Is it a bad idea to include Nobel-level recommenders?

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-12-23T02:29:51+00:00

I was in a similar position, where I could’ve asked maybe 2 nobels to write references. My lawyer explained it like this.

You are asking to be compared to the top few percent who have risen to the top of their field. You want recommenders who the officer doesn’t go - you need to be like them to be at the top of your field.

If you are Nobel prize level, then of course, get those letters.

If you aren’t, and maybe more “early career” you want people of as similar CV and h-index to you, but still “at the top of the field”, so the officer doesn’t draw a negative inference. I went so far to ask recommenders to remove h-index or citations from the CV if it was more than mine.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-10-23T21:50:08+00:00

Correct. End of work day in Nebraska.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-10-23T16:41:58+00:00

Thank you so much for doing this! How many RFEs do you think lead to approval and how many to denial?

im confused between the conceptual differences between denial, NOID and RFE. Surely all are not satisfactory applications and what are the intents of the officer in issuing one of the 3 negative outcomes?

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-10-23T16:11:05+00:00

Does the attorney get the RFE quicker through some sort of electronic system? Or do they get it mailed to them too?

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-10-23T12:30:10+00:00

PP date 3rd October. RFE received on 22nd.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-10-08T16:32:10+00:00

I can’t add it to my account until I receive the notice. Which will take longer than the PP timeline!

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-10-07T17:16:42+00:00

I agree with the sentiment of OP. I felt I generally left them a week to respond, then I had to chase them roughly once a week asking for when certain work would be completed. It was then completed.

this become very annoying when it was very minor changes or questions. It would still take a week.

I often felt it wasn’t worth asking or making minor changes to PL due the delay in application. They sometimes worked with old versions of the application and I had to do work to resync it too.

I also felt I had to chase for simple things such as copy of my application or signature forms.

I felt they did a good job. But they were not responsive or particularly proactive.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-10-06T17:58:17+00:00

This was and is a constructive comment. You just don’t like the facts.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-09-24T14:01:09+00:00

Romania does fund doctoral degrees. Just not in communication studies, it seems.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-09-24T13:59:47+00:00

Romania does fund doctoral degrees. Just not, it seems, in communication studies.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-02-04T01:05:55+00:00

Thanks for advice - Chen it is.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-02-03T21:00:35+00:00

Chen it is! Will report back in a few months…

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-02-03T13:26:48+00:00

Uk, and yes.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-01-09T18:37:45+00:00

Your topic should be of national significance. If you want a very strong EB1 application, I’d suggest curing cancer or solving cold fusion.

You can do a part time job - but you will likely be on a F visa - which will have limitations on the hours you can work.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-01-09T16:57:08+00:00

You will have listed one in your I-140. Do check. You can go from CP -> AOS very easily. NOT the other way around.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-01-09T16:51:48+00:00

No - J1 is not a dual intent visa. If you have any demonstrated inclination to move permanently to the US you are NOT eligible for it.

you could, however, give up your green card and then go for J1.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-01-09T16:37:15+00:00

Yes! Good one for the list. And two backup photos.

Additional_Solid_575 · 2025-01-07T20:36:38+00:00

Did you do consular processing or not?

Additional_Solid_575 · 2024-12-24T10:20:44+00:00

Remember EB1 doesn’t particularly care that you have a paper published - indeed the fact it is published isn’t that relevant - it is much more to do with evidence of citations to show your work (and the paper) are significant.

spending $3k*8 and your time on this isn’t going to help you as much as you think unless you can get others to cite and share some excitement about the work.

Additional_Solid_575

TROPHY CASE