Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Unknown (2009): it was rejected as untimely filed
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because it was rejected as untimely filed. The director's decision was issued on August 26, 2008, but the appeal was not received until August 17, 2009, over 11 months after the 33-day filing deadline. The AAO found that the untimely appeal did not meet the requirements to be treated as a motion to reopen or reconsider.
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