I’ve heard that there have been more O-1 and EB-1 denials in Warsaw recently. Is that true? Has anyone experienced this or heard that the questions at US consulate interviews there have changed, or is it just rumors?
yes, the lawyer recently spoke specifically about rejections in Warsaw - theyve noticeably increased since spring.
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We’ve been waiting since December — and it’s been quiet, so yeah, it’s not a rumor)
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Seven months in administrative processing is no longer normal. In situations like this, a congressional inquiry can actually unblock things — I heard of a case where, after an official response from a congressman, the case suddenly moved within a month. Waiting any longer isn’t an option here.
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After March, Warsaw — officers are interpreting “sustained acclaim” differently, I read in an AILA discussion.
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On EB-1 the lawyer is right — starting in March–April the number of RFEs and subsequent denials really jumped a lot. The rationale is twofold: besides narrowing the criteria, they also demand proof that the achievements remain meaningful now, not just that they existed at some point. I read analyses of specific RFEs — officers cut “sustained acclaim” precisely when the “petition letter” doesn’t show that the recognition is ongoing rather than having ended in the past.
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sustained acclaim now is a whole different story. when I wrote the petition letter myself, the lawyer flat-out said: officers are looking for a throughline up to the present moment, not just “was once recognized”. I had to pull together publications from the past 12 months and fresh recommendation letters - otherwise they’ll reject it. hang in there, those who are waiting)
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A congressional inquiry really works — I read that people got unblocked about 3–4 weeks after the response.
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