Dismissed H-1B

H-1B Dismissed โ€” Computer Software (2015): the petitioner failed to overcome the director's finding

๐Ÿ“… 2015-06-05 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Computer Software

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to overcome the director's finding that the beneficiary had already exhausted the maximum six-year period of authorized stay in H-1B classification. The decision focuses on the statutory and regulatory limits on the duration of H-1B status, concluding that the beneficiary was no longer eligible for an extension or a new period of admission.

Criteria Discussed

Maximum Period Of Stay Six-Year Limit For H-1B Ina ยง 214(G)(4) 8 C.F.R. ยง 214.2(H)(13)(Iii)(A)
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