Dismissed
EB-1A
EB-1A Dismissed — Wrestling (2012): it was improperly filed as an appeal of a prior AAO decision
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Decision Summary
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed as an appeal of a prior AAO decision. The AAO does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate appeals of its own decisions; the petitioner should have filed a motion to reconsider or a motion to reopen instead.
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Jurisdiction Motion To Reconsider Motion To Reopen Appeal Procedure
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