How to Appeal a USCIS I-130 Denial Under 8 C.F.R. § 103.3: Filing Deadlines, Evidence, and AAO vs. Motion to Reopen
An I-130 denial appeal to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) usually must be filed within 30 days (33 if the decision was mailed) under 8 C.F.R. § 103.3. Missing that deadline can forfeit appellate review even when the underlying denial is legally wrong. This article explains the appeal clock, required forms and evidence, and how […]