dismissed
EB-1B
dismissed EB-1B Case: Chemistry
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that the beneficiary is internationally recognized as outstanding. The AAO found that citations to the beneficiary's work do not qualify as published material about the beneficiary. Additionally, it determined that reference letters containing significant boilerplate language and pending patent applications were insufficient to prove original scientific contributions.
Criteria Discussed
Published Material In Professional Publications Written By Others About The Alien'S Work In The Academic Field Evidence Of The Alien'S Original Scientific Or Scholarly Research Contributions To The Academic Field
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