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Dear Friends:
thanks to the excellent contributors of this forum, I have gathered lots of information from this forum and self petitioned EA at NSC. I have received RFE yesterday which I have to answer by Aug 7th. I need all the help and suggestions I can get soon, to answer the RFE.
Here is the summary of my qualifications.
1) Ph.D. in Pharmacuetical Sciences and working in a pharmaceutical industry for the past 2 years.
2) 11 publications (9 international journals, 2 national journals). More than 10 conference presentations out of which 2 are invited presentations.
3) About 50 independent citations.
4) Reviewed articles 10 times for 6 international journals
4) Membership in 2 organizations.
5) My work (but not about me) was discussed in pharmacy.com and extensively in various review articles.
6) Received a student travel award from an international conference.
I have claimed 1) Publications 2) Scholarly Contributions 3) Judge of others work and 4) Published material about the alien. I have received RFE against all of these claims. I will greatly appreciate your help in answering the RFE. I have only 5 weeks time to reply. Please help!!
Here is the RFE:
You are requesting classification as an alien of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. However, it is not apparent that you meet the regulatory criteria for this visa classification.
The evidence submitted with the initial filing is insufficient to establish that you qualify for the benefit sought. You are requested to submit additional evidence of the type specified by regulation (shown below for your convenience) to establish eligibility for this visa classification.
Such evidence shall include evidence of a one-time achievement (that is, a major internationally recognized award) or at least three of the following. (The 10 criteria were listed and on the following criteria a comment was made.)
1) Documentation of your receipt of less nationally or internationally recognized prizes or award for excellence in the field of endeavor.
Although this criterion was not specifically claimed, it is noted that you provided a copy of letter attesting your receipt of a Travel Grant to attend xxx Symposium. Upon review of the letter it is apparent that this is an academic or student award designed for graduate scholars involved in xxx research. The Service maintains that student awards such as scholarships, fellowships, and other forms of academic recognition do not satisfy this criterion. Therefore, if you have received any lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards of excellence in the field of endeavor, you must provide copies of the awards. You must also submit evidence that establishes the nature and purpose of the award, the significance of the award, its scope, the requirements necessary to compete for the award, and the criteria utilized to select the recipient.
2) Published material about you in professional or major trade publication or other major media relating to your work in the field for which classification is sought. (Mere reference to your work or inclusion of your publications in bibliographies or footnotes is insufficient). Such evidence must include the title, date, and author of the material, and any necessary translation.
The Service acknowledges the article that appeared on the website pharmacychoice.com. However, this article is not primarily about you as it only briefly references your name. Further, the Service is not persuaded, nor does the record establish, that this source can be considered commensurate with major media. The service also acknowledges the review articles that appeared in Biomacromolecules and Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. While these articles may cite your work, they do not pertain to you. The service maintains that citations do not constitute published material in major trade publications or other major media within the context of this criterion. Your citations will be considered under more relevant criterion.
If you have any published material about yourself in major media, please provide copies of the articles. You must also provide evidence that illustrates the nature and purpose of the publication including its distribution/circulation.
3) Evidence of your participation on a panel, or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or an allied field of specialization for which classification is sought;
You provided evidence which indicates you have been invited to review manuscripts for several professional journals. Please provide evidence which demonstrates any acclaim that you have received as result of performing this function.
4) Evidence of your original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic or business-related contributions of major significance in the field;
The Service acknowledges the numerous testimonial letters from peers, colleagues, and professionals within your field. The authors attest your talents, abilities, and research accomplishments, particularly your research involving PAMAM dendrimers. However, no convincing evidence have been supplied to demonstrate that you have reached a level of expertise indicating that you are one of that small percentage who have risen to the very top of the field of endeavor.
To satisfy this requirement, objective evidence regarding the significance of your original contributions is requested. Additional evidence should corroborate your individual role in any collaborative research projects in order to ascertain what degree of credit can be reasonably attributed to you relative to your colleagues.
5) Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional or major trade publications or other major media;
The record contains information which indicates you have authored/co-authored articles in the field that have been cited by other researchers. It also appears that you have presented your research findings at various conferences and symposia. It is expected that researchers will publish articles discussing their research and present their findings in forums which allow for dissemination of the work. It does not follow that all scientists who publish articles in peer-reviewed journals and have their work cited enjoy sustained acclaim in their field. Therefore you much submit an explanation along with corroborating documentary evidence that establishes how the articles have impacted the field. Also, while you have provided some examples of your citations, the evidence does not clearly establish the number of citations that each of your works have received. Therefore, you must submit documentary evidence form an identifiable electronic database that establishes the number of independent citations that each of your works have received.
The mere submission of three or more of the above items may not establish eligibility of this classification. Extraordinary ability is defined as “a level of expertise indicating that the individual is one of that small percentage who have risen to the very top of the field of endeavor.” The evidence must clearly demonstrate that you have sustained national or international acclaim and that your achievements have been recognized as extraordinary by others in the field.
thanks to the excellent contributors of this forum, I have gathered lots of information from this forum and self petitioned EA at NSC. I have received RFE yesterday which I have to answer by Aug 7th. I need all the help and suggestions I can get soon, to answer the RFE.
