However, there are occasions when we can appeal or reopen a case long after a denial.

The immigration bureaucracy does not always render fair and legally correct decisions. Many decisions have pervasive analytical errors and we can’t assume that the immigration agency will get the facts right and interpret and apply the law correctly. In these types of cases, in order to obtain a fair and equitable decision consistent with the law, we have to appeal the decision to an administrative tribunal or the federal courts.