S.887 - H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009

A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the United States and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 as introduced.

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11/19/09
New H-1B hiring bill takes aim at tech firms

...unlikely to pass. Grassley and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) introduced the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 earlier this year (S.887) that would set a number of restrictions on H-1B use, including the so-called 50-50 provision that would prohibit a

Source: NetworkWorld
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06/03/09
Analysis: If N.J. sees H-1B use driving down wages, will Congress?

...play a role if a bill co-sponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley, (R-Iowa), and Dick Durbin, (D-Ill.) -- the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act (S.887) -- advances to a hearing. This bill sets a number of provisions that are aimed at clamping down on H-1B use. For

Source: ComputerWorld
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05/06/09
DHS secretary, asked about H-1B, says 'top obligation' is to U.S. workers

...has introduced legislation, along with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), called the H-1B Visa Fraud and Abuse Protections Act (S.887). The 37-page reform bill includes a number of restrictions and enforcement provisions, including audits of employers. Durb

Source: ComputerWorld
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05/06/09
DHS secretary, asked about H-1B, says 'top obligation' is to U.S. workers

...has introduced legislation, along with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), called the H-1B Visa Fraud and Abuse Protections Act (S.887). The 37-page reform bill includes a number of restrictions and enforcement provisions, including audits of employers. Durb

Source: ComputerWorld
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05/06/09
DHS secretary, asked about H-1B, says 'top obligation' is to U.S. workers

...has introduced legislation, along with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), called the H-1B Visa Fraud and Abuse Protections Act (S.887). The 37-page reform bill includes a number of restrictions and enforcement provisions, including audits of employers. Durb

Source: ComputerWorld
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05/06/09
U.S. gov't: 'Top obligation' is to U.S. workers

...who has introduced legislation, along with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), called the H-1B Visa Fraud and Abuse Protections Act (S.887). The 37-page reform bill includes a number of restrictions and enforcement provisions, including audits of employers. D

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