dismissed
EB-2 NIW
dismissed EB-2 NIW Case: Education
Decision Summary
The motion to reconsider was dismissed because it failed to meet regulatory requirements. The petitioner simply resubmitted the same brief from the previous appeal without acknowledging or rebutting the AAO's findings, and thus did not establish that the prior decision was based on an incorrect application of law or Service policy.
Criteria Discussed
Motion To Reconsider Requirements Timeliness Of Motion Incorrect Application Of Law Or Policy
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identifyingdatadeletedto preventclearlyunwarranted invasionof personalprivacy PUBLICCOPY U.S.Departmentof HomelandSecurity U.S.CitizenshipandImmigrationServices AdministrativeAppealsOfrice(AAO) 20MassachusettsAve.,N.W.,MS2090 Washington,DC 20529-2090 8 U.S.Citizenship and ImmigratiOn Services DATE. OFFICE:TEXASSERVICECENTER JUL102012 IN RE: Petitioner: Beneficiary: PETITION: ImmigrantPetitionforAlienWorkerasaMemberof theProfessionsHoldinganAdvanced Degreeor anAlien of ExceptionalAbility Pursuantto Section203(b)(2)of theImmigration andNationalityAct, 8U.S.C.§ 1153(b)(2) ONBEHALFOFPETITIONER: SELF-REPRESENTED INSTRUCTIONS: Enclosedpleasefind thedecisionof theAdministrativeAppealsOffice in yourcase.All of thedocuments relatedtothismatterhavebeenreturnedtotheofficethatoriginallydecidedyourcase.Pleasebeadvisedthat anyfurtherinquirythatyoumighthaveconcerningyourcasemustbemadetothatoffice. If you believethe AAO inappropriatelyappliedthe law in reachingits decision,or you haveadditional informationthat you wish to haveconsidered,you may file a motionto reconsideror a motionto reopenin accordancewith the instructionson Form I-290B,Noticeof Appealor Motion, with a feeof $630. The specificrequirementsfor filing sucha motioncanbe foundat 8 C.F.R.§ 103.5.Do not file any motion directlywith theAAO. Pleasebeawarethat8 C.F.R.§ 103.5(a)(1)(i)requiresanymotionto befiledwithin 30daysof thedecisionthatthemotionseekstoreconsiderorreopen. Thankyou, erryRhew' Chief,AdministrativeAppealsOffice www.uscus.gov Page2 DISCUSSION: The Director, TexasServiceCenter,deniedthe employment-basedimmigrantvisa petition. TheAdministrativeAppealsOffice(AAO) dismissedthepetitioner'sappeal.Thematteris nowbeforetheAAO onamotiontoreconsider.TheAAO will dismissthemotion. Thepetitionerseeksclassificationpursuantto section203(b)(2)of theImmigrationandNationalityAct (theAct), 8 U.S.C.§ 1153(b)(2),asa memberof the professionsholdingan advanceddegree.The petitionerseeksemploymentasa collegeprofessor.Thepetitionerassertsthatanexemptionfromthe requirementof ajob offer, andthusof a laborcertification,is in the nationalinterestof the United States.Thedirectorfoundthatthepetitionerqualifiesfor classificationasamemberof theprofessions holdingan advanceddegree,but that the petitionerhasnot establishedthat an exemptionfrom the requirementof ajob offerwouldbein thenationalinterestof theUnitedStates.TheAAO affirmedthe director'sdecisionanddismissedtheappealonSeptember29,2011. A motionto reconsidermuststatethereasonsfor reconsiderationandbe supportedby anypertinent precedentdecisionsto establishthat the decisionwasbasedon an incorrectapplicationof law or Servicepolicy. A motion to reconsidera decisionon an applicationor petitionmust,whenfiled, alsoestablishthatthedecisionwasincorrectbasedontheevidenceof recordatthetimeof theinitial decision. 8 C.F.R.§ 103.5(a)(3). A motion that doesnot meetapplicablerequirementsshall be dismissed.8C.F.R.§ 103.5(a)(4). Onmotion,thepetitionersubmitsacopyof thesamebrief thathepreviouslysubmittedonappeal,with thedatechangedfromMay 23,2011to October20,2011. TheAAO, in its dismissalnotice,discussed theassertionsin thatbrief andfoundthatthepetitionerhadnot establishedeligibility for thebenefit sought. Thepetitioner,on motion,doesnot acknowledgeor rebutanyof the AAO's findings. The petitioneressentiallyseeksreconsiderationof thedirector'sinitial decision,not theAAO's subsequent appellatedecision. Indeed,the petitionerstates:"The attachedbrief, written as an appealto the AdministrativeAppealsOffice,is attachedforreconsiderationbytheTexasServiceCenter." Any motionto reconsideran actionby the Servicefiled by an applicantor petitionermustbe filed within 30 daysof the decisionthat the motionseeksto reconsider.8 C.F.R.§ 103.5(a)(1)(i).The directordeniedthepetitiononApril 28,2010,some18monthsbeforethepetitionerfiledthemotionto reconsider.Theonly decisionissuedwithin 30 daysof themotionwasthe AAO's dismissalnotice, whichdidnotresettheclockfor thepetitionerto contestthedirector'sinitial decision.Thepetitioner makesno attemptto contestthe AAO's decision,andthe directorlacksthe authorityto overturna decisionby theAAO. TheAAO hasappellateauthorityovertheservicecenters,notviceversa. The petitioner has not shown that the AAO's appellatedecision was basedon an incorrect applicationof law or Servicepolicy, or that the decisionwas incorrectbasedon the evidenceof recordatthetimeof the initial decision. Therefore,themotiondoesnot meettherequirementsof a motionto reconsider.As such,theregulationat 8 C.F.R.§ 103.5(a)(4)requirestheAAO to dismiss themotion. ORDER: Themotionisdismissed.
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