Dismissed
L-1A
L-1A Dismissed — Unknown (2007): the petition to change the beneficiary's status from L-1B
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petition to change the beneficiary's status from L-1B to L-1A was not filed in a timely manner. The director found, and the AAO agreed, that to be eligible for an extension of stay beyond five years, the petition changing the beneficiary to a managerial (L-1A) capacity must be filed and approved before the final six months of the beneficiary's initial five-year limit. The petitioner's argument that the regulation was ambiguous was rejected.
Criteria Discussed
Change Of Status From L-1B To L-1A Period Of Stay Limitations Timeliness Of Filing Eligibility For 7-Year Maximum Stay 6-Month Employment In Managerial Capacity
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