I-360 VAWA, Widow, and Juvenile Petition Appeals | Scott Mossman, Immigration Attorney/Lawyer

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Scott A. Mossman

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Scott A. Mossman 1611 Telegraph Ave
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Appeals for Denied VAWA, Special Immigrant Juvenile, Widow/er, and Amerasian I-360 Petitions

I represent clients in cases where USCIS has denied or revoked an I-360 or where it has notified the petitioner that it intends to deny or revoke. Form I-360 is a petition filed by a noncitizen for permanent resident status based on classification as a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) beneficiary, special immigrant juvenile (SIJ or SIJS), widow or widower of a U.S. citizen, or Amerasian.

A denial is where USCIS never approves the I-360 due to apparent ineligibility or lack of evidence. Revocation occurs when USCIS cancels a previously approved petition after it receives new facts. This may result from an unsuccessful adjustment of status interview.

If USCIS denies an I-360 petition, then the petitioner has the right to appeal that decision to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) in Washington, D.C. An appeal may be appropriate if the USCIS officer made a legal error, ignored important evidence, relied upon the wrong standard of proof, or simply reached the wrong conclusion.

I offer representation on appeal after USCIS has denied or revoked your I-360 petition. It usually is better, though, if you contact me earlier in the process when you first receive a Request for Evidence (RFE), Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), or Notice of Intent to Revoke (NITR) from USCIS. That way, I can help you gather additional evidence to bolster your case and perhaps avoid the lengthy delay caused by appeal.

To learn more about appeals in general, visit Appeal FAQ's.

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Scott Mossman's practice is limited to federal immigration law, with an emphasis on removal (deportation) defense, appeals, and federal court litigation. In removal cases, he only represents persons within the Ninth Circuit (Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, the Mariana Islands, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington) and usually only if the hearing will occur, or has occurred, in the San Francisco Immigration Court. That Court has jurisdiction over San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, and the rest of Northern California from Redding to Bakersfield. Scott Mossman represents persons on appeal to the BIA and Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) in USCIS petition and waiver cases arising throughout the world.

Scott Mossman is a licensed attorney and active member of the State Bar of California.