,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ejg #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #baca ,report ,no4 #aac-fgf1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #bc1 #bjac ,mr4 ,issa 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,goodlatte1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,coble1 ,mr4 ,rokita1 ,mr4 ,poe ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,f>5?old1 ,mr4 ,hold+1 ,mr4 ,s5s5br5n]1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,campbell1 ,mr4 ,*abot1 ,mr4 ,ba*us1 ,mr4 ,hanna1 ,mr4 ,calv]t1 ,mr4 ,franks ( ,arizona1 & ,mr4 ,t]ry7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,decemb] #ae1 #bjad ,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,k9z+] ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,we/morel&1 ,mr4 ,rooney1 ,mr4 ,hultgr51 ,mr4 ,cook1 & ,mr4 ,wittman ,decemb] #ae1 #bjad ,report$ f ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,decemb] #ae1 #bjad ,! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,may #bc1 #bjac ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to enhance ,am]ican competitiv5ess ?r\gh ! enc\ragem5t ( high-skill$ immigration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,supply+ ,k-bas$ ,immigrants & ,lift+ ,levels ( ,,/em ,visas ,act or ! ,,skills ,visa ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,title ,i--,immigrant ,visa ,re=ms ,sec4 #aja4 ,immigrant visas = c]ta9 advanc$ ,,/em graduates4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,immigrant visas = entrepr5eurs4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,additional employm5t-bas$ immigrant visas4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,employm5t creation immigrant visas4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,family-sponsor$ immigrant visas4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,elim9ation ( div]sity immigrant program4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,num]ical limitation to any s+le =eign /ate4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,physicians4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,p]man5t priority dates4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,set-aside = heal? c>e work]s4 ,title ,,ii--,nonimmigrant ,visa ,re=ms ,sec4 #bja4 ,h-#a;,b visas4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,l visas4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,o visas4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,mexican & ,canadian pr(essionals4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,h-#a;,b#a & ,e-#c ,visas4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,/ud5ts4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,ext5sion ( employm5t eligibility :ile visa ext5sion petition p5d+4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,fraud detection & prev5tion fee4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,te*nical correction4 ,title ,,iii--,re=ms ,affect+ ,bo? ,immigrant & ,nonimmigrant ,visas ,sec4 #cja4 ,prevail+ wages4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,/reaml9+ petitions = e/abli%$ employ]s4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t3 7#a7 ,our ,nation's future economic prosp]ity 9 ! global economy is /rongly l9k$ to ! ability ( our s*ools to educate /ud5ts 9 ! sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7,,/em7 subjects4 7#b7 ,a portion ( application fees paid by employ]s seek+ to hire =eign work]s %\ld be devot$ to support+ improvem5ts 9 ,,/em education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ comput] sci5ce education1 at ! elem5t>y1 second>y1 & univ]sity levels 9 ord] to r$uce our dep5d5ce on =eign work]s ov] "t4 7#c7 ,su* funds %\ld be us$ to support-- 7,a7 build+ ! capacity ( e ,/ate to improve /ud5t a*ievem5t 9 ,,/em subjects1 especially 9 ! mo/ high-ne$ s*ool di/ricts2 7,b7 support+ innovation 9 ,,/em education ?r\gh p>tn]%ips betwe5 elem5t>y & second>y s*ools1 univ]sities1 non-pr(its1 bus9esses1 & in=mal education & community-bas$ p>tn]s2 7,c7 broad5+ ! div]sity & capacity ( ! ,,/em education pipel9e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh s*ol>%ips & o!r =ms ( assi/ance to ,am]ican /ud5ts :o /udy 9 ^! subjects2 & 7,d7 improv+ & promot+ ,,/em education = und]repres5t$ populations1 includ+ economically disadvantag$ individuals 9 ,,/em fields4 ,i ,immigrant ,visa ,re=ms #aja4 ,immigrant visas = c]ta9 advanc$ ,,/em graduates 7a7 ,worldwide level ( immigration ,section #bja7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #adj1jjj1 & ins]t+ #adj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>s ?r\gh #bjac & #aie1jjj beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjad1 r$uc$ = any fiscal ye> beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjad by ! numb] by :i* ! numb] ( visas "u section #bja7;e7 w\ld h be5 r$uc$ 9 t ye> pursuant to section #bjc7;d7 ( ! ,nic>aguan ,adju/m5t & ,c5tral ,am]ican ,relief ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea note7 if section #bja7;e7 _h n be5 repeal$ by section #ajf ( ! ,,skills ,visa ,act14 7b7 ,pref]5ce allocation = employm5t-,bas$ immigrants ,section #bjc7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#i72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,ali5s hold+ doctorate degrees f ,u4,s4 doctoral in/itutions ( high] education 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,visas %all be made available1 9 a numb] n to exce$ #ee1jjj1 r$uc$ = any fiscal ye> by ! numb] by :i* ! numb] ( visas "u section #bja7;e7 w\ld h be5 r$uc$ 9 t ye> pursuant to section #bjc7;d7 ( ! ,nic>aguan ,adju/m5t & ,c5tral ,am]ican ,relief ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea note7 if section #bja7;e7 _h n be5 repeal$ by section #ajf ( ! ,,skills ,visa ,act1 plus any visas n requir$ = ! classes specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 to qualifi$ immigrants :o-- 7i7 hold a doctorate degree 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics f a ,unit$ ,/ates doctoral in/itution ( high] education1 or h successfully complet$ a d5tal1 m$ical1 or vet]9>y resid5cy program 7)9 ! summ>y gr\p ( resid5cy programs 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's ,classification ( ,in/ructional ,programs taxonomy71 h receiv$ a m$ical degree 7,,md7 9 a program t prep>es individuals = ! indep5d5t pr(essional practice ( m$ic9e 7s]ies #ea4ab 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's ,classification ( ,in/ructional ,programs taxonomy71 h receiv$ a d5ti/ry degree 7,,dds1 ,,dmd7 9 a program t prep>es individuals = ! indep5d5t pr(essional practice ( d5ti/ry_/d5tal m$ic9e 7s]ies #ea4jd 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's ,classification ( ,in/ructional ,programs taxonomy71 h receiv$ a vet]9>y degree 7,,dvm7 9 a program t prep>es individuals = ! indep5d5t pr(essional practice ( vet]9>y m$ic9e 7s]ies #ea4bd 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's ,classification ( ,in/ructional ,programs taxonomy71 or h receiv$ an o/eopa?ic m$ic9e_/o/eopa?y degree 7,,d7 9 a program t prep>es individuals = ! indep5d5t pr(essional practice ( o/eopa?ic m$ic9e 7s]ies #ea4ai 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's ,classification ( ,in/ructional ,programs taxonomy7 f an in/itution t is describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i71 7,,iii71 & 7,,iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77iii72 & 7ii7 h tak5 n less ?an #he p]c5t ( ! c\rses requir$ = su* degrees1 includ+ all c\rses tak5 by correspond5ce 7includ+ c\rses (f]$ by telecommunications7 or by di/ance education1 :ile physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 p>agraph 7#g71 & sections #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i77,i7 & #bab7;a77#e77;,a77iii77,,iii73 7i7 ,! t]m di/ance education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74 7ii7 ,! t]m field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics means a field includ$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's ,classification ( ,in/ructional ,programs taxonomy )9 ! summ>y gr\ps ( comput] & in=mation sci5ces & support s]vices1 eng9e]+1 biological & biom$ical sci5ces1 ma!matics & /ati/ics1 physical sci5ces1 & ! s]ies geography & c>tography 7s]ies #de4jg71 advanc$_/graduate d5ti/ry & oral sci5ces 7s]ies #ea4je7 & nurs+ 7s]ies #ea4ch74 7iii7 ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates doctoral in/itution ( high] education means an in/itution t-- 7,i7 is describ$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a77 or is a propriet>y in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;b7772 7,,ii7 0 classifi$ by ! ,c>negie ,f\ndation = ! ,advancem5t ( ,tea*+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 z a doctorate-grant+ univ]sity ) a v high or high level ( rese>* activity or classifi$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 pursuant to an application by ! in/itution1 z hav+ equival5t rese>* activity to ^? in/itutions t _h be5 classifi$ by ! ,c>negie ,f\ndation z be+ doctorate-grant+ univ]sities ) a v high or high level ( rese>* activity2 7,,iii7 has be5 9 exi/5ce = at lea/ #aj ye>s2 & 7,,iv7 is accr$it$ by an accr$it+ body t is itself accr$it$ ei!r by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education or by ! ,c\ncil = ,high] ,education ,accr$itation4 7,c7 ,labor c]tification requir$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n approve a petition fil$ = classification ( an ali5 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is 9 receipt ( a det]m9ation made by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to ! provisions ( section #bab7;a77#e77;,a71 except t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 :5 ! ,secret>y deems x to be 9 ! national int]e/1 waive ?is requirem5t4 7ii7 ,requirem5t deem$ satisfi$ ,! requirem5t ( clause 7i7 %all be deem$ satisfi$ ) respect to an employ] & an ali5 9 a case 9 :i* a c]tification made "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a77i7 has already be5 obta9$ ) respect to ! ali5 by t employ]4 7#g7 ,ali5s hold+ ma/]'s degrees f ,u4,s4 doctoral in/itutions ( high] education 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any visas n requir$ = ! classes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#f7 %all be made available to ! classes ( ali5s :o-- 7i7 hold a ma/]'s degree 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics f a ,unit$ ,/ates doctoral in/itution ( high] education t 0 ei!r "p ( a ma/]'s program t requir$ at lea/ #b ye>s ( enrollm5t or "p ( a #e-ye> comb9$ baccalaureate-ma/]'s degree program 9 su* field2 7ii7 h tak5 n less ?an #he p]c5t ( ! ma/]'s degree c\rses 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics1 includ+ all c\rses tak5 by correspond5ce 7includ+ c\rses (f]$ by telecommunications7 or by di/ance education1 :ile physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 hold a baccalaureate degree 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics4 7,b7 ,labor c]tification requir$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n approve a petition fil$ = classification ( an ali5 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is 9 receipt ( a det]m9ation made by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to ! provisions ( section #bab7;a77#e77;,a71 except t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 :5 ! ,secret>y deems x to be 9 ! national int]e/1 waive ?is requirem5t4 7ii7 ,requirem5t deem$ satisfi$ ,! requirem5t ( clause 7i7 %all be deem$ satisfi$ ) respect to an employ] & an ali5 9 a case 9 :i* a c]tification made "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a77i7 has already be5 obta9$ ) respect to ! ali5 by t employ]4 7,c7 ,def9itions ,! def9itions 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,b7 %all apply = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7c7 ,ali5s :o are memb]s ( ! pr(essions hold+ advanc$ degrees or ali5s ( exceptional ability ,section #bjc7;b77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a71 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h714 7d7 ,skill$ work]s1 pr(essionals1 & o!r work]s ,section #bjc7;b77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#f71 & 7#g714 7e7 ,proc$ure = grant+ immigrant /atus ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,f7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7,f7 & ins]t+ 7,f77i72 7#b7 by /rik+ or #bjc7;b77#c7 & ins]t+ #bjc7;b77#c71 #bjc7;b77#f71 or #bjc7;b77#g72 7#c7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,! foll[+ process+ /&>ds %all apply ) respect to petitions "u clause 7i7 relat+ to ali5 b5efici>ies qualify+ "u p>agraph 7#f7 or 7#g7 ( section #bjc7;b73 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all adjudicate su* petitions n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! petition is fil$4 ,9 ! ev5t t additional in=mation or docum5tation is reque/$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ su* #fj-;day p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all adjudicate ! petition n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* su* in=mation or docum5tation is receiv$4 7,,ii7 ,! petition] %all be notifi$ 9 writ+ )9 #cj days ( ! date ( fil+ if ! petition does n meet ! /&>ds = approval4 ,if ! petition does n meet su* /&>ds1 ! notice %all include ! reasons !re=e & ! ,secret>y %all provide an opportunity = ! prompt resubmission ( a modifi$ petition4 4 7f7 ,labor c]tification & qualification = c]ta9 immigrants ,section #bab7;a77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 1 or at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 holds a doctorate degree 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics f a ,unit$ ,/ates doctoral in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc7;b77#f77;,b77iii774 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7iv7 z clauses 7iii7 ?r\gh 7v71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,job ord] 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] :o files an application "u clause 7i7 %all submit a job ord] = ! labor ! ali5 seeks to p]=m to ! ,/ate work=ce ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ali5 seeks to p]=m ! labor4 ,! ,/ate work=ce ag5cy %all po/ ! job ord] on its (ficial ag5cy website = a m9imum ( #cj days & n lat] ?an #c days aft] receipt us+ ! employm5t /ati/ics sy/em au?oriz$ "u section #ae ( ! ,wagn]-,peys] ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #di et seq474 7,,ii7 ,l9ks ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all include l9ks to ! (ficial websites ( all ,/ate work=ce ag5cies on a s+le webpage ( ! (ficial website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 ,process+ /&>ds = ali5 b5efici>ies qualify+ "u p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ,! foll[+ process+ /&>ds %all apply ) respect to applications "u clause 7i7 relat+ to ali5 b5efici>ies qualify+ "u p>agraph 7#f7 or 7#g7 ( section #bjc7;b73 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all adjudicate su* applications n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application is fil$4 ,9 ! ev5t t additional in=mation or docum5tation is reque/$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ su* #ahj-;day p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all adjudicate ! application n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* su* in=mation or docum5tation is receiv$4 7,,ii7 ,! applicant %all be notifi$ 9 writ+ )9 #fj days ( ! date ( fil+ if ! application does n meet ! /&>ds = approval4 ,if ! application does n meet su* /&>ds1 ! notice %all include ! reasons !re=e & ! ,secret>y %all provide an opportunity = ! prompt resubmission ( a modifi$ application4 2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ 7#b7 or 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#b71 7#c71 7#f71 or 7#g74 7g7 ,,gao ,/udy ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj1 #bjai1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide to ! ,congress ! results ( a /udy on ! use by ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ( ! classification au?ority provid$ "u section #bjc7;b77#f77;,b77iii77,,ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#f77;,b77iii77,,ii771 z add$ by ?is section4 7h7 ,public in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make available to ! public on ! (ficial website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & %all update n less ?an mon?ly1 ! foll[+ in=mation 7:i* %all be organiz$ accord+ to mon? & fiscal ye>7 ) respect to ali5s grant$ /atus "u p>agraph 7#f7 or 7#g7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b771 z add$ by ?is section3 7#a7 ,! "n1 city1 & ,/ate ( ea* employ] :o petition$ pursuant to ei!r ( su* p>agraphs on behalf ( "o or m ali5s :o 7 grant$ /atus 9 ! mon? & fiscal ye> to date4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( ali5s grant$ /atus "u ei!r ( su* p>agraphs 9 ! mon? & fiscal ye> to date bas$ ^u a petition fil$ by su* employ]4 7#c7 ,! occupations = :i* su* ali5 or ali5s 7 s\ght by su* employ] & ! job titles li/$ by su* employ] on ! petition4 7i7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 & %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] su* date4 ,no?+ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f accept+ be=e su* date petitions "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,f77 relat+ to ali5 b5efici>ies qualify+ "u p>agraph 7#f7 or 7#g7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 7z add$ by ?is section74 #ajb4 ,immigrant visas = entrepr5eurs 7a7 ,pref]5ce allocation = employm5t-,bas$ immigrants ,section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 7z add$ by section #aja ( ?is ,act7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,ali5 entrepr5eurs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,visas %all be made available1 9 a numb] n to exce$ #aj1jjj1 plus any visas n requir$ = ! classes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 to ! foll[+ classes ( ali5s3 7i7 ,v5ture capital-back$ />t-up entrepr5eurs 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is clause if ! ali5 int5ds to engage 9 a new comm]cial ent]prise 7includ+ a limit$ p>tn]%ip7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7aa7 ) respect to :i* ! ali5 has complet$ an inve/m5t agreem5t requir+ an inve/m5t 9 ! ent]prise 9 an am\nt n less ?an #ejj1jjj1 subject to subclause 7,,iii71 on ! "p (-- 7,,aa7 a v5ture capital fund ^: inve/m5t advis] is a qualifi$ v5ture capital entity2 or 7,,bb7 #b or m qualifi$ angel inve/ors2 & 7bb7 :i* w b5efit ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy &1 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! visa is issu$ "u ?is p>agraph1 w-- 7,,aa7 create full-"t employm5t = at lea/ #e ,unit$ ,/ates work]s )9 ! ent]prise2 & 7,,bb7 raise n less ?an an additional #a1jjj1jjj 9 capital inve/m5t1 subject to subclause 7,,iii71 or g5]ate n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj 9 rev5ue1 subject to subclause 7,,iii74 7,,ii7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is clause3 7aa7 ,inve/m5t ,! t]m inve/m5t does n include any assets acquir$1 directly or indirectly1 by unlawful means4 7bb7 ,inve/m5t advis] ,! t]m inve/m5t advis] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #bjb7;a77#aa7 ( ! ,inve/m5t ,advis]s ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;b-#b7;a77#aa774 7cc7 ,qualifi$ ,angel ,inve/or ,! t]m qualifi$ angel inve/or means an individual :o-- 7,,aa7 is an accr$it$ inve/or 7z def9$ 9 section #bcj4eja7;a7 ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,april #a1 #bjaj772 7,,bb7 is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2 & 7,,cc7 has made at lea/ #b inve/m5ts dur+ ! #c ye> p]iod be=e ! date ( a petition by ! qualifi$ immigrant = classification "u ?is p>agraph4 7dd7 ,qualifi$ v5ture capital entity ,! t]m qualifi$ v5ture capital entity means1 ) respect to a qualifi$ immigrant1 an entity t-- 7,,aa7 s]ves z an inve/m5t advis] to a v5ture capital fund t is mak+ an inve/m5t "u ?is p>agraph2 7,,bb7 has its prim>y (fice location or pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,cc7 is own$ & controll$1 directly or indirectly1 by individuals ! majority ( :om are ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ali5s lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2 7,,dd7 has be5 advis+ "o or m v5ture capital funds = a p]iod ( at lea/ #b ye>s be=e ! date ( ! petition = classification "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,,ee7 advises "o or m v5ture capital funds t h made at lea/ #b inve/m5ts ( n less ?an #ejj1jjj 9 ea* ( ! #b ye>s be=e ! date ( ! petition = classification "u ?is p>agraph4 7ee7 ,v5ture capital fund ,! t]m v5ture capital fund means an entity-- 7,,aa7 t is classifi$ z a v5ture capital op]at+ company "u section #beaj4c-aja7;d7 ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjac7 or has managem5t rights 9 its portfolio companies to ! ext5t requir$ by su* section if ! v5ture capital fund 7 classifi$ z a v5ture capital op]at+ company2 7,,bb7 has capital commitm5ts ( n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,,cc7 ^: g5]al p>tn] or manag+ memb] is own$ & controll$1 directly or indirectly1 by individuals ! majority ( :om are ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ali5s lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce4 7,,iii7 ,inflation ,adju/m5t ,effective = ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s m ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is clause1 & = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! am\nts describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5tage 7if any7 by :i* ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? ( ,june prec$+ ! date on :i* su* increase takes effect exce$s ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! same mon? ( ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 ,an increase describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all apply to ali5s fil+ petitions "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 on or aft] ! date on :i* ! increase takes effect4 ,= purposes ( ?is clause1 ! t]m ,consum] ,price ,index means ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all urban consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7ii7 ,treaty ,inve/ors ,immigrants :o h be5 issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77ii7 7n includ+ ali5 employees ( ! treaty inve/or7 :o h ma9ta9$ t /atus = a m9imum ( #aj ye>s & h b5efitt$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy & creat$ full-"t employm5t = n few] ?an #e ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = a m9imum ( #aj ye>s4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,! t]m full-"t employm5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7ii7 ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates work] means an employee 7o!r ?an ! immigrant or ! immigrant's sp\se1 sons1 or daught]s7 :o-- 7,i7 is a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 is an ali5 :o is lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 is admitt$ z a refugee "u section #bjg1 is grant$ asylum "u section #bjh1 or is an immigrant o!rwise au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,proc$ures = grant+ immigrant /atus ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #bjc7;b77#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#h7 ( section #bjc7;b72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7c7 ,conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #baf;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,entrepr5eurs1 & ins]t+ ,inve/ors14 7ii7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7iii7 by /rik+ entrepr5eur ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ inve/or2 & 7iv7 ,9 subsection 7c77#c77;,a71 by /rik+ ! su* fil+ & ins]t+ su* fil+4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! item