,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #gdd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #ag 7legislative day1 ,april #af71 #bjac ,mr4 ,s*um] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 & ,mr4 ,flake7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to provide = compreh5sive immigration re=m & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,/atem5t ( congressional f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,effective date trigg]s4 ,sec4 #d4 ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,commission4 ,sec4 #e4 ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy & ,s\!rn ,bord] ,f5c+ ,/rategy4 ,sec4 #f4 ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund4 ,sec4 #g4 ,ref]5ce to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 ,sec4 #h4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,bord] ,security ,sec4 #aaja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,additional ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,national ,gu>d support to secure ! ,s\!rn bord]4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,enhancem5t ( exi/+ bord] security op]ations4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,bord] security on c]ta9 ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,equipm5t & te*nology4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,access to em]g5cy p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,s\?we/ ,bord] region prosecution initiative4 ,sec4 #aaji4 ,int]ag5cy collaboration4 ,sec4 #aaaj4 ,,scaap reau?orization4 ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,use ( =ce4 ,sec4 #aaab4 ,tra9+ = bord] security & immigration en=cem5t (fic]s4 ,sec4 #aaac4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,bord] ,ov]sight ,task ,=ce4 ,sec4 #aaad4 ,immigration ombudsman4 ,sec4 #aaae4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #aaaf4 ,sev]ability4 ,,title ,,ii--,immigrant visas ,subtitle ,a--,regi/ration & adju/m5t ( regi/]$ provisional immigrants ,sec4 #baja4 ,regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( regi/]$ provisional immigrants4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,! ,,dream ,act4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,additional requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,crim9al p5alty4 ,sec4 #bajf4 ,grant program to assi/ eligible applicants4 ,sec4 #bajg4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ! ,social ,security ,act4 ,sec4 #bajh4 ,gov]nm5t contract+ & acquisition ( real prop]ty int]e/4 ,sec4 #baji4 ,long-t]m legal resid5ts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 ,sec4 #baaj4 ,rulemak+4 ,sec4 #baaa4 ,/atutory con/ruction4 ,subtitle ,b--,agricultural ,work] ,program ,sec4 #bbja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,def9itions4 ,*apt] #a--,program = e>n$ /atus adju/m5t ( agricultural work]s ,,sub*apt] ,a--,blue c>d /atus ,sec4 #bbaa4 ,requirem5ts = blue c>d /atus4 ,sec4 #bbab4 ,adju/m5t to p]man5t resid5t /atus4 ,sec4 #bbac4 ,use ( in=mation4 ,sec4 #bbad4 ,reports on blue c>ds4 ,sec4 #bbae4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,sub*apt] ,b--,correction ( social security records ,sec4 #bbba4 ,correction ( social security records4 ,*apt] #b--,nonimmigrant agricultural visa program ,sec4 #bbca4 ,nonimmigrant classification = nonimmigrant agricultural work]s4 ,sec4 #bbcb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( nonimmigrant agricultural work] program4 ,sec4 #bbcc4 ,transition ( ,h-#b;,a work] program4 ,sec4 #bbcd4 ,reports to ,congress on nonimmigrant agricultural work]s4 ,*apt] #c--,o!r provisions ,sec4 #bbda4 ,rulemak+4 ,sec4 #bbdb4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #bbdc4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,c--,future immigration ,sec4 #bcja4 ,m]it-bas$ po9ts track "o4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,m]it-bas$ track two4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,repeal ( ! div]sity visa program4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,_w-wide levels & recapture ( unus$ immigrant visas4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,reclassification ( sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts z imm$iate relatives4 ,sec4 #bcjf4 ,num]ical limitations on individual =eign /ates4 ,sec4 #bcjg4 ,allocation ( immigrant visas4 ,sec4 #bcjh4 ,v nonimmigrant visas4 ,sec4 #bcji4 ,fiance & fianc *ild /atus protection4 ,sec4 #bcaj4 ,equal treatm5t = all /ep*ildr54 ,sec4 #bcaa4 ,int]national adoption h>monization4 ,sec4 #bcab4 ,relief = orphans1 wid[s1 & wid[]s4 ,sec4 #bcac4 ,discretion>y au?ority ) respect to removal1 deportation or inadmissibility ( citiz5 & resid5t imm$iate family memb]s4 ,sec4 #bcad4 ,waiv]s ( inadmissibility4 ,sec4 #bcae4 ,cont9u\s pres5ce4 ,sec4 #bcaf4 ,global heal? c>e coop]ation4 ,sec4 #bcag4 ,ext5sion & improvem5t ( ! ,iraqi special immigrant visa program4 ,sec4 #bcah4 ,ext5sion & improvem5t ( ! ,afghan special immigrant visa program4 ,sec4 #bcai4 ,elim9ation ( sunsets = c]ta9 visa programs4 ,subtitle ,d--,conrad ,/ate #cj & physician access ,sec4 #bdja4 ,conrad ,/ate #cj ,program4 ,sec4 #bdjb4 ,reta9+ physicians :o h practic$ 9 m$ically und]s]v$ communities4 ,sec4 #bdjc4 ,employm5t protections = physicians4 ,sec4 #bdjd4 ,allotm5t ( ,conrad #cj waiv]s4 ,sec4 #bdje4 ,am5dm5ts to ! proc$ures1 def9itions1 & o!r provisions relat$ to physician immigration4 ,subtitle ,e--,integration ,sec4 #beja4 ,def9itions4 ,*apt] #a--;,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans ,,sub*apt] ,a--,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans ,sec4 #beaa4 ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans4 ,,sub*apt] ,b--,task ,=ce on ,new ,am]icans ,sec4 #beba4 ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #bebb4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #bebc4 ,memb]%ip4 ,sec4 #bebd4 ,functions4 ,*apt] #b--,public-private p>tn]%ip ,sec4 #beca4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip ,f\ndation4 ,sec4 #becb4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #becc4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #becd4 ,au?oriz$ activities4 ,sec4 #bece4 ,c\ncil ( directors4 ,sec4 #becf4 ,p[]s4 ,sec4 #becg4 ,initial ,entry1 ,adju/m5t1 & ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #bech4 ,pilot program to promote immigrant integration at ,/ate & local levels4 ,sec4 #beci4 ,naturalization c]emonies4 ,*apt] #c--;,fund+ ,sec4 #beda4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,*apt] #d--,r$uce b>ri]s to naturalization ,sec4 #beea4 ,waiv] ( ,engli% requirem5t = s5ior new ,am]icans4 ,sec4 #beeb4 ,fil+ ( applications n requir+ regul> int]net access4 ,,title ,,iii--,int]ior en=cem5t ,subtitle ,a--,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em ,sec4 #caja4 ,unlawful employm5t ( unau?oriz$ ali5s4 ,sec4 #cajb4 ,increas+ security & integrity ( social security c>ds4 ,sec4 #cajc4 ,increas+ security & integrity ( immigration docum5ts4 ,sec4 #cajd4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #caje4 ,improv$ prohibition on discrim9ation bas$ on national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus4 ,sec4 #cajf4 ,rulemak+4 ,subtitle ,b--,protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s ,sec4 #cbja4 ,protections = victims ( s]i\s violations ( labor & employm5t law or crime4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em ,education ,fund+4 ,sec4 #cbjc4 ,directive to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission4 ,sec4 #cbjd4 ,confid5tiality = victims ( crime4 ,subtitle ,c--,o!r provisions ,sec4 #ccja4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,effective date4 ,sec4 #ccjc4 ,m&atory exit sy/em4 ,sec4 #ccjd4 ,id5tity-!ft resi/ant manife/ in=mation = pass5g]s1 crew1 & non-crew onbo>d dep>t+ aircraft & vessels4 ,sec4 #ccje4 ,pr(il+4 ,subtitle ,d--,asylum & refugee provisions ,sec4 #cdja4 ,"t limits & effici5t adjudication ( g5u9e asylum claims4 ,sec4 #cdjb4 ,refugee family protections4 ,sec4 #cdjc4 ,cl>ification on designation ( c]ta9 refugees4 ,sec4 #cdjd4 ,asylum det]m9ation effici5cy4 ,sec4 #cdje4 ,/ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #cdjf4 ,u visa accessibility4 ,sec4 #cdjg4 ,repres5tation at ov]seas refugee int]views4 ,subtitle ,e--,%ortage ( immigration c\rt res\rces = removal proce$+s ,sec4 #ceja4 ,%ortage ( immigration c\rt p]sonnel = removal proce$+s4 ,sec4 #cejb4 ,improv+ immigration c\rt effici5cy & r$uc+ co/s by increas+ access to legal in=mation4 ,sec4 #cejc4 ,(fice ( ,legal ,access ,programs4 ,sec4 #cejd4 ,codify+ ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 ,sec4 #ceje4 ,improv$ tra9+ = immigration judges & ,bo>d ,memb]s4 ,sec4 #cejf4 ,improv$ res\rces & te*nology = immigration c\rts & ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 ,subtitle ,f--,prev5tion ( traffick+ 9 p]sons & abuses involv+ work]s recruit$ abroad ,sec4 #cfja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cfjb4 ,disclosure4 ,sec4 #cfjc4 ,prohibition on discrim9ation4 ,sec4 #cfjd4 ,recruitm5t fees4 ,sec4 #cfje4 ,regi/ration4 ,sec4 #cfjf4 ,bond+ requirem5t4 ,sec4 #cfjg4 ,ma9t5ance ( li/s4 ,sec4 #cfjh4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 ,sec4 #cfji4 ,responsibilities ( ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,sec4 #cfaj4 ,en=cem5t provisions4 ,sec4 #cfaa4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #cfab4 ,regulations4 ,subtitle ,g--,int]ior en=cem5t ,sec4 #cgja4 ,crim9al /reet gangs4 ,sec4 #cgjb4 ,bann+ habitual drunk driv]s f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #cgjc4 ,sexual abuse ( a m9or4 ,sec4 #cgjd4 ,illegal entry4 ,sec4 #cgje4 ,re5try ( remov$ ali54 ,sec4 #cgjf4 ,p5alties relat$ to removal4 ,sec4 #cgjg4 ,re=m ( passport1 visa1 & immigration fraud (f5ses4 ,sec4 #cgjh4 ,combat+ s*emes to defraud ali5s4 ,sec4 #cgji4 ,inadmissibility & removal = passport & immigration fraud (f5ses4 ,sec4 #cgaj4 ,directives relat$ to passport & docum5t fraud4 ,sec4 #cgaa4 ,inadmissible ali5s4 ,sec4 #cgab4 ,organiz$ & abusive human smuggl+ activities4 ,sec4 #cgac4 ,prev5t+ crim9als f r5\nc+ citiz5%ip dur+ w>time4 ,sec4 #cgad4 ,diplomatic security s]vice4 ,sec4 #cgae4 ,secure alt]natives programs4 ,sec4 #cgaf4 ,ov]sight ( det5tion facilities4 ,sec4 #cgag4 ,proc$ures = bond he>+s & fil+ ( notices to appe>4 ,sec4 #cgah4 ,sanctions = c\ntries t delay or prev5t repatriation ( _! nationals4 ,sec4 #cgai4 ,gross violations ( human rights4 ,,title ,,iv--,re=ms to nonimmigrant visa programs ,subtitle ,a--,employm5t-bas$ nonimmigrant visas ,sec4 #daja4 ,m>ket-bas$ ,h-#a;,b visa limits4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,employm5t au?orization = dep5d5ts ( employm5t-bas$ nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #dajc4 ,elim9at+ imp$im5ts to work] mobility4 ,sec4 #dajd4 ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+4 ,subtitle ,b--,h-#a;,b visa fraud & abuse protections ,*apt] #a--;,h-#a;,b ,employ] ,application ,requirem5ts ,sec4 #dbaa4 ,modification ( application requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #dbab4 ,requirem5ts = admission ( nonimmigrant nurses 9 heal? pr(essional %ortage areas4 ,sec4 #dbac4 ,new application requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #dbad4 ,application review requirem5ts4 ,*apt] #b-- ,inve/igation & ,disposition ( ,compla9ts ,aga9/ ,h-#a;,b ,employ]s ,sec4 #dbba4 ,g5]al modification ( proc$ures = inve/igation & disposition4 ,sec4 #dbbb4 ,inve/igation1 work+ conditions1 & p5alties4 ,sec4 #dbbc4 ,initiation ( inve/igations4 ,sec4 #dbbd4 ,in=mation %>+4 ,*apt] #c--,o!r protections ,sec4 #dbca4 ,po/+ available positions ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 ,sec4 #dbcb4 ,h-#a;,b gov]nm5t au?ority & requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #dbcc4 ,requirem5ts = in=mation = ,h-#a;,b & ,l nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #dbcd4 ,fil+ fee = ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ]s4 ,sec4 #dbce4 ,provid+ premium process+ ( employm5t-bas$ visa petitions4 ,sec4 #dbcf4 ,te*nical correction4 ,sec4 #dbcg4 ,application4 ,subtitle ,c--,l visa fraud & abuse protections ,sec4 #dcja4 ,prohibition on outplacem5t ( ,l nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #dcjb4 ,l employ] petition requirem5ts = employm5t at new (fices4 ,sec4 #dcjc4 ,coop]ation ) ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,sec4 #dcjd4 ,limitation on employm5t ( ,l nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #dcje4 ,fil+ fee = ,l nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #dcjf4 ,inve/igation & disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,l nonimmigrant employ]s4 ,sec4 #dcjg4 ,p5alties4 ,sec4 #dcjh4 ,prohibition on retaliation aga9/ ,l nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #dcji4 ,reports on ,l nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #dcaj4 ,application4 ,sec4 #dcaa4 ,report on ,l blanket petition process4 ,subtitle ,d--,o!r nonimmigrant visas ,sec4 #ddja4 ,nonimmigrant visas = /ud5ts4 ,sec4 #ddjb4 ,classification = specialty occupation work]s f free trade c\ntries4 ,sec4 #ddjc4 ,e-visa re=m4 ,sec4 #ddjd4 ,o!r *anges to nonimmigrant visas4 ,sec4 #ddje4 ,treatm5t ( nonimmigrants dur+ adjudication ( application4 ,sec4 #ddjf4 ,nonimmigrant elem5t>y & second>y s*ool /ud5ts4 ,subtitle ,e--,,jolt ,act ,sec4 #deja4 ,%ort titles4 ,sec4 #dejb4 ,premium process+4 ,sec4 #dejc4 ,enc\rag+ ,canadian t\rism to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #dejd4 ,retiree visa4 ,sec4 #deje4 ,inc5tives = =eign visitors visit+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ l[ peak seasons4 ,sec4 #dejf4 ,visa waiv] program enhanc$ security & re=m4 ,sec4 #dejg4 ,exp$it+ entry = priority visitors4 ,sec4 #dejh4 ,visa process+4 ,subtitle ,f--,re=ms to ! ,h-#b;,b ,visa ,program ,sec4 #dfja4 ,ext5sion ( return+ work] exemption to ,h-#b;,b num]ical limitation4 ,sec4 #dfjb4 ,o!r requirem5ts = ,h-#b;,b employ]s4 ,sec4 #dfjc4 ,nonimmigrants p>ticipat+ 9 relief op]ations4 ,sec4 #dfjd4 ,nonimmigrants p]=m+ ma9t5ance on common c>ri]s4 ,subtitle ,g--,w nonimmigrant visas ,sec4 #dgja4 ,bureau ( ,immigration & ,labor ,m>ket ,rese>*4 ,sec4 #dgjb4 ,nonimmigrant classification = ,w nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #dgjc4 ,admission ( ,w nonimmigrant work]s4 ,subtitle ,h--,inve/+ 9 new v5ture1 entrepr5eurial />tups1 & te*nologies ,sec4 #dhja4 ,nonimmigrant ,,inve/ visas4 ,sec4 #dhjb4 ,,inve/ immigrant visa4 ,sec4 #dhjc4 ,adm9i/ration & ov]sight4 #b4 ,/atem5t ( congressional f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! passage ( ?is ,act recognizes t ! prim>y t5ets ( its success dep5d on secur+ ! sov]eignty ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & e/abli%+ a coh]5t & j sy/em = integrat+ ^? :o seek to jo9 ,am]ican society4 7#b7 ,we h a "r1 & duty1 to ma9ta9 & secure our bord]s1 & to keep our c\ntry safe & prosp]\s4 ,z a nation f\nd$1 built & su/a9$ by immigrants we also h a responsibility to h>ness ! p[] ( t tradition 9 a balanc$ way t secures a m prosp]\s future = ,am]ica4 7#c7 ,we h always welcom$ newcom]s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & w cont9ue to d s4 ,b 9 ord] to qualify = ! honor & privilege ( ev5tual citiz5%ip1 our laws mu/ be foll[$4 ,! _w dep5ds on ,am]ica to be /rong -- economically1 milit>ily & e?ically4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( a /able1 j & effici5t immigration sy/em only supports ^? goals4 ,z a nation1 we h ! "r & responsibility to make our bord]s safe1 to e/abli% cle> & j rules = seek+ citiz5%ip1 to control ! fl[ ( legal immigration1 & to elim9ate illegal immigration1 :i* 9 "s cases has become a ?reat to our national security4 7#d7 ,all p>ts ( ?is ,act are premis$ on ! "r & ne$ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a*ieve ^! goals1 & to protect its bord]s & ma9ta9 its sov]eignty4 #c4 ,effective date trigg]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,commission e/abli%$ pursuant to section #d4 7#b7 ,compreh5sive s\!rn bord] security /rategy ,! t]m ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy means ! /rategy e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #e7;a7 to a*ieve & ma9ta9 an effectiv5ess rate ( #ij p]c5t or high] 9 all high risk bord] sectors4 7#c7 ,effective control ,! t]m effective control means ! ability to a*ieve & ma9ta91 9 a ,bord] ,patrol sector-- 7,a7 p]si/5t surveillance2 & 7,b7 an effectiv5ess rate ( #ij p]c5t or high]4 7#d7 ,effectiv5ess rate ,! effectiv5ess rate1 9 ! case ( a bord] sector1 is ! p]c5tage calculat$ by divid+ ! numb] ( appreh5sions & turn backs 9 ! sector dur+ a fiscal ye> by ! total numb] ( illegal entries 9 ! sector dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 7#e7 ,high risk bord] sector ,! t]m high risk bord] sector means a bord] sector 9 :i* m ?an #cj1jjj individuals 7 appreh5d$ dur+ ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>4 7#f7 ,s\!rn bord] ,! t]m ,s\!rn bord] means ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4 7#g7 ,s\!rn bord] f5c+ /rategy ,! t]m ,s\!rn ,bord] ,f5c+ ,/rategy means ! /rategy e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #e7;b7 t id5tifies :]e f5c+1 includ+ d\ble-lay] f5c+1 %\ld be deploy$ along ! ,s\!rn bord]4 7b7 ,bord] security goal ,! ,dep>tm5t's bord] security goal is to a*ieve & ma9ta9 effective control 9 high risk bord] sectors along ! ,s\!rn bord]4 7c7 ,trigg]s 7#a7 ,process+ ( applications = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus ,n e>li] ?an ! date ^u :i* ! ,secret>y has submitt$ to ,congress ! ,notice ( ,comm5cem5t ( implem5tation ( ! ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy & ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,f5c+ ,/rategy "u section #e ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may comm5ce process+ applications = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus pursuant to section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #baja ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( regi/]$ provisional immigrants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may n adju/ ! /atus ( ali5s :o h be5 grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus1 except = ali5s grant$ agriculture c>d /atus "u section #bbja ( ?is ,act or describ$ 9 section #bde;,d7b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 until ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 submits to ! ,presid5t & ,congress a writt5 c]tification t-- 7i7 ! ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy has be5 submitt$ to ,congress & is sub/antially deploy$ & sub/antially op]ational2 7ii7 ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,f5c+ ,/rategy has be5 submitt$ to ,congress1 implem5t$1 & is sub/antially complet$2 7iii7 ! ,secret>y has implem5t$ a m&atory employm5t v]ification sy/em to be us$ by all employ]s to prev5t unau?oriz$ work]s f obta9+ employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iv7 ! ,secret>y is us+ an electronic exit sy/em at air & sea ports ( entry t op]ates by collect+ ma*9e-readable visa or passport in=mation f air & vessel c>ri]s4 7,b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit regi/]$ provisional immigrants to apply = an adju/m5t to lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus if-- 7i7 7,i7 litigation or a =ce majeure has prev5t$ "o or m ( ! conditions describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 f be+ implem5t$2 or 7,,ii7 ! implem5tation ( subp>agraph 7,a7 has be5 held uncon/itutional by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! ,supreme ,c\rt has grant$ c]tior>i to ! litigation on ! con/itutionality ( implem5tation ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 #aj ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,waiv] ( legal requirem5ts necess>y = improvem5t at bord]s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to waive all legal requirem5ts t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure exp$iti\s con/ruction ( ! b>ri]s1 roads1 or o!r physical tactical infra/ructure ne$$ to fulfill ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 ,any det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all be effective ^u publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7e7 ,f$]al c\rt review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h exclusive jurisdiction to he> all causes or claims aris+ f any action und]tak51 or any decision made1 by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d74 ,a cause ( action or claim may only be br\ght alleg+ a violation ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! c\rt does n h jurisdiction to he> any claim n specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,"t = fil+ compla9t ,if a cause or claim "u p>agraph 7#a7 is n fil$ )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! conte/$ action or decision by ! ,secret>y1 ! claim %all be b>r$4 7#c7 ,appellate review ,an int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt may be review$ only ^u petition = a writ ( c]tior>i to ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #d4 ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,if ,secret>y c]tifies t ! ,dep>tm5t has n a*iev$ effective control 9 all high risk bord] sectors dur+ any fiscal ye> beg9n+ be=e ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! c]tification !re %all be e/abli%$ a commission to be kn[n z ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission74 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 #b memb]s :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 #b memb]s :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #a %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! political p>ty t is n ! political p>ty ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7ii7 #a %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,s5ate ( ! o!r political p>ty2 7,c7 #b memb]s :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #a %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! political p>ty t is n ! political p>ty ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7ii7 #a %all be appo9t$ ^u ! recomm5dation ( ! lead] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! o!r political p>ty2 & 7,d7 #d memb]s1 consi/+ ( #a memb] f ea* ( ! ,/ates along ! ,s\!rn bord]1 :o %all be-- 7i7 ! ,gov]nor ( su* ,/ate2 or 7ii7 appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ea* su* ,/ate4 7#b7 ,qualification = appo9tm5t ,appo9t$ memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be di/+ui%$ individuals not$ = _! k & exp]i5ce 9 ! field ( bord] security at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local level4 7#c7 ,"t ( appo9tm5t ,! appo9tm5ts requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! ,secret>y makes a c]tification describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,*air ,at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,commission1 a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission pres5t & vot+ %all elect ! ,*air ( ! ,commission4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy ( ! ,commission %all n affect its p[]s1 b %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#f7 ,rules ,! ,commission %all e/abli% ! rules & proc$ures ( ! ,commission :i* %all require ! approval ( at lea/ #f memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,commission's prim>y responsibility %all be mak+ recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 & ,congress on policies to a*ieve & ma9ta9 ! bord] security goal specifi$ 9 section #c7;b7 by a*iev+ & ma9ta9+-- 7#a7 ! capability to engage 91 & to engage 91 p]si/5t surveillance 9 high risk bord] sectors along ! ,s\!rn bord]2 & 7#b7 an effectiv5ess rate ( #ij p]c5t or high] 9 all high risk bord] sectors along ! ,s\!rn bord]4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ! #e-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all submit to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 & ,congress a report sett+ =? specific recomm5dations = policies = a*iev+ & ma9ta9+ ! bord] security goals specifi$ 9 subsection 7c74 ,! report %all include1 at a m9imum1 recomm5dations = ! p]sonnel1 infra/ructure1 te*nology1 & o!r res\rces requir$ to a*ieve & ma9ta9 an effectiv5ess rate ( #ij p]c5t or high] 9 all high risk bord] sectors4 7e7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce rates au?oriz$ = employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission4 7f7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,commission su* /aff & adm9i/rative s]vices z may be necess>y & appropriate = ! ,commission to p]=m its functions4 ,any employee ( ! executive bran* ( ,gov]nm5t may be detail$ to ! ,commission )\t reimbursem5t to ! ag5cy ( t employee & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice or /atus or privilege4 7g7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all review ! recomm5dations 9 ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7d7 9 ord] to det]m9e-- 7#a7 :e!r any ( ! recomm5dations are likely to a*ieve effective control 9 all high risk bord] sectors2 7#b7 :i* recomm5dations are mo/ likely to a*ieve effective control2 & 7#c7 :e!r su* recomm5dations are feasible )9 exi/+ budget con/ra9ts4 7h7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ "u subsection 7d74 #e4 ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy & ,s\!rn ,bord] ,f5c+ ,/rategy 7a7 ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a /rategy1 to be kn[n z ! ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy1 = a*iev+ & ma9ta9+ effective control betwe5 ! ports ( entry 9 all high risk bord] sectors along ! ,s\!rn bord]1 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,e7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy %all specify-- 7,a7 ! priorities t mu/ be met = ! /rategy to be successfully execut$2 7,b7 ! capabilities t mu/ be obta9$ to meet ea* ( ! priorities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+-- 7i7 surveillance & detection capabilities develop$ or us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to increase situational aw>5ess2 & 7ii7 ! requirem5t = /ation+ suffici5t ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts & ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s at & betwe5 ports ( entry along ! ,s\!rn bord]2 & 7,c7 ! res\rces1 includ+ p]sonnel1 infra/ructure1 & te*nology t mu/ be procur$ & successfully deploy$ to obta9 ! capabilities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+-- 7i7 fix$1 mobile1 & ag5t portable surveillance sy/ems2 & 7ii7 un>m$1 unmann$ a]ial sy/ems & un>m$1 fix$-w+ aircraft & necess>y & qualifi$ /aff & equipm5t to fully utilize su* sy/ems4 7#c7 ,additional elem5ts reg>d+ execution ,! ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy %all describe-- 7,a7 h[ ! res\rces ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 w be prop]ly align$ ) ! priorities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 to ensure t ! /rategy w be successfully execut$2 7,b7 ! int]im goals t mu/ be accompli%$ to successfully implem5t ! /rategy2 & 7,c7 ! s*$ule & support+ mile/ones "u :i* ! ,dep>tm5t w accompli% ! int]im goals ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all comm5ce ! implem5tation ( ! ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy imm$iately aft] submitt+ ! