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The Petitioner, a mathematics teacher, proposed a project entitled 'Creating a STEM Sanctuary Garden' aimed at advancing STEM education.
Field: mathematics/STEM education · Read the decision (uscis.gov)
How the evidence was treated
- motion resubmission · discounted
“the Petitioner submits documentary evidence relating to events occurring after the initial filing of the petition”
AAO decision text - recommendation letter · discounted
“the Petitioner does not show how the evidence addresses or overcomes the prior decision”
AAO decision text - awards · ignored
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Notable
This decision is purely procedural, addressing a fourth combined motion to reopen and reconsider following three prior summary dismissals; the AAO never substantively reached the NIW prongs, instead finding the Petitioner failed to present new facts (evidence post-dated the filing) or identify legal/policy error in the prior motion dismissal.
Authorities this decision leans on
From the doctrinal survivor set — 187 authority tests across 47 distinct authorities cleared the differential-lift gates. Only those appear here.
- 8 C.F.R. 103.2(b)(1)
- 8 C.F.R. 103.5(a)(1)(i)
- 8 C.F.R. 103.5(a)(2)
- 8 C.F.R. 103.5(a)(3)
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