Music director sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. On motion, claimed awards and judging participation without supporting evidence. AAO dismissed finding Latin Grammy participation certificate did not constitute a prize or award in musical director field and judging claims lacked corroboration.

A geologist sought EB-2 exceptional ability classification with a national interest waiver. After an earlier appeal and several motions were dismissed, the petitioner filed a combined motion to reopen and reconsider. The AAO dismissed both: the delay in the prior late motion was not shown reasonable or beyond his control, and no legal error was identified.

A computer scientist filed successive motions to reopen and reconsider an EB-2 national interest waiver denial. The AAO dismissed the second motion, finding no new facts or legal errors; the petitioner confused prospective impact with past achievement and restated previously considered evidence without demonstrating that the proposed endeavor had national importance.

A country club filed a motion to reopen and reconsider an O-1A denial for a tennis director. The AAO dismissed both motions for failure to meet procedural requirements: the motion lacked required statement about prior judicial proceedings and did not present proper cause, making merits review unnecessary.