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L-1A
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Decision Summary
The appeal was rejected because it was improperly filed. Federal regulations at 8 C.F.R. ยง 214.1(c)(5) explicitly state that there is no appeal from the denial of an application for extension of stay filed on Form I-539. Therefore, the AAO lacked jurisdiction to review the decision.
Criteria Discussed
8 C.F.R. ยง 214.1(C)(5) Right Of Appeal For Form I-539
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identifying data deleted to prevent clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy PUBLIC COPY U.S. Department of Homeland Security 20 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Rm. A3000 Washington, DC 20529 U. S. Citizenship and Immigration FILE: SRC 04 210 52363 Office: TEXAS SERVICE CENTER Date: 0 4 IN RE: PETITION: Application to Extend Status as Dependants of a Nonimmigrant Worker Pursuant to Section 101 (a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1 101(a)(15)(L) ON BEHALF OF PETITIONER: INSTRUCTIONS: This is the decision of the Administrative Appeals Office in your case. All documents have been returned to the office that originally decided your case. Any further inquiry must be made to that office. /,' Robert P. Wiemann, Chief Administrative Appeals Office SRC 04 210 52363 Page 2 DISCUSSION: The Director, Texas Service Center, denied the application to extend a period of stay in nonimmigrant status. The matter is now before the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) on appeal. The appeal will be rejected. The petitioners seek to extend their period of stay as the nonimmigrant dependants of an intracompany transferee pursuant to $ 101 (a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1 101(a)(15)(L). The director denied the application after the nonimmigrant petition of the applicants' spouse and father was denied. The applicants, through counsel, filed a Form I-290B in an attempt to appeal the decision of the director. On appeal, counsel stated that she would submit a brief andlor evidence to the [AAO] within 30 days. As of this date, no brief or additional evidence has been received by the AAO. It is noted that 8 C.F.R. 214.1(~)(5) states that there is no appeal from the denial of an application for extension of stay filed on Form 1-539. Therefore, the applicant's appeal must be rejected. ORDER: The appeal is rejected.
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