dismissed
H-1B
dismissed H-1B Case: Information Technology
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the beneficiary was not eligible for an H-1B extension under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21). The AAO concluded that AC21 provisions only apply to individuals who have previously held H-1B status. Since the beneficiary had only been in L-1A status and never H-1B, he could not be granted an extension of H-1B status.
Criteria Discussed
Six-Year Limit On H-1B Status Ac21 Extension Eligibility
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