We recently received word from an attorney that another client’s RFE had been successfully answered. This client had a four year Bachelor Degree, along with work experience in the field of the labor certificate. The previous evaluation had been completed by another foreign credential evaluation agency.
The RFE requested more information about the client’s work experience and required demonstration that the client’s bachelor degree and work experience resulted in qualification for the labor certificate as it had been issued. Rather than re-evaluating the Bachelor Degree, we chose a different route – that of closely examining both the education and the combined work experience.
We demonstrated that the client had sufficient work experience, along with an accredited four year Bachelor Degree, to show an educational major in the field of the labor certificate. The USCIS responded by accepting the answer, and approving the client’s H1B visa.

This week, a client notified us of a letter from USCIS approving her EB3 (I-140) Visa after having previously received a denial letter in response to an educational evaluation completed by a different credential evaluation agency. She had a three year Bachelor Degree from India, but the USCIS denied her Visa on the grounds that a 3-year Bachelor Degree is not equivalent to a USC four-year Bachelor Degree.
Using extensive documentation and research developed by Dr. Danzig and Professor Kersey over the last several years, CCI was able to present sufficient evidence, as well as a detailed evaluation and expert opinion letter, clearly demonstrating the client’s degree as equivalent to a US four-year Bachelor Degree.
Because she obtained a degree in a related field, but her major was not in that specified by the labor certificate, we were able to use a functional equivalency process to demonstrate that she had the necessary education to meet the labor requirement. USCIS responded to our evaluation and expert letter by approving the client’s I-140 visa.

Two weeks ago, we received word from an attorney that another H1B RFE had been successfully answered, and the client’s case had been approved. The client had submitted her credentials for a nursing degree, as well as an evaluation from another agency, and USCIS found cause to issue an RFE – a request for information.
With an expert onion letter and an evaluation, Dr. Danzig and Professor Kersey were able to offer the client’s attorney evidence that the client did indeed have the required credentials. The Bachelor’s Degree was demonstrated as equivalent to a US Bachelor Degree in Nursing, and the attorney went on to answer the other queries submitted by USCIS in the brief.
This year, many clients have submitted RFEs from USCIS that are difficult and challenging to answer. Attorneys with whom the agency works have also indicated receiving a higher number of these difficult RFEs this year than in years past. Responses from our clients and their attorneys, though, have indicated we’ve been able to help the vast majority of those persons for whom we have issued evaluations.

Recently, CCI responded to another client who received an RFE through the Nebraska Service Center. The RFE indicated a strong potential for the denial of the client’s EB-3 Visa. The grounds indicated in the RFE were that the foreign degree in commerce was not the U.S. equivalency of a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration.

The client wrote back to thank the agency for the excellent evaluation and extensive documentation in support of the three-year degree. He also received approval for his EB-3 Visa. Expert opinions that demonstrate the educational equivalency of the 3-year degree require a lot of research and can be expensive. This is because the process of showing that these foreign education credentials are equivalent requires extensive evidence. The responses of our clients, however, show a high degree of success, so we know that what we’re doing works.

If you’ve received a denial or RFE, contact CCI with your information and let us tell you whether we can help. That’s why we’re here.

In 2007, AILA released some disturbing news that warned immigration attorneys and foreign degree evaluation agency that all three-year degrees were at risk for denial for I-140 visa applications. As a result, Career Consulting International (CCI) has worked hard to uncover evidence and demonstrate that three-year bachelor degrees are the U.S. equivalency of a Bachelor Degree. For this reason, the agency receives numerous inquiries from attorneys, businesses, and persons with 3-year degrees about answering RFEs and denial notices. Most of the time, our clients are happy to update us about their outcomes. We recently received this update from one of our clients:

Hi All ,
Today I got my I140 approval from TSC [Texas Service Center] after responding to RFE on 3 year degree. I discussed the issue before applying for I140 with my attorney by reading the experiences from many others. [My attorney] said he would send for an evaluation if I got an RFE. Then, I did get an RFE saying my 3 year degree is not equal to US BS degree. So I contacted Sheila Danzig for my evaluation. She answered my email questions. I paid the money and sent all docs required.

Luckily, I spoke to Sheila on the day before my RFE deadline. I spoke to her in the middle of the night and she is so good. She sent my evaluation docs next day by express courier. I am not a person who works for Sheila; this is my experience with my I140 RFE and Sheila. I want to tell you all that, when I spoke to Sheila she said the possibility of success is above 90% (at that time in TSC).

