Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Engineering (2017): the AAO concluded that the petitioner and another company
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the AAO concluded that the petitioner and another company were related entities that improperly filed multiple H-1B petitions for the same beneficiary. The AAO found the companies were related due to common ownership, past employment history, and nearly identical petition submissions. The petitioner failed to demonstrate a legitimate business need for both entities to file a petition for the same individual.
Criteria Discussed
Multiple Filings By Related Entities Credible Offer Of Employment Employer-Employee Relationship Beneficiary Qualifications Legitimate Business Need
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