Administrative Decisions The USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) has jurisdiction over the appeals from decisions on most immigration petitions and applications that are entered by USCIS regional service centers and district offices. There are numerous types of petitions and applications within the AAO's jurisdiction, including employment-based immigration petitions, various waivers, legalization, and temporary protected status applications. The AAO produces appellate decisions that provide fair and legally supportable resolutions of individual applications and petitions for immigration benefits. These decisions provide guidance to applicants, petitioners, practitioners and government officials in the correct interpretation of immigration law, regulations and policy. The decisions in this collection are published in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader 8 or higher to view them. 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PLEASE NOTE - SOME ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FOLDERS ARE EMPTY – (NO APPEALS WERE POSTED FOR THAT PERIOD) Subject Matter Form Law or Regulation Certification of an Application to Register as a Permanent Resident or Adjust Status I-485 Sec. 245 of the INA Denial of Adjustment of Status for Certain Cuban Nationals I-485 Sec. 1 of the Cuban Refugee Act of 1966 Adjustment of Status of Diplomats I-485 Diplomat Sec. 13 of Act of 1957 Application for Adjustment of Status of Indochinese Refugees I-485 Sec. 103 of the Act of 1977 Denial of Adjustment for Not Establishing Bona Fide Marriage Exemption None Sec. 245(e) of the Act Adjustment of Alien in U Nonimmigrant Status I-485 Sec. 245(m)(1) of the INA Adjustment of Alien in T Nonimmigrant Status I-485 Sec. 245(l)(1) of the INA Revocation of Immigrant Visa Petition None Sec. 205 of the INA Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Extraordinary Ability) I-140 A Sec. 203(b)(1)(A) of the INA Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Outstanding Professors/Researchers) I-140 B Sec. 203(b)(1)(B) of the INA Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Multinational Managers/Executives) I-140 C Sec. 203(b)(1)(C) of the INA Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Advanced Degree, Exceptional Ability, NIW I-140 D/I Sec. 203(b)(2), 203(b)(2) of the INA Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Skilled Workers/Professionals) Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Other Workers) I-140 E Sec. 203(b)(3)(A)(i), 203(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the INA I-140 G Sec. 203(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the INA Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneurs Petition to Remove Conditions by Entrepreneur I-526 Sec. 203(b)(5) of the INA I-829 Sec. 216A of the INA Petition to Classify Amerasians as Children of U.S. Citizens I-360 A Sec. 204(f), Public Law 97-359 Petition for Spouse or Child under VAWA I-360 I Sec. 204(a)(1)(A)(iii), 204(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the INA Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Skilled Workers filed after 1/6/2010) I-140 F Sec. 203(b)(3)(A)(i) of the INA Petition for Special Immigrant Religious Worker I-360 D Sec. 101(a)(27)(C) of the Act, 203(b)(4) of the INA Petition for Special Imm. Employee or Former Employee of U.S. Government Abroad I-360 Sec. 101(a)(27)(D) of the INA Petition for Special Imm Panama Canal Co, Canal Zone Gov or US Gov in Canal Zone I-360 E Sec. 101(a)(27)(E),(F), & (G) of the INA Petition for Special Immigrant Physician I-360 F Sec. 101(a)(27)(H) of the INA Petition for Special Immigrant Employee of an International Organization I-360 G Sec. 101(a)(27)(I) of the INA Petition for Special Immigrant Juvenile I-360 C Sec. 101(a)(27)(J) of the INA Petition for Armed Forces Special Immigrant I-360 H Sec. 101(a)(27)(K) of the INA Petition for Special Immigrant Status as an Afghan or Iraqi Translator I-360 K Sec. 101(a)(27) (Nat'l Def Act 2008) Petition for Special Immigrant Status as an Iragi Employee of the US Government I-360 L Sec. 101(a)(27) (Nat'l Def Act 2008) Petition for Abused Parent of U.S. Citizen I-360 Sec. 204(a)(1)(A)(vii) of the INA Revocation of Nonimmigrant Visa Petition Approval Temporary Worker in a Specialty Occupation or Fashion Model (H-1B) I-129 H-1B Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the INA Temporary Worker Performing Agricultural Labor or Services (H-2A) I-129 H-2A Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(2)(a) of the INA Temporary Worker Performing Non-Agricultural Labor or Services (H-2B) I-129 H-2B Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(2)(b) of the INA Alien Trainee (H-3) I-129 H-3 Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(3) of the INA Petition for Fiancée I-129F Sec. 101(a)(15)(K) of the INA Intracompany Transferee I-129 