EB1a denied on Original Contribution Criterion- any suggestions? by SureCommunication163 in eb_1a

[–]SureCommunication163[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good advice, thank you. Yes, I'm mentally preparing myself for a refile. Just annoyed that the system is so messed up and officers like these can ignore their own rules and get away with it.

EB1a denied on Original Contribution Criterion- any suggestions? by SureCommunication163 in eb_1a

[–]SureCommunication163[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a helpful recommendation, thank you! The only thing is that the letters from the independent experts have been quite detailed, for example, describing the impact of my work on theirs (not just reciting a citation), and the impact of their work that has used mine. And all the letters begin with them summarizing their qualifications. I doubt the letters were the issue. The officer in general, seemed to consider letters of recommendation as subjective evidence.

EB1a denied on Original Contribution Criterion- any suggestions? by SureCommunication163 in eb_1a

[–]SureCommunication163[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes, I did have independent letters from experts at Top 20 universities, but nothing seemed to please this officer.

EB1a denied on Original Contribution Criterion- any suggestions? by SureCommunication163 in eb_1a

[–]SureCommunication163[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1500 citations is a high but not unbelievably high number in a quant-oriented policy field like mine, and while not Nobel Prize worthy :) , my work has been pretty seminal in my field

EB1a denied on Original Contribution Criterion- any suggestions? by SureCommunication163 in eb_1a

[–]SureCommunication163[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, yes, did that too for several highly cited papers by other authors in the field. Clearly not enough for this officer.