EB-1B Dismissed — Analytical Chemistry (2023): while the beneficiary met the initial evidentiary

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because while the beneficiary met the initial evidentiary requirements for judging the work of others, original contributions, and authorship, the evidence in totality did not prove she is internationally recognized as outstanding. The AAO found that the evidence regarding her peer review activities did not establish the prestige of the journals, the expert letters were conclusory and lacked detail, and the significance of her citation record in her specific field was not established.

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