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,notice ( comm5cem5t ,^u comm5c+ ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a notice ( comm5cem5t ( su* implem5tation to-- 7i7 ,congress2 & 7ii7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,semiannual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71! ,secret>y %all submit1 n lat] ?an ,may #ae & ,novemb] #ae ( ea* ye>1 a report on ! /atus ( ! ,dep>tm5t's implem5tation ( ! /rategy to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7iv7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a detail$ description ( ! /eps ! ,dep>tm5t has tak51 or plans to take1 to execute ! /rategy submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! progress made t[>d a*iev+ ! int]im goals & mile/one s*$ule e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#c72 7ii7 a detail$ description (-- 7,i7 any imp$im5ts id5tifi$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t's ef=ts to execute ! /rategy2 7,,ii7 ! actions ! ,dep>tm5t has tak51 or plans to take1 to address su* imp$im5ts2 & 7,,iii7 any additional measures develop$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to measure ! /ate ( security along ! ,s\!rn bord]2 & 7iii7 = ea* ,bord] ,patrol sector along ! ,s\!rn bord]-- 7,i7 ! effectiv5ess rate = ea* individual ,bord] ,patrol sector & ! aggregat$ effectiv5ess rate2 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( recidivi/ appreh5sions1 sort$ by ,bord] ,patrol sector2 & 7,,iii7 ! recidivism rate = all unique subjects t receiv$ a crim9al consequ5ce ?r\gh ! ,consequ5ce ,deliv]y ,sy/em process4 7b7 ,s\!rn ,bord] ,f5c+ ,/rategy 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a /rategy1 to be kn[n z ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,f5c+ ,/rategy1 to id5tify :]e f5c+1 includ+ d\ble-lay] f5c+1 infra/ructure1 & te*nology %\ld be deploy$ along ! ,s\!rn bord]4 7#b7 ,submittal ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,f5c+ ,/rategy to ,congress & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = review4 7#c7 ,notice ( comm5cem5t ,^u comm5c+ ! implem5tation ( ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,f5c+ ,/rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a notice ( comm5cem5t ( ! implem5tation ( ! ,/rategy to ,congress & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #f4 ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund 7a7 ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,tru/ ,fund71 consi/+ (-- 7,a7 am\nts transf]r$ f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7,b7 proce$s f ! fees describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#b7 ,deposits 7,a7 ,initial fund+ ,on ! lat] ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 #f1ejj1jjj1jjj %all be transf]r$ f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury to ! ,tru/ ,fund4 7,b7 ,/>t-up co/s ,on ! lat] ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 #ajj1jjj1jjj is h]eby appropriat$ f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 to rema9 available until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 to ! ,dep>tm5t to pay = "o-"t & />tup co/s necess>y to implem5t ?is ,act1 7,c7 ,ongo+ fund+ ,9 addition to ! fund+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! foll[+ am\nts %all be deposit$ 9 ! tru/ fund3 7i7 ,electronic travel au?orization sy/em fees #ge p]c5t ( ! fees collect$ "u section #bag7;h77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;h77#c774 7ii7 ,j-#a visa mitigation fees ,mitigation fees collect$ f employ]s :o employ ali5s describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,j77 ?r\gh ! ,summ] ,"w ,travel ,program4 7iii7 ,h-#a;,b visa fees ,fees collect$ f employ]s hir+ nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja 7a77#ae77;,h77i77b774 7iv7 ,l-#a visa fees ,fees collect$ "u section #bad7;c77#ab7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#ab7 f employ]s hir+ a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,l774 7v7 ,h-#b;,b visa fees ,fees collect$ f employ]s hir+ nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja 7a77#ae77;,h77i i77b77 9 ! am\nt ( #ejj "u section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd74 7vi7 ,f-#a visa fees ,fees collect$ = nonimmigrants admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,f77i77 9 ! am\nt ( #ejj "u section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 7vii7 ,visitor visa fees ,am5d ,section #bad to add a #e fee = visitor visas #aja7;a77#ae77;,b74 7viii7 ,m]it sy/em gre5 c>d fees ,include ! fee *>g$ 9 ! docum5t to get a m]it sy/em gre5 c>d4 7ix7 ,o!r ali5s ,an ali5 :o is allocat$ a visa "u section #baa %all pay a fee ( #a1ejj4 7x7 ,p5alty ,p5alties collect$ f applicants = provisional immigrant /atus "u section #bde;,b7c77#i77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #baja ( ?is ,act4 7xi7 ,h-#a;b nonimmigrant dep5d5t employ] fees ,fees collect$ "u section #dbc7;a77#b74 7xii7 ,h-#a;,b outplacem5t fee ,fees collect$ "u section #bab7n77#a77;,f77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section #dbja7;d74 7xiii7 ,l nonimmigrant dep5d5t employ] fees ,fees collect$ "u section #dce7;a77#b74 7xiv7 ,retiree visa fees ,fees collect$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,y7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,y774 7xv7 ,nonimmigrants p]=m+ ma9t5ance on common c>ri]s ,fees collect$ "u subsection 7z7 ( section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd71 z add$ by section #dfjd4 7#c7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,initial fund+ ,( ! am\nts transf]r$ to ! ,tru/ ,fund pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,secret>y1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to c>ry out ! ,compreh5sive ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,/rategy2 7ii7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,secret>y1 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to c>ry out programs1 projects1 & activities recomm5d$ by ! ,commission pursuant to section #d7;c7 to a*ieve & ma9ta9 ! bord] security goal specifi$ 9 section #c7;b72 & 7iii7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj %all be made available to ! ,secret>y1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to procure & deploy additional f5c+ 9 high-risk bord] sectors 9 accordance ) ! ,s\!rn ,bord] ,f5c+ ,/rategy e/abli%$ pursuant to section #e7;b74 7,b7 ,ongo+ fund+ ,( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,tru/ ,fund pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 #ej1jjj1jjj %all be available dur+ ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #aajd7;a77#a72 & 7ii7 #ej1jjj1jjj %all be available dur+ ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 section #aajd7;b74 7b7 ,limitation on collection ,no fee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 may be collect$ "u ?is ,act except to ! ext5t t ! exp5diture ( ! fee to pay ! co/s ( activities & s]vices = :i* ! fee is impos$ is provid$ = 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act4 7c7 ,receipts collect$ z (fsett+ receipts ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any fee collect$ "u ?is ,act-- 7#a7 %all be cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections to ! ,tru/ ,fund2 7#b7 %all be available = exp5diture only to pay ! co/s ( activities & s]vices au?oriz$ f ! ,tru/ ,fund2 & 7#c7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7d7 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects 7#a7 ,em]g5cy designation = congressional en=cem5t ,9 ! ,s5ate1 am\nts made available "u ?is section are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #djc7;a7 ( ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ac 7#aaa? ,congress71 ! concurr5t resolution on ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjaj4 7#b7 ,em]g5cy designation = /atutory ,,paygo ,am\nts made available "u ?is section are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t "u section #d7;g7 ( ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-aci2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 #g4 ,ref]5ce to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 #h4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 ,i ,bord] ,security #aaja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,rural1 high-traffick$ areas ,! t]m rural1 high-traffick$ areas means rural areas ?r\gh :i* drugs & undocum5t$ ali5s are r\t9ely smuggl$1 z designat$ by ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7#b7 ,s\!rn bord] ,! t]m ,s\!rn bord] means ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4 7#c7 ,s\?we/ bord] region ,! t]m ,s\?we/ bord] region means ! area 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is )9 #ajj miles ( ! ,s\!rn bord]4 #aajb4 ,additional ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag1 ! ,secret>y %all increase ! numb] ( tra9$ ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s by #c1ejj1 comp>$ to ! numb] ( su* (fic]s z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y %all make progress 9 increas+ su* numb] ( (fic]s dur+ ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag4 7b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 may be int]pret$ to preclude ! ,secret>y f reassign+ or /ation+ ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] protection (fic]s & ag5ts f ! ,nor!rn bord] to ! ,s\!rn bord]4 7c7 ,fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 f ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a71 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #aajc4 ,national ,gu>d support to secure ! ,s\!rn bord] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may ord] any units or p]sonnel ( ! ,national ,gu>d ( su* ,/ate to p]=m op]ations & missions "u section #ejb7;f7 ( title #cb1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region = ! purposes ( assi/+ ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection 9 secur+ ! ,s\!rn bord]4 7b7 ,assignm5t ( op]ations & missions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,national ,gu>d units & p]sonnel deploy$ "u subsection 7a7 may be assign$ su* op]ations & missions specifi$ 9 subsection 7c7 z may be necess>y to secure ! ,s\!rn bord]4 7#b7 ,nature ( duty ,! duty ( ,national ,gu>d p]sonnel p]=m+ op]ations & missions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be full-"t duty "u title #cb1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,range ( op]ations & missions ,! op]ations & missions assign$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include ! tempor>y au?ority-- 7#a7 to con/ruct f5c+1 includ+ d\ble-lay] & triple-lay] f5c+2 7#b7 to increase gr\nd-bas$ mobile surveillance sy/ems2 7#c7 to deploy additional unmann$ a]ial sy/ems & mann$ aircraft suffici5t to ma9ta9 cont9u\s surveillance ( ! ,s\!rn ,bord]2 7#d7 to deploy & provide capability = radio communications int]op]ability betwe5 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal law en=cem5t ag5cies2 7#e7 to con/ruct *eckpo9ts along ! ,s\!rn bord] to bridge ! gap to long-t]m p]man5t *eckpo9ts2 & 7#f7 to provide assi/ance to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural1 high-traffick$ areas1 z designat$ by ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7d7 ,mat]iel & logi/ical support ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all deploy su* mat]iel & equipm5t & logi/ical support z may be necess>y to ensure success ( ! op]ations & missions conduct$ by ! ,national ,gu>d "u ?is section4 7e7 ,exclusion f ,national ,gu>d p]sonnel /r5g? limitations ,national ,gu>d p]sonnel deploy$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n be includ$ 9-- 7#a7 ! calculation to det]m9e compliance ) limits on end /r5g? = ,national ,gu>d p]sonnel2 or 7#b7 limits on ! numb] ( ,national ,gu>d p]sonnel t may be plac$ on active duty = op]ational support "u section #aae ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #aajd4 ,enhancem5t ( exi/+ bord] security op]ations 7a7 ,bord] cross+ prosecutions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission]1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 %all-- 7,a7 increase ! numb] ( bord] cross+ prosecutions 9 ! ,tucson ,sector ( ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region to up to #baj prosecutions p] day by increas+ ! fund+ available =-- 7i7 attorneys & adm9i/rative support /aff 9 ! ,tucson ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney ,(fice2 7ii7 support /aff & int]pret]s 9 ! ,tucson ,c\rt ,cl]ks ,(fice2 7iii7 pre-trial s]vices2 7iv7 activities ( ! ,tucson ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]s ,(fice2 & 7v7 additional m>%als 9 ! ,tucson ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%als ,(fice to p]=m intake1 coord9ation1 transportation1 & c\rt security2 & 7,b7 reimburse ,/ate1 local1 & tribal law en=cem5t ag5cies = any det5tion co/s relat$ to ! bord] cross+ prosecutions c>ri$ out pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,additional magi/rate judges to assi/ ) increas$ caseload ,! *ief judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,arizona is au?oriz$ to appo9t additional full-"t magi/rate judges1 :o1 consi/5t ) ! ,con/itution & laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all h ! au?ority to he> cases & controv]sies 9 ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! respective judges are appo9t$4 7#c7 ,fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 f ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a71 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7b7 ,op]ation ,/oneg>d5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all enhance law en=cem5t prep>$ness & op]ational read9ess along ! bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ,op]ation ,/oneg>d54 ,! am\nts available "u ?is p>agraph are 9 addition to any o!r am\nts o!rwise made available = ,op]ation ,/oneg>d54 ,n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u section #e7;a77#c77;,b77ii7 %all be allocat$ = grants & reimbursem5ts to law en=cem5t ag5cies 9 ! ,/ates 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region = p]sonnel1 ov]time1 travel1 & o!r co/s relat$ to illegal immigration & drug smuggl+ 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 f ! am\nts made available "u section #f7;a77#c77;,a77i71 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7c7 ,infra/ructure improvem5ts 7#a7 ,bord] patrol /ations ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 con/ruct additional ,bord] ,patrol /ations 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region t ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol det]m9es are ne$$ to provide full op]ational support 9 rural1 high-traffick$ areas2 & 7,b7 analyze ! feasibility ( creat+ additional ,bord] ,patrol sectors along ! ,s\!rn bord] to int]rupt drug traffick+ op]ations4 7#b7 ,=w>d op]at+ bases ,! ,secret>y %all enhance ! security ( ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region by-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ additional p]man5t =w>d op]at+ bases = ! ,bord] ,patrol1 z ne$$2 7,b7 upgrad+ ! exi/+ =w>d op]at+ bases to include modul> build+s1 electricity1 & potable wat]2 & 7,c7 ensur+ t =w>d op]at+ bases surveil & int]dict individuals ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates unlawfully imm$iately aft] su* individuals cross ! ,s\!rn bord]4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 #aaje4 ,bord] security on c]ta9 ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f$]al l&s ,! t]m ,f$]al l&s includes all l& "u ! control ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ t is locat$ )9 ! ,s\?we/ bord] region 9 ! ,/ate ( ,arizona along ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4 7#b7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,support = bord] security ne$s ,to a*ieve effective control ( ,f$]al l&s-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 %all au?orize & provide ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection p]sonnel ) imm$iate access to ,f$]al l&s = security activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 r\t9e motoriz$ patrols2 & 7,b7 ! deploym5t ( communications1 surveillance1 & detection equipm5t2 7#b7 ! security activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be conduct$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 a mann] t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w be/ protect ! natural & cultural res\rces on ,f$]al l&s2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may provide education & tra9+ to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection on ! natural & cultural res\rces pres5t on individual ,f$]al l& units4 7c7 ,programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] implem5t+ subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>ies conc]n$1 %all prep>e & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( int5t to prep>e a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to analyze ! impacts ( ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,effect on process+ application & special use p]mits ,! p5d+ completion ( a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ?is section %all n result 9 any delay 9 ! process+ or approv+ ( applications or special use p]mits by ! ,secret>ies conc]n$ = ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,am5dm5t ( l& use plans ,! ,secret>ies conc]n$ %all am5d any l& use plans1 z appropriate1 ^u completion ( ! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,scope ( programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 may be us$ to advise ! ,secret>y on ! impact on natural & cultural res\rces on ,f$]al l&s2 & 7,b7 %all n control1 delay1 or re/rict actions by ! ,secret>y to a*ieve effective control on ,f$]al l&s4 7d7 ,int]m+l$ ,/ate & private l& ,?is section %all n apply to any private or ,/ate-own$ l& )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ,f$]al l&s4 #aajf4 ,equipm5t & te*nology 7a7 ,enhancem5ts ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 work+ ?r\gh ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol1 %all-- 7#a7 deploy additional mobile1 video1 & ag5t-portable surveillance sy/ems1 & unmann$ a]ial vehicles 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region z necess>y to provide #bd-;h\r op]ation & surveillance2 7#b7 op]ate un>m$ unmann$ a]ial vehicles along ! ,s\!rn bord] = #bd h\rs p] day & = #g days p] week2 7#c7 deploy un>m$ additional fix$-w+ aircraft & helicopt]s along ! ,s\!rn bord]2 7#d7 acquire new rotocraft & make upgrades to ! exi/+ helicopt] fleet2 & 7#e7 increase horse patrols 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7a7 dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 #aajg4 ,access to em]g5cy p]sonnel 7a7 ,s\?we/ bord] region em]g5cy communications grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! gov]nors ( ! ,/ates 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region1 %all e/abli% a #b-ye> grant program1 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 to improve em]g5cy communications 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region4 7#b7 ,eligibility = grants ,an individual is eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection if ! individual demon/rates t he or %e-- 7,a7 regul>ly resides or works 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region2 7,b7 is at great] risk ( bord] viol5ce due to ! lack ( cellul> s]vice at 8 or h] resid5ce or bus9ess & 8 or h] proximity to ! ,s\!rn bord]4 7#c7 ,use ( grants ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may be us$ to pur*ase satellite telephone communications sy/ems & s]vice t-- 7,a7 c provide access to #i-a-a s]vice2 & 7,b7 are equipp$ ) global position+ sy/ems4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,int]op]able communications = law en=cem5t 7#a7 ,f$]al law en=cem5t ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 to ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* sums z may be necess>y-- 7,a7 to pur*ase1 ?r\gh a competitive procurem5t process1 ,p#be-;compliant radios1 :i* may include a multi-b& option1 = ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5ts work+ 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region 9 support ( ! activities ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 includ+ law en=cem5t ag5ts ( ! ,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,b7 to upgrade1 ?r\gh a competitive procurem5t process1 ! communications network ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to ensure cov]age & capacity1 p>ticul>ly :5 imm$iate access is ne$$ 9 times ( crisis1 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region = appropriate law en=cem5t p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7includ+ ! ,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration & ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms & ,explosives71 ! ,dep>tm5t 7includ+ ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t & ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%als ,s]vice1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,/ate ( ,arizona1 tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,/ate & local law en=cem5t 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* sums z may be necess>y to pur*ase1 ?r\gh a competitive procurem5t process1 ,p#be-;compliant radios1 :i* may include a multi-b& option1 = ,/ate & local law en=cem5t ag5ts work+ 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region4 7,b7 ,access to ,f$]al spectrum ,if a ,/ate1 tribal1 or local law en=cem5t ag5cy 9 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] region exp]i5ces an em]g5cy situation t necessitates imm$iate communication ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 or any ( _! respective subag5cies1 su* law en=cem5t ag5cy %all h access to ! spectrum assign$ to su* ,f$]al ag5cy = ! duration ( su* em]g5cy situation4 #aajh4 ,s\?we/ ,bord] region prosecution initiative 7a7 ,reimbursem5t to ,/ate & local prosecutors = f$]ally initiat$ crim9al cases ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all reimburse ,/ate1 c\nty1 tribal1 & municipal gov]nm5ts = co/s associat$ ) ! prosecution & pre-trial det5tion ( ,f$]ally initiat$ crim9al cases decl9$ by local (fices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorneys4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7a7 dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah 4 #aaji4 ,int]ag5cy collaboration ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ %all collaborate ) ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology to id5tify equipm5t & te*nology us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se t c\ld be us$ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to improve ! security ( ! ,s\!rn bord] by-- 7#a7 detect+ bord] tunnels2 7#b7 detect+ ! use ( ultralight aircraft2 7#c7 enhanc+ wide a]ial surveillance2 & 7#d7 o!rwise improv+ ! en=cem5t ( su* bord]4 #aaaj4 ,,scaap reau?orization ,section #bda7;i77#e77;,c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;i77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaa & ins]t+ #bjae4 #aaaa4 ,use ( =ce ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,civil ,rights ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 %all issue policies gov]n+ ! use ( =ce by all ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel t-- 7#a7 require all ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel to report ea* use ( =ce2 & 7#b7 e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7,a7 accept+ & inve/igat+ compla9ts reg>d+ ! use ( =ce by ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel2 7,b7 discipl9+ ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel :o violate any law or ,dep>tm5t policy relat+ to ! use ( =ce2 & 7,c7 review+ all uses ( =ce by ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel to det]m9e :e!r ! use ( =ce-- 7i7 compli$ ) ,dep>tm5t policy2 or 7ii7 demon/rates ! ne$ = *anges 9 policy1 tra9+1 or equipm5t4 #aaab4 ,tra9+ = bord] security & immigration en=cem5t (fic]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s1 ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol (fic]s1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ag5ts1 & agriculture speciali/s /ation$ )9 #ajj miles ( any l& or m>9e bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or at any ,unit$ ,/ates port ( entry receive appropriate tra9+1 :i* %all be prep>$ 9 collaboration ) ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,civil ,rights ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 9-- 7#a7 id5tify+ & detect+ fraudul5t travel docum5ts2 7#b7 civil1 con/itutional1 human1 & privacy rights ( individuals2 7#c7 ! scope ( en=cem5t au?orities1 includ+ int]rogations1 /ops1 se>*es1 seizures1 arre/s1 & det5tions2 7#d7 ! use ( =ce policies issu$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #aaaa2 7#e7 immigration laws1 includ+ scre5+1 id5tify+1 & address+ vuln]able populations1 su* z *ildr51 victims ( crime & human traffick+1 & individuals flee+ p]secution or torture2 7#f7 social & cultural s5sitivity t[>d bord] communities2 7#g7 ! impact ( bord] op]ations on communities2 & 7#h7 any p>ticul> environm5tal conc]ns 9 a p>ticul> area4 7b7 ,tra9+ = bord] community liaison (fic]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t bord] communities liaison (fic]s 9 ,bord] ,patrol sectors along ! int]national bord]s betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico & betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada receive tra9+ to bett]-- 7#a7 act z a liaison betwe5 bord] communities & ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,civil ,rights ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7#b7 fo/] & in/itutionalize consultation ) bord] communities2 7#c7 consult ) bord] communities on ,dep>tm5t programs1 policies1 /rategies1 & directives2 & 7#d7 receive ,dep>tm5t p]=mance assessm5ts f bord] communities4 #aaac4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,bord] ,ov]sight ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ an indep5d5t task =ce1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,bord] ,ov]sight ,task ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce74 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all-- 7,a7 review & make recomm5dations reg>d+ immigration & bord] en=cem5t policies1 /rategies1 & programs t take into consid]ation _! impact on bord] communities2 7,b7 recomm5d ways 9 :i* ! ,bord] ,communities ,liaison ,(fices c /r5g!n relations & collaboration betwe5 communities 9 ! bord] regions & ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t c>ry out su* policies1 /rategies1 & programs2 7,c7 evaluate h[ ! policies1 /rategies1 & programs ( ,f$]al ag5cies op]at+ along ! int]national bord]s betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico & betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada protect ! due process1 civil1 & human rights ( bord] resid5ts1 visitors1 & migrants at & ne> su* bord]s2 & 7,d7 evaluate & make recomm5dations reg>d+ ! tra9+ ( bord] en=cem5t p]sonnel describ$ 9 section #aaab4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ ( #bf memb]s1 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 :o h exp]tise 9 migration1 local crime indices1 civil & human rights1 community relations1 cross-bord] trade & comm]ce1 quality ( life indicators1 or o!r p]t95t exp]i5ce1 ( :om-- 7i7 #aa memb]s %all be f ! ,nor!rn bord] region & %all include-- 7,i7 #b local gov]nm5t elect$ (ficials2 7,,ii7 #b local law en=cem5t (ficial2 7,,iii7 #b civil rights advocates2 7,,iv7 #a bus9ess repres5tative2 7,v7 #a high] education repres5tative2 7,,vi7 #a repres5tative ( a fai? community2 & 7,,vii7 #b repres5tatives ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol2 & 7ii7 #ae memb]s %all be f ! ,s\!rn bord] region & include-- 7,i7 #c local gov]nm5t elect$ (ficials2 7,,ii7 #c local law en=cem5t (ficials2 7,,iii7 #c civil rights advocates2 7,,iv7 #b bus9ess repres5tatives2 7,v7 #a high] education repres5tative2 7,,vi7 #a repres5tative ( a fai? community2 & 7,,vii7 #b repres5tatives ( ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol4 7,b7 ,nongov]nm5tal appo9tees ,individuals appo9t$ z memb]s ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce may n be employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be appo9t$ = ! %ort] (-- 7i7 #c ye>s2 or 7ii7 ! life ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce4 7,d7 ,*air1 vice *air ,! memb]s ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all elect a ,*air & a ,vice ,*air f among its memb]s1 :o %all s]ve 9 su* capacities = ! life ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce or until remov$ by ! majority vote ( at lea/ #ad memb]s4 7b7 ,op]ations 7#a7 ,he>+s ,! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out its duties1 hold he>+s1 sit & act1 take te/imony1 receive evid5ce1 & adm9i/] oa?s4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce may make f9d+s or recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y relat$ to ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations f ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a response t describes h[ ! ,dep>tm5t has address$1 or w address1 su* f9d+s & recomm5dations4 7#d7 ,in=mation f f$]al ag5cies ,! ,*air1 or #af memb]s ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce1 may reque/ /ati/ics relat+ to ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 directly f any ,f$]al ag5cy1 :i* %all1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 furni% su* in=mation1 sugge/ions1 e/imates1 & /ati/ics directly to ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce4 7#e7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all s]ve )\t pay1 b %all be reimburs$ = reasonable travel & subsi/5ce exp5ses incurr$ 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] its fir/ meet+1 ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all submit a f9al report to ! ,presid5t1 ,congress1 & ! ,secret>y t conta9s-- 7#a7 f9d+s ) respect to ! duties ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations reg>d+ bord] & immigration en=cem5t policies1 /rategies1 & programs1 includ+-- 7,a7 a recomm5dation z to :e!r ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %\ld cont9ue to op]ate2 & 7,b7 a description ( any duties ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %\ld be responsible = aft] ! t]m9ation date describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag4 7e7 ,sunset ,! