ASA Connect

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Xingyu Zhang
Research Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
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Hi Mark,
Can you confirm whether this is for an O-1 visa?
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement
That might help people understand the requirements.
Best,
Glen

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Glen Wright Colopy
DPhil Oxon
Data Scientist at Cenduit LLC, Durham, NC
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-15-2020 10:26
From: Xingyu Zhang
Subject: Personal help needed--comment needed on my paper

Hi,
This is Mark Zhang, a research faculty from the University of Michigan. I hope you are doing well.  

I am preparing for my U.S. residency application because it would provide me with greater career opportunities such as attending international conferences without renewing the U.S. visa or applying for fellowships and grants restricted to U.S. citizens and green-card holders. One of the criteria of approval is the evidence of the applicant's original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance to the field. The recommendation letter from the independent references (meaning they have not worked with you and are unaffiliated with the applicants) is strongest. 

Can I ask if any of you in biostatistics can write a reference letter to support my application? Basically, I want you to comment on several of my publications. I appreciate your kindness.
Thanks very much.
-Mark

 

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Xingyu Zhang
Research Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
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Hi Glen,
Thanks for your reply. Yes, it is for EB1 visa,
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-first-preference-eb-1

I have several letters from my current institution University of Michigan and my previous Emory Uni, but the immigration office said that was not enough, they need some letters from outside my employment and collaboration. I don't have any connections outside, so I come here to beg for help. Thanks
-Mark 

 



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Xingyu Zhang
Research Assistant Porfessor
University of Michigan
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-15-2020 10:47
From: Glen Colopy
Subject: Personal help needed--comment needed on my paper

Hi Mark,
Can you confirm whether this is for an O-1 visa?
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/o-1-visa-individuals-with-extraordinary-ability-or-achievement
That might help people understand the requirements.
Best,
Glen

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Glen Wright Colopy
DPhil Oxon
Data Scientist at Cenduit LLC, Durham, NC

Original Message:
Sent: 12-15-2020 10:26
From: Xingyu Zhang
Subject: Personal help needed--comment needed on my paper

Hi,
This is Mark Zhang, a research faculty from the University of Michigan. I hope you are doing well.  

I am preparing for my U.S. residency application because it would provide me with greater career opportunities such as attending international conferences without renewing the U.S. visa or applying for fellowships and grants restricted to U.S. citizens and green-card holders. One of the criteria of approval is the evidence of the applicant's original scientific, scholarly, artistic, athletic, or business-related contributions of major significance to the field. The recommendation letter from the independent references (meaning they have not worked with you and are unaffiliated with the applicants) is strongest. 

Can I ask if any of you in biostatistics can write a reference letter to support my application? Basically, I want you to comment on several of my publications. I appreciate your kindness.
Thanks very much.
-Mark

 

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Xingyu Zhang
Research Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
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