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AAO EB-1A decision APR022024_01B2203

Citation totals alone are insufficient; you must demonstrate concrete, realized impact of each contribution and explain its significance to the field. Specific, concrete evidence showing the realized impact of the petitioner’s contributions; Contextual analysis of citation metrics relative to indivi

Decision Snapshot

Field Value --- --- Decision ID APR022024_01B2203 Decision date not stated Outcome dismissed Field or occupation Not stated in the extracted decision plan. Final merits discussed No / not stated

Criteria Discussed

  • judging

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Criteria Accepted

  • judging

Criteria Rejected

  • original_contributions

  • scholarly_articles

Core Lesson

Citation totals alone are insufficient; you must demonstrate concrete, realized impact of each contribution and explain its significance to the field.

Evidence Issue

  • Specific, concrete evidence showing the realized impact of the petitioner’s contributions

  • Contextual analysis of citation metrics relative to individual publications rather than aggregate totals

  • Explanation of why the contributions are of major significance to the field

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