Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Material Chemistry (2018): did not meet minimum of three evidentiary criteria
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to meet the required minimum of three evidentiary criteria. While the petitioner met the criteria for judging the work of others and authorship of scholarly articles, the AAO concluded that the evidence did not demonstrate that his work constituted original contributions of major significance to his field. The submitted testimonial letters indicated potential future impact rather than a realized, significant influence on the field as a whole at the time of filing.
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Judging The Work Of Others Authorship Of Scholarly Articles Original Contributions Of Major Significance
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