Chances for EB1-OR

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Hello All,

I am planning to apply for EB1-OR and would greatly appreciate if someone could review/comment on my credentials


PhD from a US university
Working in a major pharmaceutical company for past 5 years as a senior scientist.
10 publications in good journals (6 first author, rest co-authored). Co-author of a book chapter
70 total citations (46 out-of-loop citations). Multiple web-site reports of my research
Reviewed ~10 times for 6 separate journals. Guest editor for a theme issue of a journal (theme related to my area of expertise)
Invited speaker at 5 international conferences and moderator/panelist at 2 conferences. Invited twice to write reviews in my area of expertise
Total 6 letters (3 independent). Also have letters from editors, conference organizers etc. to support my case

My Eb1-EA petition (at TSC) was rejected recently (went through a reputed lawyer) and so I am being extra-cautious before I apply.

Thank you in advance
 
I think your chances are really good. I got myself approved and my qualifications were not as high as yours.
Good luck,
 
Opinion Seeker said:
Hi Open_Open

What was the reason(S) for your EB1-EA denial? Could you explain?
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In the denial letter, the IO rejected all my arguments and said that I do not fullfill any criteria (some additional case details below)


(I applied to Texas Service Center in March 09. Got a specific RFE in Aug. 09, regarding my citations and impact of my work. I replied it with additional information and letter from a faculty (independent) who cited my work and who stated my impact.
However, I got a denial in 2-months in which the IO rejected all my arguments)
 
What makes you believe that you would be accepted for EB1OR? The criteria are the same as for EB1EA, you are just required to prove 2 instead of 3. If all of your criteria were rejected before can ou explain how you would approach this differently? Or are you just trying in the hope another IO would let it through?
 
Kariboo said:
What makes you believe that you would be accepted for EB1OR? The criteria are the same as for EB1EA, you are just required to prove 2 instead of 3. If all of your criteria were rejected before can ou explain how you would approach this differently? Or are you just trying in the hope another IO would let it through?
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The reasons for trying in Eb1-OR is as follows (I may be completely wrong here)

1) In addition to the number of criteria, my perception (which may be wrong) is that EB1-EA requires a higher level of "achievement" to satisfy each critera compared to EB1-OR. With this "perception" I am hopeful

2) Based on the rejection letter, I am now in a better position to understand what the IO is looking for and so hopefully prepare a better petition (although I have to say that my lawyer did an excellent job in "projecting" my case)

3) As you mentioned, I am also hoping that another IO would review my application. This reasoning is based on experiences of my friends who applied with me through the same lawyer. All of them have lot lower "achievements/qualifications" than me (just 1 paper, few citations, did not review papers, etc....) and all of them have accepted Eb1 petitions (without RFE's).

So given the very subjective nature of the process, I want to try once again.

Thanks
 
1) In addition to the number of criteria, my perception (which may be wrong) is that EB1-EA requires a higher level of "achievement" to satisfy each critera compared to EB1-OR. With this "perception" I am hopeful This is not true as far as I am aware of

2) Based on the rejection letter, I am now in a better position to understand what the IO is looking for and so hopefully prepare a better petition (although I have to say that my lawyer did an excellent job in "projecting" my case)Makes sense

3) As you mentioned, I am also hoping that another IO would review my application. This reasoning is based on experiences of my friends who applied with me through the same lawyer. All of them have lot lower "achievements/qualifications" than me (just 1 paper, few citations, did not review papers, etc....) and all of them have accepted Eb1 petitions (without RFE's).Makes sense

So given the very subjective nature of the process, I want to try once again.fair enough, you seem to be aware of how the process works. Good luck!!!
 
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