http://www.mitbbs.com/ym_article1/Immigration/31786505_1.html review verification letter from editor #1 {Organization letterhead} August 22, 2010 US Department of Homeland Security US Citizenship and Immigration Service RE: Dr. XXX Dear Sir or Madam: This letter is to support Dr. XXX’s petition for permanent resident as an extraordinary researcher in the field of yyyy. I am writing to confirm that Dr. XXX has reviewed multiple submissions to the refereed scientific journal , zzzz. I would like to introduce myself and inform you of how I know Dr. XXX. I am currently the Editor in Chief of zzzz and a Professor of aaaa University ... (Note: more background of the editor). It is in the capacity of Editor in Chief of zzzz that I got to know Dr. XXX. The zzzz is a 100 year-old non-profit international organization, which is the world's oldest and largest scientific society of individuals interested in the yyyy sciences. zzzz is an international premier journal, which publishes a substantial share of the most significant current research in the areas of yyyy... (Note: copy the aims or scope from the journal’s homepage.) To maintain this position, one of the most important duties of an editor is to choose reviewers of the highest caliber. It is these expert reviewers who point out inferior manuscripts or who offer the needed advice that will allow authors to revise a manuscript to be acceptable for publication. It is because of Dr. XXX’s extensive background and outstanding achievement that he has been called upon to serve as a reviewer for four manuscripts submitted to zzzz in a year. As outlined earlier, this is an important role and as an Editor, my most demanding task is to find the most qualified reviewers for the peer review system. In the case of Dr. XXX, the manuscript reviewed concerned yyyy, one of the areas for which Dr. XXX is an expert evidenced by his publications. For this task, I selected reviewers extremely well versed in the subject and Dr. XXX was certainly among that group. I was not disappointed. Dr. XXX provided a timely and insightful review of the assigned manuscript that pointed out areas for improvement in the manuscript. This, in turn, allowed the authors of this manuscript to improve the quality prior to publication and thereby protect and enhance the reputation of zzzz. Dr. XXX has also served as a reviewer for the other three editors of zzzz, for which he reviewed manuscripts in the areas of …. As an Editor in Chief, I rate reviewers in timeliness and quality of comments. In the case of Dr. XXX, the rating for all the reviews he provided was the highest possible in both categories. This puts Dr. XXX in the company of the Journal's most highly valued reviewers. Dr. XXX has attained significant recognition as a research scientist in the fields of …. He has published in zzzz as well as in other outstanding journals such as …. These areas of research are of considerable value to many aspects of the United States economy and world competitiveness. Briefly, I believe that Dr. XXX has great breadth and depth of knowledge in the field of yyyy. Dr. XXX is a highly trained and productive scientist who would be as a Permanent Resident, an asset to our nation. Should you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, ======================================================== (5)review verification letter from editor #2 {Letterhead} August 22, 2010 U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Re: Dr. XXX To Whom It May Concern: I serve as the Editor-in-Chief of zzzz journal. I am writing this notification letter to verify that Dr. XXX has acted as an active journal reviewer for zzzz since 2009. As the most prestigious international journal in the field, zzzz has generated a tremendous influence to the advances in various areas such as … .. This journal publishes original articles, review articles, case studies and short communications on the fundamentals, applications and management of zzzz. (Note: copy the aims or scope from the journal’s homepage.) Reviewers play an essential part in science and in scholarly publishing. To ensure the quality of outgoing articles, only scientists who have established an international reputation of excellence in the fields are considered as potential reviewers of zzzz to judge the work of others. Dr. XXX has been selected as one of our regular reviewers, solely for his extraordinary scientific accomplishments in the fields. He graduated with an exceptional academic background in …. His proven track-record made him an ideal reviewer for our journal. He has reviewed multiple manuscripts in the past year. Due to his broad knowledge scope, Dr. XXX is able to cover submissions from different research areas such as …. His comments and opinions demonstrated his thorough understanding in zzzz, which guarantees our journal’s quality. I hereby, highly appraise his excellent performance as a reviewer and appreciate his diligence towards improving the impact of zzzz. Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely ======================================================== (6)review verification letter from editor #3 {Letterhead} August 22, 2010 United States Department of Homeland Security United States Citizenship and Immigration Services RE: Dr. XXX To Whom It May Concern: By this letter, I provide my independent, expert testimony to convince you unequivocally about Dr. XXX’s application for a green card as an as an extraordinary researcher in yyyy field, specializing in …. I am the Editor-in-Chief of zzzz journal. (Note: a paragraph briefly describes the editor’s background). zzzz is a main international venue for publishing application of …. This international journal is an official, bimonthly publication of the … and its technological community, the Society for ….. (Note: copy the aims or scope from the journal’s homepage.) I became aware of Dr. XXX’s work through his submission of a manuscript to xxxx in 2008 and the quality of the manuscript he submitted. His manuscript was recommended for publication after independent peer review carried out without our technical committee