h1b cap exempt - only for direct employment or contract

[nandac]

i think health care industries are exempt from the h1b cap.

but will this work for a contract too?

ie if the h1b is sponsored by a software company but the project is with a hospital, will it qualify for a cap exemption?

appreciate the insights.

[wiweq]

"ie if the h1b is sponsored by a software company but the project is with a hospital, will it qualify for a cap exemption?"

=> No, it's always your employer who matters.

[JoeF]

i think health care industries are exempt from the h1b cap.

You think wrong.

Only universities, non-profit research organizations affiliated with universities, and government research institutions are cap-exempt.

A Hospital would only be cap-exempt if it is a non-profit research hospital affiliated with a university.