Just got EB1-A approved by NSC.
Thanks for this board, especially for fas2000, 李西北, et al.
1. EB2-NIW
A. filed 1/20/2006
B. Got RFE 3/12/2006 (asking independent citation, I use google scholar & Scifinder, not well-organized)
C. Send RFE 06/23/2006 (I have to print out all independent citations and highlighted relevant context, I have more than 100 citations)
D. Approved 06/28/2006 (only 3 workdays)
It is a "Ji Lei", I have to wait PD.
2. EB1-A
A. Filed on 02/21/2006
B. Got REF on 03/16/2006 (match only 3 criteria, paper, media report, high salary)
C. File RFE 5/25/2006 (3 journal review evidence using two offical letters from associate editors instead of email comunication, emphasize national award, Guo Jia Ke Ji Jin Bu Jiang in China)
D. Approved on 10/05/2006 (almost 5 months)
I have a DIY package, still got RFEs in NSC.