Though Sheila’s Evaluation is expensive I have chosen her agency because I do not see any others who have communicated to us for several years on this issue. After I searched all the [immigration] forums I firmly decided to go with Sheila. By God’s grace my case is approved today. I am writing today for the benefit of people whose cases can be like mine

My EB2 was rejected initially. I received my education at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.  My associateship in the Institute was considered by the Indian government to be the equivalent of a Master Degree in Accounting. Therefore, I filed for an EB2 visa that required a Master Degree on the labor certificate.

When my application was denied, my attorney insisted on having my evaluation completed by Sheila Danzig. I did not know who she was, but my attorney stated she was my best chance. My attorney was correct.

Using an expert opinion letter and a document evaluation, Ms. Danzig’s agency was able to demonstrate that my associateship was equal to a U.S. Master of Science Degree in Accounting. The motion to reopen (MTR) filed by my attorney was approved as a result of the foreign degree evaluation completed by Ms. Danzig and the professionals at Career Consulting International.

If you have a three year degree and have had an RFE or denial, don’t give up hope. We received the following testimony recently from one of our former clients:

Good news for 3 year degree holders

Finally after extensive research I found an education eval agency which is proven to work even with NSC RFE (As per my research NSC reportedly had more denials after RFE responses for people with 3 year foreign degree). Keep up your hope guys and try,degreepeople.com.

Sometimes the appeals process for people seeking immigration visas can be time-consuming and costly, not to mention the emotional energy and stress this can create. Neither CCI nor any other educational evaluation agency can guarantee that their evaluation reports will be 100% successful in any situation. The expert research accumulated by Ms. Sheila Danzig and Professor John Kersey, however, has resulted in a very high success rate for the foreign credential evaluations completed by The Degree People.

Don’t waste your time and energy fighting an RFE or denial – choose an agency that fights for you.

No, this isn’t a gimmick. It’s a true story from one of our clients who shared his story on one of the immigration visa chat boards a few months ago. Here is the story in his own words (his name has been removed, as we always protect our clients’ privacy):

Guys,

I want to share good news, finally I got a magic email from USCIS that my I-140 is approved at TSC service center. Here are my details:

My first I 140 filed from NSC using substitute labor was denied in Jan’03. Reason: Education Evaluation. [I was] denied from AAO after one year. Recently my original labor was approved from backlog center, this time I did my evaluation from Sheila Danzig, she did excellent job, she actually evaluated my 3 years of Polytechnic(Met Engg) equivalent to US BS, total credits 122.5. Ms. Danzig also produced an expert opinion, evaluating my AMIIM( Associate Member of Indian Institute of metals) equivalent to Master in Met engg. With that my attorney applied [for the] I-140 at TSC on 31st March and today I got the email from USCIS for approval. Actually I must thank to United Nations, who advised me to get my evaluation done thru Sheila. Guys this is not an advertisement for Sheila or United Nation but its true success story.

Not long ago, we received the following email with a respected attorney in California:
“[Our client’s} I-140 Visa was recently approved. I wanted to share the good news with you. On behalf of our client and our firm, I want to say thank you, again, for your excellent work and diligence in handling this critical matter. Your evaluation of a 3-Year Degree from Venezuela was key in this case.”

This client had applied for and received an EB-3 Visa at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC). The client was from Venezuela, and required proof that his degree was the U.S. equivalency of a U.S. Bachelor Degree. We were able to do this with a foreign credential evaluation and an expert opinion.

Because this attorney had worked with us previously, and was well aware of our commitment to service excellence, we had the opportunity to assist this client. If you know someone facing an RFE or denial, encourage that person to contact CCI today. We want to continue working for success stories just like these!

Recently, a client came to us with a 3-Year Bachelor of Arts Degree in Corporate Secretaryship. He had applied for an EB-3 visa, and required an expert opinion that his degree was in fact the functional equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor Degree in Computer Science.

Using only the expert opinion of Professor John Kersey, whose evaluations have regularly been approved by the USCIS, we were able to help the client demonstrate that his degree was in fact functionally the same as its U.S. equivalency in Computer Science. This client was directed to us by an experienced immigration attorney who had previously worked successfully with Career Consulting International.

Due to the unique nature of every case, CCI cannot guarantee that every outcome will be successful. We do know, however, that we regularly receive reports like this from our clients that their work or immigration visas have been approved, or that RFEs and Denials have been successfully answered. Because we specialize in the toughest cases, we are glad to know when our efforts achieve results. If you have a similar story to share, contact us today!