I have 12 peer reviewed papers and more than 400 citations.

What did they ask you for in your noid?

They asked to submitted new employment letter including job duties from my previous job. Initially, I submitted employment letter where job duties were not included.

@MD TANBIR KHAN its weird they gave NOID only for job duties with your strong profile.

@A Z No, I am from civil engineering background and environmental engineering is my specialty.

I understand how frustrating this is, but your case is still very much alive. A NOID followed by an RFE is not a denial path. It usually means USCIS reviewed your NOID response and decided the case is approvable if additional issues are clarified. If they intended to deny, they could have done so after the NOID. Legally: USCIS may issue multiple requests (NOID, then RFE) during adjudication Issuing an RFE means they are continuing to evaluate, not closing the case Your premium processing clock resets after each response, so the timing you’re seeing is consistent So yes, there is still a real chance of approval. At this stage, the focus should be: Respond precisely to each point in the RFE Address any concerns directly and clearly Submit organized and complete supporting evidence It is too early to consider refiling. You still have an active petition and an opportunity to resolve the remaining issues. I know the back-and-forth is exhausting, but the fact that USCIS issued an RFE instead of denying is a meaningful opportunity to get this approved. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them in our next Lawfully office hours session! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them in our next Lawfully office hours session!. - Attorney Rami Lee (All information shared here is for general educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney - client relationship. Your situation may require fact-specific guidance. For personalized legal advice, please consult an immigration attorney directly.)