Advanced degree route
The offered position and beneficiary must meet the advanced-degree requirements, including progressive experience where a bachelor’s-plus-experience equivalency is used.
Exceptional ability
The record must establish expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered and satisfy the applicable evidentiary framework.
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Labor certification
Unless a National Interest Waiver or another exception applies, the employer generally completes the Department of Labor process before filing the immigrant petition.
Typical process
Listen
review your objectives, history and the facts that may change the answer for EB-2 Advanced Degree.
Assess
identify viable pathways, key risks, dependencies and realistic next steps.
Prepare
organize forms, evidence and submissions as one coherent record.
Guide
communicate clearly through preparation, filing and the government process.
A general outline. Actual timing and requirements depend on current official rules and your specific file.
Frequently asked questions
Is every master’s degree holder eligible?
No. The position, degree, experience, employer process and admissibility all matter.
Does this page provide U.S. legal advice?
No. It provides general program information. U.S. legal advice and representation must be delivered through an appropriately authorized U.S. immigration professional under a written engagement.
Are visas immediately available in every category?
No. Many immigrant categories are numerically limited. Priority dates, chargeability and the Department of State Visa Bulletin can affect timing.
Can an approval be guaranteed?
No. Eligibility, evidence, admissibility, visa availability and agency discretion all affect the result.
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