Dismissed
E-2
E-2 Dismissed — Unknown (2022): the AAO lacks jurisdiction over this type of case
Decision Summary
The appeal was rejected because the AAO lacks jurisdiction over this type of case. The regulations specify that there is no appeal from the denial of an application for change of status or extension of stay for the E-2 classification, except for a narrow provision for investors in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) which was not applicable here.
Criteria Discussed
Jurisdiction Appeal Rights For E-2 Applications 8 C.F.R. § 214.1(C)(5) 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(E)(23)
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