EB1A PP开始，求祝福并分享要推荐信和review的小经验# Immigration - 落地生根
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上一周把140， PP， 485 都寄出去了（分了三次寄不同地方，有些折腾啊）。收到
email说PP开始，真诚向版上的XDJM求祝福，也祝大家早绿！
准备材料这半年在版上学了很多，在这里我也把自己的一些小经验分享一下，希望对大
家有所帮助。
1. 要推荐信：根据前人的经验，我都是周一，周二晚上把要推荐信的email发出。
Email的内容也是根据版上的模版做了点小改动。可是最初的3-4封信都石沉大海，没有
任何回音。我想来想去，很可能牛人们这样的信收的太多，不相干的人也许根本不会把
email点开看。于是我把邮件的标题改成了“Support letter inquiry (former
graduate student of Dr. xx （or postdoc of Dr. xx）)”。我要信的目标也主要是
那些比较熟悉我老板的人 。不知道是改标题还是改目标起了作用，后来再发的邮件全
都一举中的，并且基本都在我发去draft后的2-3天收到了签好的推荐信。以下是我要推
荐信的email，因为信比较长，我highlight了重点，好让收信人短时间了解我的目的。
发出去的Email都大致相同，只是套近乎的第一段有所改动。
Dear Dr. xx,
My name is xx. I worked on the xxx for my graduate research under the
mentorship of Dr. xx in the University of xx. Specifically, I studied the
role of xx in the xx. Because of the research interest, I have been
following your research and publications for years. I truly admire your
tremendous efforts and achievements toward the better understanding and
treatment of xx and I felt honored that my papers on xx (journal..) were
cited in your works.
After graduating from xx, I joined Dr. xx laboratory at xx, where I have
been studying xx since year x. Recently, I, together with my colleagues in
xx lab, have made some progresses on understanding the role of x in x (
journal..).
In order to continue my research career in the US, I am currently in the
position of petitioning for US residency. In this process, I am required to
provide reference letters from independent, internationally renowned experts
who recognize my research contribution but do not know me personally.
Since you are a distinguished scientist in both x and x research field, I am
wondering if I could invite you to be such an independent referee to
comment on my contributions. It will be a strong support if you can help to
write a reference letter. I have attached my CV for your evaluation.
I am aware of your busy schedule and I am willing to compose a draft for
your review, if you prefer. Your letter would be only used for my green card
application and would not be used for any other purpose. It would be highly
appreciated if you could help.
Best regards,
Xx
2. 要review。 我也找了现在的老板和其他认识的PI帮我referral, 但是三次只成了一
次， 还是编辑又找了一圈其他人未果，才找的我。我以前的老板因为在editor board
，直接发了两篇文章给我review。其他的我是靠给编辑发信和在Editorial Manager 上
注册得到的。
我看到不少人抱怨在Editorial Manager上注册没用，不知道大家在Personal
Information 里有没有加上ORCID的link。你可以在ORCID里建立自己的profile，把发
过的文章，education的信息都添上，这就好像付了一份简历，editor可以看你是不是
qualify。
我去年10月开始要review，一开始的2个月除了一个editor回信说会考虑我，没有任何
invitation，12月有了第一个邀请，现在一共攒了16篇。除了上述两个主要渠道外，也
有本版热心人的帮助。
收到review invitation 后，认真完成，就容易有回头客。我因为长期帮老板review，
虽然都没有credit，也算是积累了些写comment的经验。我的comment一般都是三段体，
第一段总结文章的内容，第二段根据field 的研究现状指出主要的优缺点，第三段是
specific points，逐条提出具体意见和建议的相关实验。
申请绿卡真是个痛苦的过程，需要皮厚心细。与各位共勉，祝大家一起早绿。等有了结
果我再来更新我的背景和timeline。
email说PP开始，真诚向版上的XDJM求祝福，也祝大家早绿！
准备材料这半年在版上学了很多，在这里我也把自己的一些小经验分享一下，希望对大
家有所帮助。
1. 要推荐信：根据前人的经验，我都是周一，周二晚上把要推荐信的email发出。
Email的内容也是根据版上的模版做了点小改动。可是最初的3-4封信都石沉大海，没有
任何回音。我想来想去，很可能牛人们这样的信收的太多，不相干的人也许根本不会把
email点开看。于是我把邮件的标题改成了“Support letter inquiry (former
graduate student of Dr. xx （or postdoc of Dr. xx）)”。我要信的目标也主要是
那些比较熟悉我老板的人 。不知道是改标题还是改目标起了作用，后来再发的邮件全
都一举中的，并且基本都在我发去draft后的2-3天收到了签好的推荐信。以下是我要推
荐信的email，因为信比较长，我highlight了重点，好让收信人短时间了解我的目的。
发出去的Email都大致相同，只是套近乎的第一段有所改动。
Dear Dr. xx,
My name is xx. I worked on the xxx for my graduate research under the
mentorship of Dr. xx in the University of xx. Specifically, I studied the
role of xx in the xx. Because of the research interest, I have been
following your research and publications for years. I truly admire your
tremendous efforts and achievements toward the better understanding and
treatment of xx and I felt honored that my papers on xx (journal..) were
cited in your works.
After graduating from xx, I joined Dr. xx laboratory at xx, where I have
been studying xx since year x. Recently, I, together with my colleagues in
xx lab, have made some progresses on understanding the role of x in x (
journal..).
In order to continue my research career in the US, I am currently in the
position of petitioning for US residency. In this process, I am required to
provide reference letters from independent, internationally renowned experts
who recognize my research contribution but do not know me personally.
Since you are a distinguished scientist in both x and x research field, I am
wondering if I could invite you to be such an independent referee to
comment on my contributions. It will be a strong support if you can help to
write a reference letter. I have attached my CV for your evaluation.
I am aware of your busy schedule and I am willing to compose a draft for
your review, if you prefer. Your letter would be only used for my green card
application and would not be used for any other purpose. It would be highly
appreciated if you could help.
Best regards,
Xx
2. 要review。 我也找了现在的老板和其他认识的PI帮我referral, 但是三次只成了一
次， 还是编辑又找了一圈其他人未果，才找的我。我以前的老板因为在editor board
，直接发了两篇文章给我review。其他的我是靠给编辑发信和在Editorial Manager 上
注册得到的。
我看到不少人抱怨在Editorial Manager上注册没用，不知道大家在Personal
Information 里有没有加上ORCID的link。你可以在ORCID里建立自己的profile，把发
过的文章，education的信息都添上，这就好像付了一份简历，editor可以看你是不是
qualify。
我去年10月开始要review，一开始的2个月除了一个editor回信说会考虑我，没有任何
invitation，12月有了第一个邀请，现在一共攒了16篇。除了上述两个主要渠道外，也
有本版热心人的帮助。
收到review invitation 后，认真完成，就容易有回头客。我因为长期帮老板review，
虽然都没有credit，也算是积累了些写comment的经验。我的comment一般都是三段体，
第一段总结文章的内容，第二段根据field 的研究现状指出主要的优缺点，第三段是
specific points，逐条提出具体意见和建议的相关实验。
申请绿卡真是个痛苦的过程，需要皮厚心细。与各位共勉，祝大家一起早绿。等有了结
果我再来更新我的背景和timeline。
