No. The regulation defines the diploma and certificate alternatives, including institution or issuer and country requirements, and the alternative also requires three years of experience.
Read the credential’s actual basis
Identify the issuing institution, country, programme duration and credential as awarded. The defined diploma is from an accredited institution in Canada or the United States after at least two years of postsecondary education. The defined certificate concerns qualifying Mexican issuers or institutions. Do not rely on an English label alone; have the actual record assessed with the experience and proposed duties.
Hypothetical example: a records-conversion analyst holds a two-year diploma and worked for a medical-software reseller while studying evenings. The first review should place the diploma transcript beside letters from the reseller that identify dates, hours, projects, and analytical responsibilities. That comparison resolves whether the school record fits the selected alternative and whether the experience is relevant; a job title or LinkedIn profile does neither. Obtain an official transcript, the award document, and letters signed by people able to confirm the work. If the experience letter describes customer training or device installation, do not relabel it as systems analysis merely because software was involved. Sequence the inquiry by settling the credential route first, then the duration and substance of experience, then the U.S. duties. A gap between the proposed role and the records should be explained honestly, not filled with a generic skills list. The employer support letter should describe the actual analytical deliverables so the reviewer can compare them with the qualification evidence.