(a) Jurisdiction
Certain immigrant petitions are valid for a limited period of time, after which they expire unless revalidated. 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(k)(5). The Board has appellate jurisdiction over the revalidation of visa petitions that fall within the Board’s jurisdiction. See Chapter 9.2 (Jurisdiction Generally). See also 8 C.F.R. § 1003.1(b)(5).
(b) Standing
Only the petitioner, not the beneficiary or a third party, may appeal a visa petition revalidation decision. Matter of Sano, 19 I&N Dec. 299 (BIA 1985).
(c) Filing the Appeal
Appeals of visa revalidation decisions are filed in the same manner as appeals of visa petition denials. See Chapter 9.3(c) (Filing the Appeal).
(d) Processing
Revalidation appeals are processed in the same manner as visa petition denials. See Chapter 9.3(d) (Processing).
(e) Motions
Motions related to revalidation appeals are handled in the same manner as motions for visa petition denials. See Chapter 9.3(e) (Motions).
(f) Withdrawal of Appeal
Withdrawals of revalidation appeals are handled in the same manner as withdrawals of visa petition appeals. See Chapter 9.3(f) (Withdrawal of Appeal).