H-1B Dismissed — Information Systems (2006): the beneficiary was not eligible for an H-1B extension

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary was not eligible for an H-1B extension beyond the six-year maximum period of stay. The law allows for such extensions if an employment-based petition or labor certification has been pending for over 365 days. However, the beneficiary's pending petition was family-based, which does not qualify them for this specific type of H-1B extension.

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