relat+ to section #baf;,a 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #baf;,a4 ,conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus = c]ta9 ali5 inve/ors1 sp\ses1 & *ildr54 4 7#b7 ,conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus = c]ta9 ali5 entrepr5eurs1 sp\ses1 & *ildr5 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #baf;,a ! foll[+3 #baf;,b4 ,conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus = c]ta9 ali5 entrepr5eurs1 sp\ses1 & *ildr5 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,conditional basis = /atus ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 an ali5 entrepr5eur 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7f77#a7 ( ?is section71 ali5 sp\se1 & ali5 *ild 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7f77#b7 ( ?is section7 %all be consid]$1 at ! "t ( obta9+ ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 to h obta9$ su* /atus on a conditional basis subject to ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,notice ( requirem5ts 7,a7 ,at "t ( obta9+ p]man5t resid5ce ,at ! "t an ali5 entrepr5eur1 ali5 sp\se1 or ali5 *ild obta9s p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional basis "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide = notice to su* an entrepr5eur1 sp\se1 or *ild respect+ ! provisions ( ?is section & ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#a7 ( ?is section to h ! conditional basis ( su* /atus remov$4 7,b7 ,at "t ( requir$ petition ,9 addition1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all attempt to provide notice to su* an entrepr5eur1 sp\se1 or *ild1 at or ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,a7 ( ?is section1 ( ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#a7 ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,effect ( failure to provide notice ,! failure ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to provide a notice "u ?is p>agraph %all n affect ! en=cem5t ( ! provisions ( ?is section ) respect to su* an entrepr5eur1 sp\se1 or *ild4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( /atus if f9d+ t qualify+ entrepr5eur%ip improp] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an ali5 entrepr5eur ) p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional basis "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es1 be=e ! ?ird anniv]s>y ( ! ali5's obta9+ ! /atus ( lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce1 t-- 7,a7 ! requir$ inve/m5t 9 ! comm]cial ent]prise "u section #bjc7;b77#h77;,a77i77,i7 0 int5d$ solely z a means ( evad+ ! immigration laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 7i7 any requisite capital to be inve/$ "u section #bjc7;b77#h77;,a77i77,i7 _h n be5 inve/$1 or 0 n actively 9 ! process ( be+ inve/$2 or 7ii7 ! ali5 0 n su/a9+ ! actions describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 ! ali5 0 o!rwise n con=m+ to ! requirem5ts ( section #bjc7;b77#h77;,a77i72 !n ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all s notify ! ali5 involv$ &1 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 %all t]m9ate ! p]man5t resid5t /atus ( ! ali5 7& ! ali5 sp\se & ali5 *ild7 involv$ z ( ! date ( ! det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,he>+ 9 removal proce$+ ,any ali5 ^: p]man5t resid5t /atus is t]m9at$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may reque/ a review ( su* det]m9ation 9 a proce$+ to remove ! ali54 ,9 su* proce$+1 ! burd5 ( pro( %all be on ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to e/abli%1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t a condition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is met4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ( timely petition & int]view = removal ( condition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] = ! conditional basis e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section = an ali5 entrepr5eur1 ali5 sp\se1 or ali5 *ild to be remov$-- 7,a7 ! ali5 entrepr5eur mu/ submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 a petition :i* reque/s ! removal ( su* conditional basis & :i* /ates1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 ! facts & in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a72 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#c71 ! ali5 entrepr5eur mu/ appe> = a p]sonal int]view be=e an (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security respect+ ! facts & in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a74 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( p]man5t resid5t /atus = failure to file petition or h p]sonal int]view 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an ali5 ) p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional basis "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 if-- 7i7 no petition is fil$ ) respect to ! ali5 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7ii7 unless !re is good cause %[n1 ! ali5 entrepr5eur fails to appe> at ! int]view describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 7if requir$ "u subsection 7d77#c7 ( ?is section71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all t]m9ate ! p]man5t resid5t /atus ( ! ali5 7& ! ali5's sp\se & *ildr5 if x 0 obta9$ on a conditional basis "u ?is section or section #baf;,a7 z ( ! ?ird anniv]s>y ( ! ali5's lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce4 7,b7 ,he>+ 9 removal proce$+ ,9 any removal proce$+ ) respect to an ali5 ^: p]man5t resid5t /atus is t]m9at$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! burd5 ( pro( %all be on ! ali5 to e/abli% compliance ) ! conditions ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,det]m9ation aft] petition & int]view 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if-- 7i7 a petition is fil$ 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 ! ali5 entrepr5eur appe>s at any int]view describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make a det]m9ation1 )9 #ij days ( ! date ( su* fil+ or int]view 7:i*ev] is lat]71 z to :e!r ! facts & in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a7 & alleg$ 9 ! petition are true ) respect to ! qualify+ comm]cial ent]prise4 7,b7 ,removal or ext5sion ( conditional basis 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t su* facts & in=mation are true1 includ+ demon/rat+ t ! ali5 compli$ ) subsection 7d77#a77;,b77i71 ! ,secret>y %all s notify ! ali5 involv$ & %all remove ! conditional basis ( ! ali5's /atus effective z ( ! ?ird anniv]s>y ( ! ali5's lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce4 7ii7 ,exception ,if ! petition demon/rates t ! facts & in=mation are true1 includ+ demon/rat+ t ! ali5 is 9 compliance ) section 7d77#a77;,b77ii71 !n ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 ext5d ! conditional /atus = an additional ye> at ! end ( :i*-- 7,i7 ! ali5 mu/ file a petition )9 #cj days aft] ! f\r? anniv]s>y ( ! ali5's lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce demon/rat+ t ! ali5 compli$ ) subsection 7d77#a77;,b77i7 & ! ,secret>y %all remove ! conditional basis ( ! ali5's /atus effective z ( su* f\r? anniv]s>y2 or 7,,ii7 ! conditional /atus %all t]m9ate4 7,c7 ,det]m9ation if adv]se det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t su* facts & in=mation are n true1 ! ,secret>y %all s notify ! ali5 involv$ &1 subject to subp>agraph 7,d71 %all t]m9ate ! p]man5t resid5t /atus ( an ali5 entrepr5eur1 ali5 sp\se1 or ali5 *ild z ( ! date ( ! det]m9ation4 7,d7 ,he>+ 9 removal proce$+ ,any ali5 ^: p]man5t resid5t /atus is t]m9at$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 may reque/ a review ( su* det]m9ation 9 a proce$+ to remove ! ali54 ,9 su* proce$+1 ! burd5 ( pro( %all be on ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to e/abli%1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! facts & in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a7 ( ?is section & alleg$ 9 ! petition are n true ) respect to ! qualify+ comm]cial ent]prise4 7d7 ,details ( petition & int]view 7#a7 ,cont5ts ( petition ,ea* petition "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 %all conta9 facts & in=mation demon/rat+ t-- 7,a7 7i7 any requisite capital to be inve/$ "u section #bjc7;b77#h77;,a77i77,i7 _h be5 inve/$1 or 0 actively 9 ! process ( be+ inve/$2 & 7ii7 ! ali5 su/a9$ ! actions describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 7i7 ! ali5 creat$ ! employm5t requir$ "u section #bjc7;b77#h77;,a77i77,i77bb77,,aa72 or 7ii7 ! ali5 is actively 9 ! process ( creat+ ! employm5t requir$ "u section #bjc7;b77#h77;,a77i77,i77bb77,,aa7 & w create su* employm5t be=e ! f\r? anniv]s>y ( ! ali5's lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce2 & 7,c7 ! ali5 is o!rwise con=m+ to ! requirem5ts ( section #bjc7;b77#h77;,a77i74 7#b7 ,p]iod = fil+ petition 7,a7 #ij-;day p]iod be=e second anniv]s>y ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! petition "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 ( ?is section mu/ be fil$ dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod be=e ! ?ird anniv]s>y ( ! ali5's lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce4 7,b7 ,date petitions = good cause ,su* a petition may be consid]$ if fil$ aft] su* date1 b only if ! ali5 e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security good cause & ext5uat+ circum/ances = failure to file ! petition dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,fil+ ( petitions dur+ removal ,9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is ! subject ( removal he>+s z a result ( failure to file a petition on a timely basis 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may /ay su* removal proce$+s aga9/ an ali5 p5d+ ! fil+ ( ! petition "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,p]sonal int]view ,! int]view "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 %all be conduct$ )9 #ij days aft] ! date ( submitt+ a petition "u subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 & at a local (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 :i* is conv5i5t to ! p>ties involv$4 ,! ,secret>y1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 may waive ! deadl9e = su* an int]view or ! requirem5t = su* an int]view 9 su* cases z may be appropriate4 7e7 ,treatm5t ( p]iod = purposes ( naturalization ,= purposes ( title ,,iii1 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a lawful p]man5t resid5t on a conditional basis "u ?is section1 ! ali5 %all be consid]$ to h be5 admitt$ z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce & to be 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m ali5 entrepr5eur means an ali5 :o obta9s ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 7:e!r on a conditional basis or o!rwise7 "u section #bjc7;b77#h77;,a77i77,i7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,! t]m ali5 sp\se & ! t]m ali5 *ild mean an ali5 :o obta9s ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 7:e!r on a conditional basis or o!rwise7 by virtue ( be+ ! sp\se or *ild1 respectively1 ( an ali5 entrepr5eur4 7#c7 ,! t]m comm]cial ent]prise includes a limit$ p>tn]%ip4 4 7,b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #baf;,a ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #baf;,b4 ,conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus = c]ta9 ali5 entrepr5eurs1 sp\ses1 & *ildr54 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 & %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] su* date4 #ajc4 ,additional employm5t-bas$ immigrant visas 7a7 ,worldwide level ( employm5t-,bas$ immigrants ,section #bja7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d77#a77;,a771 z am5d$ by section #aja1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ #aie1jjj & ins]t+ #bce1jjj4 7b7 ,priority work]s ,section #bjc7;b77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bh4f p]c5t ( su* worldwide level1 & ins]t+ #dj1jdj14 7c7 ,ali5s :o are memb]s ( ! pr(essions hold+ advanc$ degrees or ali5s ( exceptional ability ,section #bjc7;b77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bh4f p]c5t ( su* worldwide level1 & ins]t+ #ee1jdj14 7d7 ,skill$ work]s1 pr(essionals1 & o!r work]s ,section #bjc7;b77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bh4f p]c5t ( su* worldwide level1 & ins]t+ #ee1jdj14 7e7 ,c]ta9 special immigrants ,section #bjc7;b77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #g4a p]c5t ( su* worldwide level1 & ins]t+ #i1idj14 7f7 ,employm5t creation ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #g4a p]c5t ( su* worldwide level1 & ins]t+ #i1idj14 7g7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 & %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] su* date4 7h7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = employm5t-bas$ immigrants ,section #bde ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = employm5t-,bas$ immigrants 7#a7 ,petition ,an ali5 :o has /atus "u subp>agraph 7,h77i77b71 7,l71 or 7,o77i7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 or :o has /atus "u subp>agraph 7,f7 or 7,m7 ( su* section & :o has receiv$ optional practical tra9+ aft] completion ( ! ali5's c\rse ( /udy1 & any eligible dep5d5ts ( su* ali51 :o has fil$ a petition or on ^: behalf a petition has be5 fil$ = immigrant /atus pursuant to subp>agraph 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 or 7,h7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a71 may concurr5tly1 or at any "t !reaft]1 file an application ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = adju/m5t ( /atus if su* petition has be5 approv$1 reg>dless ( :e!r an immigrant visa is imm$iately available at ! "t ! application is fil$4 7#b7 ,availability ,an application fil$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may n be approv$ until ! date on :i* an immigrant visa becomes available4 4 #ajd4 ,employm5t creation immigrant visas 7a7 ,*anges to ! g5]al program 7#a7 ,capital ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,capital def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m capital does n include any assets acquir$1 directly or indirectly1 by unlawful means4 4 7#b7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,su* section1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,inflation adju/m5t 7,i7 ,initial adju/m5t ,z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,skills ,visa ,act1 ! am\nt specifi$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( clause 7i7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5tage 7if any7 by :i* ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? prec$+ su* enactm5t date exce$s ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! same mon? ( cal5d> ye> #aiij4 ,! increase describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all apply to ali5s fil+ petitions "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 on or aft] su* enactm5t date4 7,,ii7 ,subsequ5t adju/m5ts ,effective = ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s m ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is clause1 & = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! am\nt describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 7z ( ! la/ increase to su* am\nt7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5tage 7if any7 by :i* ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? ( ,june prec$+ ! date on :i* su* increase takes effect exce$s ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! same mon? ( ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 ,an increase describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all apply to ali5s fil+ petitions "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 on or aft] ! date on :i* ! increase takes effect4 7,,iii7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is clause1 ! t]m ,consum] ,price ,index means ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all urban consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 4 7#c7 ,flexibility = job creation "t p]iod 7,a7 ,removal ( conditional basis if favorable det]m9ation ,section #baf;,a7c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7c77#c77;,b771 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,removal or ext5sion ( conditional basis 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u clause 7ii71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t su* facts & in=mation are true1 includ+ demon/rat+ t ! ali5 compli$ ) section 7d77#a77;,b77i71 ! ,secret>y %all s notify ! ali5 involv$ & %all remove ! conditional basis ( ! ali5's /atus effective z ( ! second anniv]s>y ( ! ali5's lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce4 7ii7 ,exception ,if ! petition demon/rates t ! facts & in=mation are true1 includ+ demon/rat+ t ! ali5 is 9 compliance ) section 7d77#a77;,b77ii71 !n ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion ext5d ! conditional /atus = an additional ye> at ! end ( :i*-- 7,i7 ! ali5 mu/ file a petition )9 #cj days aft] ! ?ird anniv]s>y ( ! ali5's lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce demon/rat+ t ! ali5 compli$ ) section 7d77#a77;,b77i7 & ! ,secret>y %all remove ! conditional basis ( ! ali5's /atus effective z ( su* ?ird anniv]s>y2 or 7,,ii7 ! conditional /atus %all t]m9ate4 4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( petition ,section #baf;,a7d77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7d77#a77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 7i7 creat$ ! employm5t requir$ "u section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77ii72 or 7ii7 is actively 9 ! process ( creat+ ! employm5t requir$ "u section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77ii7 & w create su* employm5t be=e ! ?ird anniv]s>y ( ! ali5's lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce2 & 4 7#d7 ,t>get$ employm5t areas 7,a7 ,t>get$ employm5t area def9$ ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7( at lea/ #aej p]c5t ( ! national av]age rate74 7,b7 ,set-aside = t>get$ employm5t area ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m an area :i* has exp]i5c$ high unemploym5t means an area :i* has an unemploym5t rate ( at lea/ #aej ( ! national av]age rate4 ,su* an area mu/ fit entirely )9 a geographical unit t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has det]m9$ has an unemploym5t rate ( at lea/ #aej p]c5t ( ! national av]age rate 7& :i* det]m9ation has n be5 sup]s$$ by a lat] det]m9ation 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has f\nd t ! unit did n h an unemploym5t rate ( at lea/ #aej p]c5t ( ! national av]age rate74 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all set =? a uni=m me?odology = det]m9+ :e!r an area an area qualifies z hav+ exp]i5c$ unemploym5t ( at lea/ #aej p]c5t ( ! national av]age rate4 ,x %all be )9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to det]m9e :e!r any p>ticul> area has exp]i5c$ high unemploym5t = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 & ! ,secret>y %all n be b\nd by ! det]m9ation ( any o!r gov]nm5tal or nongov]nm5tal entity t a p>ticul> area has exp]i5c$ high unemploym5t = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,regional c5t]s 7#a7 ,p]man5t reau?orization ( ! regional c5t] pilot program ,section #faj ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 & ,/ate1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,pilot2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4 7#b7 ,p]sons b>r$ f involvem5t 9 regional c5t]s 7,a7 ,prohibition ,su* section #faj is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 7#a7 ,no p]son :o-- 7,a7 has be5 convict$ ( an aggravat$ felony 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#dc7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dc7772 7,b7 w\ld be inadmissible "u section #bab7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77 if !y 7 an ali5 seek+ admission2 or 7,c7 has be5 convict$ ( violat+1 or f\nd to h violat$1 a fraud provision ( ! ,f$]al securities laws 7z su* t]m is def9$ "u section #c ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c771 %all kn[+ly be p]mitt$ by any regional c5t] to be involv$ ) ! regional c5t] z its pr9cipal1 repres5tative1 adm9i/rator1 own]1 (fic]1 bo>d memb]1 manag]1 executive1 g5]al p>tn]1 fiduci>y1 memb]1 or 9 o!r simil> position ( sub/antive au?ority = ! op]ations1 managem5t1 or promotion ( ! regional c5t]4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all require su* atte/ations & in=mation 7includ+ biometric in=mation71 & %all p]=m su* crim9al record *ecks & o!r backgr\nd *ecks ) respect to a regional c5t]1 & p]sons involv$ 9 a regional c5t] z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z ! ,secret>y1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 consid]s appropriate to det]m9e :e!r ! regional c5t] is 9 compliance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y may t]m9ate any regional c5t] f ! program "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! regional c5t] is 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ! regional c5t] has provid$ any false atte/ation or in=mation "u p>agraph 7#b71 or cont9ues to all[ any p]son :o 0 involv$ ) ! regional c5t] z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to cont9ue to be involv$ ) ! regional c5t] if ! regional c5t] kn[s t ! p]son has provid$ any false atte/ation or in=mation "u p>agraph 7#b72 or 7,c7 ! regional c5t] fails to provide an atte/ation or in=mation reque/$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b71 or cont9ues to all[ any p]son :o 0 involv$ ) ! regional c5t] z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to cont9ue to be involv$ ) ! regional c5t] if ! regional c5t] kn[s t ! p]son has fail$ to provide an atte/ation or in=mation reque/$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,= ! purpose ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m regional c5t] %all1 9 addition to ! regional c5t] itself1 include any comm]cial ent]prise or job creat+ ent]prise 9 :i* a regional c5t] has inve/$4 4 7,b7 ,compliance ) securities laws ,su* section #faj1 z am5d$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all n approve an application = regional c5t] designation or regional c5t] am5dm5t t does n c]tify t ! regional c5t] & all p>ties to ! regional c5t] are 9 & w ma9ta9 compliance ) ,f$]al securities laws 7z su* t]m is def9$ "u section #c ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c774 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all imm$iately t]m9ate ! designation ( any regional c5t] t does n provide ! c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 on an annual basis4 7#c7 ,9 addition to any o!r au?ority provid$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security reg>d+ ! program describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may susp5d or t]m9ate ! designation ( any regional c5t] if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! regional c5t]1 or any p>ty to ! regional c5t]3 7,a7 is p]man5tly or tempor>ily enjo9$ by ord]1 judgm5t1 or decree ( any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction 9 connection ) ! pur*ase or sale ( a security2 7,b7 is subject to any ord] ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission t b>s su* p]son f association ) an entity regulat$ by ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission1 or con/itutes a f9al ord] bas$ on violations 9 connection ) ! pur*ase or sale ( a security2 7,c7 has be5 convict$ ( violat+1 or f\nd to h violat$1 a fraud provision ( ! ,f$]al securities laws 7z su* t]m is def9$ "u section #c ( ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c772 or 7,d7 kn[+ly submitt$ or caus$ to be submitt$ a c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( ?is subsection t conta9$ an untrue /atem5t ( mat]ial fact1 or omitt$ to /ate a mat]ial fact necess>y1 9 ord] to make ! /atem5ts made1 9 light ( ! circum/ances "u :i* !y 7 made1 n mislead+4 7#d7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to impair or limit ! au?ority ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission "u ! ,f$]al securities laws4 7#e7 ,= ! purpose ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m p>ty to ! regional c5t] %all include1 9 addition to ! regional c5t] itself1 its ag5ts1 s]vants1 employees1 attorneys1 or any p]sons 9 active conc]t or p>ticipation ) ! regional c5t]4 4 7c7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except = ! