Dismissed H-1B

H-1B Dismissed โ€” Dentistry (2017): the petitioner and another entity were deemed to be

๐Ÿ“… 2017-12-22 ๐Ÿ‘ค Company ๐Ÿ“‚ Dentistry

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner and another entity were deemed to be 'related entities' that filed duplicate H-1B petitions for the same beneficiary in the same fiscal year. The petitioner failed to demonstrate a legitimate business need for a separate petition, as the record contained significant inconsistencies and ambiguities regarding the beneficiary's terms of employment, such as work hours and pay rates.

Criteria Discussed

Multiple Petitions By Related Entities Legitimate Business Need Properly Filed Petition
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