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I-944: What to write in Occupational Skills for a PhD student

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Hello everyone! I'm now filling out I-944 and I have some questions regarding to what to say in my occupational skills.

I'm currently a PhD student in physics and I'm applying for marriage based green card. 

I feel very bad right now since I don't have anything to list on "Occupational Skills" since they all ask for some "certificate" and I have none. However, as a physics PhD working in lab, I DO have a lot of skills, which are all occupational related, like machining, programming, operating lots of electronics and vacuum stuff, and etc. I really feel like adding these but again, they are not CERTIFIED... 

Can anyone help me think of a way to proceed? Should I look for some online course for programming and get a certificate so that I can at least get SOMETHING to write in occupational skills?

Any advice is much appreciated!!

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The instructions say that if a certificate is unavailable, write a statement explaining - And maybe ask your professor for a letter?

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If you list that you are pursuing a PHD under your education I doubt that not having any occupational skills will bring you down much. I really would not worry about it if I were you but that's just my views. Maybe someone else will have more thoughts on it. 

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16 minutes ago, mbssss said:

If you list that you are pursuing a PHD under your education I doubt that not having any occupational skills will bring you down much. I really would not worry about it if I were you but that's just my views. Maybe someone else will have more thoughts on it. 

Hi thank you for your advice! I was wondering if I can list PhD in my education&skills. If I understand correctly I'm only allowed to list degrees that has already been completed in I-944? 

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Just now, Lucysnowe_22 said:

Hi thank you for your advice! I was wondering if I can list PhD in my education&skills. If I understand correctly I'm only allowed to list degrees that has already been completed in I-944? 

No, you can list degrees that you are working on currently. You just need to provide some type of proof. I am providing course transcripts that show what I have taken so far and what I am taking this semester as well as an enrollment verification :) Maybe you are able to get something confirming your enrollment from your university? 

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08/25/2020 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using USPS                                         11/06/2020 - Received physical receipt notice for I-765 in the mail

08/28/2020 - Package was received by USCIS                                                                                                   12/15/2020 - Online account updated and indicated the I-944 RFIE was sent

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09/29/2020 - Recieved text notifications from USCIS with reciept numbers                                                  1/11/2021 - Responded to the RFIE and sent the I-944 to USCIS 

10/01/2020 - Recieved rejected I-765 back                                                                                                           3/3/2021 - Biometrics scheduled for 03/29

10/05/2020 - Recieved physical reciept notices in the mail

10/06/2020 - Sent I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using UPS

10/09/2020 - Package was recieved by USCIS

10/30/2020 - Recieved text notication from USCIS with reciept number for I-765

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1 minute ago, mbssss said:

No, you can list degrees that you are working on currently. You just need to provide some type of proof. I am providing course transcripts that show what I have taken so far and what I am taking this semester as well as an enrollment verification :) Maybe you are able to get something confirming your enrollment from your university? 

Wait... But then what did you put on program end date?

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Just now, Lucysnowe_22 said:

Wait... But then what did you put on program end date?

The I-944 instructions says the following "Enter your degree program start date and end date in mm/dd/yyyy format. If your degree program does not start and end on a specific day (i.e. “dd”), provide your best estimate of the day". So I would give them an estimate. If you really don't know, write N/A or Unknown and provide some type of proof (letter from university perhaps) that you do not know when you will be done.  I know what date I graduate later this year so I just put that as my end date. 

 

Maybe confirm this with someone else too but I would just go with what the instructions say :)

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08/25/2020 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using USPS                                         11/06/2020 - Received physical receipt notice for I-765 in the mail

08/28/2020 - Package was received by USCIS                                                                                                   12/15/2020 - Online account updated and indicated the I-944 RFIE was sent

09/25/2020 - Debit Card was charged by USCIS                                                                                                 12/28/2020 - Recieved the I-944 RFIE via e-mail after speaking with a tier 2 officer

09/29/2020 - Recieved text notifications from USCIS with reciept numbers                                                  1/11/2021 - Responded to the RFIE and sent the I-944 to USCIS 

10/01/2020 - Recieved rejected I-765 back                                                                                                           3/3/2021 - Biometrics scheduled for 03/29

10/05/2020 - Recieved physical reciept notices in the mail

10/06/2020 - Sent I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using UPS

10/09/2020 - Package was recieved by USCIS

10/30/2020 - Recieved text notication from USCIS with reciept number for I-765

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4 minutes ago, mbssss said:

The I-944 instructions says the following "Enter your degree program start date and end date in mm/dd/yyyy format. If your degree program does not start and end on a specific day (i.e. “dd”), provide your best estimate of the day". So I would give them an estimate. If you really don't know, write N/A or Unknown and provide some type of proof (letter from university perhaps) that you do not know when you will be done.  I know what date I graduate later this year so I just put that as my end date. 

 

Maybe confirm this with someone else too but I would just go with what the instructions say :)

Thank you so much! Wish you all the best with the application!

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3 minutes ago, Lucysnowe_22 said:

Thank you so much! Wish you all the best with the application!

Thank you. You as well!!

AOS

08/25/2020 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-131 and I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using USPS                                         11/06/2020 - Received physical receipt notice for I-765 in the mail

08/28/2020 - Package was received by USCIS                                                                                                   12/15/2020 - Online account updated and indicated the I-944 RFIE was sent

09/25/2020 - Debit Card was charged by USCIS                                                                                                 12/28/2020 - Recieved the I-944 RFIE via e-mail after speaking with a tier 2 officer

09/29/2020 - Recieved text notifications from USCIS with reciept numbers                                                  1/11/2021 - Responded to the RFIE and sent the I-944 to USCIS 

10/01/2020 - Recieved rejected I-765 back                                                                                                           3/3/2021 - Biometrics scheduled for 03/29

10/05/2020 - Recieved physical reciept notices in the mail

10/06/2020 - Sent I-765 to Chicago Lockbox using UPS

10/09/2020 - Package was recieved by USCIS

10/30/2020 - Recieved text notication from USCIS with reciept number for I-765

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