U.S. Congress - S.1035 H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007
S.1035 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States. as introduced.
- Short: H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 as introduced.
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3/29/2007--Introduced.H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government requirements with respect to H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer) nonimmigrant aliens.Revises H-1B provisionsOfficial Summary
3/29/2007--Introduced.H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government requirements with respect to H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer) nonimmigrant aliens.
Revises H-1B provisions to:
(1) subject all H-1B employers (currently H-1B dependent employers) to such provisions;
(2) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection;
(3) authorize the Secretary of Labor to initiate an H-1B employer investigation; and
(4) increase employer penalties.
Sets forth employer petition requirements for an L-1 alien coming to the United States to open, or be employed in, a new facility.
Prohibits blanket L-1 petitions.
Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to initiate an L-1 employer investigation.
Sets forth L-1 employer penalty provisions.
Provides H-1B and L-1 alien whistleblower protections.
Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to hire 200 additional employees to administer H-1B programs.
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Offshoring and Outsourcing Commentary for the New Year | The ...
First just pass S.1035 (intact, not gutted by lobbyists) which reforms the H-1B and L-1 Visas. Then on green cards that's better but watch out because corporate lobbyists are moving to green cards with your above argument, but in truth, ...
Deutschland Archiv: Zeitschrift für das vereinigte Deutschland - H ...
Reymar von Wedel: Stellungnahme S. 1035-1036. DOKUMENTATION Die Zahl der Dresdner Luftkriegsopfer vom Februar 1945. Ergebnisse der Dresdner Historikerkommission S. 1037-1042. FORUM Frank-Walter Steinmeier: Von den ...
Connecticutâs Rep. Courtney Seeks Probe Of Pfizer... - AudioBanter
the Senate by Durbin/Grassley (S. 1035). The sad reality for the Pfizer people is that studies and new legislation will come far too late to save whatâs left of the jobs there. Itâs far too late for political posturing. ...
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