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all t]m9ate op]ations #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce submits ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 #aaad4 ,immigration ombudsman 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #deb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ ! section head+ to read z foll[s3 #deb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,immigration ,ombudsman 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices ,ombudsman & ins]t+ ,,dhs ,immigration ,ombudsman2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices & ins]t+ ,director1 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 ! ,commission]1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7#d7 9 subsections 7d77#d7 & 7f71 by /rik+ ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,director1 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 & ! ,commission]1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ director ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ (ficial2 & 7#f7 by /rik+ ! ,bureau ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #deb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #deb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,immigration ,ombudsman4 4 #aaae4 ,reports 7a7 ,report on c]ta9 bord] matt]s ,! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t sets =?-- 7#a7 ! effectiv5ess rate 7z def9$ 9 section #b7;a77#d77 = ea* ,bord] ,patrol sector along ! ,nor!rn bord] & ! ,s\!rn bord]2 7#b7 ! numb] ( miles along ! ,s\!rn bord] t is "u p]si/5t surveillance2 7#c7 ! mon?ly wait times p] pass5g]1 includ+ data on av]ages & peaks1 = cross+ ! ,s\!rn bord]1 & ! /aff+ ( su* bord] cross+s2 & 7#d7 ! allocations at ea* port ( entry along ! ,s\!rn bord]4 7b7 ,report on int]ag5cy collaboration ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition1 ,te*nology1 & ,logi/ics & ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all jo9tly submit a report on ! results ( ! int]ag5cy collaboration "u section #aaji to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #aaaf4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or any application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act & ! application ( ! provision or am5dm5t to any o!r p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$4 ,,ii ,immigrant visas ,a ,regi/ration & adju/m5t ( regi/]$ provisional immigrants #baja4 ,regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus 7a7 ,au?orization ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,a ! foll[+3 #bde;,b4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( eligible entrants be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaa1 to t ( regi/]$ provisional immigrant 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 aft] conduct+ ! national security & law en=cem5t cle>ances requir$ "u subsection 7c77#h71 may grant regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus to an ali5 :o-- 7#a7 meets ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7b72 7#b7 submits a complet$ application be=e ! end ( ! p]iod set =? 9 subsection 7c77#c72 & 7#c7 has paid ! fee requir$ "u subsection 7c77#aj77;,a7 & ! p5alty requir$ "u subsection 7c77#aj77;,c71 if applicable4 7b7 ,eligibility requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 is n eligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus unless ! ali5 e/abli%es1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! ali5 meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,physical pres5ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ali5-- 7i7 %all be physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date on :i* ! ali5 submits an application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus2 7ii7 %all h be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on or be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaa2 & 7iii7 %all h ma9ta9$ cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaa1 until ! date on :i* ! ali5 is grant$ /atus z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,break 9 physical pres5ce 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 an ali5 :o is abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t au?orization aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section does n meet ! cont9u\s physical pres5ce requirem5t set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii74 7ii7 ,exception ,an ali5 :o dep>t$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaa w n be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 cont9u\s pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ali5's abs5ces f ! ,unit$ ,/ates are brief1 casual1 & innoc5t :e!r or n su* abs5ces 7 au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,gr\nds = ineligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an ali5 is ineligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5-- 7i7 has a conviction =-- 7,i7 an (f5se classifi$ z a felony 9 ! convict+ jurisdiction 7o!r ?an a ,/ate or local (f5se = :i* an ess5tial elem5t 0 ! ali5's immigration /atus or a violation ( ?is ,act72 7,,ii7 an aggravat$ felony 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#dc7 at ! "t ( ! conviction72 7,,iii7 #c or m misdemeanor (f5ses 7o!r ?an m9or traffic (f5ses or ,/ate or local (f5ses = :i* an ess5tial elem5t 0 ! ali5's immigration /atus or a violation ( ?is ,act7 if ! ali5 0 convict$ on diff]5t dates = ea* ( ! #c (f5ses2 7,,iv7 any (f5se "u =eign law1 except = a purely political (f5se1 :i*1 if ! (f5se _h be5 committ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w\ld r5d] ! ali5 inadmissible "u section #bab7;a7 7exclud+ ! p>agraphs set =? 9 clause 7ii77 or removable "u section #bcg7;a71 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #bcg7;a72 7,v7 unlawful vot+ 7z def9$ 9 section #bcg7;a77#f772 7ii7 is admissible "u section #bab7;a71 except t 9 det]m9+ an ali5's admissibility-- 7,i7 p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#g71 & 7#i77;,b7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply2 7,,ii7 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,c71 7,d71 7,f71 & 7,g7 ( section #bab7;a77#f7 & p>agraphs 7#i77;,c7 & 7#aj77;,b7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply unless bas$ on ! act ( unlawfully ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 & 7,,iii7 p>agraphs 7#f77;,b7 & 7#i77;,a7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply unless ! relevant conduct began on or aft] ! date on :i* ! ali5 files an application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section2 7iii7 ! ,secret>y kn[s or has reasonable gr\nds to believe1 is engag$ 9 or is likely to engage aft] entry 9 any t]rori/ activity 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7;a77#c77;,b77iv772 or 7iv7 01 on ! date on :i* ?is ,act 0 introduc$ 9 ! ,s5ate-- 7,i7 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 7,,ii7 an ali5 admitt$ z a refugee "u section #bjg or grant$ asylum "u section #bjh2 or 7,,iii7 an ali5 :o1 accord+ to ! records ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 any nonimmigrant /atus 7o!r ?an an ali5 consid]$ to be a nonimmigrant solely due to ! application ( section #bdd7;f77#d7 or ! am5dm5t made by section #gjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,natural ,res\rces ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bbi771 not)/&+ any unau?oriz$ employm5t or o!r violation ( nonimmigrant /atus4 7,b7 ,waiv] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iii7 or any provision ( section #bab7;a7 t is n li/$ 9 clause 7ii7 on behalf ( an ali5 = humanit>ian purposes1 to ensure family unity1 or if su* a waiv] is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 ,any discretion>y au?ority to waive gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u section #bab7;a7 conf]r$ "u any o!r provision ( ?is ,act %all apply equally to ali5s seek+ regi/]$ provisional /atus "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,! discretion>y au?ority "u clause 7i7 may n be us$ to waive-- 7,i7 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d77ii71 7,e71 7,g71 7,h71 or 7,i7 ( section #bab7;a77#b72 7,,ii7 section #bab7;a77#c72 7,,iii7 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( section #bab7;a77#aj72 or 7,,iv7 ) respect to misrepres5tations relat+ to ! application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus1 section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77i74 7,c7 ,conviction expla9$ ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m conviction does n include a judgm5t t has be5 expung$1 set aside1 or ! equival5t4 7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to require ! ,secret>y to comm5ce removal proce$+s aga9/ an ali54 7#d7 ,applicability ( o!r provisions ,sections #bjh7;d77#f7 & #bdj;,b7d7 %all n apply to any ali5 fil+ an application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,dep5d5t sp\se & *ildr5 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all classify ! sp\se or *ild ( a regi/]$ provisional immigrant z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant dep5d5t if ! sp\se or *ild-- 7i7 is physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,i7 on ! date on :i* ! regi/]$ provisional immigrant is grant$ su* /atus2 & 7,,ii7 on or be=e ,decemb] #cj1 #bjab2 7ii7 meets all ( ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 ?is subsection1 o!r ?an ! requirem5ts ( clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,effect ( t]m9ation ( legal relation%ip ,if ! sp\sal or p>5tal relation%ip betwe5 an ali5 :o is grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section & ! ali5's *ild is t]m9at$1 ! sp\se or *ild may apply = classification z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant dep5d5t if ! t]m9ation ( ! relation%ip ) su* p>5t 0 due to dea?1 divorce1 or o!rwise connect$ to dome/ic viol5ce1 not)/&+ subsection 7c77#c74 7,c7 ,effect ( disqualification ( p>5t ,if ! application ( a sp\se or p>5t = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus is t]m9at$ or revok$1 ! husb&1 wife1 or *ild ( t sp\se or p>5t %all be eligible to apply = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus indep5d5t ( ! p>5t not)/&+ subsection 7c77#c74 7c7 ,application proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali51 or ! dep5d5t sp\se or *ild ( su* ali51 :o meets ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7b7 may apply = /atus z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant or a regi/]$ provisional immigrant dep5d5t1 z applicable1 by submitt+ a complet$ application =m to ! ,secret>y dur+ ! application p]iod set =? 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 accordance ) ! f9al rule promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 ,an applicant = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus %all be treat$ z an applicant = admission4 7#b7 ,paym5t ( taxes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 may n file an application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! applicant has satisfi$ any applicable ,f$]al tax liability4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( applicable f$]al tax liability ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable ,f$]al tax liability means all ,f$]al income taxes assess$ 9 accordance ) section #fbjc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,c7 ,demon/ration ( compliance ,an applicant may demon/rate compliance ) ?is p>agraph by submitt+ appropriate docum5tation1 9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#c7 ,application p]iod 7,a7 ,initial p]iod ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may only accept applications = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus f ali5s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! f9al rule is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 dur+ ! initial p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 t additional "t is requir$ to process applications = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus or = o!r good cause1 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! p]iod = accept+ applications = su* /atus = an additional #ah mon?s4 7#d7 ,application =m 7,a7 ,requir$ in=mation ,! application =m ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all collect su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y & appropriate4 7,b7 ,family application ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process ?r\gh :i* an ali5 may submit a s+le application "u ?is section on behalf ( ! ali51 8 or h] sp\se1 & 8 or h] *ildr51 :o are resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,int]view ,! ,secret>y may int]view applicants = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section to det]m9e :e!r !y meet ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,ali5s appreh5d$ be=e or dur+ ! application p]iod ,if an ali5 :o is appreh5d$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act & ! end ( ! application p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 appe>s prima facie eligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all provide ! ali5 ) a reasonable opportunity to file an application "u ?is section dur+ su* application p]iod2 & 7,b7 may n remove ! individual until a f9al adm9i/rative det]m9ation is made on ! application4 7#f7 ,eligibility aft] dep>ture 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o dep>t$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile subject to an ord] ( exclusion1 deportation1 or removal1 or pursuant to an ord] ( volunt>y dep>ture & :o is outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or :o has re5t]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates illegally aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaa )\t receiv+ ! ,secret>y's cons5t to reapply = admission "u section #bab7;a77#i71 %all n be eligible to file an application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y1 9 ! ,secret>y's sole & unreviewable discretion1 may waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a7 on behalf ( an ali5 if ! ali5-- 7i7 is ! sp\se or *ild ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t2 7ii7 is ! p>5t ( a *ild :o is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t2 7iii7 meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 clause 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( section #bde;,d7b77#a77;,a72 or 7iv7 meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #bde;,d7b77#a77;,a77ii71 is #af ye>s or old] on ! date on :i* ! ali5 applies = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus1 & 0 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an aggregate p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7,c7 ,eligibility ,not)/&+ subsection 7b77#b71 section #bda7;a77#e71 or a prior ord] ( exclusion1 deportation1 or removal1 an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :o is o!rwise eligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus may file an application = su* /atus4 7#g7 ,susp5sion ( removal dur+ application p]iod 7,a7 ,protection f det5tion or removal ,a regi/]$ provisional immigrant may n be deta9$ by ! ,secret>y or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,i7 su* ali5 is1 or has become1 ineligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u subsection 7b77#c72 or 7,,ii7 ! ali5's regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus has be5 revok$ "u subsection 7d77#b74 7,b7 ,ali5s 9 removal proce$+s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an ali51 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & end+ on ! la/ day ( ! application p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 is 9 removal1 deportation1 or exclusion proce$+s be=e ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review & is prima facie eligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! ali5 ) ! opportunity to file an application = su* /atus2 & 7,,ii7 ^u motion by ! ,secret>y & ) ! cons5t ( ! ali5 or ^u motion by ! ali51 ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all-- 7aa7 t]m9ate su* proce$+s )\t prejudice to future proce$+s on any basis2 & 7bb7 provide ! ali5 a reasonable opportunity to apply = su* /atus2 & 7ii7 if ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review det]m9es t an ali51 dur+ ! application p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 is 9 removal1 deportation1 or exclusion proce$+s be=e ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review & is prima facie eligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section-- 7,i7 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ,immigration ,review %all notify ! ,secret>y ( su* det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 if ! ,secret>y does n dispute ! det]m9ation ( prima facie eligibility )9 #g days aft] su* notification1 ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review1 ^u cons5t ( ! ali51 %all-- 7aa7 t]m9ate su* proce$+s )\t prejudice to future proce$+s on any basis2 & 7bb7 p]mit ! ali5 a reasonable opportunity to apply = su* /atus4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 ali5s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ali5 :o meets ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7b7 is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has be5 ord]$ exclud$1 deport$1 or remov$1 or ord]$ to dep>t volunt>ily f ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any provision ( ?is ,act-- 7,i7 not)/&+ su* ord] or section #bda7;a77#e71 ! ali5 may apply = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 if ! ali5 is grant$ su* /atus1 ! ali5 %all file a motion to reop5 ! exclusion1 deportation1 removal1 or volunt>y dep>ture ord]1 :i* motion %all be grant$ unless #a or m ( ! gr\nds ( ineligibility is e/abli%$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce4 7ii7 ,limitations on motions to reop5 ,! limitations on motions to reop5 set =? 9 section #bdj7;c77#g7 %all n apply to motions fil$ "u clause 7i77,,ii74 7,d7 ,p]iod p5d+ adjudication ( application 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an ali5 applies = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y makes a f9al decision reg>d+ su* application1 ! ali5-- 7,i7 may receive advance p>ole to re5t] ! ,unit$ ,/ates if urg5t humanit>ian circum/ances compel su* travel2 7,,ii7 may n be deta9$ by ! ,secret>y or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless ! ,secret>y makes a prima facie det]m9ation t su* ali5 is1 or has become1 ineligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u subsection 7b77#c72 7,,iii7 %all n be consid]$ unlawfully pres5t = purposes ( section #bab7;a77#i77;,b72 & 7,,iv7 %all n be consid]$ an unau?oriz$ ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7h77#c774 7ii7 ,evid5ce ( application fil+ ,z soon z practicable aft] receiv+ ea* application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant ) a docum5t ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( su* application4 7iii7 ,cont9u+ employm5t ,an employ] :o kn[s t an ali5 employee is an applicant = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus or w apply = su* /atus once ! application p]iod comm5ces is n 9 violation ( section #bgd;,a7a77#b7 if ! employ] cont9ues to employ ! ali5 p5d+ ! adjudication ( ! ali5 employee's application4 7iv7 ,effect ( dep>ture ,section #aja7;g7 %all n apply to an ali5 grant$-- 7,i7 advance p>ole "u clause 7i77,i7 to re5t] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus4 7#h7 ,security & law en=cem5t cle>ances 7,a7 ,biometric & biographic data ,! ,secret>y may n grant regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus to an ali5 or an ali5 dep5d5t sp\se or *ild "u ?is section unless su* ali5 submits biometric & biographic data 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,alt]native proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all provide an alt]native proc$ure = applicants :o _c provide ! /&>d biometric data requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 because ( a physical impairm5t4 7,c7 ,cle>ances 7i7 ,data collection ,! ,secret>y %all collect1 f ea* ali5 apply+ = /atus "u ?is section1 biometric1 biographic1 & o!r data t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate-- 7,i7 to conduct national security & law en=cem5t cle>ances2 & 7,,ii7 to det]m9e :e!r !re are any national security or law en=cem5t factors t w\ld r5d] an ali5 ineligible = su* /atus4 7ii7 ,pr]equisite ,! requir$ cle>ances describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 %all be complet$ be=e ! ali5 may be grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus4 7#i7 ,duration ( /atus & ext5sion 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! initial p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission = a regi/]$ provisional immigrant-- 7i7 %all rema9 valid = #f ye>s unless revok$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#b72 & 7ii7 may be ext5d$ = additional #f-ye> t]ms if-- 7,i7 ! ali5 rema9s eligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus2 7,,ii7 ! ali5 meets ! employm5t requirem5ts set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,iii7 su* /atus 0 n revok$ by ! ,secret>y = any reason4 7,b7 ,employm5t or education requirem5t ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 ( section #bde;,c7b77#c71 an ali5 may n be grant$ an ext5sion ( regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is p>agraph unless ! ali5 e/abli%es t1 dur+ ! ali5's p]iod ( /atus z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant1 ! ali5-- 7i7 7,i7 0 regul>ly employ$ ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( admission z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant1 all[+ = brief p]iods la/+ n m ?an #fj days2 & 7,,ii7 is n likely to become a public *>ge 7z det]m9$ "u section #bab7;a77#d772 or 7ii7 is able to demon/rate av]age income or res\rces t are n less ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty level ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( admission z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant4 7,c7 ,paym5t ( taxes ,an applicant may n be grant$ an ext5sion ( regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 unless ! applicant has satisfi$ any applicable ,f$]al tax liability 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#aj7 ,fees & p5alties 7,a7 ,/&>d process+ fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ali5s :o are #af ye>s ( age or old] & are apply+ = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u p>agraph 7#a71 or = an ext5sion ( su* /atus "u p>agraph 7#i77;,a77ii71 %all pay a process+ fee to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,recov]y ( co/s ,! process+ fee au?oriz$ "u clause 7i7 %all be set at a level t is suffici5t to recov] ! full co/s ( process+ ! application1 includ+ any co/s incurr$-- 7,i7 to adjudicate ! application2 7,,ii7 to take & process biometrics2 7,,iii7 to p]=m national security & crim9al *ecks1 includ+ adjudication2 7,,iv7 to prev5t & inve/igate fraud2 & 7,v7 to adm9i/] ! collection ( su* fee4 7iii7 ,au?ority to limit fees ,! ,secret>y1 by regulation1 may-- 7,i7 limit ! maximum process+ fee payable "u ?is subp>agraph by a family1 includ+ sp\ses & unm>ri$ *ildr5 y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age2 & 7,,ii7 exempt def9$ classes ( individuals1 includ+ individuals describ$ 9 section #bde;,b7c77#ac71 f ! paym5t ( ! fee au?oriz$ "u clause 7i74 7,b7 ,deposit & use ( process+ fees ,fees collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 & 7ii7 may be us$ = ! purposes set =? 9 section #f7;a77#c77;,b7 ( su* ,act4 7,c7 ,p5alty 7i7 ,paym5t ,9 addition to ! process+ fee requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ali5s n describ$ 9 section #bde;,d :o are #ba ye>s ( age or old] & are fil+ an application "u ?is subsection %all pay a #a1jjj p5alty to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7ii7 ,in/allm5ts ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process = collect+ paym5ts requir$ "u clause 7i7 t-- 7,i7 requires ! ali5 to pay #ejj 9 conjunction ) ! submission ( an application "u ?is subsection = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus2 & 7,,ii7 all[s ! rema9+ #ejj to be paid 9 p]iodic in/allm5ts t %all be complet$ be=e ! ali5 may be grant$ an ext5sion ( /atus "u p>agraph 7#i77;,a77ii74 7iii7 ,deposit ,p5alties collect$ pursuant to ?is subp>agraph %all be deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7#aa7 ,adjudication 7,a7 ,failure to submit suffici5t evid5ce ,! ,secret>y %all d5y an application submitt$ by an ali5 :o fails to submit-- 7i7 reque/$ initial evid5ce1 includ+ reque/$ biometric data2 or 7ii7 any reque/$ additional evid5ce by ! date requir$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,am5d$ application ,an ali5 ^: application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus is d5i$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may file an am5d$ application = su* /atus to ! ,secret>y if ! am5d$ application-- 7i7 is fil$ )9 ! application p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 conta9s all ! requir$ in=mation & fees t 7 miss+ f ! initial application4 7#ab7 ,evid5ce ( regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue docum5t>y evid5ce ( regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus to ea* ali5 ^: application = su* /atus has be5 approv$4 7,b7 ,docum5tation features ,docum5t>y evid5ce provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all be ma*9e-readable & tamp]-resi/ant1 & %all conta9 a digitiz$ photograph2 7ii7 %all1 dur+ ! ali5's au?oriz$ p]iod ( admission1 & any ext5sion ( su* au?oriz$ admission1 s]ve z a valid travel & entry docum5t = ! purpose ( apply+ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 may be accept$ dur+ ! p]iod ( its validity by an employ] z evid5ce ( employm5t au?orization & id5tity "u section #bgd;,a7b77#a77;,b72 7iv7 %all indicate t ! ali5 is au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = up to #c ye>s2 & 7v7 %all include su* o!r features & in=mation z may be prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#ac7 ,daca recipi5ts ,unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an ali5 :o 0 grant$ ,def]r$ ,action = ,*ildhood ,arrivals 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ,,daca7 pursuant to ! ,secret>y's memor&um ( ,june #ae1 #bjab1 has engag$ 9 conduct s9ce ! ali5 0 grant$ ,,daca t w\ld make ! ali5 ineligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus1 ! ,secret>y may grant su* /atus to ! ali5 if r5ew$ national security & law en=cem5t cle>ances h be5 complet$ on behalf ( ! ali54 7d7 ,t]ms & conditions ( regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus 7#a7 ,conditions ( regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus 7,a7 ,employm5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #bda7;a77#g71 a regi/]$ provisional immigrant %all be au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile 9 su* /atus4 7,b7 ,travel outside ! unit$ /ates ,a regi/]$ provisional immigrant may travel outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & may be admitt$1 if o!rwise admissible1 ^u return+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t hav+ to obta9 a visa if-- 7i7 ! ali5 is 9 possession (-- 7,i7 valid1 unexpir$ docum5t>y evid5ce ( regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus t complies ) subsection 7c77#ab72 or 7,,ii7 a travel docum5t1 duly approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 t 0 issu$ to ! ali5 aft] ! ali5's orig9al docum5t>y evid5ce 0 lo/1 /ol51 or de/roy$2 7ii7 ! ali5's abs5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates did n exce$ #ahj days1 unless ! ali5's failure to timely return 0 due to ext5uat+ circum/ances beyond ! ali5's control2 7iii7 ! ali5 meets ! requirem5ts = an ext5sion z describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,iii7 ( p>agraph 7#i77;,a72 & 7iv7 ! ali5 e/abli%es t ! ali5 is n inadmissible "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,a77iii71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #bab7;a77#c74 7,c7 ,admission ,an ali5 grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all be consid]$ to h be5 admitt$ & lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 su* /atus z ( ! date on :i* ! ali5's application 0 fil$4 7,d7 ,cl>ification ( /atus ,an ali5 grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus-- 7i7 is lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 may n be classifi$ z a nonimmigrant or z an ali5 :o has be5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7#b7 ,revocation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may revoke ! /atus ( a regi/]$ provisional immigrant at any "t aft] provid+ appropriate notice to ! ali51 & aft] ! exhau/ion or waiv] ( all applicable adm9i/rative review proc$ures "u section #bde;,e7c71 if ! ali5-- 7i7 no long] meets ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7b72 7ii7 kn[+ly us$ docum5tation issu$ "u ?is section = an unlawful or fraudul5t purpose2 or 7iii7 0 abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,i7 = any s+le p]iod long] ?an #ahj days 9 violation ( ! requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii72 or 7,,ii7 = m ?an #ahj days 9 ! aggregate dur+ any cal5d> ye>1 unless ! ali5's failure to timely return 0 due to ext5uat+ circum/ances beyond ! ali5's control4 7,b7 ,additional evid5ce ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to revoke an ali5's /atus "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may require ! ali5-- 7i7 to submit additional evid5ce2 or 7ii7 to appe> = an int]view4 7,c7 ,invalidation ( docum5tation ,if an ali5's regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus is revok$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 any docum5tation issu$ by ! ,secret>y to su* ali5 "u subsection 7c77#ab7 %all automatically be r5d]$ invalid = any purpose except = dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,ineligibility = public b5efits ,an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section is n eligible = any ,f$]al means-te/$ public b5efit 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #djc ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac774 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( regi/]$ provisional immigrants ,a noncitiz5 grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all be consid]$ lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = all purposes :ile su* noncitiz5 rema9s 9 su* /atus1 except t ! noncitiz5-- 7,a7 is n entitl$ to ! premium assi/ance tax cr$it au?oriz$ "u section #cf;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,b7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals n lawfully pres5t t are set =? 