dismissedOCT092025_05B52032025-10-09 · combined

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The petitioner, an English language arts teacher, proposed an educational initiative she framed as aligned with national educational goals, later submitting pilot-implementation research to support its national importance.

Field: English language arts education · Read the decision (uscis.gov)

How the evidence was treated

motion resubmission · discounted
“we identified and considered each piece of evidence submitted on motion...but concluded the Petitioner had not overcome our prior decision.”
AAO decision text
other · discounted
“it is not sufficient to establish her eligibility at the time of filing.”
AAO decision text

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Notable

This is the sixth AAO decision in the same proceeding (following dismissal of the appeal and five prior motions to reopen). The AAO rejected newly submitted post-decision pilot research because eligibility must be established as of the filing date, and found the petitioner had not shown the prior decision misapplied Matter of Coelho or otherwise erred in law or policy.

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)(2)
8 C.F.R. 103.5(a)(3)
8 C.F.R. 103.5(a)(4)
Matter of Coelho

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