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 petitioner, a cosmetologist, sought classification as an individual of exceptional ability with a national interest waiver; the decision does not further describe the specific proposed endeavor.
Field: cosmetology · Read the decision (uscis.gov)
How the evidence was treated
- motion resubmission · discounted
“his brief pointed to the same evidence already in the record and generally reiterated his claims”
AAO decision text
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Notable
This decision does not reach the merits of the NIW prongs at all; it addresses only whether the Petitioner's combined motions overcame the prior summary dismissal of his appeal for failing to specify errors in the Director's decision, as required under 8 C.F.R. 103.3(a)(1)(v) and related BIA precedent (Valencia, Davis, Keyte, Lozada, Lodge, Holguin).
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)
- Matter of Coelho
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