Here is the summary of my qualifications.
1) Ph.D. in Pharmacuetical Sciences and working in a pharmaceutical industry for the past 2 years.
2) 11 publications (9 international journals, 2 national journals). More than 10 conference presentations out of which 2 are invited presentations.
3) About 50 independent citations.
4) Reviewed articles 10 times for 6 international journals
4) Membership in 2 organizations.
5) My work (but not about me) was discussed in pharmacy.com and extensively in various review articles.
6) Received a student travel award from an international conference.
I have claimed 1) Publications 2) Scholarly Contributions 3) Judge of others work and 4) Published material about the alien. I have received RFE against all of these claims. I will greatly appreciate your help in answering the RFE. I have only 5 weeks time to reply. Please help!!
Here is the RFE:
You are requesting classification as an alien of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. However, it is not apparent that you meet the regulatory criteria for this visa classification.
The evidence submitted with the initial filing is insufficient to establish that you qualify for the benefit sought. You are requested to submit additional evidence of the type specified by regulation (shown below for your convenience) to establish eligibility for this visa classification.
Such evidence shall include evidence of a one-time achievement (that is, a major internationally recognized award) or at least three of the following. (The 10 criteria were listed and on the following criteria a comment was made.)
1) Documentation of your receipt of less nationally or internationally recognized prizes or award for excellence in the field of endeavor.
Although this criterion was not specifically claimed, it is noted that you provided a copy of letter attesting your receipt of a Travel Grant to attend xxx Symposium. Upon review of the letter it is apparent that this is an academic or student award designed for graduate scholars involved in xxx research. The Service maintains that student awards such as scholarships, fellowships, and other forms of academic recognition do not satisfy this criterion. Therefore, if you have received any lesser nationally or internationally recognized prizes or awards of excellence in the field of endeavor, you must provide copies of the awards. You must also submit evidence that establishes the nature and purpose of the award, the significance of the award, its scope, the requirements necessary to compete for the award, and the criteria utilized to select the recipient.
2) Published material about you in professional or major trade publication or other major media relating to your work in the field for which classification is sought. (Mere reference to your work or inclusion of your publications in bibliographies or footnotes is insufficient). Such evidence must include the title, date, and author of the material, and any necessary translation.
The Service acknowledges the article that appeared on the website pharmacychoice.com. However, this article is not primarily about you as it only briefly references your name. Further, the Service is not persuaded, nor does the record establish, that this source can be considered commensurate with major media. The service also acknowledges the review articles that appeared in Biomacromolecules and Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. While these articles may cite your work, they do not pertain to you. The service maintains that citations do not constitute published material in major trade publications or other major media within the context of this criterion. Your citations will be considered under more relevant criterion.
If you have any published material about yourself in major media, please provide copies of the articles. You must also provide evidence that illustrates the nature and purpose of the publication including its distribution/circulation.
3) Evidence of your participation on a panel, or individually, as a judge of the work of others in the same or an allied field of specialization for which classification is sought;
You provided evidence which indicates you have been invited to review manuscripts for several professional journals. Please provide evidence which demonstrates any acclaim that you have received as result of performing this function.
4) Evidence of your original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic or business-related contributions of major significance in the field;
The Service acknowledges the numerous testimonial letters from peers, colleagues, and professionals within your field. The authors attest your talents, abilities, and research accomplishments, particularly your research involving PAMAM dendrimers. However, no convincing evidence have been supplied to demonstrate that you have reached a level of expertise indicating that you are one of that small percentage who have risen to the very top of the field of endeavor.
To satisfy this requirement, objective evidence regarding the significance of your original contributions is requested. Additional evidence should corroborate your individual role in any collaborative research projects in order to ascertain what degree of credit can be reasonably attributed to you relative to your colleagues.
5) Evidence of your authorship of scholarly articles in the field, in professional or major trade publications or other major media;
The record contains information which indicates you have authored/co-authored articles in the field that have been cited by other researchers. It also appears that you have presented your research findings at various conferences and symposia. It is expected that researchers will publish articles discussing their research and present their findings in forums which allow for dissemination of the work. It does not follow that all scientists who publish articles in peer-reviewed journals and have their work cited enjoy sustained acclaim in their field. Therefore you much submit an explanation along with corroborating documentary evidence that establishes how the articles have impacted the field. Also, while you have provided some examples of your citations, the evidence does not clearly establish the number of citations that each of your works have received. Therefore, you must submit documentary evidence form an identifiable electronic database that establishes the number of independent citations that each of your works have received.
The mere submission of three or more of the above items may not establish eligibility of this classification. Extraordinary ability is defined as “a level of expertise indicating that the individual is one of that small percentage who have risen to the very top of the field of endeavor.” The evidence must clearly demonstrate that you have sustained national or international acclaim and that your achievements have been recognized as extraordinary by others in the field.