Just got a detailed RFE for my NIW I140, it basically questions everything.
My situation:
US Ph.D. in chemistry in 2003, currently a PostDoc at
National Lab. Have 9 journal publications (all US journal, 6 first author, impact factor 3-7) and 7 conferences, 20 citations,
no major award or patent; 5 recommendation letter, 2 of them from
complete independent recommendors
In the RFE letter:
1) publication: "publication is expected for being a researcher, it's not a
good measurement of petitioner's influence and impact in his /her field"
2) Citations: "Citation is normal and legal obligation in research community,
it should go beyond the normal expected level, i.e. numerous and frequent
citations over many years to qualify as evidence of influence/impact of the
petitioner"
3) Opinion letters: "The letters do not serve as good indicatior of the
petitioner's work as the individuals became aware of the petitioner's
work because of their association with the petitioner".
Guess 2 independent recommendors are not enough.
4) journal review: "Serving as referee for peer reviewed journal by itself, is
not an indication of the petitioner's influence unless the petitioner has
reviewed an unusually large number of articles or has received independent
requests from different journals...."
I am very frustrated to get such a RFE. REally need your input.
BTW, I am a DIYer, bad decision?
My situation:
US Ph.D. in chemistry in 2003, currently a PostDoc at
National Lab. Have 9 journal publications (all US journal, 6 first author, impact factor 3-7) and 7 conferences, 20 citations,
no major award or patent; 5 recommendation letter, 2 of them from
complete independent recommendors
In the RFE letter:
1) publication: "publication is expected for being a researcher, it's not a
good measurement of petitioner's influence and impact in his /her field"
2) Citations: "Citation is normal and legal obligation in research community,
it should go beyond the normal expected level, i.e. numerous and frequent
citations over many years to qualify as evidence of influence/impact of the
petitioner"
3) Opinion letters: "The letters do not serve as good indicatior of the
petitioner's work as the individuals became aware of the petitioner's
work because of their association with the petitioner".
Guess 2 independent recommendors are not enough.
4) journal review: "Serving as referee for peer reviewed journal by itself, is
not an indication of the petitioner's influence unless the petitioner has
reviewed an unusually large number of articles or has received independent
requests from different journals...."
I am very frustrated to get such a RFE. REally need your input.
BTW, I am a DIYer, bad decision?