organization. It is clear from the acceptance that his paper has achieved that he is seen as a highly-accepted expert in the field of yyyy. The high standard of quality that zzzz has achieved is credited to the high quality of reviewers and their reviews. One of the more critical responsibilities of experts in any technical field is that they are expected to be peer reviewers of a manuscript submitted by others for potential publication in archival journals. For zzzz, it is required that at least two experts in the subject of the manuscript determine that the manuscript is worthy of publication. This requires people who are not only competent in the technology, but are so familiar with the existing literature that they can determine if the new submission is truly a new contribution or simply a minor advancement of previously known technology. Dr. XXX is certainly in this category, and he has been called upon five times within a year to review articles submitted to zzzz because of his exceptionally broad understanding of the various technologies encompassing the area of …. in academia and industry. As one of the top experts in his field, Dr. XXX is among of the most valuable reviewers for zzzz, in terms of the quantity and quality of his reviewing efforts. I can attest that zzzz has consistently relied heavily on Dr. XXX’s expertise to perform this function, which is so critical to the success and impact of an esteemed technical journal. His substantial contributions to maintaining zzzz’s leadership position and standards are thus greatly appreciated. Finally, I will conclude with an observation that as the Editor-in-Chief of zzzz I am seeing an increasing fraction of the intellectual property developments, particularly in the areas …, coming from overseas. In order for the United States to maintain its manufacturing base, so critical to national security, it is important that its domestic academic and industrial institutions seek out and employ researchers with the expertise and talents such as those brought by Dr. XXX. I am willing to supply more information should the situation arises. Sincerely, ======================================================== (7)review verification letter from editor #4 {Letterhead} August 22, 2010 U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services RE: Dr. XXX To Whom It May Concern: I am the Editor of the zzzz. I am writing to certify that Dr. XXX has been a reviewer of zzzz. zzzz presents all key aspects, theoretical and practical, of ….(Note: copy the aims or scope from the journal’s homepage.) zzzz is a key reference for scientists, technologists, and students working in the broad area of …, where renowned researchers and scientists from all over the world have been invited to review the manuscripts. Dr. XXX reviewed a particular important manuscript entitled "…….", which was published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. He finished reviewing this over 100-pages article in a week with insightful and comprehensive comments to the authors. Therefore , being invited as a reviewer for our publication is a clear indication of Dr. XXX’s stature and prestige in the field. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, ======================================================== (8)review verification letter from editor #5 {Organization letterhead} August 22, 2010 United States Department of Homeland Security United States Citizenship and Immigration Service RE: Petition for U.S. Immigration for Dr. XXX To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter in the strongest support of Dr. XXX’s application for permanent residency as an alien researcher with extraordinary ability in the fields of yyyy. I am the Editor of zzzz journal. zzzz is an application–orientated research journal devoted to reporting advances with originality and novelty, in the science and technology of … (Note: copy the aims or scope from the journal ’s homepage.) zzzz is an international premier journal. Our editorial team is lead by a group of highly respected international experts. My primary duty is to perform the preliminary review of manuscripts submitted to the journal and to assign the suitable expert reviewer to judge the quality of the work. Peer review is essential to the functioning of scientific journals like zzzz . Submissions to the journal undergo a rigorous review process, with extremely selective criteria. We require the knowledge of internationally recognized experts in zzzz in order to review submissions, to maintain the high quality of the journal’s content. Only scientists who have established an international reputation of excellence in their fields are considered by zzzz as potential reviewers to judge the work of others. Dr. XXX has been appointed as one of our regular reviewers, solely for his significant scientific accomplishments in the areas of….. Dr. XXX has gained an international reputation as a scientist with extraordinary ability demonstrated by his research work published in prestigious journals like ….. Dr. XXX has reviewed over 10 manuscripts in multidisciplinary areas submitted to zzzz in a year. His unique skills and interdisciplinary background enabled him to complete a thorough and rigorous review of the submission. We are very satisfied by Dr. XXX’s reviews, which are insightful, incisive, comprehensive, and helpful for the authors. His reviews have served to significantly upgrade the quality of the submitted reports. He maintains a reviewer rating in the “outstanding” category, as judged by our Editorial staff. From our point of view, Dr. XXX is among elite scientists who are capable of adhering to the highest standards of ethics and critique in providing feedback to submitting authors. He is very knowledgeable and is able to inspire other scientists for the better advancements of zzzz. We respectfully request that you consider the petition and the evidence submitted herewith, and upon consideration, that you approve Dr. XXX’s petition for permanent residency as an alien of extraordinary ability. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Sincerely yours,