Remanded
EB-1A
EB-1A Remanded — Scholarly Field (2006): the director improperly denied the petition without first
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Decision Summary
The appeal was remanded because the director improperly denied the petition without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE). Although the AAO agreed the initial evidence was insufficient, it determined that under 8 C.F.R. § 103.2(b)(8), the director should have requested additional evidence rather than issuing a straight denial.
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