Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Folk Arts (2009): the motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner's
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Decision Summary
The motion to reopen was dismissed because the petitioner's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel failed to meet all procedural requirements established in Matter of Lozada. Specifically, the petitioner submitted a signed declaration rather than a sworn affidavit, which did not satisfy the first prong of the test for such claims.
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Major, Internationally Recognized Award Regulatory Criteria At 8 C.F.R. § 204.5(H)(3) Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel
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