you can claim critical role if your boss would like to help you. this is easier the review papers and very useful. You can claim publication(paper and citation,reference letter), contributions(paper in good journal, citation world wide, reference letter including 1-2 from citation paper, critical role( your institute reputation, paper, your boss reference letter) at initial submission. claim 3 to make sure you meet 2. Meanwhile,prepare review and apply member of IEEE for potential RFE, and also 物色2-3 个可以很快给你写推荐信的熟悉和好联系的人,万 一需要RFE会很快给你推荐信.