Appeals

Appeals, Motions and Difficult Cases

Immigration court cases can be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals and if not approved by the Board can be appealed to federal court at the U.S. Court of Appeals. Catherine Reynolds has been extremely successful with appeals to the Board and in federal court, involved in litigating cases and establishing precedent in different circuits, including arguing and winning in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.


Motions to Reopen or to Reconsider are used to overturn denied immigrant petitions at USCIS.  The Reynolds Immigration firm can advise when a case is denied and on whether to file a motion, to refile the petition, or to sue in federal court.   

Many cases remain pending at USCIS, or at U.S. Consulates overseas for what seems to be an unnecessary delay. There is a growing trend to sue in federal court at a U.S. District Court when there is unreasonable delay, which may be an option for some cases.   Petitions that are pending with USCIS also may be delayed because additional evidence or documentation is being requested.  Or sometimes a person’s greencard application or Naturalization application is pending long after an interview. Some cases seem to be stuck or fall in a “black hole.”   



The Reynolds Immigration firm can assist in navigating the process and to decide if additional efforts should be made to resolve a case, such as suing in federal court, requesting oversight from the USCIS Ombudsman Office, or with a USCIS liaison, or with a Congressional Liaison office. Catherine Reynolds has years of experience in resolving many types of difficult cases and scenarios. The Reynolds Immigration firm can assist with assessing how best to move a case toward an approval. 

Contact Reynolds Immigration PLLC at (202) 630-1772 for appeals and other immigration services.

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