9 subsection 7e7 ( su* section2 & 7,c7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals n lawfully pres5t t are set =? 9 section #adjb7;e7 ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjga74 7#e7 ,assignm5t ( social security numb] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all implem5t a sy/em to all[ = ! assignm5t ( a ,social ,security numb] & ! issuance ( a ,social ,security c>d to ea* ali5 :o has be5 grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,use ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security ) in=mation f ! applications fil$ by ali5s grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,commission] det]m9es to be necess>y to assign a ,social ,security acc\nt numb] to su* ali5s4 ,! ,commission] may use in=mation receiv$ f ! ,secret>y "u ?is subp>agraph to assign ,social ,security acc\nt numb]s to su* ali5s & to adm9i/] ! programs ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 ,! ,commission] may ma9ta91 use1 & disclose su* in=mation only z p]mitt$ "u section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 & o!r applicable ,f$]al laws4 7e7 ,dissem9ation ( in=mation on regi/]$ provisional immigrant program ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) entities approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 & 9 accordance ) a plan adopt$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all broadly dissem9ate1 9 ! mo/ common languages spok5 by ali5s :o w\ld qualify = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u ?is section1 to television1 radio1 pr9t1 & social m$ia to :i* su* ali5s w\ld likely h access-- 7#a7 ! proc$ures = apply+ = su* /atus2 7#b7 ! t]ms & conditions ( su* /atus2 & 7#c7 ! eligibility requirem5ts = su* /atus4 4 7b7 ,enli/m5t 9 ! arm$ =ces ,section #ejd7;b77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 4 #bajb4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( regi/]$ provisional immigrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,b1 z add$ by section #baja ( ?is title1 ! foll[+3 #bde;,c4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( regi/]$ provisional immigrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to section #bde;,e7d7 & section #bcjb7;c77#c7 ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 may adju/ ! /atus ( a regi/]$ provisional immigrant to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if ! regi/]$ provisional immigrant satisfies ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,eligibility requirem5ts 7#a7 ,regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ali5 0 grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u section #bde;,b & rema9s eligible = su* /atus4 7,b7 ,cont9u\s physical pres5ce ,! ali5 e/abli%es1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! ali5 0 n cont9u\sly abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = m ?an #ahj days 9 any cal5d> ye> dur+ ! p]iod ( admission z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant1 unless ! ali5's abs5ce 0 due to ext5uat+ circum/ances beyond ! ali5's control4 7,c7 ,ma9t5ance ( waiv]s ( admissibility ,! gr\nds ( inadmissibility set =? 9 section #bab7;a7 t 7 previ\sly waiv$ = ! ali5 or made inapplicable "u section #bde;,b7b7 %all n apply = purposes ( ! ali5's adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7,d7 ,p5d+ revocation proce$+s ,if ! ,secret>y has notifi$ ! applicant t ! ,secret>y int5ds to revoke ! applicant's regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u section #bde;,b7d77#b77;,a71 ! ,secret>y may n approve an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section unless ! ,secret>y makes a f9al det]m9ation n to revoke ! applicant's /atus4 7#b7 ,paym5t ( taxes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant may n file an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section unless ! applicant has satisfi$ any applicable ,f$]al tax liability4 7,b7 ,def9ition ( applicable f$]al tax liability ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m applicable ,f$]al tax liability means all assess$ ,f$]al income taxes s9ce ! date on :i* ! applicant 0 au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant "u section #bde;,b7a74 7,c7 ,compliance ,! applicant may demon/rate compliance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 by submitt+ su* docum5tation z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 may require by regulation4 7#c7 ,employm5t or education requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 an ali5 apply+ = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section %all e/abli% t1 dur+ 8 or h] p]iod ( /atus z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant1 he or %e-- 7i7 7,i7 0 regul>ly employ$ ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( admission z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant1 all[+ = brief p]iods la/+ n m ?an #fj days2 & 7,,ii7 is n likely to become a public *>ge 7z det]m9$ "u section #bab7;a77#d772 or 7ii7 c demon/rate av]age income or res\rces t are n less ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty level ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( admission z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant4 7,b7 ,evid5ce ( employm5t 7i7 ,docum5ts ,an ali5 may satisfy ! employm5t requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 by submitt+1 to ! ,secret>y1 records t-- 7,i7 e/abli%1 by ! prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 compliance ) su* employm5t requirem5t2 & 7,,ii7 h be5 ma9ta9$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 or any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy4 7ii7 ,o!r docum5ts ,an ali5 :o is unable to submit ! records describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may satisfy ! employm5t or education requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by submitt+ to ! ,secret>y at lea/ #b types ( reliable docum5ts n describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t provide evid5ce ( employm5t or education1 includ+-- 7,i7 bank records2 7,,ii7 bus9ess records2 7,,iii7 employ] records2 7,,iv7 records ( a labor union1 day labor c5t]1 or organization t assi/s work]s 9 employm5t2 7,v7 sworn affidavits f nonrelatives :o h direct k ( ! ali5's "w or education1 t conta9-- 7aa7 ! "n1 address1 & telephone numb] ( ! affiant2 7bb7 ! nature & duration ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ! affiant & ! ali52 & 7cc7 o!r v]ification or in=mation2 7,,vi7 remittance records2 & 7,,vii7 s*ool records f in/itutions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7iii7 ,additional docum5ts & re/rictions ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 designate additional docum5ts t may be us$ to e/abli% compliance ) ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,,ii7 set su* t]ms & conditions on ! use ( affidavits z may be necess>y to v]ify & confirm ! id5tity ( any affiant or to o!rwise prev5t fraudul5t submissions4 7,c7 ,satisfaction ( employm5t requirem5t ,an ali5 may n be requir$ to satisfy ! employm5t requirem5ts "u ?is section ) a s+le employ]4 7,d7 ,education p]mitt$ ,an ali5 may satisfy ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by provid+ evid5ce ( full-"t att5dance at-- 7i7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;a7772 7ii7 a second>y s*ool 7z def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7iii7 an education1 lit]acy1 or c>e] tra9+ program 7includ+ vocational tra9+7 t is design$ to lead to placem5t 9 po/second>y education1 job tra9+1 or employm5t ?r\gh :i* ! ali5 is work+ t[>d su* placem5t2 or 7iv7 an education program assi/+ /ud5ts ei!r 9 obta9+ a regul> high s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t "u /ate law 7includ+ a c]tificate ( completion1 c]tificate ( att5dance1 or alt]nate aw>d71 or 9 pass+ a ,g5]al ,educational ,developm5t exam or o!r equival5t ,/ate-au?oriz$ exam4 7,e7 ,au?orization ( exceptions & waiv]s 7i7 ,exceptions bas$ on age or disability ,! employm5t & education requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph %all n apply to any ali5 :o -- 7,i7 is y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* ! ali5 files an application = ! fir/ ext5sion ( ! initial p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant2 7,,ii7 is at lea/ #fj ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* ! ali5 files an application describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 or at lea/ #fe ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* ! ali5's /atus is adju/$ "u ?is section2 or 7,,iii7 has a physical or m5tal disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c7b7 ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb7b777 or z a result ( pregnancy if su* condition is evid5c$ by ! submission ( docum5tation prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,family exceptions ,! employm5t & education requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph %all n apply to any ali5 :o is a dep5d5t regi/]$ provisional immigrant "u subsection 7b77#e74 7iii7 ,tempor>y exceptions ,! employm5t & education requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph %all n apply dur+ any p]iod dur+ :i* ! ali5-- 7,i7 0 on m$ical leave1 mat]nity leave1 or o!r employm5t leave au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law1 ,/ate law1 or ! policy ( ! employ]2 7,,ii7 is or 0 ! prim>y c>etak] ( a *ild or ano!r p]son :o requires sup]vision or is unable to c>e = himself or h]self2 or 7,,iii7 0 unable to "w due to circum/ances outside ! control ( ! ali54 7iv7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! employm5t or education requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to any individual ali5 :o demon/rates extreme h>d%ip to himself or h]self or to a sp\se1 p>5t1 or *ild :o is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t4 7#d7 ,engli% skills 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 a regi/]$ provisional immigrant :o is #af ye>s ( age or old] %all e/abli% t he or %e-- 7i7 meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #cab2 or 7ii7 is satisfactorily pursu+ a c\rse ( /udy1 pursuant to /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 to a*ieve an und]/&+ ( ,engli% & k & und]/&+ ( ! hi/ory & ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z describ$ 9 section #cab7;a74 7,b7 ,relation to naturalization exam9ation ,a regi/]$ provisional immigrant :o demon/rates t he or %e meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #cab may be consid]$ to h satisfi$ su* requirem5ts = purposes ( becom+ naturaliz$ z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,exceptions 7i7 ,m&atory ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to any p]son :o is unable to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u t subp>agraph because ( a physical or developm5tal disability or m5tal impairm5t4 7ii7 ,discretion>y ,! ,secret>y may waive all or "p ( subp>agraph 7,a7 = a regi/]$ provisional immigrant :o is #gj ye>s ( age or old] on ! date on :i* an application is fil$ = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,milit>y selective s]vice ,! ali5 %all provide pro( ( regi/ration "u ! ,milit>y ,selective ,s]vice ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #dea et seq47 if ! ali5 is subject to su* regi/ration4 7c7 ,application proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a regi/]$ provisional immigrant1 or a regi/]$ provisional immigrant dep5d5t1 :o meets ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7b7 may apply = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce by submitt+ an application to ! ,secret>y t includes ! evid5ce requir$1 by regulation1 to demon/rate ! applicant's eligibility = su* adju/m5t4 7#b7 ,back ( ! l9e ,! /atus ( a regi/]$ provisional immigrant may n be adju/$ to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u ?is section until aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate c]tifies t immigrant visas h become available = all approv$ petitions = immigrant visas t 7 fil$ "u sections #bja & #bjc be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7#c7 ,int]view ,! ,secret>y may int]view applicants = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section to det]m9e :e!r !y meet ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,security & law en=cem5t cle>ances ,! ,secret>y may n adju/ ! /atus ( a regi/]$ provisional immigrant "u ?is section until r5ew$ national security & law en=cem5t cle>ances h be5 complet$ ) respect to ! regi/]$ provisional immigrant1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,fees & p5alties 7,a7 ,process+ fees 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all impose a process+ fee on applicants = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section at a level suffici5t to recov] ! full co/ ( process+ su* applications1 includ+ co/s associat$ )-- 7,i7 adjudicat+ ! applications2 7,,ii7 tak+ & process+ biometrics2 7,,iii7 p]=m+ national security & crim9al *ecks1 includ+ adjudication2 7,,iv7 prev5t+ & inve/igat+ fraud2 & 7,v7 ! adm9i/ration ( ! fees collect$4 7ii7 ,au?ority to limit fees ,! ,secret>y1 by regulation1 may-- 7,i7 limit ! maximum process+ fee payable "u ?is subp>agraph by a family1 includ+ sp\ses & *ildr52 & 7,,ii7 exempt o!r def9$ classes ( individuals f ! paym5t ( ! fee au?oriz$ "u clause 7i74 7iii7 ,deposit & use ( fees ,fees collect$ "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 & 7,,ii7 may be us$ = ! purposes set =? 9 section #f7;a77#c77;,b7 ( su* ,act4 7,b7 ,p5alties 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! process+ fee requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! p5alty requir$ "u section #bde;,b7c77#f77;,d71 an ali5 :o 0 #ba ye>s ( age or old] on ! date on :i* ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act 0 orig9ally introduc$ 9 ! ,s5ate & is fil+ an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section %all pay a #a1jjj p5alty to ! ,secret>y unless ! ali5 meets ! requirem5ts "u section #bde;,d7b74 7ii7 ,in/allm5ts ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process = collect+ paym5ts requir$ "u clause 7i7 ?r\gh p]iodic in/allm5ts4 7iii7 ,deposit1 allocation1 & sp5d+ ( p5alties ,p5alties collect$ "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 & 7,,ii7 may be us$ = ! purposes set =? 9 section #f7;a77#c77;,b7 ( su* ,act4 4 7b7 ,limitation on regi/]$ provisional immigrants ,an ali5 admitt$ z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant may only adju/ /atus to an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5t /atus "u section #bcjb ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,naturalization ,section #cai 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ & employees ( c]ta9 nonpr(it organizations & ins]t+ 1 employees ( c]ta9 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r long-t]m lawful resid5ts2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,any lawful p]man5t resid5t :o 0 lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & eligible = "w au?orization = n less ?an #aj ye>s be=e becom+ a lawful p]man5t resid5t may be naturaliz$ ^u compliance ) all ! requirem5ts "u ?is title except ! provisions ( section #caf7;a77#a7 if su* p]son1 imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ! p]son fil$ an application = naturalization-- 7#a7 has resid$ cont9u\sly )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 = at lea/ #c ye>s2 7#b7 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ su* fil+ date1 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( su* p]iod2 & 7#c7 has resid$ )9 ! ,/ate or 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices field (fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* ! applicant fil$ su* application = at lea/ #c mon?s4 4 #bajc4 ,! ,,dream ,act 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,developm5t1 ,relief1 & ,education = ,ali5 ,m9ors ,act ( #bjac or ! ,,dream ,act #bjac4 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 ali5s :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z *ildr5 ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,c1 z add$ by section #bajb ( ?is title1 ! foll[+3 #bde;,d4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 ali5s :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z *ildr5 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 except t ! t]m does n include in/itutions describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,c7 ( su* section4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#c7 ,uni=m$ s]vices ,! t]m ,uni=m$ ,s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m uni=m$ s]vices 9 section #aja7;a77#e7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 ali5s :o ent]$ ! unit$ /ates z *ildr5 7#a7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may adju/ ! /atus ( a regi/]$ provisional immigrant to ! /atus ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t if ! immigrant demon/rates t he or %e-- 7i7 has be5 a regi/]$ provisional immigrant = at lea/ #e ye>s2 7ii7 0 y\ng] ?an #af ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* ! ali5 initially ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 has e>n$ a high s*ool diploma or obta9$ a g5]al education developm5t c]tificate 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iv7 7,i7 has acquir$ a degree f an in/itution ( high] education or has complet$ at lea/ #b ye>s1 9 good /&+1 9 a program = a ba*elor's degree or high] degree 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 has s]v$ 9 ! ,uni=m$ ,s]vices = at lea/ #d ye>s &1 if dis*>g$1 receiv$ an honorable dis*>ge2 & 7v7 has provid$ a li/ ( ea* second>y s*ool 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #iaja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja77 t ! ali5 att5d$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,h>d%ip exception 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may adju/ ! /atus ( a regi/]$ provisional immigrant to ! /atus ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t if ! ali5-- 7,i7 satisfies ! requirem5ts "u clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 & 7v7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,,ii7 demon/rates compell+ circum/ances = ! inability to satisfy ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv74 7,c7 ,citiz5%ip requirem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y may n adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 to lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section unless ! ali5 demon/rates t ! ali5 satisfies ! requirem5ts ( section #cab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbc7;a774 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to an ali5 ^: physical or developm5tal disability or m5tal impairm5t prev5ts ! ali5 f meet+ ! requirem5ts su* section4 7,d7 ,submission ( biometric & biographic data ,! ,secret>y may n adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 to lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus unless ! ali5-- 7i7 submits biometric & biographic data1 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7ii7 complies ) an alt]native proc$ure prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! ali5 is unable to provide su* biometric data because ( a physical impairm5t4 7,e7 ,backgr\nd *ecks 7i7 ,requirem5t = backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,secret>y %all utilize biometric1 biographic1 & o!r data t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate-- 7,i7 to conduct security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks ( an ali5 apply+ = lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 to det]m9e :e!r !re is any crim9al1 national security1 or o!r factor t w\ld r5d] ! ali5 ineligible = su* /atus4 7ii7 ,completion ( backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,secret>y may n adju/ an ali5's /atus to ! /atus ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t "u ?is subsection until ! security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks requir$ "u clause 7i7 h be5 complet$ ) respect to ! ali51 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,application = lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a regi/]$ provisional immigrant seek+ lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus %all file an application = su* /atus 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may require4 7,b7 ,adjudication 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ea* application fil$ by a regi/]$ provisional immigrant "u ?is p>agraph to det]m9e :e!r ! ali5 meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus if favorable det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5 meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ali5 ( su* det]m9ation & adju/ ! /atus ( ! ali5 to lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus1 effective z ( ! date ( su* det]m9ation4 7iii7 ,adv]se det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5 does n meet ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ali5 ( su* det]m9ation4 7,c7 ,daca recipi5ts ,! ,secret>y may adopt /reaml9$ proc$ures = applicants = adju/m5t to lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section :o 7 grant$ ,def]r$ ,action = ,*ildhood ,arrivals 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ,,daca7 pursuant to ! ,secret>y's memor&um ( ,june #ae1 #bjab4 7#c7 ,treatm5t = purposes ( naturalization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 grant$ lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is subsection %all be consid]$1 = purposes ( title ,,iii-- 7i7 to h be5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 & 7ii7 to h be5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce dur+ ! p]iod ! ali5 0 a regi/]$ provisional immigrant4 7,b7 ,limitation on application = naturalization ,an ali5 may n apply = naturalization :ile ! ali5 is a regi/]$ provisional immigrant44 4 7c7 ,exemption f num]ical limitations ,section #bja7;b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,e7 z subp>agraph 7,f72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,d7 ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,ali5s ^: /atus is adju/$ to p]man5t resid5t /atus "u section #bde;,c or #bde;,d4 4 7d7 ,re/oration ( ,/ate option ,to det]m9e resid5cy = purposes ( high] education 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #eje ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afbc7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! repeal "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! orig9al enactm5t ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh74 #bajd4 ,additional requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bde;,c1 z add$ by section #bajb ( ?is title1 ! foll[+3 #bde;,e4 ,additional requirem5ts relat+ to regi/]$ provisional immigrants & o!rs 7a7 ,disclosures 7#a7 ,prohibit$ disclosures ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 no (fic] or employee ( any ,f$]al ag5cy may-- 7,a7 use ! in=mation furni%$ 9 an application = lawful /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d = any purpose o!r ?an to make a det]m9ation on any application by ! ali5 = any immigration b5efit or protection2 7,b7 make any publication ?r\gh :i* in=mation furni%$ by any p>ticul> applicant c be id5tifi$2 or 7,c7 p]mit anyone o!r ?an ! sworn (fic]s1 employees1 & contractors ( su* ag5cy or ( ano!r entity approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to exam9e individual applications t h be5 fil$ "u ei!r su* section4 7#b7 ,requir$ disclosures ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! in=mation furni%$ 9 an application fil$ "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d & any o!r in=mation d]iv$ f su* furni%$ in=mation to-- 7,a7 a law en=cem5t ag5cy1 intellig5ce ag5cy1 national security ag5cy1 compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 c\rt1 or gr& jury if su* in=mation is reque/$ by su* entity1 consi/5t ) law1 9 connection )-- 7i7 a crim9al inve/igation or prosecution ( any matt] n relat$ to ! applicant's immigration /atus2 or 7ii7 a national security inve/igation or prosecution2 & 7,b7 an (ficial coron] = purposes ( affirmatively id5tify+ a deceas$ individual1 :e!r or n ! dea? ( su* individual result$ f a crime4 7#c7 ,audit+ & evaluation ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 audit & evaluate in=mation furni%$ z "p ( any application fil$ "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d = purposes ( id5tify+ immigration fraud or fraud s*emes2 & 7,b7 use any evid5ce detect$ by means ( audits & evaluations = purposes ( inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 ref]r+ = prosecution1 or d5y+ or t]m9at+ immigration b5efits4 7b7 ,employ] protections 7#a7 ,use ( employm5t records ,copies ( employm5t records or o!r evid5ce ( employm5t provid$ by an ali5 or by an ali5's employ] 9 support ( an ali5's application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u section #bde;,b may n be us$ 9 a civil or crim9al prosecution or inve/igation ( t employ] "u section #bgd;,a or ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = ! prior unlawful employm5t ( t ali5 reg>dless ( ! adjudication ( su* application or reconsid]ation by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ( su* ali5's prima facie eligibility det]m9ation4 ,employ]s t provide unau?oriz$ ali5s ) copies ( employm5t records or o!r evid5ce ( employm5t pursuant to an application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus %all n be subject to civil & crim9al liability pursuant to section #bgd;,a = employ+ su* unau?oriz$ ali5s4 7#b7 ,limit on applicability ,! protections = employ]s & ali5s "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if ! ali5s or employ]s submit employm5t records t are deem$ to be fraudul5t4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative review 7#a7 ,exclusive adm9i/rative review ,adm9i/rative review ( a det]m9ation respect+ an application = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d %all be conduct$ solely 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative appellate review 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( adm9i/rative appellate au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% or designate an appellate au?ority to provide = a s+le level ( adm9i/rative appellate review ( a det]m9ation ) respect to applications =1 or revocation (1 /atus "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 & #bde;,d4 7,b7 ,s+le appeal = ea* adm9i/rative decision 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^: application = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d has be5 d5i$ or revok$ may file ) ! ,secret>y n m ?an #a appeal ( ea* decision to d5y or revoke su* /atus4 7ii7 ,notice ( appeal ,a notice ( appeal fil$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( s]vice ( ! decision ( d5ial or revocation1 unless ! delay 0 reasonably ju/ifiable4 7,c7 ,review by ,secret>y ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to c]tify appeals = review & f9al adm9i/rative decision4 7,d7 ,d5ial ( petitions = dep5d5ts ,appeals ( a decision to d5y or revoke a petition fil$ by a regi/]$ provisional immigrant pursuant to regulations promulgat$ "u section #bde;,b to classify a sp\se or *ild ( su* ali5 z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant %all be subject to ! adm9i/rative appellate au?ority describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,/ay ( removal ,ali5s seek+ adm9i/rative review %all n be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates until a f9al decision is r5d]$ e/abli%+ ineligibility = /atus "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d4 7#c7 ,record = review ,adm9i/rative appellate review "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be de novo & bas$ solely ^u-- 7,a7 ! adm9i/rative record e/abli%$ at ! "t ( ! det]m9ation on ! application2 & 7,b7 any additional newly discov]$ or previ\sly unavailable evid5ce4 7#d7 ,unlawful pres5ce ,dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* an ali5 may reque/ adm9i/rative review "u ?is subsection1 & dur+ ! p]iod t any su* review is p5d+1 ! ali5 %all n be consid]$ unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( section #bab7;a77#i77;,b74 7d7 ,privacy & civil lib]ties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#a71 %all require appropriate adm9i/rative & physical safegu>ds to protect ! security1 confid5tiality1 & integrity ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation collect$1 ma9ta9$1 & dissem9at$ pursuant to sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 & #bde;,d4 7#b7 ,assessm5ts ,not)/&+ ! privacy requirem5ts set =? 