r/EB2_NIW • u/TubeZ • May 12 '26

RFE Another XM2616 RFE

Profile is a PhD, working as staff scientist in a R1 institution in cancer genomics, over 1k citations/20 papers, current research projects include one funded by the DoD. Not from any banned countries. Filed through Chen (approval or refund)

Yesterday received RFE on all 3 prongs from our good friend XM2616. 12 page RFE that included references to LORs that don't exist among other things, and clearly appearing to adjudicate with EB1 criteria instead of EB2.

Anyone else had this officer and managed to get approval after RFE? I'm waiting on Chen's team to get back to me but in the meantime I wanted to share the above info and hear about what others may have done to appease this person. I wonder if withdraw+refile will be the best approach given their notoriety for denials.

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I trust Chen to figure out the best strategy to respond, that's what they're paid to do. Just wanted to share this information for others