Sustained
H-1B
H-1B Sustained — Engineering (2020): the Director denied the petition because the requested
Decision Summary
The Director denied the petition because the requested employment period exceeded the six-year limit for H-1B status. The AAO sustained the appeal because the Director failed to consider a relevant exemption that allows for one-year extensions while the beneficiary's Form I-140 immigrant petition is pending.
Criteria Discussed
H-1B Six-Year Limit Exemption For Extension Beyond Six Years Based On A Pending I-140 Petition
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