9 section #bbb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #adb7 & ! ,e-,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-cdg71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a privacy impact assessm5t & a civil lib]ties impact assessm5t ( ! legalization program e/abli%$ "u sections #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 & #bde;,d dur+ ! p5d5cy ( ! int]im f9al regulations requir$ to be issu$ "u section #baaj ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 4 7b7 ,judicial review ,section #bdb 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ ! ex]cise ( discretion aris+ "u aft] no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to review2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ rais$ ^u a petition = review fil$ ) an appropriate c\rt ( appeals 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ or1 9 ! case ( a decision r5d]$ "u section #bde;,e7c71 9 ! judicial circuit 9 :i* ! petition] resides aft] proce$+s2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,judicial review ( eligibility det]m9ations relat+ to /atus "u *apt] #e 7#a7 ,direct review ,if an ali5's application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d is d5i$1 or is revok$ aft] ! exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative appellate review "u section #bde;,e7c71 ! ali5 may seek review ( su* decision1 9 accordance ) *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! p]son resides4 7#b7 ,/atus dur+ review ,:ile a review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is p5d+-- 7,a7 ! ali5 %all n be deem$ to accrue unlawful pres5ce = purposes ( section #bab7;a77#i72 7,b7 any unexpir$ grant ( volunt>y dep>ture "u section #bdj;,b %all be toll$2 & 7,c7 ! c\rt %all h ! discretion to /ay ! execution ( any ord] ( exclusion1 deportation1 or removal4 7#c7 ,review aft] removal proce$+s ,an ali5 may seek judicial review ( a d5ial or revocation ( approval ( ! ali5's application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d 9 ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeal 9 conjunction ) ! judicial review ( an ord] ( removal1 deportation1 or exclusion if ! validity ( ! d5ial has n be5 upheld 9 a prior judicial proce$+ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,/&>d = judicial review 7,a7 ,basis ,judicial review ( a d5ial1 or revocation ( an approval1 ( an application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d %all be bas$ ^u ! adm9i/rative record e/abli%$ at ! "t ( ! review4 7,b7 ,au?ority to rem& ,! review+ c\rt may rem& a case "u ?is subsection to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = consid]ation ( additional evid5ce if ! c\rt f9ds t-- 7i7 ! additional evid5ce is mat]ial2 & 7ii7 !re 7 reasonable gr\nds = failure to adduce ! additional evid5ce be=e ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,scope ( review ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 judicial review ( all que/ions aris+ f a d5ial1 or revocation ( an approval1 ( an application "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d %all be gov]n$ by ! /&>d ( review set =? 9 section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,rem$ial p[]s 7,a7 ,jurisdiction ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rts %all h jurisdiction ov] any cause or claim aris+ f a patt]n or practice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 ! op]ation or implem5tation ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 or ! am5dm5ts made by su* ,act1 t is arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 or o!rwise contr>y to law4 7,b7 ,scope ( relief ,! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rts may ord] any appropriate relief 9 a clause or claim describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 )\t reg>d to exhau/ion1 rip5ess1 or o!r /&+ requirem5ts 7o!r ?an con/itutionally-m&at$ requirem5ts71 if ! c\rt det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! resolution ( su* cause or claim w s]ve judicial & adm9i/rative effici5cy2 or 7ii7 a rem$y w\ld o!rwise n be reasonably available or practicable4 7#f7 ,*all5ges to ! validity ( ! sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 any claim t section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 #bde;,d1 or #bde;,e or any regulation1 writt5 policy1 or writt5 directive1 issu$ or unwritt5 policy or practice initiat$ by or "u ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to implem5t su* sections1 violates ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is o!rwise 9 violation ( law is available exclusively 9 an action in/itut$ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures prescrib$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,sav+s provision ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be con/ru$ to preclude an applicant "u #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d f ass]t+ t an action tak5 or a decision made by ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! applicant's /atus 0 contr>y to law4 7,c7 ,class actions ,any claim describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is br\ght z a class action %all be br\ght 9 con=mity )-- 7i7 ! ,class ,action ,fairness ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-b72 & 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7,d7 ,preclusive effect ,! f9al disposition ( any claim br\ght "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be preclusive ( any su* claim ass]t$ by ! same individual 9 a subsequ5t proce$+ "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,exhau/ion & /ay ( proce$+s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no claim br\ght "u ?is p>agraph %all require ! pla9tiff to exhau/ adm9i/rative rem$ies "u section #bde;,e7c74 7ii7 ,/ay au?oriz$ ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to prev5t ! c\rt f /ay+ proce$+s "u ?is p>agraph to p]mit ! ,secret>y to evaluate an allegation ( an unwritt5 policy or practice or to take corrective action4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to issue su* a /ay1 ! c\rt %all take into acc\nt any h>m ! /ay may cause to ! claimant4 4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,section #bdd7;h7 %all n limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 "u section #bde;,c or #bde;,d ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,effect ( failure to regi/] on eligibility = immigration b5efits ,failure to comply ) section #bfd4a7;f7 ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations or ) removal ord]s or volunt>y dep>ture agreem5ts bas$ on su* section = acts committ$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all n affect ! eligibility ( an ali5 to apply = a b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7e7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bde;,a ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bde;,b4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( eligible entrants be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaa1 to t ( regi/]$ provisional immigrant4 ,sec4 #bde;,c4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ( regi/]$ provisional immigrants4 ,sec4 #bde;,d4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 ali5s :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z *ildr54 ,sec4 #bde;,e4 ,additional requirem5ts relat+ to regi/]$ provisional immigrants & o!rs4 4 #baje4 ,crim9al p5alty 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adcj4 ,improp] use ( in=mation relat+ to regi/]$ provisional immigrant applications ,any p]son :o kn[+ly uses1 publi%es1 or p]mits in=mation describ$ 9 section #bde;,e7a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to be exam9$ 9 violation ( su* section %all be f9$ n m ?an #aj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,deposit ( f9es ,all crim9al p5alties collect$ "u section #adcj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all be deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a74 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections 9 *apt] #fi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #adcj4 ,improp] use ( in=mation relat+ to regi/]$ provisional immigrant applications4 4 #bajf4 ,grant program to assi/ eligible applicants 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 )9 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 a program to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible public or private nonpr(it organizations t w use ! fund+ to assi/ eligible applicants "u section #bde;,b1 #bde;,c1 or #bde;,d ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act by provid+ !m ) ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,eligible public or private non-pr(it organization ,! t]m eligible public or private nonpr(it means a nonpr(it1 tax-exempt organization1 includ+ a community1 fai?-bas$ or o!r immigrant-s]v+ organization1 ^: /aff has demon/rat$ qualifications1 exp]i5ce1 & exp]tise 9 provid+ quality s]vices to immigrants1 refugees1 p]sons grant$ asylum1 or p]sons apply+ = su* /atuses4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,grant funds aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ = ! design & implem5tation ( programs t provide-- 7#a7 in=mation to ! public reg>d+ ! eligibility & b5efits ( regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus au?oriz$ "u section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 p>ticul>ly individuals pot5tially eligible = su* /atus2 7#b7 assi/ance1 )9 ! scope ( au?oriz$ practice ( immigration law1 to individuals submitt+ applications = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus1 includ+-- 7,a7 scre5+ prospective applicants to assess _! eligibility = su* /atus2 7,b7 complet+ applications & petitions1 includ+ provid+ assi/ance 9 obta9+ ! requisite docum5ts & support+ evid5ce2 7,c7 apply+ = any waiv]s = :i* applicants & qualify+ family memb]s may be eligible2 & 7,d7 provid+ any o!r assi/ance t ! ,secret>y or grantees consid] useful or necess>y to apply = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus2 7#c7 assi/ance1 )9 ! scope ( au?oriz$ practice ( immigration law1 to individuals seek+ to adju/ _! /atus to t ( an ali5 admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u section #bde;,c ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act2 & 7#d7 assi/ance1 )9 ! scope ( au?oriz$ practice ( immigration law1 & in/ruction1 to individuals-- 7,a7 on ! rights & responsibilities ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip2 7,b7 9 civics & civics-bas$ ,engli% z a second language2 & 7,c7 9 apply+ = ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 7d7 ,s\rce ( grant funds 7#a7 ,application fees ,! ,secret>y may use up to #ej1jjj1jjj f ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a7 to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,am\nts au?oriz$ ,9 addition to ! am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out ?is section4 7,b7 ,availability ,any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 #bajg4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ! ,social ,security ,act 7a7 ,correction ( ,social ,security records 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh7;e77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 :o is grant$ /atus z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant "u section #bde;,b or #bde;,d ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act2 or 7,e7 ^: /atus is adju/$ to t ( lawful p]man5t resid5t "u section #bde;,c ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 2 & 7,d7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] at ! end1 by ins]t+ 1 or 9 ! case ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e71 if su* conduct is alleg$ to h occurr$ be=e ! date on :i* ! ali5 submitt$ an application "u section #bde;,b ( su* ,act = classification z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! t5? mon? t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,/ate discretion reg>d+ t]m9ation ( p>5tal rights 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a compell+ reason = a ,/ate n to file 7or to jo9 9 ! fil+ (7 a petition to t]m9ate p>5tal rights "u section #dge7e77;,e7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7e77;,e77 %all include-- 7,a7 ! removal ( ! p>5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 ! involvem5t ( ! p>5t 9 7includ+ det5tion pursuant to7 an immigration proce$+1 unless ! p>5t is unfit or unwill+ to be a p>5t ( ! *ild4 7#b7 ,conditions ,be=e a ,/ate may file to t]m9ate ! p>5tal rights "u su* section #dge7e77;,e7-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate 7or ! c\nty or o!r political subdivision ( ! ,/ate1 z applicable7 %all make reasonable ef=ts-- 7i7 to id5tify1 locate1 & contact1 ?r\gh ! diplomatic or consul> (fices ( ! c\ntry to :i* ! p>5t 0 remov$ or 9 :i* a p>5t or relative resides-- 7,i7 any p>5t ( ! *ild :o has be5 remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 if possible1 any pot5tial adult relative ( ! *ild 7z describ$ 9 section #dga7;a77#bi772 7ii7 to notify su* p>5t or relative ( ! int5t ( ! ,/ate 7or ! c\nty or o!r political subdivision ( ! ,/ate1 z applicable7 to file 7or to jo9 9 ! fil+ (7 a petition ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or 7iii7 to reunify ! *ild ) any su* p>5t or relative2 & 7,b7 appropriate s]vices h be5 provid$ 7& docum5t$7 to ! p>5t or relative4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #dge7e77;,e77ii7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7e77;,e77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! reason set =? 9 section #bajg7;b77#a7 ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act aft] *ild4 7c7 ,*ildr5 sep>at$ f p>5ts & c>egiv]s 7#a7 ,/ate plan = fo/] c>e & adoption assi/ance ,section #dga7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ai7 to read z foll[s3 7#ai7 provides t ! ,/ate %all consid] giv+ pref]5ce to an adult relative ov] a nonrelat$ c>egiv] :5 det]m9+ a placem5t = a *ild if-- 7,a7 ! relative c>egiv] meets all relevant ,/ate *ild protection /&>ds2 & 7,b7 ! /&>ds ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ensure t ! immigration /atus alone ( a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or relative %all n disqualify ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or relative f be+ a placem5t = a *ild2 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#cb71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#cc71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cd7 provides t ! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 ensure t ! case manag] = a sep>at$ *ild is capable ( communicat+ 9 ! native language ( su* *ild & ( ! family ( su* *ild1 or an int]pret] :o is s capable is provid$ to communicate ) su* *ild & ! family ( su* *ild at no co/ to ! *ild or to ! family ( su* *ild2 7,b7 coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to ensure t p>5ts :o wi% = _! *ild to accompany !m to _! c\ntry ( orig9 are giv5 adequate "t & assi/ance to obta9 a passport & visa1 & to collect all relevant vital docum5ts1 su* z bir? c]tificate1 heal?1 & educational records & o!r in=mation2 7,c7 coord9ate ) ,/ate ag5cies reg>d+ alt]nate docum5tation requirem5ts = a crim9al records *eck or a f+]pr9t-bas$ *eck = a c>egiv] t does n h ,f$]al or ,/ate-issu$ id5tification2 7,d7 pres]ve1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 ! privacy & confid5tiality ( all in=mation ga!r$ 9 ! c\rse ( adm9i/]+ ! c>e1 cu/ody1 & placem5t (1 & foll[ up s]vices provid$ to1 a sep>at$ *ild1 consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/ ( su* *ild1 by n disclos+ su* in=mation to o!r gov]nm5t ag5cies or p]sons 7o!r ?an a p>5t1 gu>dian1 or relative c>egiv] or su* *ild71 except t ! head ( ! ,/ate ag5cy may disclose su* in=mation1 aft] plac+ a writt5 record ( ! disclosure 9 ! file ( ! *ild-- 7i7 to a consul> (ficial = ! purpose ( reunification ( a *ild ) a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or relative c>egiv] :o has be5 remov$ or is involv$ 9 an immigration proce$+1 unless ! *ild has refus$ contact )1 or ! %>+ ( p]sonal or id5tify+ in=mation )1 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 or h] c\ntry ( orig92 7ii7 :5 au?oriz$ to d s by ! *ild 7if ! *ild has atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age7 if ! disclosure is consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild2 or 7iii7 to a law en=cem5t ag5cy if ! disclosure w\ld prev5t imm95t & s]i\s h>m to ano!r individual2 & 7,e7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 compile1 update1 & publi% a li/ ( entities 9 ! ,/ate t are qualifi$ to provide gu>dian & legal repres5tation s]vices = a sep>at$ *ild1 9 a language su* t a *ild c read & und]/&4 4 7#b7 ,additional in=mation to be includ$ 9 case plan ,section #dge ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,9 ! case ( a sep>at$ *ild ) respect to :om ! ,/ate plan requires ! ,/ate to provide s]vices "u section #dga7;a77#cd7-- 7i7 ! location ( ! p>5t1 gu>dian1 or relative describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,a7 f :om ! *ild has be5 sep>at$2 & 7ii7 a writt5 record ( ea* disclosure to a gov]nm5t ag5cy or p]son 7o!r ?an su* a p>5t1 gu>dian1 or relative7 ( in=mation ga!r$ 9 ! c\rse ( track+ ! c>e1 cu/ody1 & placem5t (1 & foll[-up s]vices provid$ to1 ! *ild4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,! t]m sep>at$ *ild means an individual :o-- 7,a7 has a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prim>y c>egiv] :o has be5-- 7i7 deta9$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law en=cem5t ag5cy 9 ! en=cem5t ( an immigration law2 or 7ii7 remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a result ( a violation ( su* a law2 & 7,b7 is 9 fo/] c>e "u ! responsibility ( a ,/ate4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! #a/ day ( ! #a/ cal5d> qu>t] t beg9s aft] ! #a-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bajh4 ,gov]nm5t contract+ & acquisition ( real prop]ty int]e/ 7a7 ,exemption f gov]nm5t contract+ & hir+ rules 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a det]m9ation by a ,f$]al ag5cy to use a procurem5t competition exemption "u section #bec7;c7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or to use ! au?ority grant$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 = ! purpose ( implem5t+ ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title is n subject to *all5ge by prote/ to ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice "u sections #ceea & #ceef ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or to ! ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims1 "u section #adia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,an ag5cy %all imm$iately advise ! ,congress ( ! ex]cise ( ! au?ority grant$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,gov]nm5t contract+ exemption ,! competition requirem5t "u section #bec7;a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may be waiv$ or modifi$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = any procurem5t conduct$ to implem5t ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title if ! s5ior procurem5t executive = ! ag5cy conduct+ ! procurem5t-- 7,a7 det]m9es t ! waiv] or modification is necess>y2 & 7,b7 submits an explanation = su* det]m9ation to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,hir+ rules exemption ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is au?oriz$ to make t]m1 tempor>y limit$1 & "p-"t appo9tm5ts ( employees :o w implem5t ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title )\t reg>d to ! numb] ( su* employees1 _! ratio to p]man5t full-"t employees1 & ! duration ( _! employm5t4 ,no?+ 9 *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all affect ! au?ority ( any ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security managem5t (ficial to hire t]m1 tempor>y limit$ or "p-"t employees "u ?is p>agraph4 7b7 ,au?ority to waive annuity limitations ,section #hbd7;g77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djfd7;g77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjji & ins]t+ #bjag4 7c7 ,au?ority to acquire leaseholds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may acquire a leasehold int]e/ 9 real prop]ty1 & may provide 9 a lease ent]$ into "u ?is subsection = ! con/ruction or modification ( any facility on ! leas$ prop]ty1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! acquisition ( su* int]e/1 & su* con/ruction or modification1 are necess>y 9 ord] to facilitate ! implem5tation ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 #baji4 ,long-t]m legal resid5ts ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,section 7#f77;e7 ( ! ,jo9t ,resolution entitl$ ,a ,jo9t ,resolution to approve ! ,cov5ant to ,e/abli% a ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s 9 ,political ,union ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,m>* #bd1 #aigf 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjf7;e771 z add$ by section #gjb ( ! ,consolidat$ ,natural ,res\rces ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-bbi2 #abb ,/at4 #hed71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,special provision reg>d+ long-t]m resid5ts ( ! commonweal? 7,a7 ,,cnmi-only resid5t /atus ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 may1 ^u ! application ( ! ali51 be admitt$ z an immigrant to ! ,commonweal? subject to ! foll[+ rules3 7i7 ,! ali5 %all be treat$ z an immigrant lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,commonweal? only1 includ+ p]mitt+ entry to & exit f ! ,commonweal?1 until ! e>li] ( ! date on :i*-- 7,i7 ! ali5 ceases to p]man5tly reside 9 ! ,commonweal?2 or 7,,ii7 ! ali5's /atus is adju/$ "u ?is p>agraph or section #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 9 accordance ) all applicable eligibility requirem5ts4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a process = su* ali5s to apply = ,,cnmi-only p]man5t resid5t /atus dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! six? mon? aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be con/ru$ to provide any ali5 /atus "u ?is subp>agraph ) public assi/ance to :i* ! ali5 is n o!rwise entitl$4 7,b7 ,ali5s describ$ ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if ! ali5-- 7i7 is lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,commonweal? "u ! immigration laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq472 7iii7 resid$ cont9u\sly & lawfully 9 ! ,commonweal? f ,novemb] #bh1 #bjji1 ?r\gh ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph2 7iv7 is n a citiz5 ( ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 or ! ,republic ( ,palau2 & 7v7 7,i7 0 born 9 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s betwe5 ,janu>y #a1 #aigd & ,janu>y #i1 #aigh2 7,,ii7 01 on ,may #h1 #bjjh1 & cont9ues to be z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 a p]man5t resid5t 7z def9$ 9 section #dcjc ( title #c ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,commonweal? ,code1 9 effect on ,may #h1 #bjjh72 7,,iii7 is ! sp\se or *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a7771 ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 or 7,,ii72 7,,iv7 01 on ,may #h1 #bjjh1 an imm$iate relative 7z def9$ 9 section #dcjc ( title #c ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,commonweal? ,code1 9 effect on ,may #h1 #bjjh1 ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz51 not)/&+ ! age ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz51 & cont9ues to be su* an imm$iate relative on ! date ( ! application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,v7 resid$ 9 ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s z a gue/ work] "u ,commonweal? immigration law = at lea/ #e ye>s be=e ,may #h1 #bjjh & is pres5tly resid5t "u ,,cw-#a /atus2 or 7,,vi7 is ! sp\se or *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a7771 ( ! ali5 gue/ work] describ$ 9 subclause 7,v7 & is pres5tly resid5t "u ,,cw-#b /atus4 7,c7 ,adju/m5t = long t]m & p]man5t resid5ts ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 may apply to receive an immigrant visa or to adju/ 8 or h] /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 4 #baaj4 ,rulemak+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate sep>ately %all issue int]im f9al regulations to implem5t ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 :i* %all take effect imm$iately ^u publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,application proc$ures2 process+ fees2 docum5tation ,! int]im f9al regulations issu$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! proc$ures by :i* an ali51 & ! dep5d5t sp\se & *ildr5 ( su* ali5 may apply = /atus "u section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #baja ( ?is ,act1 z a regi/]$ provisional immigrant or a regi/]$ provisional immigrant dep5d5t1 z applicable1 includ+ ! evid5ce requir$ to demon/rate eligibility = su* /atus or to be includ$ 9 ea* application = su* /atus2 7#b7 ! crit]ia to be us$ by ! ,secret>y to det]m9e-- 7,a7 ! maximum process+ fee payable "u sections #bde;,b7c77#aj77;,b7 & #bde;,c7c77#e77;,a7 ( su* ,act by a family1 includ+ sp\ses & unm>ri$ *ildr5 y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age2 & 7,b7 :i* individuals w be exempt f su* fees2 7#c7 ! docum5tation requir$ to be submitt$ by ! applicant to demon/rate compliance ) section #bde;,c7b77#c7 ( su* ,act2 & 7#d7 ! proc$ures = a regi/]$ provisional immigrant to apply = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bde;,c or #bde;,d ( su* ,act1 includ+ ! evid5ce requir$ to be submitt$ ) su* application to demon/rate ! applicant's eligibility = su* adju/m5t4 7c7 ,exemption f ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ,any decision by ! ,secret>y conc]n+ any rulemak+ action1 plan1 or program describ$ 9 ?is section %all n be consid]$ to be a major ,f$]al action subject to review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #baaa4 ,/atutory con/ruction ,except z specifically provid$1 no?