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.

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!