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EB1-OR thro a University
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DNAstar, you just got really unlucky with the IO assigned to your case. I know a number of people, with less credentials than you have, that got approved from Nebraska. That being said, your Intl Center really needs to be taken to task for not helping you put together a competitive package. Sending an OR application without citation indexes and documentation demonstrating Intl circulation, was just asking for an RFE. I bet, if you reapplied in EB1-OR, reinforcing how you qualify in at least 2 of the 6 required categories, you would sail through. A well-worded cover letter is paramount! Also, did you give any of your letter writers guidelines on verbage to use, or not use, or just go with what they wrote?
I'm on tenterhooks about my application now. If they start comparing my CV to those who provided me with letters (Howard Hughes and NAS members, with the odd Nobel laureate thrown in for good measure), I am TOTALLY screwed!
I'm on tenterhooks about my application now. If they start comparing my CV to those who provided me with letters (Howard Hughes and NAS members, with the odd Nobel laureate thrown in for good measure), I am TOTALLY screwed!
Thats is the point: Luck. It is as NSC or Jer1st mentioned mentioned: 50-50 chance whether your resume is great or bad... Trackitt has a topic tracking all denials... some IOs seem to freely RFE deny petitions filed under all categories... depends on the IO, his day, his current mood.... ofcourse, if it is a solid case then they always make it. Like you say a perfect 10 always gets it. may be even a 9. but 6,7,8 have teh same chance of getting as a 1,2,3!
Hi EB1Denial
Did you used PP for your application or it was regular
Did you used PP for your application or it was regular
Hi DNAstar,
I have got a denial notice in the EB1-OR ctegory in mid april. In short, the officer was not convinced at all that I satisfy any of the criteria. I have a research assistant professorship at a medial school and my contract is renewed yearly. The IO claims that I don't have a permanent position. Also, he refused to accept my collaborative papers where I was not the first author as my publication even though I had significant contribution to those papers.
Currently, I'm appealing the denial. I'm also submitting a EB2-NIW petiton. I was wondering about your current status. What other options do I have?
My university is not agreeing to a labor cert until now. I'm trying to convince them. Do you think changing job to industry would be a better option?
1. USCIS issued an RFE first. The RFE was braod and talked about my three years of experience among other things. So we provided supporting letters for 8 years of experience. It also wanted more evidence of OR criteria. So we provided independent expert letters, reviewer activities, invitations for presentations at international conferences, etc.
2. It was a regular petition, not premium processing. We talked about it and my lawyer thought, if we file PP, USCIS might issue an RFE just to buy time. Well, that turned out to be wrong.
3. The denial talks about publications in international journals. How can I show that the journals has international subscription?
4. How can argue that my in collaborative papers, where I'm not the first author, I have significant contribution?
Suggestions?
2. It was a regular petition, not premium processing. We talked about it and my lawyer thought, if we file PP, USCIS might issue an RFE just to buy time. Well, that turned out to be wrong.
3. The denial talks about publications in international journals. How can I show that the journals has international subscription?
4. How can argue that my in collaborative papers, where I'm not the first author, I have significant contribution?
Suggestions?
can you post your credentials?1. USCIS issued an RFE first. The RFE was braod and talked about my three years of experience among other things. So we provided supporting letters for 8 years of experience. It also wanted more evidence of OR criteria. So we provided independent expert letters, reviewer activities, invitations for presentations at international conferences, etc.
2. It was a regular petition, not premium processing. We talked about it and my lawyer thought, if we file PP, USCIS might issue an RFE just to buy time. Well, that turned out to be wrong.
3. The denial talks about publications in international journals. How can I show that the journals has international subscription?
4. How can argue that my in collaborative papers, where I'm not the first author, I have significant contribution?
Suggestions?
it is always good to show that you are a major contributor in any paper through your reference letters. the references can write more about things like "XXXX did a major part of the paper" and if possible they can also write more in details about what exactly XXX did etc. That is the only way to show XXX did more work even though XXX is not the first author. In some places corresponding author is the first author. so if a letter from the main author stating XXX contributed more would b sufficient to show that.
for International circulation just go to the journals website and get the editors/associate editors country and any statistics showing the circulation of the journal etc would be helpful.
Thank you. May be you're right!!!
Anyway, the time it took to get the I-140 approved created a new problem.
I looked at the USCIS website and they're currently working on cases filed on July 16. It seems my case (485) came and was passed on as my I-140 was pending at the time.
What can I do now?
Anyway, the time it took to get the I-140 approved created a new problem.
I looked at the USCIS website and they're currently working on cases filed on July 16. It seems my case (485) came and was passed on as my I-140 was pending at the time.
What can I do now?