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    I already have a master's degree and
    I will complete my _second_ master's degree by 30th April 2014
    The winter semester (Jan - April) only requires me to complete 1 credit.
    Otherwise I have completed all other requirements for the MS.
    I am currently on F1 status that will expire on 30th April.

    Now, suppose a company sponsors my H1B and applies for it on 1st April 2014 with premium processing,
    how will the H1B case be judged by USCIS? Will they judge it based on my first master degree
    because the second one is not yet officially complete at the time of the application?
    Or will they judge it based on the second one because I will graduate on 30th April(probably by the time they start judge my case, I already finished the 2nd degree)?

    My job is more related to the second one(2nd degree is a exactly match), but the first one is also in some way related but not exactly match, I was wondering if I can use the 1st one to apply.
    My undergraduate degree also matches (BS in CS).
    The job is CS related (UI Design).
    My first master degree is related to business information systems and the second is on UI Design.

    I can graduate in December 2013 itself, but I don't have any OPT remaining.
    So thats why Im planning to postpone graduation by one semester and work on CPT
    for the company.

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    Originally posted by alex123 View Post
    I already have a master's degree and
    I will complete my _second_ master's degree by 30th April 2014
    The winter semester (Jan - April) only requires me to complete 1 credit.
    Otherwise I have completed all other requirements for the MS.
    I am currently on F1 status that will expire on 30th April.

    Now, suppose a company sponsors my H1B and applies for it on 1st April 2014 with premium processing,
    how will the H1B case be judged by USCIS? Will they judge it based on my first master degree
    because the second one is not yet officially complete at the time of the application?
    Or will they judge it based on the second one because I will graduate on 30th April(probably by the time they start judge my case, I already finished the 2nd degree)?

    My job is more related to the second one(2nd degree is a exactly match), but the first one is also in some way related but not exactly match, I was wondering if I can use the 1st one to apply.
    My undergraduate degree also matches (BS in CS).
    The job is CS related (UI Design).
    My first master degree is related to business information systems and the second is on UI Design.

    I can graduate in December 2013 itself, but I don't have any OPT remaining.
    So thats why Im planning to postpone graduation by one semester and work on CPT
    for the company.
    Hello, Alex.

    What is of number 1 priority is the employer who is willing to sponsor you. That sponsorship supersedes your degree. I am not saying your degree does not matter, it does, and you will be asked questions (if there is a face to face interview at the consulate) about your degree. But, if a company is willing to hire you and pay you money basis a certain skill set then USCIS, in principle, does not question the company's logic of hiring you. Ofcourse, they still do reject visa petitions but if it is a genuine company, genuine job and genuine education (which you do - just that you have one current degree which you feel is not a close match to the job) then most likely your visa will go through.

    I hope this helps.

    Wishing you luck.

    Cheers,
    These are my personal thoughts. I am not a professional.

    Wishing you luck.

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