+ 9 ?is subtitle1 or any am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle1 may be con/ru$ to create any sub/antive or proc$ural "r or b5efit t is legally en=ceable by any p>ty aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its ag5cies or (fic]s or any o!r p]son4 ,b ,agricultural ,work] ,program #bbja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,agricultural ,work] ,program ,act ( #bjac4 #bbjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,blue c>d /atus ,! t]m blue c>d /atus means ! /atus ( an ali5 :o has be5 lawfully admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates = tempor>y resid5ce "u section #bbaa4 7#b7 ,agricultural employm5t ,! t]m agricultural employm5t-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb71 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! specific s]vice or activity is tempor>y or seasonal2 & 7,b7 includes f>m+ 9 all its bran*es1 ! cultivation & tillage ( ! soil1 dairy+1 ! production1 cultivation1 gr[+1 & h>ve/+ ( any agricultural or horticultural commodities1 ! rais+ ( live/ock1 bees1 fur-be>+ animals1 or p\ltry1 & any practices 7includ+ any =e/ry or lumb]+ op]ations7 p]=m$ by a f>m] or on a f>m z an incid5t to1 or 9 conjunction )1 su* f>m+ op]ations1 includ+ prep>ation = m>ket1 deliv]y to /orage or to m>ket or to c>ri]s = transportation to m>ket4 7#c7 ,*ild ,! t]m *ild has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a774 7#d7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] means any p]son or entity1 includ+ any f>m labor contractor & any agricultural association1 t employs work]s 9 agricultural employm5t4 7#e7 ,qualifi$ designat$ entity ,! t]m qualifi$ designat$ entity means-- 7,a7 a qualifi$ f>m labor organization or an association ( employ]s designat$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 any o!r entity t ! ,secret>y designates z hav+ sub/antial exp]i5ce1 demon/rat$ compet5ce1 & a hi/ory ( long-t]m involvem5t 9 ! prep>ation & submission ( application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq474 7#f7 ,"w day ,! t]m "w day means any day 9 :i* ! individual is employ$ #e4ge or m h\rs 9 agricultural employm5t4 #a ,program = e>n$ /atus adju/m5t ( agricultural work]s ,a ,blue c>d /atus #bbaa4 ,requirem5ts = blue c>d /atus 7a7 ,requirem5ts = blue c>d /atus ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] conduct+ ! national security & law en=cem5t cle>ances requir$ "u section #bde;,b7c77#d71 may grant blue c>d /atus to an ali5 :o-- 7#a7 7,a7 p]=m$ agricultural employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = n few] ?an #ege h\rs or #ajj "w days dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjab2 or 7,b7 is ! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#b7 submits a complet$ application be=e ! end ( ! p]iod set =? 9 subsection 7b77#b72 & 7#c7 is n ineligible "u p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 ( section #bde;,b7b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o meets ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7a77#a71 may apply = blue c>d /atus & t ali5's sp\se or *ild may apply = agricultural work] /atus z a dep5d5t1 by submitt+ a complet$ application =m to ! ,secret>y dur+ ! application p]iod set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 accordance ) ! f9al rule promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,application p]iod 7,a7 ,initial p]iod ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may only accept applications = blue c>d /atus f ali5s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! f9al rule is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] pursuant to subsection 7f74 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 dur+ ! initial p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 t additional "t is requir$ to process applications = blue c>d /atus or = o!r good cause1 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! p]iod = accept+ applications = an additional #ah mon?s4 7#c7 ,application =m 7,a7 ,requir$ in=mation ,! application =m ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all collect su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y & appropriate4 7,b7 ,family application ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process ?r\gh :i* an ali5 may submit a s+le application "u ?is section on behalf ( ! ali51 8 or h] sp\se1 & 8 or h] *ildr51 :o are resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,int]view ,! ,secret>y may int]view applicants = blue c>d /atus to det]m9e :e!r !y meet ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#d7 ,ali5s appreh5d$ be=e or dur+ ! application p]iod ,if an ali51 :o is appreh5d$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! application p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 appe>s prima facie eligible = blue c>d /atus1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all provide ! ali5 ) a reasonable opportunity to file an application "u ?is section dur+ su* application p]iod2 & 7,b7 may n remove ! individual until a f9al adm9i/rative det]m9ation is made on ! application4 7#e7 ,susp5sion ( removal dur+ application p]iod 7,a7 ,protection f det5tion or removal ,an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus may n be deta9$ by ! ,secret>y or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless-- 7i7 su* ali5 is1 or has become1 ineligible = blue c>d /atus "u subsection 7a77#a77;,c72 or 7ii7 ! ali5's blue c>d /atus has be5 revok$ "u subsection 7#b74 7,b7 ,ali5s 9 removal proce$+s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47-- 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an ali51 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & end+ on ! la/ day ( ! application p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 is 9 removal1 deportation1 or exclusion proce$+s be=e ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review & is prima facie eligible = blue c>d /atus "u ?is section-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! ali5 ) ! opportunity to file an application = su* /atus2 & 7,,ii7 ^u motion by ! ,secret>y & ) ! cons5t ( ! ali5 or ^u motion by ! ali51 ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all-- 7aa7 t]m9ate su* proce$+s )\t prejudice to future proce$+s on any basis2 & 7bb7 provide ! ali5 a reasonable opportunity to apply = su* /atus2 & 7ii7 if ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review det]m9es t an ali51 dur+ ! application p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 is 9 removal1 deportation1 or exclusion proce$+s be=e ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review & is prima facie eligible = blue c>d /atus "u ?is section-- 7,i7 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ,immigration ,review %all notify ! ,secret>y ( su* det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 if ! ,secret>y does n dispute ! det]m9ation ( prima facie eligibility )9 #g days aft] su* notification1 ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review1 ^u cons5t ( ! ali51 %all-- 7aa7 t]m9ate su* proce$+s )\t prejudice to future proce$+s on any basis2 & 7bb7 p]mit ! ali5 a reasonable opportunity to apply = su* /atus4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 ali5s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ali5 :o meets ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7a7 is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has be5 ord]$ exclud$1 deport$1 or remov$1 or ord]$ to dep>t volunt>ily f ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any provision ( ?is ,act-- 7,i7 not)/&+ su* ord] or section #bda7;a77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;a77#e771 ! ali5 may apply = blue c>d /atus "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 if ! ali5 is grant$ su* /atus1 ! ali5 %all file a motion to reop5 ! exclusion1 deportation1 removal1 or volunt>y dep>ture ord]1 :i* motion %all be grant$ unless #a or m ( ! gr\nds ( ineligibility is e/abli%$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce4 7ii7 ,limitations on motions to reop5 ,! limitations on motions to reop5 set =? 9 section #bdj7;c77#g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7c77#g77 %all n apply to motions fil$ "u clause 7i77,,ii74 7,d7 ,p]iod p5d+ adjudication ( application 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an ali5 applies = blue c>d /atus "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y makes a f9al decision reg>d+ su* application1 ! ali5-- 7,i7 may receive advance p>ole to re5t] ! ,unit$ ,/ates if urg5t humanit>ian circum/ances compel su* travel2 7,,ii7 may n be deta9$ by ! ,secret>y or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless ! ,secret>y makes a prima facie det]m9ation t su* ali5 is1 or has become1 ineligible = blue c>d /atus "u subsection 7a77#a77;c72 7,,iii7 %all n be consid]$ unlawfully pres5t = purposes ( section #bab7;a77#i77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,b772 & 7,,iv7 %all n be consid]$ an unau?oriz$ ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7h77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77#c7774 7ii7 ,evid5ce ( application fil+ ,z soon z practicable aft] receiv+ ea* application = blue c>d /atus1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant ) a docum5t ackn[l$g+ ! receipt ( su* application4 7iii7 ,cont9u+ employm5t ,an employ] :o kn[s an ali5 employee is an applicant = blue c>d /atus or w apply = su* /atus once ! application p]iod comm5ces is n 9 violation ( section #bgd;,a7a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7a77#b77 if ! employ] cont9ues to employ ! ali5 p5d+ ! adjudication ( ! ali5 employee's application4 7iv7 ,effect ( dep>ture ,section #aja7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;g77 %all n apply to an ali5 grant$-- 7,i7 advance p>ole "u clause 7i77,i7 to re5t] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 blue c>d /atus4 7#f7 ,security & law en=cem5t cle>ances 7,a7 ,biometric & biographic data ,! ,secret>y may n grant blue c>d /atus to an ali5 or an ali5 dep5d5t sp\se or *ild "u ?is section unless su* ali5 submits biometric & biographic data 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,alt]native proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all provide an alt]native proc$ure = applicants :o _c provide ! /&>d biometric data requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 because ( a physical impairm5t4 7,c7 ,cle>ances 7i7 ,data collection ,! ,secret>y %all collect1 f ea* ali5 apply+ = /atus "u ?is section1 biometric1 biographic1 & o!r data t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate-- 7,i7 to conduct national security & law en=cem5t cle>ances2 & 7,,ii7 to det]m9e :e!r !re are any national security or law en=cem5t factors t w\ld r5d] an ali5 ineligible = su* /atus4 7ii7 ,pr]equisite ,! requir$ cle>ances describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 %all be complet$ be=e ! ali5 may be grant$ blue c>d /atus4 7#g7 ,duration ( /atus & ext5sion 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date regulations are publi%$ "u ?is section1 no ali5 may rema9 9 blue c>d /atus4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,an ext5sion ( blue c>d /atus may n be grant$ by ! ,secret>y until r5ew$ national security & law en=cem5t cle>ances h be5 complet$ ) respect to ! applicant1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,fees & p5alties 7,a7 ,/&>d process+ fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ali5s :o are #af ye>s ( age or old] & are apply+ = blue c>d /atus "u p>agraph 7#b71 or = an ext5sion ( su* /atus1 %all pay a process+ fee to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,recov]y ( co/s ,! process+ fee au?oriz$ "u clause 7i7 %all be set at a level t is suffici5t to recov] ! full co/s ( process+ ! application1 includ+ any co/s incurr$-- 7,i7 to adjudicate ! application2 7,,ii7 to take & process biometrics2 7,,iii7 to p]=m national security & crim9al *ecks1 includ+ adjudication2 7,,iv7 to prev5t & inve/igate fraud2 & 7,v7 to adm9i/] ! collection ( su* fee4 7iii7 ,au?ority to limit fees ,! ,secret>y1 by regulation1 may-- 7,i7 limit ! maximum process+ fee payable "u ?is subp>agraph by a family1 includ+ sp\ses & unm>ri$ *ildr5 y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age2 & 7,,ii7 exempt def9$ classes ( individuals f ! paym5t ( ! fee au?oriz$ "u clause 7i74 7,b7 ,deposit & use ( process+ fees ,fees collect$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a72 7ii7 may be us$ = ! purposes set =? 9 section #f7;a77#c77;,b74 7,c7 ,p5alty 7i7 ,paym5t ,9 addition to ! process+ fee requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ali5s :o are #ba ye>s ( age or old] & are apply+ = blue c>d /atus "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all pay a #ajj p5alty to ! ,dep>tm5t4 7ii7 ,deposit ,p5alties collect$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a74 7#i7 ,adjudication 7,a7 ,failure to submit suffici5t evid5ce ,! ,secret>y %all d5y an application submitt$ by an ali5 :o fails to submit-- 7i7 reque/$ initial evid5ce1 includ+ reque/$ biometric data2 or 7ii7 any reque/$ additional evid5ce by ! date requir$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,am5d$ application ,an ali5 ^: application = blue c>d /atus is d5i$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may file an am5d$ application = su* /atus to ! ,secret>y if ! am5d$ application-- 7i7 is fil$ )9 ! application p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 conta9s all ! requir$ in=mation & fees t 7 miss+ f ! initial application4 7#aj7 ,evid5ce ( blue c>d /atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue docum5t>y evid5ce ( blue c>d /atus to ea* ali5 ^: application = su* /atus has be5 approv$4 7,b7 ,docum5tation features ,docum5t>y evid5ce provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 %all be ma*9e-readable & tamp]-resi/ant1 & %all conta9 a digitiz$ photograph2 7ii7 %all1 dur+ ! ali5's au?oriz$ p]iod ( admission1 & any ext5sion ( su* au?oriz$ admission1 s]ve z a valid travel & entry docum5t = ! purpose ( apply+ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 may be accept$ dur+ ! p]iod ( its validity by an employ] z evid5ce ( employm5t au?orization & id5tity "u section #bgd;,a7b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7b77#a77;,b772 & 7iv7 %all include su* o!r features & in=mation z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7c7 ,t]ms & conditions ( blue c>d /atus 7#a7 ,conditions ( blue c>d /atus 7,a7 ,employm5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #bda7;a77#g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;a77#g771 an ali5 ) blue c>d /atus %all be au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile 9 su* /atus4 7,b7 ,travel outside ! unit$ /ates ,an ali5 ) blue c>d /atus may travel outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & may be admitt$1 if o!rwise admissible1 ^u return+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t hav+ to obta9 a visa if-- 7i7 ! ali5 is 9 possession (-- 7,i7 valid1 unexpir$ docum5t>y evid5ce ( blue c>d /atus t complies ) subsection 7b77#aa72 or 7,,ii7 a travel docum5t t has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y & 0 issu$ to ! ali5 aft] ! ali5's orig9al docum5t>y evid5ce 0 lo/1 /ol51 or de/roy$2 7ii7 ! ali5's abs5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates did n exce$ #ahj days1 unless ! ali5's failure to timely return 0 due to ext5uat+ circum/ances beyond ! ali5's control2 & 7iii7 ! ali5 e/abli%es t ! ali5 is n inadmissible "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 7,a77iii71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #bab7;a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c774 7,c7 ,admission ,an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus %all be consid]$ to h be5 admitt$ 9 su* /atus z ( ! date on :i* ! ali5's application 0 fil$4 7,d7 ,cl>ification ( /atus ,an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus-- 7i7 is lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 may n be classifi$ z a nonimmigrant or z an ali5 :o has be5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7#b7 ,revocation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may revoke blue c>d /atus at any "t aft] provid+ appropriate notice to ! ali51 & aft] ! exhau/ion or waiv] ( all applicable adm9i/rative review proc$ures "u section #bde;,e7c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #bajd7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 if ! ali5-- 7i7 no long] meets ! eligibility requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,c72 7ii7 kn[+ly us$ docum5tation issu$ "u ?is section = an unlawful or fraudul5t purpose2 or 7iii7 0 abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates =-- 7,i7 any s+le p]iod long] ?an #ahj days 9 violation ( ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii72 or 7,,ii7 = m ?an #ahj days 9 ! aggregate dur+ any cal5d> ye>1 unless ! ali5's failure to timely return 0 due to ext5uat+ circum/ances beyond ! ali5's control4 7,b7 ,additional evid5ce 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to revoke an ali5's /atus "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may require ! ali5-- 7,i7 to submit additional evid5ce2 or 7,,ii7 to appe> = an int]view4 7ii7 ,effect ( noncompliance ,! /atus ( an ali5 :o fails to comply ) any requirem5t impos$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7i7 %all be revok$ unless ! ali5 demon/rates to ! ,secret>y's satisfaction t su* failure 0 reasonably excusable4 7,c7 ,invalidation ( docum5tation ,if an ali5's blue c>d /atus is revok$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 any docum5tation issu$ by ! ,secret>y to su* ali5 "u subsection 7b77#aa7 %all automatically be r5d]$ invalid = any purpose except = dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,ineligibility = public b5efits ,an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ blue c>d /atus is n eligible = any ,f$]al means-te/$ public b5efit 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #djc ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac74 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( blue c>d /atus ,a noncitiz5 grant$ blue c>d /atus %all be consid]$ lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = all purposes :ile su* noncitiz5 rema9s 9 su* /atus1 except t ! noncitiz5-- 7,a7 is n entitl$ to ! premium assi/ance tax cr$it au?oriz$ "u section #cf;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,b7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals :o are n lawfully pres5t set =? 9 subsection 7e7 ( su* section2 & 7,c7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals :o are n lawfully pres5t set =? 9 section #adjb7;e7 ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjga7;e774 7#e7 ,adju/m5t to regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus ,! ,secret>y may adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ blue c>d /atus to ! /atus ( a regi/]$ provisional immigrant "u section #bde;,b if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5 is unable to fulfill ! agricultural s]vice requirem5t set =? 9 section #bbab7;a77#a74 7d7 ,record ( employm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* employ] ( an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus %all annually provide-- 7,a7 a writt5 record ( employm5t to ! ali52 & 7,b7 a copy ( su* record to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,civil p5alties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 t an employ] ( an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus has kn[+ly fail$ to provide ! record ( employm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or has provid$ a false /atem5t ( mat]ial fact 9 su* a record1 ! employ] %all be subject to a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #ejj p] violation4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! p5alty "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = failure to provide employm5t records %all n apply unless ! ali5 has provid$ ! employ] ) evid5ce ( employm5t au?orization provid$ "u subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,deposit ( civil p5alties ,civil p5alties collect$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a74 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ( obligation ,! obligation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all issue f9al regulations = grant+ blue c>d /atus "u ?is section4 #bbab4 ,adju/m5t to p]man5t resid5t /atus 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 & n e>li] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! foll[+ requirem5ts are satisfi$3 7#a7 ,qualify+ employm5t ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ali5-- 7,a7 dur+ ! #h-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 p]=m$ n less ?an #ajj "w days ( agricultural employm5t dur+ ea* ( #e ye>s2 or 7,b7 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 p]=m$ n less ?an #aej "w days ( agricultural employm5t dur+ ea* ( #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,evid5ce ,an ali5 may demon/rate compliance ) ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 by submitt+-- 7,a7 ! record ( employm5t describ$ 9 section #bbaa7;e72 7,b7 docum5tation t may be submitt$ "u subsection 7e77#e72 or 7,c7 any o!r docum5tation designat$ by ! ,secret>y = su* purpose4 7#c7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an ali5 has met ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may cr$it ! ali5 ) n m ?an #ab additional mon?s ( agricultural employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to meet su* requirem5t if ! ali5 0 unable to "w 9 agricultural employm5t due to-- 7i7 pregnancy1 disabl+ injury1 or disease t ! ali5 c e/abli% ?r\gh m$ical records2 7ii7 illness1 disease1 or o!r special ne$s ( a *ild t ! ali5 c e/abli% ?r\gh m$ical records2 7iii7 sev]e wea!r conditions t prev5t$ ! ali5 f engag+ 9 agricultural employm5t = a significant p]iod ( "t2 or 7iv7 t]m9ation f agricultural employm5t1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,i7 ! t]m9ation 0 )\t j cause2 & 7,,ii7 ! ali5 0 unable to f9d alt]native agricultural employm5t aft] a reasonable job se>*4 7,b7 ,effect ( det]m9ation ,a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 ) respect to an ali51 %all n be conclusive1 b9d+1 or admissible 9 a sep>ate or subsequ5t judicial or adm9i/rative action or proce$+ betwe5 ! ali5 & a curr5t or prior employ] ( ! ali5 or any o!r p>ty4 7#d7 ,application p]iod ,! ali5 applies = adju/m5t ( /atus be=e ! ali5's agricultural c>d /atus expires4 7#e7 ,f9e ,! ali5 pays a f9e ( #djj to ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all be deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a74 7b7 ,gr\nds = d5ial ( adju/m5t ( /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may n adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus if ! ali5-- 7,a7 is no long] eligible = blue c>d /atus2 or 7,b7 fail$ to p]=m ! qualify+ employm5t requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#a71 consid]+ any am\nt cr$it$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a77#c74 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance ( waiv]s ( inadmissibility ,! gr\nds ( inadmissibility set =? 9 section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 t 7 previ\sly waiv$ = ! ali5 or made inapplicable %all n apply = purposes ( ! ali5's adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,p5d+ revocation proce$+s ,if ! ,secret>y has notifi$ ! applicant t ! ,secret>y int5ds to revoke ! applicant's blue c>d /atus1 ! ,secret>y may n approve an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section unless ! ,secret>y makes a f9al det]m9ation n to revoke ! applicant's /atus4 7#d7 ,paym5t ( taxes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant may n file an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section unless ! applicant has satisfi$ any applicable ,f$]al tax liability4 7,b7 ,compliance ,! applicant may demon/rate compliance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 by submitt+ su* docum5tation z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 may require by regulation4 7c7 ,sp\ses & *ildr5 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all grant p]man5t resid5t /atus to ! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 ^: /atus 0 adju/$ "u subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 ! sp\se or *ild applies = su* /atus2 7#b7 ! pr9cipal ali5 includes ! sp\se & *ildr5 9 an application = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t2 & 7#c7 ! sp\se or *ild is n ineligible "u section #bde;,b7b77#c74 7d7 ,num]ical limitations d n apply 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! num]ical limitations "u sections #bja & #bjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea & #aaeb7 %all n apply to ! adju/m5t ( ali5s to lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bja7;b77#a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,ali5s grant$ lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u section #bde;,b4 4 7e7 ,submission ( applications 7#a7 ,int]view ,! ,secret>y may int]view applicants = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section to det]m9e :e!r !y meet ! eligibility requirem5ts set =? 