U.S. Congress - S.887 H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009
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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4/23/2009--Introduced.H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 - Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government provisions regarding H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer) nonimmigrant aliens. Amends H-1B employer application requirementsOfficial Summary
4/23/2009--Introduced.H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 - Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and government provisions regarding H-1B (specialty occupation) and L-1 (intracompany transfer) nonimmigrant aliens. Amends H-1B employer application requirements to:(1) revise wage determination requirements;
(2) require Internet posting and description of employment positions;
(3) lengthen U.S. worker displacement protection:
(4) apply certain requirements to all H-1B employers rather than only to H-1B dependent employers;
(5) prohibit employer advertising that makes a position available only to, or gives priority to, H-1B nonimmigrants; and
(6) limit the number of H-1B and L-1 employees that an employer of 50 or more workers in the United States may hire. Revises application review provisions. Authorizes the Department of Labor (DOL) to:
(1) investigate applications for fraud; and
(2) conduct H-1B compliance audits. Directs DOL to conduct annual audits of companies with large numbers of H-1B workers. Authorizes DOL to initiate H-1B employer application investigations. Increases employer penalties. Revises provisions regarding initiation of employer violation investigations by DOL. Provides for information sharing between DOL and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding employer noncompliance. Authorizes DOL to hire 200 additional employees to administer H-1B programs. Prohibits, with a specified waiver by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), an employer from hiring an L-1 nonimmigrant for more than one year who will:
(1) serve in a capacity involving specialized knowledge; and
(2) be stationed primarily at the worksite of an employer other than the petitioning employer. Specifies L-1:
(1) employer petition requirements for employment at a new office;
(2) wage rates and working conditions; and
(3) employer penalties. Authorizes the Secretary to initiate an L-1 employer investigation. Requires a report to Congress regarding the L-1 blanket petition process.
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Recent News Coverage
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
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
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
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