USCIS Memorandum, Matter of IT Ascent, Inc, Adopted Decision 2016-01 (AAO Sept. 92, 2005)

20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20529 To: REGIONAL DIRECTORS SERVICE CENTER DIRECTORS DISTRICT DIRECTORS NATIONAL BENEFIT CENTER DIRECTOR From: Robert C. Divine /S/ Acting Deputy Director Date: October 18, 2005 Re: Matter of IT Ascent, Inc. (September 2, 2005) As Acting Deputy Director I hereby designate the attached decision of the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) in Matter of IT Ascent, Inc., as a USCIS Adopted Decision. Accordingly, this decision is binding policy guidance on all USCIS personnel. USCIS personnel are directed to follow the reasoning in this decision in all matters related to the calculation of maximum periods of stay by H-1B nonimmigrants. Given that the term “period of authorized admission” upon which the AAO relies in Matter of IT Ascent, is also found in the L-1 nonimmigrant statute at INA § 214(c)(2)(D), I further direct that the reasoning in that decision be extended to the calculation of maximum periods of stay by L-1 nonimmigrants.

The spouse and minor child of a principal alien who recaptures H-1B or L-1 periods may receive periods of H-4 or L-2 stay coextensive with that of the principal alien.