Dismissed
H-1B
H-1B Dismissed — Medical Technology (2016): the petitioner, a nonprofit health consortium, did not
Decision Summary
The appeal was dismissed because the petitioner, a nonprofit health consortium, did not establish it qualified for the H-1B cap exemption. The petitioner failed to demonstrate it was sufficiently related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education under the specific regulatory definitions, as it did not prove shared ownership or control, nor that it was operated by such an institution.
Criteria Discussed
H-1B Cap Exemption Affiliation With An Institution Of Higher Education Shared Ownership Or Control Operation By An Institution Of Higher Education
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