SAFETRAN

Citations

• 20 I. & N. Dec. 49

Syllabus

SAFETRAN, 20 I&N Dec. 49 (Comm.1989) ID 3108 (PDF) (1) Although not specificallyaddressed in the regulations, the 5- or 6-year limit of stay imposed on\H-1\ and \L-1\ nonimmigrant aliens is cumulativeit includes both the time spent in the United States as an \H-1\and as an \L-1\ in the same 5- or 6-year period of time. (2) In order to establishthe existence of extraordinary circumstances warranting an extension oftemporary stay for a sixth and final year, the petitioner bears the burdenof submitting evidence clearly detailing the extreme hardship it willencounter as a result of the termination of the beneficiary's services.