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[lastat06513]

I met a guy here who wants to teach in Korea.
He has a BA from Charter Oak college, it is a non-traditional degree granting school (with full regional accreditation) where people can take credits earn at other colleges and universities and combine them into a degree program...
Now on the BA diploma, it says "Bachelors of the Arts" and underneath that mentions his concentration, which is English Literature.

My question is; Will Immigration hassle him when applying for his E2 visa?

[MarionG]

Depends on the transcript I'd say...does it show 3 or 4 years worth of studies?

[ttompatz]

[Otherside]

the whole 3/4 year worth of studies is quite confusing.

My degree (and almost all bachelors degrees in South Africa) are three years long. I got my visa without a problem.

[tob55]

In countries such as South Africa since the OP mentioned that is where they are from, 3 years degrees are common. Immigration uses their own judgment in deciding the merits of the degree and if they will accept it...I know the immigration rules specifically state 4 year degree programs, but in the case of countries where there exist no 4 year degree programs, then they are forced to make an exception to the rules...Cheers to immigration for finding a way to help those who are in the same situation as the South African OP...

As for the orignial question, if your degree comes from a non-traditional University who allows for the combination of college credit from various institutes and is regionally accredited, then your degree should be recognized as a four year degree. Why? Because, if you are attending universioty at one school and decided to take some courses to add to your major that were not offered at your given uni, then you would take the course at the campus that offered the classes you needed and then transfer the credit to your current uni...Makes sense, and your receiving a degree from the university in question should not present a problem for immigration...

[lastat06513]

Actually, I am American, the poster before the last one was South African

But that does make sense though....I'll let him know
Thanks everyone