Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Mixed Martial Arts (2025): 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 was not found to be credible. The AAO determined the petitioner was aware the preparer was not an attorney, and the evidence presented did not overcome the presumption of this awareness. The new evidence and arguments were insufficient to change the prior finding that the petitioner had not met the required number of evidentiary criteria.
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