3 Approvals After RFE on July 3, 2026
A Request for Evidence (RFE) represents one of the most demanding stages of adjudication in the employment-based immigration process. When USCIS issues an RFE, the petition enters a heightened level of review in which the adjudicating officer seeks additional clarification, stronger evidentiary support, or a more persuasive explanation connecting the applicant's accomplishments to the applicable immigration standard. Successfully navigating this stage requires a record that remains organized, internally consistent, and directly responsive to the concerns raised during adjudication.
The following success stories highlight three approvals secured after RFE review. These approvals include one EB-1A petition and two O-1A petitions. The cases involved multiple service center transfers and approvals supported by varying levels of scholarly evidence. Together, they demonstrate that favorable outcomes remain achievable when the evidentiary record remains coherent, responsive, and aligned with the applicable legal standard.
Cases With Inherent Challenges
Multiple Service Center Transfers
One approval involved a petition that was transferred between the Nebraska Service Center and the Texas Service Center during adjudication. Such procedural movement can introduce additional complexity because the evidentiary record must remain persuasive and internally consistent throughout review by different adjudicative settings.
Limited Supporting Letters
Some approvals proceeded with only two or three recommendation letters and no testimonial letters. In these situations, adjudication necessarily relied more heavily on objective evidence, including publication record, citation impact, recent scholarly activity, and the applicant's documented professional accomplishments.
EB-1A Approval After RFE (1)
#1: EB-1A in Quantum Computing and Computer Architecture
This EB-1A approval involved a Senior Applied Research Associate in industry, born in China and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Quantum Computing and Computer Architecture, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM1320 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 9 publications and 415 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2024. The filing was supported by 6 recommendation letters and proceeded without testimonial letters.
The petition was transferred from the Nebraska Service Center to the Texas Service Center and then back to the Nebraska Service Center with upfront premium processing.
Notable: This approval is notable for securing EB-1A approval after RFE review while undergoing multiple service center transfers.
O-1A Approvals After RFE (2)
#2: O-1A in Infection Biology
This O-1A approval involved a Research Scientist II, born in India and residing in the United States, who proposes to continue in the same role. Filed in Infection Biology, the petition received an RFE from the California Service Center before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and presented a scholarly profile consisting of 6 publications and 368 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2025. The filing was supported by 3 recommendation letters and proceeded without testimonial letters.
The petition was adjudicated through the California Service Center with upfront premium processing.
#3: O-1A in Electrical Engineering
This O-1A approval involved a Senior Device and Testing Engineer in industry, born in India and residing in the United States, who proposes to remain in the same employment. Filed in Electrical Engineering, the petition received an RFE from Officer XM1320 before approval was ultimately secured.
The applicant held a STEM Ph.D. and demonstrated a scholarly record consisting of 14 publications and 78 citations, with peer-reviewed work published as recently as 2025. The filing was supported by 2 recommendation letters and proceeded without testimonial letters.
The petition was adjudicated through the Vermont Service Center with a premium processing upgrade.
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Based on our close track of USCIS internal memoranda, AAO decisions, and judicial review decisions, we have unique insight into the USCIS adjudication trends. Not only do we apply this insight into our approaches to our clients' cases, but we also carefully review all RFEs (Requests for Evidence), NOIDs (Notices of Intent to Deny), approvals, and denials issued on our cases so that we can further increase our understanding of USCIS strategies and decision-making processes. With the insight, we are able to advise our clients on the best ways to proceed with their petitions.
While other petitioners and attorneys may still use templates to draft recommendation letters or petition letters, our clients' recommendation letters and petition letters are tailored to their individual credentials to best persuade a USCIS officer that our clients meet the requirements of the category they are applying under and therefore their petitions deserve to be approved. To provide the best EB-1 and EB-2 NIW services, our law firm only selects attorneys who have received their professional Juris Doctor degrees from the top law schools in the U.S. and who have garnered rigorous analytical skills through years of experience.