Closing RFE objections on "Judging"

• plain language not met

  The officer specifically states that the submitted evidence does not meet the plain language requirement of the judging criterion.

• no competition details

  An invitation to judge by itself is not enough if there is almost no information about the competition and its nature.

• speaking engagements are not the same as judging

  The officer distinguishes speaking engagements at forums from participation as a judge of others' work.

• no certified translation

  Even otherwise relevant evidence will not count without a proper certified English translation.

• no formal judge status

  The officer requires a formal appointment in a judging role, individually or as part of a panel.

• actual participation not proven

  It is not enough to claim a judge role; you must show that the beneficiary actually participated in evaluating work.

• field or others' work is unclear

  The officer repeats that judging must relate to the work of others in the same or a related area of specialization.