H-1B Dismissed — Education (2016): did not establish it qualified for an exemption from the

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a school system, failed to prove it qualified for an exemption from the H-1B numerical cap. The petitioner claimed to be a nonprofit entity 'related or affiliated' with a university, but the AAO found their contractual agreement for student field experience did not establish the necessary shared ownership, control, or operational integration to meet the legal definition.

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