{"id":169439,"date":"2019-03-07T22:25:04","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T04:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/?p=169439"},"modified":"2024-03-06T05:54:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T11:54:27","slug":"appeal-uscis-denial-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/appeal-uscis-denial-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Appeal H1B Denial, Refile or Court Case? Stay in US while MTR pending?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"can-we-appeal-h1b-denial\"><strong>Can we Appeal H1B Denial? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"can-we-appeal-h1b-denial\">Yes, you can contest the USCIS H1B denial decision within 33 days of rejection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USCIS allows filing a review application for new H1B cap-subject denial, extension, and amendment rejections or transfer denials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 33-day timer starts on the day USCIS denies your H1B Extension or Amendment or Transfer and not the day your attorney receives the official USCIS denial letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chances-of-h1b-approval-after-aao-appeal\">Chances of H1B Approval after AAO Appeal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The chances of H1B approval after appeal are very low. The USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) appeal success rate is less than 3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AAO appeal can take anywhere from 3 to 6+ months. There is no fixed timeframe and varies based on the current processing times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The appeal process is followed by MTR (Motion to re-open) which again might take 6 months for the final decision on your H1B case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The success rate of <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.am22tech.com\/t\/h1b-approved-after-denial-mtr-but-no-project-available-now\/4583\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">H1B approval after MTR is low but it does get approved as shown in this real-life case<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"refiling-vs-appeal\">Refiling vs Appeal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the new trend set up by USCIS where they are denying H1B at alarming rates with reasons such as &#8216;Specialty occupation&#8217; and employer-employee relationship, the chances of approval are very good if you refile the H1B application rather than an appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent cases reported on our forum, refiling an H1B application which is then processed by a different service center has resulted in approval even though most of the case details remain the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of H1B approval after refiling: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"H1B denied by California, Approved after Refiling at Nebraska (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.am22tech.com\/t\/h1b-denied-by-california-approved-after-refiling-at-nebraska\/7056\" target=\"_blank\">H1B denied by California, Approved after Refiling at Nebraska<\/a>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"H1B extension was denied, filed again with 'consular processing' option and was approved (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.am22tech.com\/t\/h1b-visa-stamping-questions-at-chennai-approval-after-earlier-denial-due-to-specialty-occupation\/5509\" target=\"_blank\">H1B extension was denied, filed again with &#8216;consular processing&#8217; at Chennai option and was approved<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.am22tech.com\/t\/h1b-visa-drop-box-after-h1b-extension-denial-and-then-h1b-transfer-approval\/6701\">H1B extension denied, filed H1B transfer from India and got approved.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/forum.am22tech.com\/t\/h1b-amendment-denied-but-extension-approved-for-new-client-location\/5968\">USCIS denied H1B Amendment but approved extension<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-court-case-help-reverse-h1b-denial\">Does Court Case Help Reverse H1b Denial?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In many cases, a federal court case has also resulted in approval when USCIS could not really prove their basis of denial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hear Hacking Law attorney discuss directly suing USCIS over H1B denial decision in federal court without first going for AAO appeal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br \/><div class=\"row\"><\/div><div><iframe allowfullscreen class = \"lazyload am22-auto-fit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0PXwUIs_RD4?start=97\" loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"\"<div><iframe allowfullscreen class = \"lazyload am22-auto-fit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0PXwUIs_RD4?start=97\" loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-success\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0PXwUIs_RD4?start=97\" title=\"Open video in new Window\">Open video in new Window <i class=\"bi bi-chevron-right\"><\/i> <\/a> <br \/><br \/>\n\n\n\n<p>The court case has a higher chance of reversing the H1B denial as a judge is not part of the same organization as USCIS and DHS are. The judge will probably at the case in a more fair manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you file litigation, the court sends summons to USCIS to respond within 60 days to your complaint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases (99%), USCIS simply re-opens the case instead of arguing in front of the judge and most of the time approves the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In case of QA Analyst position H1B denial as specialty occupation, even the court could not revert the USCIS H1B denial decision.<\/li><li>USCIS decision of not accepting MBA with Data Analyst job as a specialty occupation was overturned by federal judge.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should discuss your case with an attorney to know your options. There is no clear trend as to which strategy works and which one does not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our suggestion is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Refile H1B extension or amendment if your i94 is still valid.<\/li><li>File H1B extension, amendment or transfer with consular processing if i94 has expired. Wait for decision outside US.<\/li><li>File a court case. Court case may be the most useful option if your H1B lottery application has been denied.<\/li><li>File an Appeal while staying in US. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are outside the US and have been stuck due to DS 5535 admin processing for longer than 3 months, a <a href=\"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/writ-of-mandamus\/\">writ of mandamus<\/a> is your option to file a federal court case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1641566032947\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does filing a Court Case against USCIS affect future H1B extension?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The court case filing against USCIS does not affect your future H1B extensions in the USA. You have all the rights to sue the government as per US law.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576788720423\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I stay in the US while the H1B denial Appeal is Pending?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can stay in the US while your H1B denial appeal is pending. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576788752141\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the risk of staying in the US while the H1B denial Appeal is Pending?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The risk of staying in the US while your appeal is pending is &#8216;unlawful presence&#8217;. <br \/><br \/>Your time spent in the US after the H1B denial is still counted as \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/when-am-i-out-of-status-in-usa\/\">Unlawful presence<\/a>\u201d until the final appeal decision is taken by USCIS. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576788852782\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is My Status if USCIS approves my H1B after Appeal?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If USCIS <strong>approves<\/strong> your H1B after appeal, your stay in the US after the denial to appeal decision date is counted as <strong>legal<\/strong> stay time. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576788922023\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is My Status if USCIS Denies my H1B after Appeal? <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If USCIS <strong>denies<\/strong> your appeal, all your time spent waiting for the USCIS appeal decision is considered \u201c<strong>Unlawful presence<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576788889923\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What Can Happen If the Appeal Denial Comes after 180 Days?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can get 3 year US entry ban if you have spent <strong>180 days<\/strong> on \u201cUnlawful presence\u201d.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576789033858\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is it better to refile H1B or appeal after Denial?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It is better to file refile H1B or file a court case against USCIS&#8217;s decision to get results faster than filing an appeal. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><small>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/forms\/questions-and-answers-appeals-and-motions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">USCIS<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n<span><span class=\"btn btn-sm bg-light mx-1 mb-3\"title=\"Comments\"am22wpDComments-parent= \"\"  role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasBottom\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasBottom\" ><i class=\"bi bi-chat me-1 text-info\"><\/i><span am22wpDComments-url=\"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/appeal-uscis-denial-decision\/\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span><div class=\"offcanvas offcanvas-bottom mx-auto h-75 rounded-top rounded-3 wpDiscourseOffCanvasWidth\" \r\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\" style=\"overflow: auto !important\" \r\n\t\t\tid=\"offcanvasBottom\">\r\n\t\t\t<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"950px\" scrolling=\"yes\" am22wpDCommentsOffcanvas-src=\"https:\/\/apps.am22tech.com\/wpdiscourse\/?embed=true&url=https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/appeal-uscis-denial-decision\/\" id=\"iFrameResizer0\"  src=\"\"  style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><\/iframe><\/div><span class=\"btn btn-sm bg-light mx-1 mb-3\"title=\"Likes\"am22wpDLikes-parent= \"\" ><i class=\"bi bi-heart me-1 text-info\"><\/i><span am22wpDLikes-url=\"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/appeal-uscis-denial-decision\/\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appeal H1B denial decision within 33 days. 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