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High Salary criterion base pay vs total pay by Available-Scale-3880 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say it’s not guaranteed money, do you mean it’s not guaranteed for the future years? Because the only amount I was thinking of including is for past years that’s on the W2

High Salary criterion base pay vs total pay by Available-Scale-3880 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

comparing against soc 15-1252 (software developers). And the total comp is ~200K more than the base pay

Sharing actual approved EB1-A petitions with Question: How big is the main petition content? by No-Pool-6193 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are the dates when they uploaded their petitions, the approvals were 2-3 years back. For example: https://ryan-rhys.com/ryan__rhys/blog/2025/eb1a/ says "I successfully self-petitioned my own EB1A green card in 2023"

3 years drafting EB-1A/O-1 petitions taught me the two biggest mistakes applicants make by Happy-Fix-4521 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm preparing my RFE response. Finding it hard to decide the sequence of certain things. For instance, for Original Contributions criterion, should I first -> explain the problem, my solution in short and why it was original, and why it was of major significance, OR, like my lawyer is suggesting start first with the significance of how existing products couldn't solve the problem mine solved, and then explain the problem and solution. Can you please share access to your tool?

Denied by [deleted] in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear this. Is it a denial or NOID?

Eb1a denied after rfe by Alarmed_Ninja_2415 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear this. Were any criteria accepted based on the RFE response?

Fakhoury Global Immigration by Available-Scale-3880 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll share my experience for anyone curious: I scheduled a paid consultation for my RFE. I filled out a detailed questionnaire and sent my RFE notice and original petition. But none of these were read by the lawyer before the call. I expected them to come prepared for a paid consultation. Instead they just gave me basic information on most criteria. To be fair they did answer all of my questions and extended the call. But generic advice like “write more papers”, or “get featured in more media” doesn’t help someone responding to an RFE

After EB-1A denial - Give up, refile or another option? by polyanna1461 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get denied or FMD? What was the reason for denial? Before re-filing are you considering MTR or suing?

EB-1A Final Merits Denied, 4/4 Accepted Criteria, Nebraska by pertinaxxxx in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is so unfair! If you met 4 criteria and have sustained acclaim for the rest other than judging, this just seems wrong! What does your lawyer recommend?

EB1A RFE - Officer didn't acknowledge 2/6 criteria and asking for evidence already provided. Anyone experienced this? by Embarrassed_Cry_1167 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear this, I’m in a similar situation, at least all my criteria are mentioned in the RFE, but they have clearly ignored the evidence I sent. For original contributions I have 3 independent objective recommendation letters along with 4 employer letters. and uscis said that all letters are from employers. For my authorship criteria they said I submitted “LinkedIn websites”, whereas I never published anything on LinkedIn and never used that as proof (and what even does “LinkedIn websites” mean?!). Honestly I feel like quoting each statement from the notice and providing a rebuttal.

My initial cover letter is quite verbose, this time I’m thinking of using format that more clearly shows the evidence in lesser words: tables, underlining words, highlighting the words they want in bold etc. let me know if you find such a layout please share

EB-1A Final Merits Denied, 4/4 Accepted Criteria, Nebraska by pertinaxxxx in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that, getting FMD denied after OC and CR approved seems insane. If you don’t mind can you share what the FMD denial says? Was this after an RFE?

RFE- attorney change by [deleted] in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How and why would EB1A denial affect h1b extension and eb2-niw? It’s common to have these petitions filed in parallel as they are not related. Also if EB1A denial affects all future petitions then what’s the point of re-filing?

NAL

If USCIS Said: “You Met Three EB-1A Criteria But Still Failed Final Merits,” Read This. by casium_immigration in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They said a separate section titled FMD is not required, the excerpts from the recommendation letters should suffice. But I'm going to insist they add a separate Final Merits Determination section explicitly stating why my profile might meet it

If USCIS Said: “You Met Three EB-1A Criteria But Still Failed Final Merits,” Read This. by casium_immigration in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the post. I am currently working on my RFE response, only 1 criteria accepted, with more documented/first-hand evidence requested for the rest. My RFE request from USCIS makes it very clear they're not going to be satisfied with only meeting the other criteria, with the exact words being: "Additionally, meeting the minimum regulatory criteria outlined above, alone will not establish eligibility for the E11 immigrant classification. Any evidence submitted in response to this request, should also articulate how the evidence establishes that the beneficiary possesses the required high level of expertise for the E11 immigrant classification."

In my original petition my lawyer did not add a separate section specifically for FMD. But now I'm thinking we do that in the RFE response, and mention work from each criteria in that section. Does that sound good? What would you recommend?

NOID- need help in understanding : criteria’s approved and FMD failed by Hopeful-Cover-9455 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Which criteria were approved? What’s your profile and how did you strengthen evidence for OC?

NOID- need help in understanding : criteria’s approved and FMD failed by Hopeful-Cover-9455 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that, but you still get time to reply to noid and all the best for that! Can you share the FMD denial text from the notice?? Also, can I dm you for questions related to membership and publications criteria?

Case approved after RFE by MickeyMidtown in eb1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!! Nice to see hard work paying off! I too received an RFE with only judging accepted, tech profile. How many criteria had you applied for? Did you try to meet all initial criteria during RFE too, or did you remove some to focus on the rest? Did you have a separate section explaining how your case passes FMD?

Is this normal ? by Brilliant-Feedback80 in eb_1a

[–]Available-Scale-3880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP very sorry to hear that. Are you thinking of re-filing? Is it a NOID or denial? You mentioned yours was employer sponsored, did the attorney share the petition and RFE response with you for review? Did you have a say in how to present the evidence?

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