the specialty occupation.
TheDegreePeople.com prepared a structured evaluation that combined the completed education with verified work experience. This approach clearly demonstrated that the candidate met the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree in the required field.
With the corrected evaluation and proper documentation, the RFE concerns were addressed. The case moved forward successfully once the equivalency was clearly established.
This case shows that an incomplete degree does not automatically lead to denial. When education and experience are properly combined and documented, approval remains achievable.
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