Help on NIW RFE

ljanasong

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I filed I140 and 485 in NIW catergory in July 2007. I got RFE on Monday. My case is

1. PHD in Electrical Engineering
2. Working as post doc in high ranked University
3. Four conference papers
4. 20 Journal papers
5. Citations only 35
6. Four recommendation letter.

The RFE letter asked only citations. But I dont have any new citations. I only one more review for another journal, one more conference paper after that. Any suggestions?

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The RFE letter are as follows:

The evidence submitted in support of the petition dose not demonstrate a level of work that will serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than would an available US worker having the same mminimum qualifications. IN other words, the evidence in the record dose not show that the self-petitioner has distinguished himself above other researchers in the same field. The petitioner must establish that he will serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than would an available US research having the same minimum qualifications. The petitioner must demonstrate that his work has impacted or influenced the field of endeavor as a whole. This is in keeping with Matter of New York State Department of Tranportation, 22 I&N Dec.215(Comm.1998)

For the aforementioned reasons, in order establish eligibility, please submit the following:

1. Copies of published articles by other researchers citing or otherwise recognizing the petitioner's research and/or contributions. Highlight the portion of the paer that references the petitioner's work, in the bibliography or the "works cited" section. It is not necessary to submit articles that are self-referencing; i.e. writtern by the petitioner or his colleagues / collaborators.

2. In the laternative, submit printouts of search results from usch websites as SciFinder and Google Scholar, etc. Please note that any such print out must contain the title, authors, and publication information for both the cited and citing article. Furthermore, self-generated list of pubilcations that cite the petitioner's work will not be considered.

Any documents that are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translation. The evidence wubmitted with the petition has already been considered; therefore, please DO NOT re-submit the same evidence. Further adjudication of this petition is being withheld until a response to the USCIS requst is received.
 
They have asked for citations so that very easy to do for ISI thompson ,Scopus or google scholar.Thet only want a detailed listing of citations


I filed I140 and 485 in NIW catergory in July 2007. I got RFE on Monday. My case is

1. PHD in Electrical Engineering
2. Working as post doc in high ranked University
3. Four conference papers
4. 20 Journal papers
5. Citations only 35
6. Four recommendation letter.

The RFE letter asked only citations. But I dont have any new citations. I only one more review for another journal, one more conference paper after that. Any suggestions?

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The RFE letter are as follows:

The evidence submitted in support of the petition dose not demonstrate a level of work that will serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than would an available US worker having the same mminimum qualifications. IN other words, the evidence in the record dose not show that the self-petitioner has distinguished himself above other researchers in the same field. The petitioner must establish that he will serve the national interest to a substantially greater degree than would an available US research having the same minimum qualifications. The petitioner must demonstrate that his work has impacted or influenced the field of endeavor as a whole. This is in keeping with Matter of New York State Department of Tranportation, 22 I&N Dec.215(Comm.1998)

For the aforementioned reasons, in order establish eligibility, please submit the following:

1. Copies of published articles by other researchers citing or otherwise recognizing the petitioner's research and/or contributions. Highlight the portion of the paer that references the petitioner's work, in the bibliography or the "works cited" section. It is not necessary to submit articles that are self-referencing; i.e. writtern by the petitioner or his colleagues / collaborators.

2. In the laternative, submit printouts of search results from usch websites as SciFinder and Google Scholar, etc. Please note that any such print out must contain the title, authors, and publication information for both the cited and citing article. Furthermore, self-generated list of pubilcations that cite the petitioner's work will not be considered.

Any documents that are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translation. The evidence wubmitted with the petition has already been considered; therefore, please DO NOT re-submit the same evidence. Further adjudication of this petition is being withheld until a response to the USCIS requst is received.
 
Hello, ljanasong,

How is your status of RFE response ? Have you been approved ?
Actually, I also got exact RFE (same wordy) as yours and ask for citations only.
Is your officer number NSC/MJR EX0175 ? This ID number is printed at the bottom letter of your RFE under the signature of Director F. Gerard Heinauer.
What is the deadline printed on your RFE letter for the response ?
When do you submit your RFE response ?
I have submitted the RFE response since Dec 3, 2008 and until now I still have no response.
Please let me know, thank you so much for sharing the info.
Wish best luck for all of us !
 
Hello, ljanasong,

How is your status of RFE response ? Have you been approved ?

RFE received on 12/02/2008 and approved on 12/17/2008


Actually, I also got exact RFE (same wordy) as yours and ask for citations only.Is your officer number NSC/MJR EX0175 ? This ID number is printed at the bottom letter of your RFE under the signature of Director F. Gerard Heinauer. !

I think mine is EX0175 too. I will check it again to confirm

What is the deadline printed on your RFE letter for the response ?
When do you submit your RFE response ?

Issued 10/24/2008; deadline 12/04/2008; submitted 12/01/2008; received 12/02/2008

I have submitted the RFE response since Dec 3, 2008 and until now I still have no response. Please let me know, thank you so much for sharing the info. Wish best luck for all of us

Good luck!
 
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I also received the same worded rfe from the same immigration officer. I have responded to the rfe on dec 15 2008. I am just crossing my fingers & hope for the best
 
Hello,
I am filing NIW and i have just 22 citations,do you think i have a chance. I have 14 publications also. I am self filing and i am seeking any kind soul that can send a draft of a cover letter to me
 
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