Dismissed
EB-2 NIW
EB-2 NIW Dismissed — Nursing (2015): the motion to reopen and reconsider was denied because the
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Decision Summary
The motion to reopen and reconsider was denied because the petitioner's initial appeal was untimely filed. The petitioner argued that postal service delivery schedules constituted exceptional circumstances, but the AAO determined that regulations define filing by the date of receipt, not mailing, and such delays are not considered extraordinary events that would excuse the late submission.
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Timeliness Of Appeal Motion To Reopen Motion To Reconsider Exceptional Circumstances For Late Filing
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