If your immigration visa or benefit application has been denied, you may be eligible to appeal your case. Though you can to represent yourself during the appeal process, both Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) have strict rules and time limits that must be followed carefully. Failure to observe these requirements can be fatal. Besides this, the BIA and AAO may be bound by previous judgments and court cases that can depend on the state in which the original decision was rendered. These types of cases and decisions can include complicated interpretations of law and must often be carefully researched and argued.
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What Types Of Immigration Matters Can Be Appealed?
Different types of immigration matters can be appealed, including:
- Denial of certain visa applications
- Denial of an application for a Green Card
- Denial of Labor Certification
- Denial of Naturalization
- Deportation order
- Denial of immigration court benefits such as a Bond application
Appeals may be made against a USCIS administrative decision, immigration court judges or detention centre officials; and may be made to the federal circuit courts of appeals and even the U.S. Supreme Court.