Chartered Accountant- Eligible for H1B Visa or not?

USA H1B Visa
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Hi,

I am a CA with 2 years of work experience. I also have Bachelors degree in commerce. Am I eligible to apply for H1B visa basis my degrees.

Due to less work exp, I want to know whether they count CA as a 4 years’ degree or not.

Also , Can you advise what are the ways to get work Visa for a CA. Do they fall in Cap or Non Cap category.

Need your urgent advise.

Thanks ,

Saumya

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Hi Saumya,

The Chartered Accountants Examination is considered a post graduate credential. You are eligible for an H-1B. The question of cap subject or cap exempt is determined by (1) if the qualification is from a US school and if not (2) is your prospective employer a cap exempt entity such as a research group or other 501c3 entity. For example you will be eligible for cap exemption if you offer your services to a hospital or large charities such as Susan G Komen for the Cure or National Diabetes Foundation or American Heart Association.

All the best

Dr. Sandeep Shankar, Colorado Heights University, Denver, CO 80223, USA. www.chu.edu; sshankar@chu.edu

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Thanks for your help Sandeep.
What I have come to know from some people is that they consider it equal to graduation. And same they do in CPA also, for that in almost all the states they dont consider it as a post graduation. There is lot of confusion around it.

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Hi Sandeep,
Also , as per this link I think they consider it equal to a bachelors degree , but still not very clear.

Regards,
Saumya

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Hi Saumya,

The link you have provided me indicates how an incorrect decision can be applied to the CA credential. The applicant submitted his B.Com documentation and informed USCIS that a CA credential also exists. USCIS evaluated what it takes to apply for ICAI and concluded that B.Com is all that is needed. This is a false assumption in many ways. ICAI Exam is one of the toughest in the world for accounting professionals. You have cleared most difficult hurdles to gain the credential. USCIS should be given documentation on what is required to become a credentialed CA, not what was done in B.Com. Let me know if you have questions



All the best

Dr. Sandeep Shankar, Colorado Heights University, Denver, CO 80223, USA. www.chu.edu; sshankar@chu.edu
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The link is a green card petition which the AAO denied. The denial was based on an argument that an Indian B.com is not equivalent to a 4-year US degree. This is because the lawyer for beneficiary did not argue correctly. The question is not what an Indian B.com is worth but if a CA from India is uniquely skilled. If anyone reviews the link ICAI - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India they would know that expert knowledge on a variety of finance subject matters is essential to CA credential award. This link should have been submitted to USCIS instead of a B.com degree which was unfortunately done by lawyers not once or twice but 3 times. No wonder the petition was denied.