J L
Sep 14, 2022
I-140 NIW RFE
I received an RFE a week ago from officer 0207 at NSC. S/he challenged 3 prongs. My attorney told me that for the first prong, the RFE acknowledges the proposed endeavor identified in the initial filing but concludes that fails to show that your endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance without any analysis of the evidence or further explanation of how it arrived at this conclusion. For Prongs 2 and 3, the RFE imposes a heightened standard that is more appropriate for EB-1A's OCMS criterion.
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EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 468 days
Case
2021-08-20
2022-12-01
I-140
468 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
Timeline Map
2021-08-20
I-140
Priority Date
2021-08-20
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2022-09-03
I-140
D+379
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2022-10-19
I-140
D+425
Response to RFE
2022-10-28
I-140
D+434
Conversion to Premium
2022-12-01
I-140
D+468
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Mona A.Sep 14, 2022
what is your field of ecpertise?
Trish DelSep 14, 2022
The officer who adjudicated mine evaluated my case using the standard for individuals with exceptional ability. I pointed this out in my response, drawing the officer’s attention to the relevant USCIS policy.
Bukstar KSep 14, 2022
Your field of expertise will help might help people with similar field on this platform advise you better
J LSep 14, 2022
Mona: My field belongs to social science (psychology). It is relatively hard to have a patent/client to show the importance of my research.
Trish: Absolutely agree. I can benchmark my citation record with other Ph.D. students (I am still a second-year student), but it is meaningless for NIW.
J LSep 14, 2022
Bukstar: Unfortunately, I do not know anyone who has filed an NIW for their GC in my field. The attorney asked me to draft a new personal statement. I am waiting for my attorney to comment on my first draft.
A GSep 14, 2022
if you have published research, you may let someone whom have citied your work to write how this have helped him/her to accomplish his/her work.. it could help as of proof
Bukstar KSep 14, 2022
You may also search for articles, Op-eds and journals on the importance of psychology to the American society or economy. look for blog post from Harvard and other Ivy League schools. look for White House fact sheets etc
J LSep 16, 2022
AG and Bukstar: Absolutely! I revised my personal statement again. And my attorney is going to revise it.
J LSep 16, 2022
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N BMar 29, 2023
Hi, I received rfe from officer 0207 Nebraska. The same as you S/he challenged 3 prongs. I am really worried about it. Do you submit rfe?
I really appreciate it if you couldd tell me the result of response. I hope your case is approved.
J LMar 29, 2023
I submitted my rfe response and received a denied letter on December 1st. Wegreened told me that the officer didn't read my response. I am appealing my case since my wife filed her niw this January.
N BMar 30, 2023
Sorry to hear that. I hope your case will be approved by appealing.
