dismissed EB-1A Case: Chemistry
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Decision Summary
Although the petitioner satisfied the threshold of three evidentiary criteria, the appeal was dismissed on final merits. The AAO concluded that the petitioner failed to demonstrate sustained acclaim, noting that only one of his articles was heavily cited, which did not establish a pattern of producing high-impact research. Furthermore, the claimed media attention was limited to a single promotional article by his work's own publisher, not widespread commentary.
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