This is an AAO appeal decision — a case denied once and appealed. It shows how the framework is applied; it is not the filing population.
The decision does not reach the substantive endeavor; it concerns procedural handling of the Petitioner's combined motions following denial of an EB-2 NIW petition.
How the evidence was treated
- resume experience · ignored
“does not provide documents or information that would change the results of the case”
AAO decision text - motion resubmission · ignored
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Notable
This decision does not address the merits of the NIW prongs at all. The AAO found that the Director failed to adequately explain the denial of the Petitioner's combined motions to reopen and reconsider, including incorrectly implying that a motion to reconsider requires new facts. The matter was remanded solely for the Director to properly address the motions on their merits.
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. 103.5(a)(2)
- 8 C.F.R. 103.5(a)(3)
- 8 C.F.R. 103.5(a)(4)
- Flores v. Garland
What this case teaches
Analyst reading of the decision text.
Director failed to analyze or explain why new evidence/legal arguments in the motions were insufficient, denying Petitioner meaningful opportunity for appellate review, requiring remand.
Adjudicators must issue reasoned decisions on motions; petitioners should ensure motions clearly state new facts (reopen) or legal/factual error (reconsider) to force substantive review.
vague
mixed
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