What does a motions to reopen or reconsider mean?
If the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) issues an unfavorable decision, the appellant may file a motion to reopen the proceeding, a motion to reconsider the decision, or a combined motion to reopen and reconsider. Motion requests are reviewed by the authority that issued the latest decision in the proceeding.
A motion to reopen is based on documentary evidence of new facts while a motion to reconsider is based on a claim of incorrect application of law or policy to the prior decision.
Who can qualify for a motion to reopen or reconsider?
A motion to reopen is based on documentary evidence of new facts while a motion to reconsider is based on a claim of incorrect application of law or policy to the prior decision.
Does this sound like your scenario?
No one should be barred from the opportunity to change their lives because of one decision. If this scenario sounds like you please contact us to discover what your options are and help navigating the process.