RFE objection "plain language not met": how it was answered

Steps that closed it

1. Remove complex and promotional wording.
2. Briefly explain who the applicant is and why the publications matter.
3. For each publication, include the date, outlet, title, and link.
4. Describe the content in simple terms: what the article is about and how it relates to the applicant.
5. Show that the publications are independent, not paid placements or press releases.
6. Add a translation if the publications are not in the filing language.

What was attached

• Links to articles in independent media
• Screenshots of pages showing the date, media outlet name, and headline
• Brief description of the media outlet's reputation
• Translations of key excerpts
• Explanation that the publication is about the applicant or the applicant's work

How the answer was worded

The independent publication dated as indicated describes the applicant's professional work, its outcome, and its importance to the field. The text is written in plain language, without promotional claims or unsupported evaluations.

A pattern, not a template to copy: the wording only works with your own facts behind it.

Where to check this

• All RFE objections on the "Media about you" criterion
• Real decisions on this criterion
• The criterion itself: what counts
• Assemble the answer in the tool

Other objections on this criterion

• Not about the applicant and their work
• Media level not proven
• No title/date/author
• Promotional or user-submitted
• Social media does not qualify
• Weak for final merits