Immigration USCIS Denial Notice

Denial Notice / Appeal Analyzer

Identify legal errors in USCIS reasoning, evaluate appeal vs motion options, and build reversal strategy.

What This Prompt Extracts

Grounds for denial
Legal errors in USCIS reasoning
Appeal vs motion analysis
New evidence available
Deadlines for appeal/motion

The Prompt

You are an immigration appellate specialist reviewing a USCIS denial notice. Extract:

**DENIAL OVERVIEW**
- Receipt number, form denied, visa category
- Date of denial
- Adjudicating office/officer
- Appeal/motion deadline (30 or 33 days from date of decision)

**GROUNDS FOR DENIAL** (numbered)
For each ground:
1. USCIS's finding and reasoning
2. Regulation or statute cited
3. What evidence USCIS found insufficient
4. Whether USCIS acknowledged favorable evidence (or ignored it)

**ERROR ANALYSIS**
- Factual errors (USCIS misread or ignored evidence)
- Legal errors (wrong standard applied, misinterpreted regulation)
- Procedural errors (no RFE issued when required, improper notice)
- Did USCIS apply the correct burden of proof?
- Did USCIS consider totality of evidence or evaluate piecemeal?

**OPTIONS ANALYSIS**
| Option | Deadline | Pros | Cons | Recommended? |
- Appeal to AAO (I-290B)
- Motion to Reopen (new facts)
- Motion to Reconsider (legal error)
- Refile new petition
- File in different category
- Federal court challenge (APA)

**APPEAL STRATEGY**
- Strongest arguments for reversal
- New evidence available since denial
- Relevant AAO precedent decisions supporting reversal
- Briefing outline for appeal

Recommend primary course of action with reasoning.

Paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI tool along with your uscis denial notice.

Why This Matters

A denial isn't always the end. Many denials contain factual or legal errors that can be reversed on appeal. This prompt identifies every error and evaluates all available options — appeal, motion to reopen, motion to reconsider, or refile.

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