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Dismissed

Matter of S-A- - Dismissed (AAO, Jul 2012)

Operative order

The appeal is dismissed. Matter of Aurelio, 19 I&N Dec. 458, 460 (iliA 1987) (holding that legacy INS, now USCIS, is the sole authority with the jurisdiction to decide visa petitions).

Decided
July 31, 2012
Proceeding
appeal
Field of endeavor
master hair designer
Service center
Texas Service Center
Pages
22

Authorities cited

8 CFR 103.58 CFR 204.5(h)(2)8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)INA 203(b)(1)(A)Kazarian
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