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply-- 7,a7 to ali5s fil+ petitions "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,h77 on or aft] su* date2 7,b7 to a regional c5t] 7& any p]son involv$ ) or a p>ty to a regional c5t]7 designat$ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date2 & 7,c7 to any application to designate a regional c5t]1 & any p]son involv$ ) or a p>ty to ! regional c5t]1 t is p5d+ on su* date4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( capital ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a77#b7 %all take effect z provid$ 9 section #bjc7;b77#e77;,c77v7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#b7 ( ?is section4 #aje4 ,family-sponsor$ immigrant visas 7a7 ,worldwide level ( family-,sponsor$ immigrants ,section #bja7;c77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ #dhj1jjj1 & ins]t+ #dhj1jjj 9 fiscal ye>s ?r\gh #bjac1 #eje1jjj beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjad ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc1 & #ddj1jjj beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbd12 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ #bbf1jjj4 & ins]t+ #bbf1jjj 9 fiscal ye>s ?r\gh #bjac1 #bea1jjj beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjad ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc1 & #ahf1jjj beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbd44 7b7 ,pref]5ce allocation = family-,sponsor$ immigrants ,section #bjc7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #aad1bjj1 & ins]t+ #aci1bjj12 7#b7 by /rik+ #bbf1jjj1 & ins]t+ #bbf1jjj 9 fiscal ye>s ?r\gh #bjac1 #bea1jjj beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjad ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc1 & #ahf1jjj beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbd12 & 7#c7 by /rik+ #gg & ins]t+ #ha4ac4 7c7 ,bro!rs & si/]s ( citiz5s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bc1djj1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ #bc1djj42 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,classification petitions ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77i7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7#a71 7#c71 or 7#d7 & ins]t+ 7#a7 or 7#c74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 & %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] su* date1 except t ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7c77#a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbc4 #ajf4 ,elim9ation ( div]sity immigrant program 7a7 ,worldwide level ( div]sity immigrants ,section #bja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e74 7b7 ,allocation ( div]sity immigrant visas ,section #bjc ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ 7a71 7b71 or 7c71 & ins]t+ 7a7 or 7b712 7#c7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 & ins]t+ 7a7 or 7b72 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 & ins]t+ 7a7 & 7b74 7c7 ,proc$ure = grant+ immigrant /atus ,section #bjd ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a77;,i72 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 & ins]t+ 7a7 or 7b74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 & %all apply ) respect to fiscal ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] su* date4 #ajg4 ,num]ical limitation to any s+le =eign /ate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ & employm5t-bas$2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 & ins]t+ 7#c7 & 7#d712 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 7#d7 by /rik+ #g & ins]t+ #ae2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ su* subsections & ins]t+ su* section4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ bo? subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#e72 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,special rules = c\ntries at ceil+ ,if x is det]m9$ t ! total numb] ( immigrant visas made available "u section #bjc7;a7 to natives ( any s+le =eign /ate or dep5d5t area w exce$ ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 9 any fiscal ye>1 9 det]m9+ ! allotm5t ( immigrant visa numb]s to natives "u section #bjc7;a71 visa numb]s ) respect to natives ( t /ate or area %all be allocat$ 7to ! ext5t practicable & o!rwise consi/5t ) ?is section & section #bjc7 9 a mann] s t1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#d71 ! proportion ( ! visa numb]s made available "u ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #bjc7;a7 is equal to ! ratio ( ! total numb] ( visas made available "u ! respective p>agraph to ! total numb] ( visas made available "u section #bjc7;a74 4 7c7 ,c\ntry-,specific (fset ,section #b ( ! ,*9ese ,/ud5t ,protection ,act ( #aiib 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsection 7e77 & ins]t+ subsection 7d772 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7d74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #ajh4 ,physicians 7a7 ,p]man5t au?orization ( ! ,conrad /ate #cj program ,section #bbj7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,te*nical ,corrections ,act ( #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-daf2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4 7b7 ,allotm5t ( ,conrad #cj waiv]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7l7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 7i7 ,a ,/ate %all be allott$ a total ( #ce waiv]s "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = a fiscal ye> if #ij p]c5t ( ! waiv]s available to ! ,/ate 7 us$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,:5 an allotm5t has occurr$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,/ate %all be allott$ an additional #e waiv]s "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye> if #ij p]c5t ( ! waiv]s available to ! ,/ate 7 us$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 except t if ! ,/ate is allott$ #fj or m waiv]s = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ate %all be eligible = ! additional #e waiv]s "u ?is clause only if #ij p]c5t ( ! waiv]s available to all ,/ates receiv+ at lea/ #a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 7 us$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,any increase 9 allotm5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ma9ta9$ indef9itely1 unless 9 a fiscal ye>1 ! total numb] ( su* waiv]s grant$ is #e p]c5t l[] ?an 9 ! la/ ye> 9 :i* !re 0 an increase 9 ! numb] ( waiv]s allott$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 9 :i* case-- 7i7 ! numb] ( waiv]s allott$ %all be decreas$ by #e = all ,/ates beg9n+ 9 ! next fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ea* additional #e p]c5t decrease 9 su* waiv]s grant$ f ! la/ ye> 9 :i* !re 0 an increase 9 ! allotm5t1 %all result 9 an additional decrease ( #e waiv]s allott$ = all ,/ates1 provid$ t ! numb] ( waiv]s allott$ = all ,/ates %all n drop bel[ #cj4 4 7#b7 ,academic m$ical c5t]s ,section #bad7l77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l77#a77;,d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 9 ! case ( a reque/ by an int]e/$ ,/ate ag5cy-- 7,i7 ! head ( su* ag5cy det]m9es t ! ali5 is to practice m$ic9e 91 or be on ! faculty ( a resid5cy program at1 an academic m$ical c5t] 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #daa4cee7;e77#b7 ( title #db1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or simil> successor regulation71 )\t reg>d to :e!r su* facility is locat$ )9 an area designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z hav+ a %ortage ( heal? c>e pr(essionals2 & 7,,ii7 ! head ( su* ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7aa7 ! ali5 physician's "w is 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7bb7 ! grant ( su* waiv] w\ld n cause ! numb] ( ! waiv]s grant$ on behalf ( ali5s = su* ,/ate = a fiscal ye> 7)9 ! limitation 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & subject to p>agraph 7#d77 9 accordance ) ! conditions ( ?is clause to exce$ #c4 4 7c7 ,employm5t protections = physicians 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7l77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l77#a77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ! ali5 demon/rates a bona fide (f] ( full-"t employm5t1 at a heal? c>e organization1 :i* employm5t has be5 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7ii7 ! ali5 agrees to beg9 employm5t ) ! heal? facility or heal? c>e organization 9 a geographic area or areas :i* are designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z hav+ a %ortage ( heal? c>e pr(essionals by ! lat] ( ! date t is #ij days aft] receiv+ su* waiv]1 #ij days aft] complet+ graduate m$ical education or tra9+ "u a program approv$ pursuant to section #bab7;j77#a71 or #ij days aft] receiv+ nonimmigrant /atus or employm5t au?orization1 & agrees to cont9ue to "w = a total ( n less ?an #c ye>s 9 any /atus au?oriz$ = su* employm5t "u ?is subsection unless-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ext5uat+ circum/ances exi/ t ju/ify a less] p]iod ( employm5t at su* facility or organization1 9 :i* case ! ali5 %all demon/rate ano!r bona fide (f] ( employm5t at a heal? facility or heal? c>e organization1 = ! rema9d] ( su* #c-ye> p]iod2 7,,ii7 ! int]e/$ ,/ate ag5cy t reque/$ ! waiv] atte/s t ext5uat+ circum/ances exi/ t ju/ify a less] p]iod ( employm5t at su* facility or organization 9 :i* case ! ali5 %all demon/rate ano!r bona fide (f] ( employm5t at a heal? facility or heal? c>e organization s designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 = ! rema9d] ( su* #c-ye> p]iod2 or 7,,iii7 if ! ali5 elects n to pursue a det]m9ation ( ext5uat+ circum/ances pursuant to subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii71 ! ali5 t]m9ates ! ali5's employm5t relation%ip ) su* facility or organization1 9 :i* case ! ali5 %all be employ$ = ! rema9d] ( su* #c-ye> p]iod1 & #a additional ye> = ea* det]m9ation1 at ano!r heal? facility or heal? c>e organization 9 a geographic area or areas :i* are designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z hav+ a %ortage ( heal? c>e pr(essionals2 & 4 7#b7 ,contract requirem5ts ,section #bad7l7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l771 z am5d$ by subsection 7b77#a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,an ali5 grant$ a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all ent] into an employm5t agreem5t ) ! contract+ heal? facility or heal? c>e organization t-- 7,a7 specifies ! maximum numb] ( on-call h\rs p] week 7:i* may be a mon?ly av]age7 t ! ali5 w be expect$ to be available & ! comp5sation ! ali5 w receive = on-call "t2 7,b7 specifies :e!r ! contract+ facility or organization w pay = ! ali5's malpractice insurance premiums1 includ+ :e!r ! employ] w provide malpractice insurance &1 if s1 ! am\nt ( su* insurance t w be provid$2 7,c7 describes all ( ! "w locations t ! ali5 w "w & a /atem5t t ! contract+ facility or organization w n add additional "w locations )\t ! approval ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy or ,/ate ag5cy t reque/$ ! waiv]2 & 7,d7 does n include a non-compete provision4 7#f7 ,an ali5 grant$ a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 ^: employm5t relation%ip ) a heal? facility or heal? c>e organization t]m9ates dur+ ! #c-ye> s]vice p]iod requir$ by su* p>agraph-- 7,a7 %all h a p]iod ( #abj days beg9n+ on ! date ( su* det]m9ation ( employm5t to submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security applications or petitions to comm5ce employm5t ) ano!r contract+ heal? facility or heal? c>e organization 9 a geographic area or areas :i* are designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z hav+ a %ortage ( heal? c>e pr(essionals2 & 7,b7 %all be consid]$ to be ma9ta9+ lawful /atus 9 an au?oriz$ /ay dur+ ! #abj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7d7 ,am5dm5ts to ! proc$ures1 def9itions1 & o!r provisions relat$ to physician immigration 7#a7 ,dual int5t = physicians seek+ graduate m$ical tra9+ ,section #bad7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,l7 or 7,v7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae71 & o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 any provision ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 except subclause 7b#a7 ( su* section7 & ins]t+ 7o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,l7 or 7,v7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae71 a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 any provision ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i71 except subclause 7b#a7 ( su* section1 & an ali5 com+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to receive graduate m$ical education or tra9+ z describ$ 9 section #bab7;j7 or to take exam9ations requir$ to receive graduate m$ical education or tra9+ z describ$ 9 section #bab7;j774 7#b7 ,all[able visa /atus = physicians fulfill+ waiv] requirem5ts 9 m$ically und]s]v$ areas ,section #bad7l77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b74 & ins]t+ any /atus au?oriz$ = employm5t "u ?is ,act44 7#c7 ,physician national int]e/ waiv] cl>ifications 7,a7 ,practice & geographic area ,section #bjc7;b77#b77;,b77ii77,i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#b77;,b77ii77,i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ items 7aa7 & 7bb7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7aa7 ! ali5 physician agrees to "w on a full-"t basis practic+ prim>y c>e1 specialty m$ic9e1 or a comb9ation !re(1 9 an area or areas designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z hav+ a %ortage ( heal? c>e pr(essionals1 or at a heal? c>e facility "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 or 7bb7 ! ali5 physician is pursu+ su* waiv] bas$ ^u s]vice at a facility or facilities t s]ve pati5ts :o reside 9 a geographic area or areas designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z hav+ a %ortage ( heal? c>e pr(essionals 7)\t reg>d to :e!r su* facility or facilities are locat$ )9 su* an area7 & a ,f$]al ag5cy1 or a local1 c\nty1 regional1 or ,/ate dep>tm5t ( public heal? det]m9es ! ali5 physician's "w 0 or w be 9 ! public int]e/4 4 7,b7 ,five-ye> s]vice requirem5t ,section #bjc7;b77#b77;,b77ii77,,ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;,b77ii77,,ii77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7aa7 aft] 7,,ii72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7bb7 ,! #e-ye> s]vice requirem5t ( item 7aa7 %all be c\nt$ f ! date ! ali5 physician beg9s "w 9 ! %ortage area 9 any legal /atus & n ! date an immigrant visa petition is fil$ or approv$4 ,su* s]vice %all be aggregat$ )\t reg>d to :5 su* s]vice began & )\t reg>d to :e!r su* s]vice began dur+ or 9 conjunction ) a c\rse ( graduate m$ical education4 7cc7 ,an ali5 physician %all n be requir$ to submit an employm5t contract ) a t]m exce$+ ! balance ( ! #e-ye> commitm5t yet to be s]v$1 nor an employm5t contract dat$ )9 a m9imum "t p]iod prior to fil+ ( a visa petition pursuant to ?is subsection4 7dd7 ,an ali5 physician %all n be requir$ to file additional immigrant visa petitions ^u a *ange ( "w location f ! location approv$ 9 ! orig9al national int]e/ immigrant petition4 4 7#d7 ,te*nical cl>ification reg>d+ advanc$ degree = physicians ,section #bjc7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,an ali5 physician hold+ a =eign m$ical degree t has be5 deem$ suffici5t = acceptance by an accr$it$ ,unit$ ,/ates m$ical resid5cy or fell[%ip program is a memb] ( ! pr(essions hold+ an advanc$ degree or its equival5t44 7#e7 ,%ort-t]m "w au?orization = physicians complet+ _! resid5cies ,a physician complet+ graduate m$ical education or tra9+ z describ$ 9 section #bab7;j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;j77 z a nonimmigrant describ$ section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77 %all h su* nonimmigrant /atus automatically ext5d$ until ,octob] #a ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* a petition = a cont9uation ( su* nonimmigrant /atus has be5 submitt$ 9 a timely mann] & :]e ! employm5t />t date = ! b5efici>y ( su* petition is ,octob] #a ( t fiscal ye>4 ,su* physician %all be au?oriz$ to be employ$ incid5t to /atus dur+ ! p]iod betwe5 ! fil+ ( su* petition & ,octob] #a ( su* fiscal ye>4 ,h[ev]1 ! physician's /atus & employm5t au?orization %all t]m9ate #cj days f ! date su* petition is reject$1 d5i$ or revok$4 ,a physician's /atus & employm5t au?orization w automatically ext5d to ,octob] #a ( ! next fiscal ye> if all visas z describ$ 9 su* section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 au?oriz$ to be issu$ = ! fiscal ye> h be5 issu$4 7#f7 ,applicability ( section #bab7;e7 to sp\ses & *ildr5 ( ,j-#a ex*ange visitors ,a sp\se or *ild ( an ex*ange visitor describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,j77 %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #bab7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;e774 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7c7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to ali5s grant$ waiv]s be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,subsection 7d71 & ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7b7 & 7d71 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac4 #aji4 ,p]man5t priority dates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,p]man5t priority dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7h77#c7 & p>agraph 7#b71 ! priority date = any employm5t-bas$ petition %all be ! date ( fil+ ( ! petition ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 if applicable71 unless ! fil+ ( ! petition 0 prec$$ by ! fil+ ( a labor c]tification ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 :i* case t date %all con/itute ! priority date4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t employm5t-bas$ petitions ,subject to subsection 7h77#c71 an ali5 :o is ! b5efici>y ( any employm5t-bas$ petition t 0 approvable :5 fil$ 7includ+ self-petition]s7 %all reta9 ! priority date assign$ ) respect to t petition 9 ! consid]ation ( any subsequ5tly fil$ employm5t-bas$ petition 7includ+ self-petitions74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 & %all apply to ali5s :o are a b5efici>y ( a classification petition p5d+ on or aft] su* date4 #aaj4 ,set-aside = heal? c>e work]s ,section #bjc7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#c771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,heal? c>e work]s ,qualifi$ immigrants :o are requir$ to submit heal? c>e work] c]tificates pursuant to section #bab7;a77#e77;,c7 or c]tifi$ /atem5ts pursuant to section #bab7r7 & w be work+ 9 a rural area or a heal? pr(essional %ortage area 7z def9$ 9 section #ccb ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;e774 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,set aside = heal? c>e work]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #d1jjj ( ! visas made available "u ?is p>agraph 9 ea* fiscal ye> %all be res]v$ = qualifi$ immigrants describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv74 7ii7 ,unus$ visas ,if ! numb] ( visas res]v$ "u clause 7i7 has n be5 exhau/$ at ! end ( a giv5 fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all adju/ upw>ds ! num]ical limitation 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = t fiscal ye> by ! am\nt rema9+4 ,visas may be issu$ pursuant to su* adju/m5t )9 ! fir/ #de days ( ! next fiscal ye> to ali5s :o _h appli$ = su* visas dur+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! adju/m5t 0 made4 4 ,,ii ,nonimmigrant ,visa ,re=ms #bja4 ,h-#a;,b visas 7a7 ,increase 9 ,h-#a;,b visa num]ical limit ,section #bad7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 by am5d+ clause 7vii7 to read z foll[s3 7vii7 #fe1jjj 9 fiscal ye>s #bjjd ?r\gh #bjac2 & 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7viii7 #aee1jjj 9 ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>2 or 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e77;,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 or 7#g77;,a7 ( section #bjc7;b71 until ! numb] ( ali5s :o are exempt$ f su* num]ical limitation dur+ su* ye> exce$s #dj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,wage level ,section #bab7n77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77;,a77i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 & at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71 respectively2 7#c7 by /rik+ 7i7 & ins]t+ 7i77,i72 7#d7 by ins]t+ except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 be=e is (f]+2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 if #hj p]c5t or m ( ! employ]'s work]s 9 ! same occupational classification z ! ali5 admitt$ or provid$ /atus z an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant & 9 ! same area ( employm5t z ! ali5 admitt$ or provid$ /atus z an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant are ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d771 is (f]+ & w (f] dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t to ali5s admitt$ or provid$ /atus z an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant wages t are at lea/ ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = ! specific employm5t 9 "q 7b1 9 ! case ( an employ] ) m ?an #be employees1 9 no ev5t %all su* wages be l[] ?an ! mean ( ! l[e/ "o-half ( wages survey$ pursuant to subsection 7p77#e772 & 4 7c7 ,sp\sal employm5t ,section #bad7;c77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77;,e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aja7;a77#ae77,l71 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,h77i77b71 7,h77i77b#a71 7,e77iii71 or 7,l7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae74 7d7 ,anti-,fraud measures 7#a7 ,=eign degrees 7,a7 ,specialty occupation ,section #bad7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;i77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,= purposes ( p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#c77;,b71 ! t]m ba*elor's or high] degree includes a =eign degree t is a recogniz$ =eign equival5t ( a ba*elor's or high] degree4 7,b7 7i7 ,9 ! case ( an ali5 ) a =eign degree1 any det]m9ation ) respect to ! equival5ce ( t degree to a degree obta9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be made by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7ii7 ,9 c>ry+ out ! prec$+ clause1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all v]ify ! au!nticity ( any =eign degree pr(f]$ by an ali54 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may ent] into contracts ) public or private entities 9 conduct+ su* v]ifications4 7iii7 ,9 addition to any o!r fees au?oriz$ by law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may impose a fee on an employ] fil+ a petition "u subsection 7c77#a7 initially to grant an ali5 nonimmigrant /atus describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b71 if a det]m9ation or v]ification describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 is requir$ ) respect to ! petition4 ,fees collect$ "u ?is clause %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury 9 accordance ) section #bhf7t74 4 7,b7 ,h-#a;,b educational cr$5tial v]ification acc\nt ,section #bhf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7w7 ,h-#a;,b educational cr$5tial v]ification acc\nt ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,h-#a;,b ,educational ,cr$5tial ,v]ification ,acc\nt4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !re %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts into ! acc\nt all fees collect$ "u section #bad7;i77#d77;,b77iii74 ,am\nts deposit$ into ! acc\nt %all rema9 available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate until exp5d$ to c>ry out section #bad7;i77#d77;,b74 4 7#b7 ,inve/igations ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7n77#b77;,f71 & ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7t77#c77;,e7 7z add$ by section #djb7;b77#b7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-gg 7#aag ,/at4 #ida771 ( section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ inve/igations & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 inve/igations4 ,an employ] :o has be5 subject to #b r&om inve/igations may n be subject to ano!r r&om inve/igation )9 #d ye>s ( ! second inve/igation unless ! employ] 0 f\nd 9 ! previ\s inve/igations or o!rwise to h committ$ a willful failure to meet a condition ( p>agraph 7#a7 7or has be5 f\nd "u p>agraph 7#e7 to h committ$ willful failure to meet ! condition ( p>agraph 7#a77;,g77i77,,ii77 or to h made a willful misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact 9 an application44 7#c7 ,bona fide bus9esses ,section #bad7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ae7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n approve any petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 fil$ by an employ] ) respect to an ali5 seek+ to obta9 ! /atus ( a nonimmigrant "u subclause 7b7 or 7b#a7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n approve a visa ) respect to an ali5 seek+ to obta9 ! /atus ( a nonimmigrant "u subp>agraph 7,e77iii7 or 7,h77i77b#a7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 unless-- 7,a7 ! employ]-- 7i7 is an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 or a gov]nm5tal or nonpr(it entity2 or 7ii7 ma9ta9s a place ( bus9ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is lic5s$ 9 accordance ) any applicable ,/ate or local bus9ess lic5s+ requirem5ts & is us$ exclusively = bus9ess purposes2 & 7,b7 ! employ]-- 7i7 is a gov]nm5tal entity2 7ii7 has aggregate gross assets ) a value ( n less ?an #ej1jjj-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( an employ] t is a publicly held corporation1 z det]m9$ us+ its mo/ rec5t report fil$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any o!r employ]1 z det]m9$ z ( ! date on :i* ! petition is fil$ "u regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 or 7iii7 provides appropriate docum5tation ( bus9ess activity "u regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 4 7#d7 ,subpo5a au?ority 7,a7 ,h-#a;,b application ,section #bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor is au?oriz$ to issue subpo5as z may be necess>y to assure employ] compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ?is subsection4 4 7,b7 ,atte/ation ) respect to o!r nonimmigrant employees ,section #bab7t77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7t77#c77 7z add$ by section #djb7;b77#b7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-gg 7#aag ,/at4 #ida77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor is au?oriz$ to issue subpo5as z may be necess>y to assure employ] compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ?is subsection4 4 7e7 ,b visas 9 lieu ( ,h-#a;,b visas ,section #bad7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 any ali5 admitt$ or provid$ /atus z a nonimmigrant 9 ord] to provide s]vices 9 a specialty occupation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7i7 7o!r ?an s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,h77ii77a71 7,o71 or 7,p7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77 or z a fa%ion model %all h be5 issu$ a visa 7or o!rwise be5 provid$ nonimmigrant /atus7 "u subclause 7b7 or 7b#a7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 or section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iii74 4 7f7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to ali5s issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ ) nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b77 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjad4 7#b7 ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7b7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to ! sp\ses ( ali5s issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ ) nonimmigrant /atus "u subp>agraph 7,h77i77b71 7,h77i77b#a71 or 7,e77iii7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date4 7#c7 ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7c7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to petitions fil$ "u section #bad7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77 on or aft] su* date & to visa applications fil$ on or aft] su* date :]e no petition 0 fil$ because none 0 requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,h77i77b#a7 or 7,e77iii7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae774 7#d7 ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7c7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to employ]s ( ali5s issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ ) nonimmigrant /atus "u subp>agraph 7,h77i77b71 7,h77i77b#a71 or 7,e77iii7 section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date4 7#e7 ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7d7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to ali5s admitt$ or provid$ /atus z nonimmigrants on or aft] su* date4 #bjb4 ,l visas 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 7i7 ,an employ] ( an ali5 :o w s]ve 9 a capacity = ! employ] involv+ specializ$ k "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 = a cumulative p]iod ( "t 9 excess ( #f mon?s ov] a #b-ye> p]iod-- 7,i7 7aa7 except z provid$ 9 item 7bb71 w (f] to ! ali5 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t wages t are at lea/-- 7,,aa7 ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = ! specific employm5t 9 "q2 or 7,,bb7 ! prevail+ wage level = ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t1 :i*ev] is great]1 bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available2 or 7bb7 if #hj p]c5t or m ( ! employ]'s work]s 9 ! same occupational classification z ! ali5 & 9 ! same area ( employm5t z ! ali5 are ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7n77#d771 w (f] to ! ali5 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t wages t are at lea/ ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = ! specific employm5t 9 "q2 & 7,,ii7 w provide work+ conditions = su* ali5 t w n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions ( work]s simil>ly employ$4 7ii7 ,9 comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i71 an employ] may keep ! ali5 on _! home c\ntry payroll1 & may take into acc\nt ! value ( wages paid by ! employ] to ! ali5 9 ! curr5cy ( ! ali5's home c\ntry1 ! value ( b5efits paid by ! employ] to ! ali5 9 ! ali5's home c\ntry1 employ]-provid$ h\s+ or h\s+ all[ances1 employ]-provid$ vehicles or transportation all[ances1 & o!r b5efits provid$ to ! ali5 z an incid5t ( ! assignm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! same inve/igatory & en=cem5t p[]s to ensure compliance ) ?is subp>agraph z are set =? 9 section #bab7n77#b74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to employ]s ) respect to ali5s issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,l77 on or aft] su* date4 #bjc4 ,o visas 7a7 ,portability ( o visas ,! fir/ s5t5ce ( section #bad7n77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7n77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,h77i77b7 & 7,o77i7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ "u su* sections aft] new employm5t4 7b7 #c-,ye> waiv] ( new ,o-#a consultations = arts & motion pictures & television & transp>5cy = ,o-#a visas = motion pictures & television 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;c77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! fir/ two s5t5ces ( ! matt] t foll[s subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( an ali5 seek+ entry = a motion picture or television production1 7i7 any op9ion "u ! previ\s s5t5ce %all only be advisory1 7ii7 any su* op9ion t recomm5ds d5ial mu/ be 9 writ+1 7iii7 9 mak+ ! decision ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all consid] ! exig5cies & s*$ul+ ( ! production1 7iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all app5d to ! decision any su* op9ion1 & 7v7 ^u mak+ ! decision1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all imm$iately provide a copy ( ! decision to ! consult+ labor & managem5t organizations4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide by regulation = ! waiv] ( ! consultation requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! case ( ali5s :o h be5 admitt$ z nonimmigrants "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,o77i7 because ( extraord9>y ability 9 ! arts or extraord9>y a*ievem5t 9 motion picture or television production & :o seek readmission to p]=m simil> s]vices )9 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( a consultation "u su* subp>agraph provid$ t1 9 ! case ( ali5s admitt$ because ( extraord9>y a*ievem5t 9 motion picture or television production1 su* waiv] %all apply only if ! prior consultations by ! appropriate union & managem5t organization 7 favorable or rais$ no objection to ! approval ( ! petition44 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to petitions fil$ "u section #bad7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77 on or aft] su* date & to consultation decisions made be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date4 #bjd4 ,mexican & ,canadian pr(essionals ,section #bad7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 ,an employ] ( a ,mexican or ,canadian pr(essional "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 7,i7 except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 w (f] to ! ali5 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t wages t are at lea/-- 7aa7 ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = ! specific employm5t 9 "q2 or 7bb7 ! prevail+ wage level = ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t1 :i*ev] is great]1 bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available2 or 7,,ii7 if #hj p]c5t or m ( ! employ]'s work]s 9 ! same occupational classification z ! ali5 & 9 ! same area ( employm5t z ! ali5 are ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7n77#d771 w (f] to ! ali5 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t wages t are at lea/ ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = ! specific employm5t 9 "q 7b1 9 ! case ( an employ] ) m ?an #be employees1 9 no ev5t %all su* wages be l[] ?an ! mean ( ! l[e/ "o-half ( wages survey$ pursuant to section #bab7p77#e772 & 7ii7 w provide work+ conditions = su* ali5 t w n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions ( work]s simil>ly employ$4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! same inve/igatory & en=cem5t p[]s to ensure compliance ) ?is p>agraph z are set =? 