I-140 EB1-EA, non-PP, approved after 5 months

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kumarbr2000

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My I-140 was recently approved. I thank all of you who have contributed to this forum. This forum helped me a lot in preparing my EB1-EA application. Here are my details:
Ph.D. from a top US university
>15 publications (10 1st author)
>100 citations (some in text books, which had adopted several figures from my papers; I made sure that these citations were prominently displayed in my application package)
17 very strong reference letters from professors at top universities and scientists at US national labs (11 from US, 6 from Europe, Canada and Singapore)
CSIR fellowship from india, award for exceptional research from my Ph.D granting university


Efiled: Oct 23, 2006 (TSC)
Supporting Material Reached: Oct 30, 2006
LUD on 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/30, 10/31, 03/22
Approved: 03/22
LUD on 03/23 and 03/24 one-two days after approval (wonder why)
Approval notice received: 03/29
 
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This is how I compiled my package.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copy of Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees Ex. 1
Copy of Curriculum Vitae Ex. 2
Letter from Professor xyz, X1 University Ex. 3
Letter from Dr. xys, X2 National Laboratory Ex. 4
Letter from Professor xyz, X1 University Ex. 5
Letter from Professor xyz, University of X2 Ex. 6
Letter from Dr. xyz, X3 University Ex. 7
Letter from Prof. xyz, University of X4 (independent expert) Ex. 8
Letter from Dr. xyz, Senior Director, X5 company, Ex. 9
Letter from Dr. xyz, X2 National Laboratory Ex. 10
Letter from Prof. xyz, University of X6 (independent expert) Ex. 11
Letter from Dr. xyz, National Research Council, Canada (independent expert) Ex. 12
Letter from Prof. xyz, University of X7, Germany (independent expert) Ex. 13
Letter from Dr. xyz, University of X8 (independent expert) Ex. 14
Letter from Professor xyz, X9 University of Singapore (independent expert) Ex. 15
Letter from Professor xyz, X10 University Ex. 16
Letter from Dr. xyz, X11 Research Institute, Germany (independent expert) Ex. 17
Letter from Professor xyz, X1 University Ex. 18
Letter from Prof. xyz, University X12, Britain (independent expert) Ex. 19
Copy of the Junior Research Fellowship Award from the CSIR, India Ex. 20
Copy of xyz Award, X1 University Ex. 21
Evidence of alien’s authorship of scholarly articles (reprints/photocopies) Ex. 22
Journal Citation Report® ranking, impact factor and information of the journals Ex. 23
Evidence of published material about the alien (Web of Science® database search) Ex. 24
Evidence of published material about the alien (relevant pages of the books/articles) Ex. 25
Evidence of membership in Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society Ex. 26
Evidence of membership in New York Academy of Sciences Ex. 27
Evidence of membership in the American xyz Society Ex. 28
Conference Proceedings Ex. 29
Evidence of Reprint Requests by Researchers Ex. 30
Current Non-Immigrant Status Ex. 31


Hope it helps people who are currently preparing their I-140 application
 
Thanks for sharing.
Your case is very strong.
Congrats!!!!!!
Q1: How did you get the Journal Citation Report ranking, etc.?
Q2: Did you wrap up the evidence in a lengthy petition letter (meaning specifically claimed that you met what and what criteria, etc.), or you only listed your exhibits?
 
Suggestions Please!!

I am preparing I140-EA (self).

Credentials:
PhD (India-National Lab), Postdoc- 4 years, Research Faculty (present) in good university
awards-poster prizes, research best paper awards-national, postdoc fellowship, travel award, JRF and SRF fellowships
membership- sigma xi and other one full member, 3 other membership in national level
judging-editorial board(5 journal), reviewer (6 journal), reviewed 10-14 papers, poster judging
publications-24 (13 first author), 40+ citations, two book chapter, 1 review, 4 corresponding author
Conferences- 24 abstracts, 12 in America (7 National and 5 Regional)
Letters- 3 editors of journals, 2 national other universities, 3 same university, 1 collaborator, other 2

My plan: E-file I-140, submit documents, after 15 days update to Premium Processing. I have written 32 pages of covering letter.
Any suggestions to avoid RFE and to get the approval faster.
Thank you
 
You have a strong case. Just make sure that you write an effective cover letter, strongly making your case for the criteria which you are claiming to meet.
 
kumarbr2000 said:
You have a strong case. Just make sure that you write an effective cover letter, strongly making your case for the criteria which you are claiming to meet.
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Thank you Kumar.
My plan: E-file I-140, submit documents, after 15 days update to Premium Processing. I have written 32 pages of covering letter.
What is your suggestion!
 
Hi Kumar, Congratulations!!!!

May aske you a few questions?

How many points did you claim? It seems you don't have strong awards(this is actually my major concern for my own case). Did you serve as peer reviewer? I guess you must made a superb job selling youself.

Thank you!


kumarbr2000 said:
This is how I compiled my package.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copy of Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees Ex. 1
Copy of Curriculum Vitae Ex. 2
Letter from Professor xyz, X1 University Ex. 3
Letter from Dr. xys, X2 National Laboratory Ex. 4
Letter from Professor xyz, X1 University Ex. 5
Letter from Professor xyz, University of X2 Ex. 6
Letter from Dr. xyz, X3 University Ex. 7
Letter from Prof. xyz, University of X4 (independent expert) Ex. 8
Letter from Dr. xyz, Senior Director, X5 company, Ex. 9
Letter from Dr. xyz, X2 National Laboratory Ex. 10
Letter from Prof. xyz, University of X6 (independent expert) Ex. 11
Letter from Dr. xyz, National Research Council, Canada (independent expert) Ex. 12
Letter from Prof. xyz, University of X7, Germany (independent expert) Ex. 13
Letter from Dr. xyz, University of X8 (independent expert) Ex. 14
Letter from Professor xyz, X9 University of Singapore (independent expert) Ex. 15
Letter from Professor xyz, X10 University Ex. 16
Letter from Dr. xyz, X11 Research Institute, Germany (independent expert) Ex. 17
Letter from Professor xyz, X1 University Ex. 18
Letter from Prof. xyz, University X12, Britain (independent expert) Ex. 19
Copy of the Junior Research Fellowship Award from the CSIR, India Ex. 20
Copy of xyz Award, X1 University Ex. 21
Evidence of alien’s authorship of scholarly articles (reprints/photocopies) Ex. 22
Journal Citation Report® ranking, impact factor and information of the journals Ex. 23
Evidence of published material about the alien (Web of Science® database search) Ex. 24
Evidence of published material about the alien (relevant pages of the books/articles) Ex. 25
Evidence of membership in Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society Ex. 26
Evidence of membership in New York Academy of Sciences Ex. 27
Evidence of membership in the American xyz Society Ex. 28
Conference Proceedings Ex. 29
Evidence of Reprint Requests by Researchers Ex. 30
Current Non-Immigrant Status Ex. 31


Hope it helps people who are currently preparing their I-140 application
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