Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Education (2016): the petitioner, a public school district, was found to be
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a public school district, was found to be subject to the annual H-1B numerical cap. The petitioner failed to establish that it qualified for a cap exemption as a nonprofit entity affiliated with or related to an institution of higher education under the specific regulatory definition.
Criteria Discussed
H-1B Cap Exemption Institution Of Higher Education Related Or Affiliated Nonprofit Entity Shared Ownership Or Control Attached As A Member, Branch, Cooperative, Or Subsidiary
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