9 section #bab7n77#b74 4 #bje4 ,h-#a;,b#a & ,e-#c visas ,section #bab7t77#a77;,a77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7t77#a77;,a77i77 7z add$ by section #djb7;b77#b7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-gg 7#aag ,/at4 #ida77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71 respectively2 7#c7 by /rik+ 7i7 & ins]t+ 7i77,i72 7#d7 by ins]t+ except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 be=e is (f]+2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 if #hj p]c5t or m ( ! employ]'s work]s 9 ! same occupational classification z ! ali5 admitt$ or provid$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b#a7 or #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iii7 & 9 ! same area ( employm5t z ! ali5 admitt$ or provid$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b#a7 or #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iii7 are ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7n77#d771 is (f]+ & w (f] dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t to ali5s admitt$ or provid$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b#a7 or section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iii7 wages t are at lea/ ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = ! specific employm5t 9 "q 7b1 9 ! case ( an employ] ) m ?an #be employees1 9 no ev5t %all su* wages be l[] ?an ! mean ( ! l[e/ "o-half ( wages survey$ pursuant to subsection 7p77#e772 & 4 #bjf4 ,/ud5ts 7a7 ,dual int5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 an ali5-- 7i7 :o-- 7,i7 is a bona fide /ud5t qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc7;b77#f77;,b77ii77 lead+ to a ba*elors or graduate degree & :o seeks to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose ( pursu+ su* a c\rse ( /udy consi/5t ) section #bad7m7 at an in/itution ( high] education 7z describ$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 or a propriet>y in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;b777 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p>ticul>ly designat$ by ! ali5 & approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 :i* in/itution %all h agre$ to report to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ! det]m9ation ( att5dance ( ea* nonimmigrant /ud5t1 & if any su* in/itution fails to make reports promptly ! approval %all be )drawn2 or 7,,ii7 is engag$ 9 tempor>y employm5t = optional practical tra9+ relat$ to su* ali5's area ( /udy foll[+ completion ( ! c\rse ( /udy describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 7ii7 :o-- 7,i7 has a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry :i* ! ali5 has no int5tion ( ab&on+1 :o is a bona fide /ud5t qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy1 & :o seeks to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates tempor>ily & solely = ! purpose ( pursu+ su* a c\rse ( /udy consi/5t ) section #bad7m7 at an e/abli%$ college1 univ]sity1 sem9>y1 cons]vatory1 academic high s*ool1 elem5t>y s*ool1 or o!r academic in/itution or 9 a language tra9+ program 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p>ticul>ly designat$ by ! ali5 & approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 :i* in/itution ( le>n+ or place ( /udy %all h agre$ to report to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ! det]m9ation ( att5dance ( ea* nonimmigrant /ud5t1 & if any su* in/itution ( le>n+ or place ( /udy fails to make reports promptly ! approval %all be )drawn2 or 7,,ii7 is engag$ 9 tempor>y employm5t = optional practical tra9+ relat$ to su* ali5's area ( /udy foll[+ completion ( ! c\rse ( /udy describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 7iii7 :o is ! sp\se or m9or *ild ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* an ali52 or 7iv7 :o is a national ( ,canada or ,mexico1 :o ma9ta9s actual resid5ce & place ( abode 9 ! c\ntry ( nationality1 :o is describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 except t ! ali5's qualifications = & actual c\rse ( /udy may be full or "p-"t1 & :o commutes to ! ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution or place ( /udy f ,canada or ,mexico2 4 7#b7 ,admission ,section #bad7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;b771 z am5d$ by section #ajh7;d77#a7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ 7,l7 or 7,v7 ins]t+ 7,f77i71 7,l71 or 7,v74 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bad7m77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7m77#a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7i7 or 7iii7 & ins]t+ 7i71 7ii71 or 7iv74 7b7 ,optional practical tra9+ = =eign /ud5ts ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 7#a7 ,an employ] provid+ optional practical tra9+ to an ali5 :o has be5 issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u subp>agraph 7,f7 or 7,m7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 aft] completion ( ! ali5's c\rse ( /udy-- 7,a7 7i7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 %all (f] to ! ali5 dur+ ! p]iod ( optional practical tra9+ wages t are at lea/-- 7,i7 ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = ! specific employm5t 9 "q2 or 7,,ii7 ! prevail+ wage level = ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t1 :i*ev] is great]1 bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available2 or 7ii7 if #hj p]c5t or m ( ! employ]'s work]s 9 ! same occupational classification z ! ali5 & 9 ! same area ( employm5t z ! ali5 are ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7n77#d771 %all (f] to ! ali5 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t wages t are at lea/ ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = ! specific employm5t 9 "q 7b1 9 ! case ( an employ] ) m ?an #be employees1 9 no ev5t %all su* wages be l[] ?an ! mean ( ! l[e/ "o-half ( wages survey$ pursuant to section #bab7p77#e772 & 7,b7 %all provide work+ conditions = su* ali5 t w n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions ( work]s simil>ly employ$4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor has ! same inve/igatory & en=cem5t p[]s to ensure compliance ) p>agraph 7#a7 z are set =? 9 section #bab7n77#b74 4 7c7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply to nonimmigrants :o possess or are grant$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a777#ae77;,f77 on or aft] su* date4 7#b7 ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7b7 %all apply to employ]s ) respect to ali5s :o beg9 po/-c\rse ( /udy optional practical tra9+ ) !m on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjg4 ,ext5sion ( employm5t eligibility :ile visa ext5sion petition p5d+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd1 z am5d$ by section #bje7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7t7 ,a nonimmigrant issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,e71 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7,j71 7,l71 7,o71 7,p71 7,q71 or 7,r7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae71 or section #bad7;e71 & o!rwise z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may by regulations prescribe1 ^: /atus has expir$ b :o has1 or ^: sponsor+ employ] or au?oriz$ ag5t has1 fil$ a timely application or petition = an ext5sion ( au?oriz$ /atus z provid$ "u ?is section1 is au?oriz$ to cont9ue employm5t ) ! same employ] = a p]iod n to exce$ #bdj days beg9n+ on ! date ( ! expiration ( ! au?oriz$ p]iod ( /ay until & unless ! application or petition is d5i$4 ,su* au?orization %all be subject to ! same conditions & limitations not$ on ! orig9al au?orization4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to ali5s issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date4 #bjh4 ,fraud detection & prev5tion fee ,section #bad7;c77#ab77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#ab77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all also impose ! fee describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce on an employ] fil+ an atte/ation "u section #bab7t77#a7 or employ+ an ali5 pursuant to subsection 7e74 4 #bji4 ,te*nical correction ,! second subsection designat$ z subsection 7t7 ( section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 7z add$ by section #a7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-ddi 7#aah ,/at4 #cdgj77 is r$esignat$ z subsection 7u7 ( su* section4 ,,iii ,re=ms ,affect+ ,bo? ,immigrant & ,nonimmigrant ,visas #cja4 ,prevail+ wages 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bab7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsections 7a77#e77;,a71 7n77#a77;,a77i77,,ii71 & 7t77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a77#e77;,a71 7n77#a77;,a77i77,,ii71 & 7t77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 ( ?is section1 & subsections 7c77#b77;,g71 7e71 & 7s7 ( section #bad12 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,9 comput+ ! prevail+ wage level = an occupational classification 9 an area ( employm5t = purposes ( subsections 7a77#e77;,a71 7n77#a77;,a77i77,,ii71 & 7t77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 ( ?is section1 & subsections 7c77#b77;,g71 7e71 & 7s7 ( section #bad1 ! wage level %all be ! wage level specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#e7 dep5d+ on ! exp]i5ce1 education1 & level ( sup]vision requir$ = ! position4 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z r$esignat$71 by /rik+ subsections 7a77#e77;,a71 7n77#a77;,a77i77,,ii71 & 7t77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a77#e77;,a71 7n77#a77;,a77i77,,ii71 & 7t77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 ( ?is section1 & subsections 7c77#b77;,g71 7e71 & 7s7 ( section #bad12 7#e7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#e7 7z r$esignat$7 to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make available to employ]s a gov]nm5tal survey to det]m9e ! prevail+ wage = ea* occupational classification by metropolitan /ati/ical area 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* survey1 or o!r survey approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all provide #c levels ( wages comm5surate ) exp]i5ce1 education1 & level ( sup]vision4 ,su* wage levels %all be det]m9$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! fir/ level %all be ! mean ( ! l[e/ two-?irds ( wages survey$1 b 9 no case less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! mean ( ! wages survey$4 7,b7 ,! second level %all be ! mean ( wages survey$4 7,c7 ,! ?ird level %all be ! mean ( ! highe/ two-?irds ( wages survey$4 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,an employ] may use an indep5d5t au?oritative survey approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = purposes ( p>agraph 7#e71 if-- 7,a7 ! survey data 0 collect$ )9 #bd mon?s2 7,b7 ! survey 0 publi%$ )9 ! prior #bd mon?s2 7,c7 ! survey reflects ! area ( int5d$ employm5t2 7,d7 ! employ]'s job description adequately mat*es ! job description 9 ! survey2 7,e7 ! survey is across indu/ries t employ work]s 9 ! occupation2 7,f7 ! wage det]m9ation is bas$ on ! ari?metic mean 7weight$ av]age72 & 7,g7 ! survey id5tifies a /ati/ically valid me?odology t 0 us$ to collect ! data4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply to employ]s ) reg>d to labor c]tifications "u sections #bab7;a77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77;,a771 labor condition applications "u section #bab7n77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a771 & atte/ations "u section #bab7t77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7t77#a771 fil$ on or aft] su* date1 to employ]s ) reg>d to ali5s issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,l77 on or aft] su* date1 & to employ]s ) reg>d to ali5s !y provide po/-c\rse ( /udy optional practical tra9+ t beg9s on or aft] su* date4 #cjb4 ,/reaml9+ petitions = e/abli%$ employ]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#af7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a pre-c]tification proc$ure = employ]s :o file multiple petitions describ$ 9 ?is subsection or section #bjd7;a77#a77;,f74 ,su* prec]tification proc$ure %all enable an employ] to avoid repeat$ly submitt+ docum5tation t is common to multiple petitions & e/abli%1 ?r\gh a s+le fil+1 crit]ia relat+ to ! employ] & ! (f]$ employm5t opportunity4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply to petitions fil$ "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,f7 or #bad7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,f7 or #aahd7;c77 beg9n+ #ahj days aft] su* date4 ,decemb] #ae1 #bjad ,report$ f ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ) an am5dm5t ,decemb] #ae1 #bjad ,! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$