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Originally posted by febpreet
One thing is crazily misleading. While the companies (even big names) hire you despite of your 3 or 4 year's degree,
-- That's not necessarily true. The employers just see your degree on your resume (which does not state if it is a 3 year or 4 year degree). Their viewpoint is "practical" while the immigration viewpoint is "theoretical" while screening the candidates.
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how come the immigration is hell bent on 4? This appears the US immigration system in this sense is at par with Canada's where what the companies want and look for doesn't sync with the immigration policies.
Then they say they have dearth of talent in Science and Technologies.
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Their viewpoint is "practical" while the immigration viewpoint is "theoretical" while screening the candidates.
Exactly my point. Why immigration is hell bent on the so-called and extinct theoretical viewpoint in this global day and age? Thus, the contradiction. May be they need to amend taking the view of what exactly the industry wants.
Anyhow, not the purview of this discussion. Hope the OP got the answer of his original question.
By the way, I checked my WES report and they don't count PGD towards the 4 years degree. Rather, it is counted seperately as a 2 years study with the equivalency as the 'continuing education'. Confirmed!
So, does anyone has any suggestion to get a successful N status in the IT field with the
3 years' degree? Would love to get a first hand information. I am sure there might be others in the same situation.
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Posted on: 13-02-13 09:29:21
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Posted on: 13-02-13 09:29:21
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Originally posted by febpreet
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Their viewpoint is "practical" while the immigration viewpoint is "theoretical" while screening the candidates.
Exactly my point. Why immigration is hell bent on the so-called and extinct theoretical viewpoint in this global day and age? Thus, the contradiction. May be they need to amend taking the view of what exactly the industry wants.
I am sure you are aware, US offers different types of work status. This is done with the supposed intent of meeting what the industry wants.
For example, H2B is available for unskilled laborers. R status for religious workers. There is a category for nurses. And so on. As long as someone fits in one of those categories and the employer is willing and able to sponsor, that someone can work in the US. TN happens to be for certain categories of individuals. Everyone cannot be fit into that as it would dilute the requirements plus will create ambiguity allowing everyone to dispute their adjudication.
The question comes down to - if there is a shortage in Science and tech field, should that be filled by reducing the standards? This is a topic that can be debated both ways since education alone does not mean highly qualified and yet education is a convenient filter in order to maintain a certain threshold of standards. That's what I believe USCIS is attempting in an imperfect way.
At the end of the day, USCIS caters to the interest of the USA, not the foreigners (another debatable issue).
Having said that, I thought TN requires a bachelor's degree without specifying 3 or 4 years. I might be wrong.
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At the end of the day, USCIS caters to the interest of the USA, not the foreigners (another debatable issue).
You're absolutely right. This is how it should be.
A bachelors degree in the US usually has a requirement for certain no. of credit hours and is typically of four years duration. Immigration expects similar standards from a foreign job applicant if a qualified local is not available. There has to be a cutoff somewhere while making comparison of education degrees, so the immigration goes for equivalency.
This is why I always say you need to be prepared whenever you want to achieve something. TN visas are not hard to get, you just need preparation. My cousin got his TN visa without having to pay for a lawyer. He used this site: links removed
I am actually in process of getting my own TN visa and have been using this resource and can say its legit.
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