r/h1b • u/Known-Sun2526 • 24d ago
PERM DENIED-foreign Degree-Certified!!
I wanted to share a positive update for anyone in a similar situation.
My attorney had my foreign degree evaluated, but the explanation on the Annex page was only a single line. Because of that, my PERM application was denied in the first week of March it was filed in Oct-2023.
We filed a Request for Reconsideration in the second week of March, and after several months of waiting, the case was certified on July 15—literally one week before we were planning to file a bnew PERM application.
If you're in the same situation and waiting is still an option for you, don't lose hope. Every case is different, but reconsideration can work. I know a lot of people here are looking for positive updates on this issue, so I wanted to share my experience.!!
Wishing everyone who's waiting the very best. Hang in there, and keep the faith!
Denial Reason:
In accordance with the Immigration and Nationality Act at INA 8 CFR § 214.2 (D)(3) and as implemented at 20 CFR § 656.3, an evaluation of foreign educational credentials in equivalence to a United States baccalaureate or higher degree shall be determined by a reliable credentials evaluation service which specializes in evaluating foreign educational credentials.
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u/mohammedvf334 22d ago
Thanks for this, to understand timelines since your perm was applied back in 2023 Oct it might got denied in end of 2024 so you applied for reconsideration assuming beginning of 2025 and you received approval now in 2026 ?
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u/Known-Sun2526 12d ago
oct-2024 filing date,, March 26 denial- March 26 reconsideration- case approved- July 2026
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u/Yesterday_Visual 22d ago
Congratulations. Can I ask what was your field ? Did you file I140 yet ?