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8 CFR 204.314: Appeal.

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  1. Title 8—Aliens and Nationality
  2. CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
  3. SUBCHAPTER B—IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS
  4. PART 204—IMMIGRANT PETITIONS
  5. Subpart C—Intercountry Adoption of a Convention Adoptee

(a) Decisions that may be appealed. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section:

(i) An applicant may appeal the denial of a Form I-800A (including the denial of a request to extend the prior approval of a Form I-800A) and

(ii) A petitioner may appeal the denial of a Form I-800.

(2) The provisions of 8 CFR 103.3, concerning how to file an appeal, and how USCIS adjudicates an appeal, apply to the appeal of a decision under this subpart C.

(b) Decisions that may not be appealed. There is no appeal from the denial of:

(1) Form I-800A because the Form I-800A was filed during any period during which 8 CFR 204.307(c) bars the filing of a Form I-800A; or

(2) Form I-800A for failure to timely file a home study as required by 8 CFR 204.310(a)(3)(viii); or

(3) Form I-800 that is denied because the Form I-800 was filed during any period during which 8 CFR 204.307(c) bars the filing of a Form I-800;

(4) Form I-800 filed either before USCIS approved a Form I-800A or after the expiration of the approval of a Form I-800A.

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