Post-Denial Strategies: How to Get From 'No' To 'Yes'

10 Pages Posted: 11 May 2020 Last revised: 17 Oct 2020

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Diane M. Butler

Davis Wright Tremaine

Leslie K. Dellon

American Immigration Council

David Isaacson

Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners, PLLC

Stephen Yale-Loehr

Cornell University - Law School

Abstract

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seems to be denying more petitions than ever these days. Cases that were solid approvals a few years ago now are receiving denials, even though the law and regulations have not changed. But don’t give up hope. Opportunities exist to overcome denials.

This practice advisory focuses on post-denial strategies for petitions filed with USCIS, not strategies in immigration court. The article discusses motions to reopen, motions for reconsideration, appeals to the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), and litigation. This practice advisory also discusses when filing a new petition may be a better option, and how the beneficiary’s status, including unlawful presence, may affect the options.

Keywords: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS

Suggested Citation

Butler, Diane M. and Dellon, Leslie K. and Isaacson, David and Yale-Loehr, Stephen, Post-Denial Strategies: How to Get From 'No' To 'Yes'. Cornell Legal Studies Research Paper 20-44, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3594810 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3594810

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