Help me answer this RFE

[Shilak Shakya]

I have filed I-140 under EB-1 category. I just received a letter of RFE from INS asking to provide evidence that I have sustained national or international acclaim and my achievements have been recognized. I have 12 papers published in journals and conference publication. I have reviewed other researchers\' work for publication. I have provided 7 letters of recommndations. I think that my petition meets all the requirements they are looking for. I have a PhD in structural engineering. My attorney thinks that my petition was complete in all respects. I would deeply appreciate your help in providing me some valuable suggestions to tackle this situation.

 

[Shintaro]

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From what you wrote, I assume you filed for an EB-1 EA petition. In my understanding, INS does not only check if the applicant meets all the criteria but also checks if the applicant rises to the top of his or her field. For successful filing, I believe that it is very important that you make a presentation to show that you are in the top group of your field in your petition. The RFE sounds like the officer wants to see the evidence of that kind. As supporting evidence, journal, magazine or newspaper articles that explain your work or achievement are very good. Reference letters from top universities and/or national research laboratories with the word, "Dr. XX has risen to the top of his field..." are very helpful, too.

Good luck.

Shintaro

 

[YX Liang]

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How to reply a REF letter (NIW)?
When you replied the REF, did you answer all the questions in the REF one by one? For example, I got 9 questions, some of them are duplicate in fact. For example, "Can you persuasively demonstrate you will serve the NIW greater than a US worker with minimum qualifications?" appeared 3 times in the REF. If I answer the questions one by one, I will answer the same thing 3 times. Should I answer them one by one? Or I can just explain whatever I want to explain.