Can my working experience be counted to prove a degree requirement in the I-140 petition?
People are often confused between the H-1B professional degree or equivalent requirement and the degree or equivalent requirement in the I-140 petition. In the H-1B petitions, a four-year college degree can be satisfied by an evaluation of combination of education and experience or entirely on experience. But in the I-140 petition, unless the Labor Certification specifically states that the employer will accept such combination, experience cannot be counted to prove a degree requirement in the I-140 petition.
