Dear Folks
I posted news regarding my denial couple days back,
http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=237903
and I am providing additional details upon seeing the denial notice. I also feel sad for MYEB1_2006 with a similar case and timeline. Never before I saw EB1-ORs for faculty members denied.
1. The immigration officer has taken extra pain and efforts to go through every page of my 600 page file.
2. The denial notice is extremely detailed referring lines from every reference letter I submitted (18 letters). ''The letters submitted leave little doubt that the beneficiary is quite highly regarded by those with whom he has come into contact, and moreover that he is a highly capable researcher''.
3. The officer repeats that I am highly capable, have super scholastic aptitude and show outstanding promise but that does not mean I am outstanding.
4. The officer tells that second author paper which was cited multiple times (since it was published in 2000) does not justify because my first author papers (published in later years) doesnt have that many citations.
5. The officer commends on several awards and fellowship that I won and does not deny that I am competitive, but tells they are not ''major''.
6. The officer tells that the news article that I submitted has the name of my doctoral advisor mainly and not my name.
7. The officer tells that most of my accomplishments were done when I worked in other labs and prior to me having my own lab.
8. The officer concludes that I am a great scientist but just not there for this category." The beneficiary is highly accomplished and that his career may be on the rise, insufficient evidence has been submitted to allow the Director to conclude that the beneficiary meets the criteriaon of 203(b)" I hired the best lawyer in Southeast USA.
9. The officer suggests that this denial will have no prejudice on future applications and suggests that my petitioner (medical school) apply in other possible categories.
The denial notice was not in point form but in extreme detail.
I just have one f****** question:
1 The law is very unclear about the above points and never explains in detail; and in addition I know many people with lesser credentials having their EB1-OR approved.
Options:
1. Lawyer suggested to sue in Judiciary Court in DC (Cost 15000). But mostly likely my petiontioner (State Govt) wont agree to it.
2. Appeal the process ($385 + $2000 for lawyers) looks gloomy.
3. Wait for another year and reapply (I might get couple papers with few more conferences, dont know whether that will make a difference).
4. Apply under EB2-NIW or EB-1EA and hope to get another officer or center.
I hope these details help.
Thanks again
dnastar
I posted news regarding my denial couple days back,
http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=237903
and I am providing additional details upon seeing the denial notice. I also feel sad for MYEB1_2006 with a similar case and timeline. Never before I saw EB1-ORs for faculty members denied.
1. The immigration officer has taken extra pain and efforts to go through every page of my 600 page file.
2. The denial notice is extremely detailed referring lines from every reference letter I submitted (18 letters). ''The letters submitted leave little doubt that the beneficiary is quite highly regarded by those with whom he has come into contact, and moreover that he is a highly capable researcher''.
3. The officer repeats that I am highly capable, have super scholastic aptitude and show outstanding promise but that does not mean I am outstanding.
4. The officer tells that second author paper which was cited multiple times (since it was published in 2000) does not justify because my first author papers (published in later years) doesnt have that many citations.
5. The officer commends on several awards and fellowship that I won and does not deny that I am competitive, but tells they are not ''major''.
6. The officer tells that the news article that I submitted has the name of my doctoral advisor mainly and not my name.
7. The officer tells that most of my accomplishments were done when I worked in other labs and prior to me having my own lab.
8. The officer concludes that I am a great scientist but just not there for this category." The beneficiary is highly accomplished and that his career may be on the rise, insufficient evidence has been submitted to allow the Director to conclude that the beneficiary meets the criteriaon of 203(b)" I hired the best lawyer in Southeast USA.
9. The officer suggests that this denial will have no prejudice on future applications and suggests that my petitioner (medical school) apply in other possible categories.
The denial notice was not in point form but in extreme detail.
I just have one f****** question:
1 The law is very unclear about the above points and never explains in detail; and in addition I know many people with lesser credentials having their EB1-OR approved.
Options:
1. Lawyer suggested to sue in Judiciary Court in DC (Cost 15000). But mostly likely my petiontioner (State Govt) wont agree to it.
2. Appeal the process ($385 + $2000 for lawyers) looks gloomy.
3. Wait for another year and reapply (I might get couple papers with few more conferences, dont know whether that will make a difference).
4. Apply under EB2-NIW or EB-1EA and hope to get another officer or center.
I hope these details help.
Thanks again
dnastar
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