sustained EB-1A Case: Nanotechnology
Decision Summary
The appeal was sustained because, upon final merits determination, the AAO found the petitioner had demonstrated sustained acclaim and had risen to the top of his field. The decision was based on the petitioner's considerable publication record with an unusually high citation rate (over 1,000 citations), strong independent recommendation letters confirming the major significance of his contributions to stretchable electronics, and evidence that his work was widely utilized by other researchers.
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