L-1 Sec. 101(a)(15)(L) of the INA Aliens of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (O-1, O-2, O-3) I-129 O Sec. 101(a)(15)(O) of the INA Artists, Athletes or Entertainers (P-1, P-2, P-3) I-129 P Sec. 101(a)(15)(P) of the INA International Exchange or Cultural Worker I-129 Q Sec. 101(a)(15)(Q) of the INA Free Trade Agreement / NAFTA Professional (TN) I-129 TN Sec. 214(e) of the INA Petition for T Visa Nonimmigrant I-914 Sec. 101(a)(15)(T) of the INA Petition for R-1 Nonimmigrant Religious Workers I-129 R Sec. 101(a)(15)( R) of the INA Petition for U Visa Nonimmigrant I-918 Sec. 101(a)(15)(U) of the INA Qualifying Family Member U-1 Recipient I-129CW Sec. 245(m)(3) of the INA Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker I-929 Section 6(d) of Pub. L. 94–241, as added by sec. 702(a) of Pub. L. 110–229 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization N-470 Sec. 316(b),  316.5(d)(3) of the INA Applications for Certification of Citizenship N-600 Sec. 341 of the INA Application for Replacement of Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship Papers N-565 Sec. 343a.1,338 of the INA Applications for Special Certificates of Naturalization None Sec. 343b.1 of the INA Administrative Cancellation of Certificates, Documents, and Records None Sec. 342 of the INA Applications for Certificates of Naturalization or Repatriation None Sec. 323 of the INA of 1940 or Sec 4 of the INA 1906 Administrative Revocation of Naturalization None Sec. 340 of the INA Petition for Orphans Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative I-600 Sec. 101(b)(1)(F) of the INA I-800 Sec. 101(b)(1)(G) of the INA Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petitions Advance Processing as a Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative I-600A Sec. 101(b)(1)(F), 204.3 of the INA I-800A Sec. 101(b)(1)(G) of the INA Breach of Delivery Bond I-352 Sec. 103.6(c)(1) of the INA Breach of Maintenance of Status Bond I-352 Sec. 103.6(c)(2), 240B of the INA Breach of Voluntary Departure Bond I-352 Sec. 240.25(b) of the INA Waivers of Inadmissibility - Medical I-601 Sec. 212(g) of the INA Waivers of Inadmissibility - Criminal I-601 Sec. 212(h) of the INA Waivers of Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement under 212(e) I-612 Sec. 212(e) of the INA Application for Reentry after Removal or Aggravated Felony Conviction I-212 Sec. 212(a)(9)(A)(iii),  212(a)(9)(C)(iii) of the INA Waivers of Inadmissibility Misrepresentation I-601 Sec. 212(i) of the INA Waivers of Inadmissibility - Unlawful Presence I-601 Sec. 212(a)(9)(B)(v) of the INA Waivers of Inadmissibility - Exception I-601 Sec. 212(d) of the INA Application for Issuance of Reentry Permit I-131 Sec. 223.1(a) of the INA Application for Refugee Travel Document I-131 Sec. 223.1(b) of the INA Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Students Sec. 101(a)(15)F)(i) Request for Participation as Regional Center I-924 Sec. 204.6(m), Sec. 610 of the Appro. Act of 1993 Termination of Participation as Regional Center None Sec. 204.6(m), Sec. 610 of the Appro. Act of 1993 Legalization:  Application for Temporary Resident Status I-687 Sec. 245A(a), 210 of the INA Legalization:  Application for Adjustment to Permanent Resident Status I-698/I-485 LIFE Sec. 245(b)(1), Section 1104, LIFE Act of 2000 Legalization:  Termination of Temporary Resident Status I-687 Sec. 245(b)(2) of the INA Special Agricultural Worker: Application for Temporary Residence I-700 Sec. 210.2 of the INA Special Agricultural Workers:  Application for Adjustment to Permanent Resident Status I-700 Sec. 210(a)(2) of the INA Special Agricultural Workers:  Termination of Temporary Residence Status I-700 Sec. 210(a)(3) of the INA Application for Status of Certain Haitian Nationals Application for Status of Certain Cuban Nationals I-485 8 CFR 245.18 I-485 Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 Legalization and SAW: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability I-690 Sec. 210, 210a, 245a of the INA Application for Temporary Protective Status I-821 Sec. 244, 8 U.S.C. 8 1254 of the INA Invalidation of Temporary Labor Certificates Issued by Governor of Guam Invalidation of Temporary Labor Certificates Issued by the Governor of Guam None Sec. 214.2(h)(6)(v)(H)(3) of the INA None Sec. 214.2(h)(6)(v) of the INA Adjustment of A, E, or G to Nonimmigrant Application for Change of Non-Immigrant Status Application for Change of Non-Immigrant Status Pursuant to 8 CFR 248.3(a) Adjustment of Status of Certain Resident Aliens to Nonimmigrant Status (A, E, G) I-508 Sec. 247.12(b) of the INA I-539 Sec. 248.3(a) of the INA I-539 Sec. 248.3(A) of the INA Application for Authorization to Issue Certification for Health Care Workers I-905 Sec. 214.2(1)(15)(ii) of the INA Certifications Other None Sec. 103.4 of the INA

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