February 3, 2003 - A few weeks after filing our lawsuit which challenged the INS denials of H-1B petitions to reclaim time spent outside of the US in calculating the six years of maximum H-1B time, INS offered to settle the case and approved the H-1B extension petitions of the named plaintiffs. In exchange for these approvals, BAL has agreed to dismiss the complaint.

BAL is hopeful and has reason to believe that in offering this settlement, INS has finally realized that it has been incorrectly and illegally denying such petitions and that this practice will once and for all be stopped. BAL will remain vigilant about this issue and wants to hear about any future such denials issued by INS. We are prepared to file a new lawsuit should INS resume this practice.

BAL Files Class Action Lawsuit to Reclaim H-1B Time Spent Outside of U.S.