H-1B Dismissed — Unknown (2022): the appeal was dismissed (rejected) because the AAO lacks

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed (rejected) because the AAO lacks jurisdiction over the denial of an extension of stay request. The Director denied the beneficiary's extension of stay because the petition was filed after the beneficiary's status expired, and regulations explicitly state that the denial of an extension of stay may not be appealed.

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