AAO Non-Precedent Decisions


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FormSubject MatterLaw or Regulation
I-129Petition for a Nonimmigrant Treaty Investor (E-2)8 C.F.R. § 214.2(e)
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Temporary Worker in a Specialty Occupation or Fashion Model – H-1B)Section (Sec.) 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Temporary Worker Performing Agricultural Labor or Services – H-2A)Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the INA
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Temporary Worker Performing Non-Agricultural Labor or Services – H-2B)Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the INA
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Trainee – H-3)Sec. 101(a)(15)(H)(iii) of the INA
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Intracompany Transferee – L-1)Sec. 101(a)(15)(L) of the INA
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Extraordinary Ability – O)Sec. 101(a)(15)(O) of the INA
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Athlete, Artist, or Entertainer – P)Sec. 101(a)(15)(P) of the INA
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (International Exchange or Cultural Worker – Q)Sec. 101(a)(15)(Q) of the INA
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Religious Worker – R-1)Sec. 101(a)(15)(R) of the INA
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Free Trade Agreement / NAFTA Professional – TN)Sec. 214(e) of the INA
I-129CWPetition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional WorkerPub. L. 94–241, § 6(d), 90 Stat. 263 (1976), as added by Pub. L. No. 110–229, § 702(a), 122 Stat. 754 (2008)
I-129FPetition for Alien Fiancé(e)Sec. 101(a)(15)(K) of the INA
I-131Application for Issuance of Reentry Permit8 C.F.R. § 223.1(a)
Application for Refugee Travel Document8 C.F.R. § 223.1(b)
I-140Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Extraordinary Ability)Sec. 203(b)(1)(A) of the INA
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Outstanding Professors/Researchers)Sec. 203(b)(1)(B) of the INA
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Multinational Managers/Executives)Sec. 203(b)(1)(C) of the INA
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Advanced Degree, Exceptional Ability, National Interest Waiver)Secs. 203(b)(2)(A)-(B) of the INA
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Professionals)Secs. 203(b)(3)(A)(i)-(ii) of the INA
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Skilled Workers; filed after 1/6/2010)Sec. 203(b)(3)(A)(i) of the INA
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Other Workers)Sec. 203(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the INA
I-212Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or RemovalSecs. 212(a)(9)(A)(iii), 212(a)(9)(C)(ii) of the INA
I-352Breach of Delivery Bond8 C.F.R. § 103.6
Breach of Maintenance of Status Bond8 C.F.R. § 103.6
Breach of Voluntary Departure Bond8 C.F.R. § 240.25(b)
I-360Petition for Abused Parent of U.S. CitizenSec. 204(a)(1)(A)(vii) of the INA
Petition for Special Immigrant Employee or Former Employee of U.S. Government AbroadSec. 101(a)(27)(D) of the INA
Petition to Classify Amerasian as Child of U.S. Citizen8 C.F.R. § 204.4; Pub. L. No. 97-359;Sec. 204(f) of the INA
Petition for Special Immigrant JuvenileSec. 101(a)(27)(J) of the INA
Petition for Special Immigrant Religious WorkerSec. 101(a)(27)(C) of the INA
Petition for Special Immigrant Employee of Panama Canal Company, U.S. Government in Canal Zone, or Canal Zone GovernmentSecs. 101(a)(27)(E), (F), (G) of the INA
Petition for Special Immigrant PhysicianSec. 101(a)(27)(H) of the INA
Petition for Special Immigrant Employee of an International OrganizationSec. 101(a)(27)(I) of the INA
Petition for Special Immigrant Armed Forces MemberSec. 101(a)(27)(K) of the INA
Petition for Battered or Abused Spouse or Child under VAWASecs. 204(a)(1)(A)(iii), 204(a)(1)(B)(ii) of the INA
Petition for Special Immigrant Status as an Afghan or Iraqi TranslatorSec. 101(a)(27) of the INA; Nat’l Def. Auth. Act for Fiscal Yr. 2006, Pub. L. No. 109-163, § 1059, 119 Stat. 3136 (2006)
Petition for Special Immigrant Status as an Iraqi Employee of the U.S. GovernmentSec. 101(a)(27) of the INA; Nat’l Def. Auth. Act for Fiscal Yr. 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-181, § 1244, 122 Stat. 3 (2008)
I-485Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust StatusSec. 245 of the INA
Application for Adjustment of Status of Alien in T Nonimmigrant StatusSec. 245(l)(1) of the INA
Application for Adjustment of Status of Alien in U Nonimmigrant StatusSec. 245(m)(1) of the INA
Application for Adjustment of Status of Indochinese RefugeesAct of Oct. 28, 1977, Pub. L. No. 95-145, § 103, 91 Stat. 1223 (1977)
