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Generic RFE
Hi guys. I am puzzled. I got the most generic RFE from Officer XM2109. I’m applying as a foreigner attorney authorized for legal practice in both the US (NY, as of a few months ago) and in my home country since 2018, which is where I am applying from. I have my bachelors degree in law and two advanced law degrees (one from Europe, one from the US) and 6 years of progressive work experience, including a full year in the US in my endeavor (at a law firm). I specialized in international investment law and international disputes, usually governed by treaties international law standards. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is beneficial to the US and many agencies from the Fed Gov consider FDI critical to the national security interest of the US. Also, my home country is a key strategic partner of the US, according to strategic country reports from various offices, including the White House, and there’s a key free trade agreement with that same country as well, beneficial to my US investors abroad. This is my endeavor more or less, as described by my attorney, who did it in broad terms. I got an RFE challenging the prongs on day 37/45 with PP. According to my attorney I got it because I sent an email asking for status on day 37. Hours after my email I get an RFE. According to the officer I have established nothing and my recommendations have deficiencies because they lack the credentials of the recommenders. My attorney failed to tell me they would be required, otherwise I would have presented. Any advice on how to takle the RFE considering it is saying that I have not proven anything despite evidence on the contrary in the filing? I am building a professional plan and a business plan, and will get two letters from independent experts, plus one more letter from my previous US employer confirming I already worked with success in my field of endeavor. Maybe I got an RFE because I sent that email? Is it normal to get a generic RFE ignoring evidence from the federal government as to the first prong? Sorry for the long post! My attorney went MIA and is completely ignoring me on an already frustrating situation. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you 🙏