USCIS Appeals 

If you filed a petition with USCIS and it was denied, you may be able to appeal that decision. This means taking your case to a different entity for review—either the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) or Administrative Appeals Office (AAO), depending on the type of case.  The most common situation for an appeal from a USCIS decision is where you filed a Form I-130 petition for your family member and the petition was denied.

A few things to keep in mind: it’s crucial that appeals are filed within 30 days of the USCIS decision. Also, you will generally have the burden to show that the USCIS decision was incorrect. You typically have only one chance to appeal the decision, so it may be a good idea to engage the services of an attorney to help you navigate this process.

Contact us at Martinez Immigration Law PLLC, and we will take a look at your case and let you know whether we think an appeal in your case has a reasonable chance of success. We will talk about this during our free consultation, so you don’t spend money on something that can’t be achieved. It is also possible that an appeal might succeed in your case, but a different course of action can get you the same result faster and at a lower cost. Our goal is always to achieve your goals. If that includes an appeal to the BIA or the AAO, we will draw on our knowledge and experience to advocate on your behalf and put you in the best position to win your case.