Application for Adjustment of Status of Certain Cuban NationalsCuban Adjustment Act, Pub. L. No. 89-732, 80 Stat. 1161 (1966)
Certification of Adjustment of Status for Cuban NationalsCuban Adjustment Act, Pub. L. No. 89-732, § 1, 80 Stat. 1161 (1966)
Application for Adjustment of Status of Certain Haitian Nationals8 C.F.R. § 245.15
Application for Adjustment of Status of Diplomat8 C.F.R. § 245.3; Sec. 13 of the Act of Sept. 11, 1957
I-508Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities (For Lawful Permanent Residents or Nonimmigrants in A, E, or G Status)Sec. 247(b) of the INA
I-526Immigrant Petition by Alien EntrepreneurSec. 203(b)(5) of the INA
I-539Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant StatusSec. 248(a) of the INA; 8 C.F.R. § 248.3
Adjustment of Status of Certain Resident Aliens to Nonimmigrant Status (A, E, G)Sec. 247 of the INA
I-600Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate RelativeSec. 101(b)(1)(F) of the INA; 8 C.F.R. § 204.3
I-600AApplication for Advance Processing of Orphan PetitionSec. 101(b)(1)(F) of the INA; 8 C.F.R. § 204.3
I-601Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility (Membership in Totalitarian Party)Sec. 212(a)(3)(D) of the INA
Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility (Unlawful Presence)Sec. 212(a)(9)(B)(v) of the INA
Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility (National Interest Exemption)Sec. 212(d)(1) of the INA
Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility (Alien Smuggling)Sec. 212(d)(11) of the INA
Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility (Health-Related)Sec. 212(g) of the INA
Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility (Criminal and Related)Sec. 212(h) of the INA
Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility (Fraud or Misrepresentation)Sec. 212(i) of the INA
I-612Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence RequirementSec. 212(e) of the INA
I-687Legalization: Application for Temporary Resident StatusSec. 245A(a) of the INA
Legalization: Termination of Temporary Resident StatusSec. 245A(b)(2) of the INA
I-690Legalization and Special Agricultural Workers: Application for Waiver of Grounds of InadmissibilitySecs. 210(c), 245A(d)(2) of the INA
I-698/I-485 LIFELegalization: Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent ResidentSec. 245A of the INA; Sec. 1104 of the LIFE Act of 2000
I-700Special Agricultural Workers: Application for Adjustment to Permanent Resident StatusSec. 210(a)(2) of the INA
Special Agricultural Workers: Application for Temporary Resident StatusSec. 210(a)(1) of the INA
Special Agricultural Workers: Termination of Temporary Resident StatusSec. 210(a)(3) of the INA
I-800Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate RelativeSec. 101(b)(1)(G) of the INA
I-800AApplication for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention CountrySec. 101(b)(1)(G) of the INA
I-821Application for Temporary Protected StatusSec. 244 of the INA
I-829Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove ConditionsSec. 216A of the INA
I-905Application for Authorization to Issue Certification for Health Care WorkersSecs. 212(a)(5)(C), 212(r) of the INA
I-914Application for T Nonimmigrant StatusSec. 101(a)(15)(T) of the INA
I-918Petition for U Nonimmigrant StatusSec. 101(a)(15)(U) of the INA
I-924Application For Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot ProgramAppropriations Act, Pub. L. No. 102-395, § 610, 106 Stat. 1828 (1992); 8 C.F.R. § 204.6(m)
I-929Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 NonimmigrantSec. 245(m)(3) of the INA
N-470Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization PurposesSec. 316(b) of the INA; 8 C.F.R. § 316.5(d)
N-565Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship DocumentSec. 343(a)of the INA
N-600Application for Certificate of CitizenshipSec. 341 of the INA
NoneAdministrative Cancellation of Certificates, Documents, or RecordsSec. 342 of the INA
NoneRevocation of NaturalizationSec. 340 of the INA
NoneApplication for Certificate of Naturalization of Adopted ChildrenSec. 323 of the INA (repealed 1978)
NoneApplication for Special Certificate of NaturalizationSec. 343(b) of the INA
NoneDenial of Adjustment for Not Establishing Bona Fide Marriage ExemptionSec. 245(e) of the Act
NoneInvalidation of Temporary Labor Certificates Issued by Governor of Guam8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(6)(v)(H)
NonePetition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant StudentsSecs. 101(a)(15)(F)(i), 101(a)(15)(M)(i) of the INA
NoneRevocation of Approval of Immigrant Visa PetitionSec. 205 of the INA
NoneRevocation of Approval of Nonimmigrant Visa PetitionSec. 205 of the INA
NoneTermination of Participation as Regional Center8 C.F.R. § 204.6(m)(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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