Complete guide to H1B cap-subject vs cap-exempt employers. Which organizations qualify? Universities, nonprofits, government research, and eligibility checker.
What This Tool Shows You
Cap-exempt: institutions of higher education (universities, colleges)
Cap-exempt: nonprofit research organizations primarily engaged in R&D
Cap-exempt: government research agencies (NIH, NASA, NIST, DOE National Labs)
Cap-exempt: nonprofits formally affiliated with a qualifying IHE
Cap-exempt H1B time does not count toward the 6-year H1B cap