dismissed H-1B Case: Equine Therapy
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Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner failed to establish that it was exempt from the H-1B statutory cap. The petitioner, a nonprofit therapeutic horseback riding center, argued it was affiliated with an institution of higher education, but the AAO found their agreement for student internships did not meet the legal definition of a 'related or affiliated nonprofit entity' which requires shared ownership, control, or being a member or branch.
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