EB1 EA chances

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chikkivid

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Please evaluate my chances for EB1 EA, what are my chances?

PhD (2008) and Ms from top ranked US university Now working as post-doc in a top university (working in geosciences)
15 first author publications (13 as first author) plus 5 in review
63 citations (including self)
25 conference presentations (talks &posters) 5 invited
15 reviews for journals (10 different journals) all invited by the journal editors)
20 requests for my publications. and some proposal reviews
listed in whos who in america, sigma xi member
Can get recommendation letters from top people in my field.

No major awards other than university level (e.g outstanding student awards, fellowships etc) and travel awards.
 
I think you have very good chances. How many out-of-loop citations you have? As far as I know, USCIS doesn't consider self citations.
 
I think 40 is very good. As far as I know 20+ out-of-loop citations is good enough.

Reco letters and your cover letter should be drafted very well. Reco letters for EB1 EA and NIW are very different from the "typical" reco letters. So, I personally think you can get a good do-it-yourself kit, or get a lawyer.

I wouldn't draft reco letters and cover letter myself.
 
By the way, I don't think you really need a lawyer if you think you can represent yourself well.

You have very good credentials and you just need to be careful that you represent them the right way. In other words, you should market yourself correctly.
 
An out-of-loop citation is defined as an article or a paper, the authors of which have not authored or co-authored with you in the past.
 
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