Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Education (2016): did not establish it qualified for an H-1B cap exemption
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a public school district, failed to establish it qualified for an H-1B cap exemption. The AAO determined that the petitioner did not prove it was a 'related or affiliated nonprofit entity' to an institution of higher education, as it did not demonstrate shared ownership or control by the same board or federation.
Criteria Discussed
H-1B Cap Exemption Affiliation With An Institution Of Higher Education Definition Of 'Related Or Affiliated Nonprofit Entity' Shared Ownership Or Control
📄 Original decision (USCIS PDF)
Sign up free to download the original PDF
Downloaded the case? Use it in your next draft →Research more H-1B decisions on MeritDraft
Browse AAO decisions by visa type, outcome, and criteria discussed.
Browse Decisions →