I received an RFE asking me to highlight each criterion. Do I need to redo the EB-1 petition letter?

Receiving an RFE (Request for Evidence) asking you to highlight each criterion does not typically mean you need to redo the petition letter from scratch.

In the EB-1, an RFE is a request for clarification: USCIS wants to see more clearly how the evidence you already submitted supports each criterion claimed. In most cases you can work with the original structure and reinforce it, making the connection between each criterion and its supporting proof more explicit.

• Reorganize the response by criterion, pointing to which documents support each one.
• A section or table linking each criterion to the relevant evidence helps the officer quickly locate what was requested.
• Rewriting everything from scratch is usually only worthwhile if the original piece is genuinely weak or disorganized.

Since each RFE identifies specific points, it is worth reading carefully what USCIS requested and, if possible, having a specialist review your response before filing.

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