Work Experience and Educational Qualification Points?

02-07-2006, 11:41 PM

Hi All,
I was trying to self asses my points but I have a complicated situation
in regards to work experience. I started working Full time (not
including the internships) in US under OPT for an employer while
extending my graduation date for a semester to finish my thesis paper.
So for a semester I was enrolled and working on a OPT fulltime job with
an employer and 4 years since I am still with the same employer.
Now my question is that does my work experience starts from the date I
took the full time job or when I graduated ( a semester late ) ;
because if I go with the full time job starting date then I have
completed 4 years while a semester late is just 3 years and change.
So please advice.

Another inquiry is that I have finished my Bachelor's in Engineering
from a US University. I have more than 16 years of education as I did
12 years of schooling and then one year of Bachelor's in chemistry in
India (did not finish) and then came to USA to do my 4 years of
Bachelor's in Computer Engineering.
Now which one of the two do I get?

Obtained a three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship
(other than university) and completed at least 15 years of full-time or
full-time equivalent studies.
OR
Obtained two or more university degrees at the bachelor's level and
completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
studies.

Thanks for all the information

02-08-2006, 01:28 AM

Hi

"Shyam Madhavan" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi All,
> I was trying to self asses my points but I have a complicated situation
> in regards to work experience. I started working Full time (not
> including the internships) in US under OPT for an employer while
> extending my graduation date for a semester to finish my thesis paper.
> So for a semester I was enrolled and working on a OPT fulltime job with
> an employer and 4 years since I am still with the same employer.
> Now my question is that does my work experience starts from the date I
> took the full time job or when I graduated ( a semester late ) ;
> because if I go with the full time job starting date then I have
> completed 4 years while a semester late is just 3 years and change.
> So please advice.
> Another inquiry is that I have finished my Bachelor's in Engineering
> from a US University. I have more than 16 years of education as I did
> 12 years of schooling and then one year of Bachelor's in chemistry in
> India (did not finish) and then came to USA to do my 4 years of
> Bachelor's in Computer Engineering.
> Now which one of the two do I get?
> Obtained a three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship
> (other than university) and completed at least 15 years of full-time or
> full-time equivalent studies.
> OR
> Obtained two or more university degrees at the bachelor's level and
> completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
> studies.
> Thanks for all the information

1. date you started working full time, as long as you can prove it.
2. Neither, you have 1 bachelor degree.

PMM

02-08-2006, 03:02 AM

2. But these are choices in the self assesment test tool
Did not complete secondary school (also called high school)
Obtained a secondary school credential
Obtained a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and
completed at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
studies
Obtained a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and
completed at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
studies
Obtained a one-year university degree at the bachelor's level and
completed at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
studies ( one year degree : my bachelor's was 4 years)
Obtained a two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and
completed at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
studies
Obtained a university degree of two years or more at the bachelor's
level and completed at least 14 years of full-time or full-time
equivalent studies
Obtained a three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship
(other than university) and completed at least 15 years of full-time or
full-time equivalent studies
Obtained two or more university degrees at the bachelor's level and
completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
studies
Obtained a master's or Ph.D. and completed at least 17 years of
full-time education or full-time equivalent studies

02-08-2006, 03:19 AM

Hi

"Shyam Madhavan" <> wrote in message
news:...
> 2. But these are choices in the self assesment test tool
> Did not complete secondary school (also called high school)
> Obtained a secondary school credential
> Obtained a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and
> completed at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
> studies
> Obtained a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and
> completed at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
> studies
> Obtained a one-year university degree at the bachelor's level and
> completed at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
> studies ( one year degree : my bachelor's was 4 years)
> Obtained a two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and
> completed at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
> studies
> Obtained a university degree of two years or more at the bachelor's
> level and completed at least 14 years of full-time or full-time
> equivalent studies
> Obtained a three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship
> (other than university) and completed at least 15 years of full-time or
> full-time equivalent studies
> Obtained two or more university degrees at the bachelor's level and
> completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent
> studies
> Obtained a master's or Ph.D. and completed at least 17 years of
> full-time education or full-time equivalent studies

You have to read a little closer, it is in your reply
"Obtained a university degree of two years or more at the bachelor's
level and completed at least 14 years of full-time or full-time
equivalent studies"

You get 20 points.

PMM

02-08-2006, 03:23 AM

Thanks PMM , I was trying scrape in 22 points.
I got two words for my self " Wishful Thinking"

02-08-2006, 09:28 AM

Shyam Madhavan wrote:
> Thanks PMM , I was trying scrape in 22 points.
> I got two words for my self " Wishful Thinking"

02-10-2006, 03:18 AM

"Shyam Madhavan" <> wrote:

> Thanks PMM , I was trying scrape in 22 points.
> I got two words for my self " Wishful Thinking"

Yes, it's pretty frustrating, those of us who have more than what they think
is the minimum number of years for a degree don't get any points credit for
that extra schooling. Who the heck get's a bachelor's in three years? But
that's the way it is...

02-10-2006, 04:41 AM

"nightfire" <> wrote in message
news:9ZOdnWiMJNpgjnHeRVn-...
> "Shyam Madhavan" <> wrote:
>> Thanks PMM , I was trying scrape in 22 points.
>> I got two words for my self " Wishful Thinking"
> Yes, it's pretty frustrating, those of us who have more than what they
> think is the minimum number of years for a degree don't get any points
> credit for that extra schooling.
> Who the heck get's a bachelor's in three years?

Most people.