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,applicants = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section %all pay a process+ fee to ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt t w ensure ! recov]y ( ! full co/s ( adjudicat+ su* applications1 includ+-- 7i7 ! co/ ( tak+ & process+ biometrics2 7ii7 exp5ses relat+ to prev5tion & inve/igation ( fraud2 & 7iii7 co/s relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ! fees collect$4 7,b7 ,au?ority to limit fees ,! ,secret>y1 by regulation-- 7i7 may limit ! maximum process+ fee payable "u ?is p>agraph by a family1 includ+ sp\ses & unm>ri$ *ildr5 y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age2 & 7ii7 may exempt individuals describ$ 9 section #bde;,b7c77#aj7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #bbja ( ?is ,act1 & o!r def9$ classes ( individuals f ! paym5t ( ! fee "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,disposition ( fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all fees collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a74 7,b7 ,use ( fees = application process+ ,am\nts deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 available to ! ,secret>y until exp5d$ = process+ applications = agriculture c>d /atus or = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section or section #bbaa4 7#d7 ,docum5tation ( "w hi/ory 7,a7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,an ali5 apply+ = blue c>d /atus "u ?is section or = adju/m5t ( /atus "u subsection 7a7 has provid$ evid5ce t ! ali5 has work$ ! requisite numb] ( h\rs or days requir$ "u section #bbaa7;a77#a7 or subsection 7a77#c71 z applicable4 7,b7 ,timely production ( records ,if an employ] or f>m labor contractor employ+ su* an ali5 has kept prop] & adequate records respect+ su* employm5t1 ! ali5's burd5 ( pro( "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be met by secur+ timely production ( ^? records "u regulations to be promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,suffici5t evid5ce ,an ali5 may meet ! burd5 ( pro( "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to e/abli% t ! ali5 has p]=m$ ! days or h\rs ( "w ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by produc+ suffici5t evid5ce to %[ ! ext5t ( t employm5t z a matt] ( j & reasonable inf]5ce4 7f7 ,limitation on access to in=mation ,files & records collect$ or compil$ by a qualifi$ designat$ entity = ! purposes ( ?is section are confid5tial4 ,! ,secret>y may n h access to su* a file or record relat+ to an ali5 )\t ! cons5t ( ! ali51 except z all[$ by a c\rt ord] issu$ pursuant to subsection 7g74 7g7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y or any o!r (ficial or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t may n-- 7#a7 use in=mation furni%$ by ! applicant pursuant to an application fil$ "u ?is subtitle1 ! in=mation provid$ by an applicant to a qualifi$ designat$ entity1 or any in=mation provid$ by an employ] or =m] employ] = any purpose o!r ?an to make a det]m9ation on ! application or = impos+ ! p5alties describ$ 9 subsection 7h72 7#b7 make any publication 9 :i* ! in=mation furni%$ by any p>ticul> individual c be id5tifi$2 or 7#c7 p]mit a p]son o!r ?an a sworn (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t or1 ) respect to applications fil$ ) a qualifi$ designat$ entity1 t qualifi$ designat$ entity1 to exam9e individual applications4 7h7 ,p5alties = false /atem5ts 9 applications 7#a7 ,crim9al p5alty ,any p]son :o-- 7,a7 files an application = blue c>d /atus "u section #bbaa or an adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section & kn[+ly & willfully falsifies1 conceals1 or cov]s up a mat]ial fact or makes any false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5ts or repres5tations1 or makes or uses any false writ+ or docum5t kn[+ ! same to conta9 any false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t or entry2 or 7,b7 creates or supplies a false writ+ or docum5t = use 9 mak+ su* an application1 %all be f9$ 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,inadmissibility ,an ali5 :o is convict$ ( a crime "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be deem$ inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! gr\nd describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77i774 7#c7 ,deposit ,f9es collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a74 7i7 ,eligibility = legal s]vices ,section #ejd7;a77#aa7 ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 & ,/ate1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-acd2 #aaj ,/at4 #acba-ee7 may n be con/ru$ to prev5t a recipi5t ( funds "u ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biif et seq47 f provid+ legal assi/ance directly relat$ to an application = blue c>d /atus "u section #bbaa or an adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 #bbac4 ,use ( in=mation ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ! fir/ day ( ! application p]iod describ$ 9 section #bbaa7;c77#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) qualifi$ designat$ entities1 %all broadly dissem9ate in=mation respect+ ! b5efits t ali5s may receive "u ?is sub*apt] & ! requirem5ts t an ali5 is requir$ to meet to receive su* b5efits4 #bbad4 ,reports on blue c>ds ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjac1 & annually !reaft] = ! next #h ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t id5tifies1 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o appli$ = blue c>d /atus2 7#b7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o 7 grant$ blue c>d /atus2 7#c7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o appli$ = an adju/m5t ( /atus pursuant to section #bbab7;a72 & 7#d7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o receiv$ an adju/m5t ( /atus pursuant section #bbab7;a74 #bbae4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is subp>t1 includ+ any sums ne$$ = co/s associat$ ) ! initiation ( su* implem5tation1 = fiscal ye>s #bjac & #bjad4 ,b ,correction ( social security records #bbba4 ,correction ( social security records 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh7;e77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ or at ! end2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 :o is grant$ blue c>d /atus "u ! ,agricultural ,work] ,program ,act ( #bjac1 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ #aiij4 & ins]t+ #aiij1 or 9 ! case ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 if su* conduct is alleg$ to h occurr$ be=e ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 grant$ blue c>d /atus "u section #bbaa7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,work] ,program ,act ( #bjac44 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon? t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #b ,nonimmigrant agricultural visa program #bbca4 ,nonimmigrant classification = nonimmigrant agricultural work]s ,section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,u71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,w7 an ali5 hav+ a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry :o is com+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a tempor>y p]iod-- 7iii7 7,i7 to p]=m s]vices or labor 9 agricultural employm5t & :o has a writt5 contract t specifies ! wages1 b5efits1 & work+ conditions ( su* full-"t employm5t 9 an agricultural occupation ) a designat$ agricultural employ] = a specifi$ p]iod ( "t2 7,,ii7 :o meets ! requirem5ts "u section #bah;,a = a nonimmigrant visa describ$ 9 ?is clause2 & 7,,iii7 ) respect to :om ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture has notifi$ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate t ! int5d+ employ] has accept$ ! t]ms & conditions ( su* employm5t = su* a nonimmigrant2 or 7iv7 7,i7 to p]=m s]vices or labor 9 agricultural employm5t & :o has an (f] ( full-"t employm5t 9 an agricultural occupation f a designat$ agricultural employ] = su* employm5t & is n describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,,ii7 :o meets ! requirem5ts "u section #bah;,a = a nonimmigrant visa describ$ 9 ?is clause2 & 7,,iii7 ) respect to :om ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture has notifi$ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate t ! int5d+ employ] has accept$ ! t]ms & conditions ( su* employm5t = su* a nonimmigrant4 4 #bbcb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( nonimmigrant agricultural work] program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #baa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bah;,a4 ,nonimmigrant agricultural work] program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section & 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w73 7#a7 ,agricultural employm5t ,! t]m agricultural employm5t-- 7,a7 subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb71 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! specific s]vice or activity is tempor>y or seasonal2 & 7,b7 includes f>m+ 9 all its bran*es1 ! cultivation & tillage ( ! soil1 dairy+1 ! production1 cultivation1 gr[+1 & h>ve/+ ( any agricultural or horticultural commodities1 ! rais+ ( live/ock1 bees1 fur-be>+ animals1 or p\ltry1 & any practices 7includ+ any =e/ry or lumb]+ op]ations7 p]=m$ by a f>m] or on a f>m z an incid5t to1 or 9 conjunction )1 su* f>m+ op]ations1 includ+ prep>ation = m>ket1 deliv]y to /orage or to m>ket or to c>ri]s = transportation to m>ket4 7#b7 ,at-w agricultural work] ,! t]m at-w agricultural work] means an ali5 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,w77iv74 7#c7 ,blue c>d ,! t]m blue c>d means an employm5t au?orization & travel docum5t issu$ to an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus "u section #bbaa7;a7 ( ! ,agricultural ,job ,opportunities1 ,b5efits1 & ,security ,act ( #bjac4 7#d7 ,contract agricultural work] ,! t]m contract agricultural work] means an ali5 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,w77iii74 7#e7 ,designat$ agricultural employ] ,! t]m designat$ agricultural employ] means an employ] :o is regi/]$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture pursuant to subsection 7e77#a74 7#f7 ,electronic job regi/ry ,! t]m ,electronic ,job ,regi/ry means ! ,electronic ,job ,regi/ry ( a ,/ate work=ce ag5cy 7or simil> successor regi/ry74 7#g7 ,employ] ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m employ] means any p]son or entity1 includ+ any f>m labor contractor & any agricultural association1 t employs work]s 9 agricultural employm5t4 7#h7 ,nonimmigrant agricultural work] ,! t]m nonimmigrant agricultural work] mean a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,w74 7#i7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,nonimmigrant ,agricultural ,work] ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#aa7 ,unit$ ,/ates work] ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates work] means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 is an ali5 :o-- 7i7 is lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 7ii7 is admitt$ z a refugee "u section #bjg2 7iii7 is grant$ asylum "u section #bjh2 7iv7 holds an blue c>d2 or 7v7 is an immigrant o!rwise au?oriz$ by ?is ,act or by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,employ] ,an employ] may n employ an ali5 = agricultural employm5t "u ! ,program unless su* employ] is a designat$ agricultural employ] & complies ) ! t]ms ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,work] ,an ali5 may n be employ$ = agricultural employm5t "u ! ,program unless su* ali5 is a nonimmigrant agricultural work] & complies ) ! t]ms ( ?is section4 7c7 ,num]ical limitation 7#a7 ,fir/ #e ye>s ( program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! worldwide level ( visas = nonimmigrant agricultural work]s = ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! fir/ visa is issu$ to a nonimmigrant agricultural work] & = ea* ( ! foll[+ #d fiscal ye>s %all be equal to-- 7i7 #aab1ccc2 & 7ii7 ! num]ical adju/m5t made by ! ,secret>y = su* fiscal ye> 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,qu>t]ly allocation ,! annual allocation ( visas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ev5ly allocat$ betwe5 ! #d qu>t]s ( ! fiscal ye> unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an alt]native allocation w\ld bett] accommodate ! seasonal dem& = visas4 ,any unus$ visas 9 a qu>t] %all be add$ to ! allocation = ! subsequ5t qu>t] ( ! same fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,effect ( #bnd or subsequ5t designat$ agricultural employ] ,a nonimmigrant agricultural work] :o has a valid visa issu$ "u ?is section t c\nt$ aga9/ ! allocation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be rec\nt$ aga9/ ! allocation if ! work] is petition$ = by a subsequ5t designat$ agricultural employ]4 7#b7 ,annual adju/m5ts = fir/ #e ye>s ( program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] review+ relevant evid5ce submitt$ by agricultural produc]s & organizations repres5t+ agricultural work]s1 may increase or decrease1 z appropriate1 ! worldwide level ( visas "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* ( ! #e fiscal ye>s ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 bas$ on ! foll[+ factors3 7i7 ,a demon/rat$ %ortage ( agricultural work]s4 7ii7 ,! level ( unemploym5t & und]employm5t ( agricultural work]s dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7iii7 ,! numb] ( applications = blue c>d /atus4 7iv7 ,! numb] ( blue c>d visa applications approv$4 7v7 ,! numb] ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s s\ght by employ]s dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7vi7 ,! e/imat$ numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 includ+ blue c>d work]s1 :o work$ 9 agriculture dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7vii7 ,! numb] ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s issu$ a visa 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> :o rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 compliance ) ! t]ms ( su* visa4 7viii7 ,! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s :o accept$ jobs (f]$ by employ]s us+ ! ,electronic ,job ,regi/ry dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7ix7 ,any gr[? or contraction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural indu/ry t has increas$ or decreas$ ! dem& = agricultural work]s4 7x7 ,any *anges 9 ! real wages paid to agricultural work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an indication ( a %ortage or surplus ( agricultural labor4 7,b7 ,notification2 implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ( any *ange to ! worldwide level ( visas = nonimmigrant agricultural work]s4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all implem5t su* *anges4 7,c7 ,em]g5cy proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 proc$ures = imm$iately adju/+ an annual allocation "u p>agraph 7#a7 = sev]e labor %ortages1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,six? & subsequ5t ye>s ( program ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all e/abli% ! worldwide level ( visas = nonimmigrant agricultural work]s = ea* fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye>s ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 aft] consid]+ appropriate factors1 includ+-- 7,a7 a demon/rat$ %ortage ( agricultural work]s2 7,b7 ! level ( unemploym5t & und]employm5t ( agricultural work]s dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7,c7 ! numb] ( applications = blue c>d /atus2 7,d7 ! numb] ( blue c>d visa applications approv$2 7,e7 ! numb] ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s s\ght by employ]s dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7,f7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 includ+ blue c>d work]s1 :o work$ 9 agriculture dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7,g7 ! numb] ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s issu$ a visa 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> :o rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 compliance ) ! t]ms ( su* visa2 7,h7 ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s :o accept$ jobs (f]$ by employ]s us+ ! ,electronic ,job ,regi/ry dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7,i7 any gr[? or contraction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural indu/ry t has increas$ or decreas$ ! dem& = agricultural work]s2 & 7,j7 any *anges 9 ! real wages paid to agricultural work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an indication ( a %ortage or surplus ( agricultural labor4 7d7 ,requirem5ts = nonimmigrant agricultural work]s 7#a7 ,eligibility = nonimmigrant agricultural work] /atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 is n eligible to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a nonimmigrant agricultural work] if ! ali5-- 7i7 violat$ a mat]ial t]m or condition ( a previ\s admission z a nonimmigrant agricultural work] dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #c-ye> p]iod 7o!r ?an a contract agricultural work] :o volunt>ily ab&ons 8 or h] employm5t be=e ! end ( ! contract p]iod or ^: employm5t is t]m9at$ by ! employ] = cause72 7ii7 has n obta9$ successful cle>ance ( any security & crim9al backgr\nd *ecks requir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or any o!r exam9ation requir$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7iii7 7,i7 dep>t$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile subject to an ord] ( exclusion1 deportation1 or removal1 or pursuant to an ord] ( volunt>y dep>ture2 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 is outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7bb7 has re5t]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates illegally aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjab )\t receiv+ cons5t to ! ali5's reapplication = admission "u section #bab7;a77#i74 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 on behalf ( an ali5 if ! ali5-- 7i7 is ! sp\se or *ild ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t2 7ii7 is ! p>5t ( a *ild :o is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t2 7iii7 meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( section #bde;,d7b77#a77;,a72 or 7iv7 7,i7 meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #bde;,d7b77#a77;,a77ii72 7,,ii7 is #af ye>s or old] on ! date on :i* ! ali5 applies = nonimmigrant agricultural /atus2 & 7,,iii7 0 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an aggregate p]iod ( n less ?an #c ye>s dur+ ! #f-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,t]m ( /ay = nonimmigrant agricultural work]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,initial admission ,a nonimmigrant agricultural work] may be admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 su* /atus = an initial p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7ii7 ,r5ewal ,a nonimmigrant agricultural work] may r5ew su* work]'s p]iod ( admission 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #a additional #c-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,break 9 pres5ce ,a nonimmigrant agricultural work] :o has be5 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #b consecutive p]iods "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is ineligible to r5ew ! ali5's nonimmigrant agricultural work] /atus until su* ali5-- 7i7 returns to a resid5ce outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c mon?s2 & 7ii7 seeks to re5t] ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! t]ms ( ! ,program z a nonimmigrant agricultural work]4 7#c7 ,loss ( /atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant agricultural work] %all be ineligible = su* /atus & %all be requir$ to dep>t ! ,unit$ ,/ates if su* ali5-- 7i7 aft] ! completion ( 8 or h] contract ) a designat$ agricultural employ]1 is n employ$ 9 agricultural employm5t by a designat$ agricultural employ]2 or 7ii7 is an at-w agricultural work] & is n cont9u\sly employ$ by a designat$ agricultural employ] 9 agricultural employm5t z an at-w agricultural work]4 7,b7 ,exception ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 a nonimmigrant agricultural work] has n violat$ subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! contract agricultural work] is n employ$ 9 agricultural employm5t = a p]iod n to exce$ #fj days4 7,c7 ,waiv] ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive ! application ( clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 = a nonimmigrant agricultural work] :o 0 n employ$ 9 agricultural employm5t = a p]iod ( m ?an #fj days if su* p]iod ( unemploym5t 0 due to-- 7i7 ! injury ( su* work]2 or 7ii7 a natural disa/] decl>$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,toll+ ( employm5t requirem5t ,a nonimmigrant agricultural work] may leave ! ,unit$ ,/ates = up to #fj days 9 any fiscal ye> :ile 9 su* /atus4 ,dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! work] is outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! #fj-;day limit specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be toll$4 7#d7 ,portability ( /atus 7,a7 ,contract agricultural work]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 an ali5 :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a contract agricultural work] may-- 7,i7 seek employm5t z a nonimmigrant agricultural work] ) a designat$ agricultural employ] o!r ?an ! designat$ agricultural employ] ) :om ! employee _h a contract describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w77ii77,i72 & 7,,ii7 accept employm5t ) su* new employ] aft] ! date ! contract agricultural work] completes su* contract4 7ii7 ,volunt>y ab&onm5t2 t]m9ation = cause ,a contract agricultural work] :o volunt>ily ab&ons 8 or h] employm5t be=e ! end ( ! contract p]iod or ^: employm5t is t]m9at$ = cause by ! employ]-- 7,i7 may n accept subsequ5t employm5t ) ano!r designat$ agricultural employ] )\t fir/ dep>t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & re5t]+ pursuant to a new (f] ( employm5t2 & 7,,ii7 is n entitl$ to ! #ge p]c5t paym5t gu>antee describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#d77;,b74 7iii7 ,t]m9ation by mutual agreem5t ,! t]m9ation ( an employm5t contract by mutual agreem5t ( ! designat$ agricultural employ] & ! contract agricultural work] %all n be consid]$ volunt>y ab&onm5t = purposes ( clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,at-w agricultural work]s ,an ali5 :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an at-w agricultural work] may seek employm5t z an at-w agricultural work] ) any o!r designat$ agricultural employ] ref]r$ to 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w77iii77,i74 7#e7 ,prohibition on geographic limitation ,a nonimmigrant visa issu$ to a nonimmigrant agricultural work]-- 7,a7 %all n limit ! geographical area )9 :i* su* work] may be employ$2 7,b7 %all n limit ! type ( agricultural employm5t su* work] may p]=m2 & 7,c7 may re/rict su* work] to employm5t ) designat$ agricultural employ]s4 7#f7 ,treatm5t ( sp\ses & *ildr5 ,a sp\se or *ild ( a nonimmigrant agricultural work]-- 7,a7 %all n be entitl$ to visa or o!r immigration /atus by virtue ( ! relation%ip ( su* sp\se or *ild to su* work]2 & 7,b7 may be provid$ /atus z a nonimmigrant agricultural work] if ! sp\se or *ild is indep5d5tly qualifi$ = su* /atus4 7e7 ,employ] requirem5ts 7#a7 ,designat$ agricultural employ] /atus 7,a7 ,regi/ration requirem5t ,ea* employ] seek+ to employ nonimmigrant agricultural work]s %all regi/] = designat$ agricultural employ] /atus by submitt+ to ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy 9 ! geographic area ( ! employ] or electronically to ! ,secret>y1 a regi/ration t includes-- 7i7 ! employ]'s employ] id5tification numb]2 & 7ii7 a regi/ration fee1 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all grant designat$ agricultural employ] /atus to an employ] :o submits an regi/ration = su* /atus t includes-- 7i7 docum5tation t ! employ] is engag$ 9 agriculture2 7ii7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s ! employ] w ne$ ea* ye>2 7iii7 ! anticipat$ p]iods dur+ :i* ! employ] w ne$ su* work]s2 & 7iv7 docum5tation e/abli%+ ne$ = a specifi$ agricultural occupation or occupations4 7,c7 ,designation 7i7 ,regi/ration numb] ,! ,secret>y %all assign ea* employ] t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 ) a designat$ agricultural employ] regi/ration numb]4 7ii7 ,t]m ( designation ,ea* employ] grant$ designat$ agricultural employ] /atus "u ?is p>agraph %all reta9 su* /atus = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7,d7 ,assi/ance ,9 c>ry+ out ! functions describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may "w ?r\gh ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy1 or any o!r ag5cy 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture-- 7i7 to assi/ agricultural employ]s ) ! regi/ration process "u ?is p>agraph by provid+ su* employ]s )-- 7,i7 te*nical assi/ance & exp]tise2 7,,ii7 int]net access = submitt+ su* applications2 & 7,,iii7 a nonelectronic means = submitt+ su* regi/rations2 & 7ii7 to provide res\rces ab\t ! ,program1 includ+ be/ practices & compliance relat$ assi/ance & res\rces or tra9+ to assi/ 9 ret5tion ( su* work]s to agricultural employ]s4 7,e7 ,deposit ( regi/ration fee ,all regi/ration fees collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7#b7 ,nonimmigrant agricultural work] petition process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! date on :i* nonimmigrant agricultural work]s are ne$$1 a designat$ agricultural employ] seek+ to employ su* work]s %all submit a petition to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security t includes ! employ]'s designat$ agricultural employ] regi/ration numb]4 7,b7 ,atte/ation ,an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include an atte/ation ( ! foll[+ 7i7 ! numb] ( nam$ or unnam$ nonimmigrant agricultural work]s ! designat$ agricultural employ] is seek+ to employ dur+ ! applicable p]iod ( employm5t2 7ii7 ! total numb] ( contract agricultural work]s & ( at-w agricultural work]s ! employ] w require = ea* occupational category2 7iii7 ! anticipat$ p]iod1 includ+ expect$ beg9n+ & end+ dates1 dur+ :i* su* employees w be ne$$2 7iv7 evid5ce ( contracts or writt5 disclosures ( employm5t t]ms & conditions 9 accordance ) ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq471 :i* h be5 provid$ to ! nonimmigrant agricultural work]s1 or a sample ( su* contract or disclosure = unnam$ work]s2 7v7 ! in=mation submitt$ to ! ,/ate work=ce ag5cy pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i72 7vi7 ! record ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77iv7 on ! date ( ! reque/2 7vii7 evid5ce ( (f]s ( employm5t made to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b72 & 7viii7 t ! employ] has compli$ ) ! conditions pursuant to 7#d77;,a7 & 7#d77;,b74 7,c7 ,employm5t au?orization :5 *ang+ employ]s ,nonimmigrant agricultural work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are id5tifi$ 9 a petition submitt$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 & are 9 lawful /atus may comm5ce employm5t ) _! designat$ agricultural employ] aft] su* employ] has submitt$ su* petition to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#c7 ,employm5t ( unit$ /ates work]s 7,a7 ,recruitm5t 7i7 ,fil+ a job (f] ) ! local (fice ( ! /ate work=ce ag5cy ,n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! date on :i* ! employ] desires to employ a nonimmigrant agricultural work]1 ! employ] %all submit ! job po/+ = su* work] to ! local (fice ( ! ,/ate work=ce ag5cy :]e ! job site is locat$ & au?orize ! po/+ ( ! job opportunity on ,am]ica's ,job ,bank or o!r ,electronic ,job ,regi/ry = a p]iod ( #de days4 ,no?+ 9 ?is clause may be con/ru$ to require ! employ] to file an int]/ate job ord] "u section #fec4ejj ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7ii7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 clause 7i7 may be con/ru$ to cause a li/+ ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 to be treat$ z an int]/ate job ord] "u section #fec4ejj ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or simil> successor regulation74 7iii7 ,record ( unit$ /ates work]s ,an employ] %all keep a record ( all eligible1 able1 will+1 & qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s :o apply = agricultural employm5t ) ! employ] = ! agricultural employm5t = :i* ! nonimmigrant agricultural nonimmigrant work]s are s\ght4 7,b7 ,requirem5t to hire 7i7 ,unit$ /ates work]s ,an employ] may n seek a nonimmigrant agricultural work] = agricultural employm5t unless ! employ] (f]s su* employm5t to any equally or bett] qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates work] :o w be available at ! "t & place ( ne$ & :o applies = su* employm5t dur+ ! recruitm5t p]iod4 7ii7 blue c>d /atus ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! employ] %all1 = ea* job to be fill$ by a nonimmigrant agricultural work]1 (f] ! job to any eligible ali5 ) blue c>d /atus :o-- 7,i7 applies = su* job2 7,,ii7 is equally or bett] qualifi$ = ! job2 & 7,,iii7 w be available at ! "t & place ( ne$4 7iii7 ,exception ,not)/&+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 ! employ] may hire a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 = agricultural employm5t if-- 7,i7 su* work] work$ = ! employ] = #c ye>s dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! program au?oriz$ "u section #bah 7z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,agricultural ,work] ,program ,act ( #bjac7 is t]m9at$2 & 7,,ii7 ! employ] pays su* work] ! adv]se effect wage rate calculat$ "u subsection 7f77#e74 7#d7 ,additional program requirem5ts = designat$ agricultural employ]s ,ea* designat$ agricultural employ] %all comply ) ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,no displacem5t ( unit$ /ates work]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! employ] %all n displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ]1 o!r ?an = good cause1 dur+ ! p]iod ( employm5t ( ! nonimmigrant agricultural work] & = a p]iod ( #cj days prec$+ su* p]iod 9 ! occupation & at ! location ( employm5t = :i* ! employ] seeks to employ nonimmigrant agricultural work]s4 7ii7 ,labor dispute ,! employ] %all n employ a nonimmigrant agricultural work] = a specific job = :i* ! employ] is reque/+ a nonimmigrant agricultural work] because ! =m] occupant ( ! job is on /rike or be+ lock$ out 9 ! c\rse ( a labor dispute4 7,b7 ,gu>antee ( employm5t = contract agricultural work]s 7i7 ,(f] to contract work] ,! employ] %all gu>antee to (f] contract agricultural work]s employm5t = ! h\rly equival5t ( at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! "w days ( ! total p]iod ( employm5t1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ "w day aft] ! arrival ( ! work] at ! place ( employm5t & end+ on ! expiration date specifi$ 9 ! job (f]4 ,9 ?is clause1 ! t]m h\rly equival5t means ! numb] ( h\rs 9 ! "w days z /at$ 9 ! job (f] & %all exclude ! work]'s ,sabba? & ,f$]al holidays4 ,if ! employ] af=ds ! contract agricultural work] less employm5t ?an ! numb] ( h\rs requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! employ] %all pay su* work] ! am\nt ! work] w\ld h e>n$ _h ! work] work$ ! gu>ante$ numb] ( h\rs4 7ii7 ,failure to "w ,any h\rs :i* ! work] fails to "w1 up to a maximum ( ! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ 9 ! job (f] = a "w day1 :5 ! work] has be5 (f]$ an opportunity to d s1 & all h\rs ( "w actually p]=m$ 7includ+ volunt>y "w 9 excess ( ! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ 9 ! job (f] 9 a "w day1 on ! work]'s ,sabba?1 or on ,f$]al holidays7 may be c\nt$ by ! employ] 9 calculat+ :e!r ! p]iod ( gu>ante$ employm5t has be5 met4 7iii7 ,contract impossibility ,if1 be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( employm5t specifi$ 9 ! job (f]1 ! s]vices ( a contract agricultural work] are no long] requir$ = reasons beyond ! control ( ! employ] due to any =m ( natural disa/]1 includ+ a flood1 hurricane1 freeze1 e>?quake1 fire1 dr\ght1 plant or animal disease or pe/ infe/ation1 or regulatory dr\ght1 be=e ! gu>antee 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is fulfill$1 ! employ]-- 7,i7 may t]m9ate ! work]'s employm5t2 7,,ii7 %all fulfill ! employm5t gu>antee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 = ! "w days t h elaps$ f ! fir/ "w day aft] ! arrival ( ! work] to ! t]m9ation ( employm5t2 7,,iii7 %all make ef=ts to transf] ! work] to o!r comp>able employm5t acceptable to ! work]2 & 7,,iv7 if su* a transf] does n take place1 %all provide ! return transportation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,j74 7,c7 ,work]s' comp5sation 7i7 ,requirem5t to provide ,if a job ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c7 is n cov]$ by ! ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law1 ! employ] %all provide1 at no co/ to ! nonimmigrant agricultural work]1 insurance cov]+ injury & disease aris+ out (1 & 9 ! c\rse (1 su* job4 7ii7 ,b5efits ,! insurance requir$ to be provid$ "u clause 7i7 %all provide b5efits at lea/ equal to ^? provid$ "u & pursuant to ,/ate's work]s' comp5sation law = comp>able employm5t4 7,d7 ,prohibition = use = nonagricultural s]vices ,! employ] may n employ a nonimmigrant agricultural work] = employm5t o!r ?an agricultural employm5t4 7,e7 ,wages ,! employ] %all pay ! wage requir$ "u subsection 7f74 7,f7 ,d$uction ( wages ,! employ] %all make only d$uctions f a nonimmigrant agricultural work]'s wages t are au?oriz$ by law or are reasonable & cu/om>y 9 ! occupation & area ( employm5t ( su* work]4 7,g7 ,requirem5t to provide h\s+ or a h\s+ all[ance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clauses 7iv7 & 7v71 a designat$ agricultural employ] %all (f] to provide a nonimmigrant agricultural work] ) h\s+ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii7 or 7iii74 7ii7 ,h\s+ ,an employ] may provide h\s+ to a nonimmigrant agricultural work] t meets-- 7,i7 applicable ,f$]al /&>ds = tempor>y labor camps2 or 7,,ii7 applicable local /&>ds 7or1 9 ! abs5ce ( applicable local /&>ds1 ,/ate /&>ds7 = r5tal or public accommodation h\s+ or o!r sub/antially simil> class ( habitation4 7iii7 ,h\s+ paym5ts 7,i7 ,public h\s+ ,if ! employ] arranges public h\s+ = nonimmigrant agricultural work]s ?r\gh a ,/ate1 c\nty1 or local gov]nm5t program & su* public h\s+ units normally require paym5ts f t5ants1 su* paym5ts %all be made by ! employ] directly to ! l&lord4 7,,ii7 ,deposits ,deposits = b$d+ or o!r simil> incid5tals relat$ to h\s+ %all n be collect$ f work]s by employ]s :o provide h\s+ = su* work]s4 7,,iii7 ,damages ,! employ] may require any work] :o is responsible = damage to h\s+ t did n result f normal we> & te> relat$ to habitation to reimburse ! employ] = ! reasonable co/ ( repair+ su* damage4 7iv7 ,h\s+ all[ance alt]native 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! employ] may provide a reasonable h\s+ all[ance in/ead ( provid+ h\s+ "u clause 7i74 ,^u ! reque/ ( a work] seek+ assi/ance 9 locat+ h\s+1 ! employ] %all make a good fai? ef=t to assi/ ! work] 9 id5tify+ & locat+ h\s+ 9 ! area ( int5d$ employm5t4 ,an employ] :o (f]s a h\s+ all[ance to a work] or assi/s a work] 9 locat+ h\s+1 :i* ! work] occupies %all n be deem$ a h\s+ provid$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbc7 solely by virtue ( provid+ su* h\s+ all[ance4 ,no h\s+ all[ance may be us$ = h\s+ t is own$ or controll$ by ! employ]4 7,,ii7 ,c]tification requirem5t ,contract agricultural work]s may only be provid$ a h\s+ all[ance if ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! place ( employm5t is locat$ c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t !re is adequate h\s+ available 9 ! area ( int5d$ employm5t = migrant f>m work]s & contract agricultural work]s :o are seek+ tempor>y h\s+ :ile employ$ 9 agricultural "w4 ,su* c]tification %all expire aft] #c ye>s unless r5ew$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 7,,iii7 ,am\nt ( all[ance 7aa7 ,nonmetropolitan c\nties ,if ! place ( employm5t ( ! work]s provid$ an all[ance "u ?is clause is a nonmetropolitan c\nty1 ! am\nt ( ! h\s+ all[ance "u ?is clause %all be equal to ! av]age fair m>ket r5tal = exi/+ h\s+ 9 nonmetropolitan c\nties 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! place ( employm5t is locat$1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t pursuant to section #h7;c7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7c771 bas$ on a #b-;b$room dwell+ unit & an assumption ( #b p]sons p] b$room4 7bb7 ,metropolitan c\nties ,if ! place ( employm5t ( ! work]s provid$ an all[ance "u ?is clause is a metropolitan c\nty1 ! am\nt ( ! h\s+ all[ance "u ?is clause %all be equal to ! av]age fair m>ket r5tal = exi/+ h\s+ 9 metropolitan c\nties 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! place ( employm5t is locat$1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t pursuant to section #h7;c7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7c771 bas$ on a #b-;b$room dwell+ unit & an assumption ( #b p]sons p] b$room4 7v7 ,exception = commut+ work]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be con/ru$ to require an employ] to provide h\s+ or a h\s+ all[ance to work]s :o reside outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if _! place ( resid5ce is )9 normal commut+ di/ance & ! job site is )9 #ej miles ( an int]national l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,h7 ,worksite transportation = contract work]s ,dur+ ! p]iod a designat$ agricultural employ] employs a contract work]1 su* employ] %all1 at ! employ]'s option1 provide or reimburse ! contract work] = ! co/ ( transportation f ! contract work]'s resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! contract work]'s place ( employm5t4 7,i7 ,reimbursem5t ( transportation to place ( employm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 a contract agricultural work] :o completes at lea/ #bg mon?s "u 8 or h] contract ) ! same designat$ agricultural employ] %all be reimburs$ by t employ] = ! co/ ( ! work]'s transportation & subsi/5ce f ! place ( employm5t to ! place f :i* ! work] came f abroad to "w = ! employ]4 7ii7 ,limitation ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! am\nt ( reimbursem5t provid$ "u clause 7i7 to a work] %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,i7 ! actual co/ to ! work] ( ! transportation & subsi/5ce involv$2 or 7,,ii7 ! mo/ economical & reasonable common c>ri] transportation *>ges & subsi/5ce co/s = ! di/ance involv$4 7iii7 ,di/ance travel$ ,! employ] %all n be requir$ to reimburse a work] "u clause 7i7 if-- 7,i7 ! di/ance travel$ is #ajj miles or less2 or 7,,ii7 ! work] is n resid+ 9 employ]-provid$ h\s+ or h\s+ secur$ ?r\gh an all[ance describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77iv74 7,j7 ,reimbursem5t ( transportation f place ( employm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 a contract agricultural work] :o completes at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( a contract = a designat$ agricultural employ] %all be reimburs$ by ! employ] = ! co/ ( ! work]'s transportation & subsi/5ce f ! place ( employm5t to ! place f :i* ! work] came to "w = ! employ]4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,if a contract agricultural work] 0 employ$ by ano!r designat$ agricultural work] aft] t]m9at+ employm5t ) ! designat$ agricultural employ] describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 & be=e return+ to ! place outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates f :i* ! work] came1 ! subsequ5t designat$ agricultural employ] %all reimburse ! work] = ! co/s describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,s+le trip ,a contract agricultural work] is only entitl$ to be reimburs$ by a designat$ agricultural employ] "u ?is subp>agraph = travel to ! place f :i* ! work] came at ! "t ! work] is leav+ ! ,program4 7ii7 ,limitation ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! am\nt ( reimbursem5t provid$ "u clause 7i7 to a work] %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,i7 ! actual co/ to ! work] ( ! transportation & subsi/5ce involv$2 or 7,,ii7 ! mo/ economical & reasonable common c>ri] transportation *>ges & subsi/5ce co/s = ! di/ance involv$4 7iii7 ,di/ance travel$ ,! employ] %all n be requir$ to reimburse a work] "u clause 7i7 if-- 7,i7 ! di/ance travel$ is #ajj miles or less2 or 7,,ii7 ! work] is n resid+ 9 employ]-provid$ h\s+ or h\s+ secur$ ?r\gh an all[ance describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77iv74 7iv7 ,e>ly t]m9ation ,if a contract agricultural work] is laid (f or ! work]'s employm5t is t]m9at$ = contract impossibility 7z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iii77 be=e complet+ #ge p]c5t ( su* contract1 ! employ] %all reimburse ! work] = ! co/s describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i74 7#e7 ,violation ( program requirem5ts ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] an opportunity = a he>+1 t a designat$ agricultural employ] has violat$ a t]m "u ?is section ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 impose p5alties1 includ+ f9es2 & 7,b7 = s]i\s violations1 disqualify ! employ] f future enrollm5t 9 ! ,program = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 7f7 ,wages 7#a7 ,wage rate requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a nonimmigrant agricultural work] employ$ by a designat$ agricultural employ] %all be paid ! wage rate = su* employm5t set =? 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,work]s paid on a piece rate or o!r inc5tive basis ,if an employ] pays by ! piece rate or o!r inc5tive me?od & requires "o or m m9imum productivity /&>ds z a condition ( job ret5tion1 su* /&>ds %all be specifi$ 9 ! job (f] & be no m ?an ^? :i* h be5 normally requir$ 7at ! "t ( ! employee's initial entry into ! c\ntry z a nonimmigrant agricultural work]7 by o!r employ]s = ! activity 9 ! geographic area ( ! job1 unless ! ,secret>y approves a high] /&>d4 7#b7 ,job categories ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ea* nonimmigrant agricultural work] employ$ by su* employ] %all be assign$ to #a ( ! foll[+ /&>d occupational classifications1 z def9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics3 7,a7 ,fir/-,l9e ,sup]visors ( ,f>m+1 ,fi%+1 & ,=e/ry ,work]s 7#de-ajaa74 7,b7 ,animal ,bre$]s 7#de-bjba74 7,c7 ,grad]s & ,sort]s1 ,agricultural ,products 7#de-bjda74 7,d7 ,agricultural equipm5t op]ator 7#de-bjia74 7,e7 ,f>mwork]s & ,labor]s1 ,crop1 ,nurs]y1 & ,gre5h\se 7#de-bjib74 7,f7 ,f>mwork]s1 ,f>m1 ,ran* & ,aquacultural ,animals 7#de-bjic74 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( wage rate 7,a7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf ,! wage rate "u ?is subp>agraph = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf %all be ! high] (-- 7i7 ! applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate or local m9imum wage2 or 7ii7 7,i7 = ! category describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7aa7 #i4cg = fiscal ye> #bjad2 7bb7 #i4fj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 & 7cc7 #i4hd = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,,ii7 = ! category describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d7-- 7aa7 #aa4cj = fiscal ye> #bjad2 7bb7 #aa4eh = fiscal ye> #bjae2 & 7cc7 #aa4hg = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,,iii7 = ! category describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e7-- 7aa7 #i4ag = fiscal ye> #bjad2 7bb7 #i4dj = fiscal ye> #bjae2 & 7cc7 #i4fd = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 & 7,,iv7 = ! category describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,f7-- 7aa7 #aj4hb = fiscal ye> #bjad2 7bb7 #aa4ji = fiscal ye> #bjae2 & 7cc7 #aa4cg = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 7,b7 ,subsequ5t ye>s ,! ,secret>y %all increase ! h\rly wage rates set =? 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 = ea* fiscal ye> aft] ! fiscal ye>s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by an am\nt equal to-- 7i7 #a4e p]c5t1 if ! p]c5tage increase 9 ! ,employm5t ,co/ ,index = wages & sal>ies dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 z calculat$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 is less ?an #a4e p]c5t2 7ii7 ! p]c5tage increase 9 su* ,employm5t ,co/ ,index1 if su* p]c5tage increase is betwe5 #a4e p]c5t & #b4e p]c5t1 inclusive2 or 7iii7 #b4e p]c5t1 if su* p]c5tage increase is great] ?an #b4e p]c5t4 7,c7 ,agricultural sup]visors & animal bre$]s ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a1 #bjae1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all e/abli% ! prevail+ wage = ! next fiscal ye> = ea* ( ! job categories set out 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,d7 ,survey by ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ,n lat] ?an ,april #ae1 #bjae1 ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics %all consult ) ! ,secret>y to exp& ! ,occupational & ,employm5t ,survey to survey agricultural produc]s & contractors & produce improv$ wage data by ,/ate & ! job categories set out 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ ! wage rate "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y may consid] appropriate factors1 includ+-- 7,a7 :e!r ! employm5t ( additional ali5 work]s at ! prevail+ wage w adv]sely affect ! wages & work+ conditions ( work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates simil>ly employ$2 7,b7 :e!r ! employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( an ali5 admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 or unau?oriz$ ali5s 9 ! agricultural work=ce has depress$ wages ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s engag$ 9 agricultural employm5t bel[ ! levels t w\ld o!rwise h prevail$ if su* ali5s _h n be5 employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 :e!r wages ( agricultural work]s are suffici5t to support su* work]s & _! families at a level above ! pov]ty ?re%olds det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,c5sus2 7,d7 ! wages paid work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are n employ$ 9 agricultural employm5t b :o are employ$ 9 comp>able employm5t2 7,e7 ! cont9u$ exclusion ( employ]s ( nonimmigrant ali5 work]s 9 agriculture f ! paym5t ( taxes "u *apt] #ba ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 & *apt] #bc ( su* ,code 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq472 7,f7 ! impact ( f>m labor co/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! movem5t ( agricultural production to =eign c\ntries2 7,g7 a comp>ison ( ! exp5ses & co/ /ructure ( =eign agricultural produc]s to ! exp5ses incurr$ by agricultural produc]s bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,h7 ! accuracy & reliability ( ! ,occupational & ,employm5t ,survey4 7#e7 ,adv]se effect wage rate 7,a7 ,prohibition ( modification ,! adv]se effect wage rates 9 effect on ,april #ae1 #bjac1 = nonimmigrants admitt$ "u #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7-- 7i7 %all rema9 9 effect until ! date describ$ 9 section #bbcc ( ! ,agricultural ,work] ,program ,act ( #bjac2 & 7ii7 may n be modifi$ except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,exception ,until ! ,secret>y e/abli%es ! wage rates requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 ! adv]se effect wage rates 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,agricultural ,work] ,program ,act ( #bjac %all be-- 7i7 deem$ to be su* wage rates2 & 7ii7 aft] ,septemb] #a1 #bjae1 adju/$ annually 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7#f7 ,equal wages1 b5efits1 & work+ conditions 7,a7 ,pref]5tial treatm5t ( ali5s prohibit$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! employ]'s job (f] mu/ (f] to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s no less ?an ! same b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions t ! employ] is (f]+1 int5ds to (f]1 or w provide to nonimmigrant work]s4 ,conv]sely1 no job (f] may impose on ,unit$ ,/ates work]s any re/rictions or obligations :i* w n be impos$ on ! employ]'s nonimmigrants4 7ii7 ,simil>ly situat$ ,u4,s4 work]s ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 all simil>ly situat$ ,u4,s4 work]s employ$ at ! same place ( employm5t 9 ! same occupational classification z ! nonimmigrant work]s mu/ be provid$ ! same wages1 b5efits1 & work+ conditions describ$ 9 ?is section4 7iii7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7#b71 an employ] is n requir$ to provide h\s+ = simil>ly situat$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 o!r ?an ,unit$ ,/ates work]s recruit$ & hir$ pursuant to an (f] ( employm5t 9 connection ) an application4 7,b7 ,atte/ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* designat$ agricultural employ] %all include an atte/ation t ! employ] is or is n a ,program dep5d5t employ] 9 its petition = nonimmigrant agricultural work]s "u p>agraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,program dep5d5t employ] det]m9ation ,ea* designat$ agricultural employ] %all annually det]m9e :e!r ! employ] is a ,program dep5d5t employ]1 ) at lea/ #fj p]c5t ( its employees :o are n ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 bas$ ^u-- 7,i7 ! total numb] ( employees employ$ by an employ] dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 z evid5c$ by ! employ]'s payroll records2 & 7,,ii7 ! employ]'s ,e-,v]ify records indicat+ ! citiz5%ip & ali5 /atus ( ea* employee employ$ by ! employ]4 7,c7 ,h\s+ exception ,an employ] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all only be requir$ to provide h\s+ to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 9 accordance ) subsection 7e77#d77;,h7 if su* work]s d n reside )9 #ajj miles ( _! place ( employm5t4 7g7 ,work] protections & dispute resolution 7#a7 ,equality ( treatm5t ,nonimmigrant agricultural work]s %all n be d5i$ any "r or rem$y "u any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local labor or employm5t law applicable to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s engag$ 9 agricultural employm5t4 7#b7 ,applicability ( ! migrant & seasonal agricultural work] protection act 7,a7 ,migrant & seasonal agricultural work] protection act ,nonimmigrant agricultural work]s %all be consid]$ migrant agricultural work]s = purposes ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq474 7,b7 ,eligibility ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s = c]ta9 legal assi/ance ,a nonimmigrant agricultural work] %all be consid]$ to be lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce = purposes ( e/abli%+ eligibility = legal s]vices "u ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biif et seq47 on matt]s relat+ to wages1 h\s+1 transportation1 & o!r employm5t rights4 7,c7 ,m$iation 7i7 ,free m$iation s]vices ,! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice %all be available to assi/ 9 resolv+ disputes aris+ "u ?is section betwe5 nonimmigrant agricultural work]s & designat$ agricultural employ]s )\t *>ge to ! p>ties4 7ii7 ,compla9t ,if a nonimmigrant agricultural work] files a compla9t "u section #ejd ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahed71 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! fil+ ( pro( ( s]vice ( ! compla9t1 a p>ty to ! action may file a reque/ ) ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice to assi/ ! p>ties 9 rea*+ a satisfactory resolution ( all issues involv+ all p>ties to ! dispute4 7iii7 ,notice ,^u fil+ a reque/ "u clause 7ii7 & giv+ ( notice to ! p>ties1 ! p>ties %all attempt m$iation )9 ! p]iod specifi$ 9 clause 7iv74 7iv7 #ij-;day limit ,! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice may conduct m$iation or o!r nonb9d+ dispute resolution activities = a p]iod n to exce$ #ij days beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice receives a reque/ = assi/ance "u clause 7ii7 unless ! p>ties agree to an ext5sion ( su* p]iod4 7v7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7,,ii71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice #ejj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is subp>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,m$iation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice is au?oriz$-- 7aa7 to conduct ! m$iation or o!r dispute resolution activities f any o!r acc\nt conta9+ am\nts available to ! ,director2 & 7bb7 to reimburse su* acc\nt ) am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subclause 7,i74 7vi7 ,private m$iation ,if all p>ties agree1 a private m$iator may be employ$ z an alt]native to ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,o!r rights ,nonimmigrant agricultural work]s %all be entitl$ to ! rights grant$ to o!r classes ( ali5s "u sections #bdb7;h7 & #bde;,e4 7#d7 ,waiv] ( rights ,agreem5ts by nonimmigrant agricultural work]s to waive or modify any rights or protections "u ?is section %all be consid]$ void or contr>y to public policy except z provid$ 9 a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ) a bona fide labor organization4 7h7 ,en=cem5t au?ority 7#a7 ,review ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all review petitions submitt$ by designat$ agricultural employ]s "u subsection 7e77#b7 = complet5ess or obvi\s inaccuracies4 7#b7 ,inve/igation ( compla9ts 7,a7 ,aggriev$ p]son or ?ird-p>ty compla9ts 7i7 ,process ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a process = ! receipt1 inve/igation1 & disposition ( compla9ts respect+ a designat$ agricultural employ]'s failure to meet a condition specifi$ 9 subsection 7e71 or an employ]'s misrepres5tation ( mat]ial facts 9 a petition "u subsection 7e77#b74 7ii7 ,fil+ ,any aggriev$ p]son or organization1 includ+ b>ga9+ repres5tatives1 may file a compla9t ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! failure or misrepres5tation1 respectively4 7iii7 ,inve/igation or he>+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all conduct an inve/igation if !re is reasonable cause to believe t su* failure or misrepres5tation has occurr$4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation on compla9t ,"u su* process1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* su* a compla9t is fil$1 = a det]m9ation z to :e!r or n a reasonable basis exi/s to make a f9d+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f74 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t su* a reasonable basis exi/s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide = notice ( su* det]m9ation to ! int]e/$ p>ties & an opportunity = a he>+ on ! compla9t1 9 accordance ) section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation4 ,if su* a he>+ is reque/$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make a f9d+ conc]n+ ! matt] n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! he>+4 ,9 ! case ( simil> compla9ts respect+ ! same applicant1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may consolidate ! he>+s "u ?is subp>agraph on su* compla9ts4 7,c7 ,failure to meet conditions ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 a failure to meet a condition "u subsection 7e7 or 7f71 or made a mat]ial misrepres5tation ( fact 9 a petition "u subsection 7e77#b7-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify ! ,secret>y ( su* f9d+ & may1 9 addition1 impose su* o!r adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil money p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #a1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y may disqualify ! designat$ agricultural employ] f ! employm5t ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s = a p]iod ( #a ye>4 7,d7 ,willful failures & willful misrepres5tations ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = he>+1 a willful failure to meet a condition "u subsection 7e7 or 7f7 or a willful misrepres5tation ( a mat]ial fact 9 an application or petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7e7-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify ! ,secret>y ( su* f9d+ & may1 9 addition1 impose su* o!r adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil money p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #e1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es to be appropriate2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may seek appropriate legal or equitable relief to effectuate ! purposes ( subsection 7e77#h72 & 7iii7 ! ,secret>y may disqualify ! designat$ agricultural employ] f ! employm5t ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s = a p]iod ( #b ye>s4 7,e7 ,displacem5t ( unit$ /ates work]s ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = he>+1 a willful failure to meet a condition "u subsection 7e7 or 7f7 or a willful misrepres5tation ( a mat]ial fact 9 an application or petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7e71 9 ! c\rse ( :i* failure or misrepres5tation ! employ] displac$ a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] dur+ ! p]iod ( employm5t on ! employ]'s petition "u subsection 7e77#b7 or dur+ ! p]iod ( #cj days prec$+ su* p]iod ( employm5t-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify ! ,secret>y ( su* f9d+ & may1 9 addition1 impose su* o!r adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil money p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #ae1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y may disqualify ! employ] f ! employm5t ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s = a p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7,f7 ,failures to pay wages or requir$ b5efits ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 t ! employ] has fail$ to pay ! wages1 or provide ! h\s+ all[ance1 transportation1 subsi/5ce reimbursem5t1 or gu>antee ( employm5t requir$ "u subsection 7e77#d7 & 7f71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all assess paym5t ( back wages1 or o!r requir$ b5efits1 due any ,unit$ ,/ates work] or nonimmigrant agricultural work] employ$ by ! employ] 9 ! specific employm5t 9 "q4 ,! back wages or o!r requir$ b5efits requir$ "u subsection 7e7 & 7f7 %all be equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! am\nt t %\ld h be5 paid & ! am\nt t actually 0 paid to su* work]4 7,g7 ,disposition ( p5alties ,civil p5alties collect$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be deposit$ into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7#c7 ,limitations on civil money p5alties ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all n impose total civil money p5alties ) respect to a petition "u subsection 7e77#b7 9 excess ( #ij1jjj4 7#d7 ,election ,a nonimmigrant agricultural work] :o has fil$ an adm9i/rative compla9t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may n ma9ta9 a civil action "u p>agraph 7#b7 unless a compla9t bas$ on ! same violation fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7a77#a7 is )drawn be=e ! fil+ ( su* action1 9 :i* case ! rights & rem$ies available "u ?is subsection %all be exclusive4 7#e7 ,preclusive effect ,any settlem5t by a nonimmigrant agricultural work]1 a designat$ agricultural employ]1 or any p]son rea*$ ?r\gh ! m$iation process requir$ "u subsection 7g77#b77;,c7 %all preclude any "r ( action aris+ out ( ! same facts betwe5 ! p>ties 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt or adm9i/rative proce$+1 unless specifically provid$ o!rwise 9 ! settlem5t agreem5t4 7#f7 ,settlem5ts ,any settlem5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor on behalf ( a designat$ agricultural work] on behalf ( a nonimmigrant agricultural work] ( a compla9t fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is section or any f9d+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is subsection %all preclude any "r ( action aris+ out ( ! same facts betwe5 ! p>ties "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt or adm9i/rative proce$+1 unless specifically provid$ o!rwise 9 ! settlem5t agreem5t4 7#g7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ z limit+ ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to conduct any compliance inve/igation "u any o!r labor law1 includ+ any law affect+ migrant & seasonal agricultural work]s1 or1 9 ! abs5ce ( a compla9t "u ?is section1 "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7e71 9 ! settlem5t agreem5t4 7#h7 ,discrim9ation prohibit$ ,x is a violation ( ?is subsection = any p]son to intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 blackli/1 dis*>ge1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/ an employee1 includ+ a =m] employee or an applicant = employm5t1 because ! employee-- 7,a7 has disclos$ in=mation to ! employ]1 or to any o!r p]son1 t ! employee reasonably believes evid5ces a violation ( subsection 7e71 or any rule or regulation relat+ to subsection 7e72 or 7,b7 coop]ates or seeks to coop]ate 9 an inve/igation or o!r proce$+ conc]n+ ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7e7 or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to subsection 7e74 7#i7 ,role ( associations 7,a7 ,violation by a memb] ( an association 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an association act+ z ! ag5t ( an employ] files an application on behalf ( su* employ]1 ! employ] is fully responsible = su* application1 & = comply+ ) ! t]ms & conditions ( subsection 7e74 ,if su* an employ] is det]m9$ to h violat$ any requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! p5alty = su* violation %all apply only to t employ] except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,collective responsibility ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t ! association or o!r memb]s ( ! association p>ticipat$ 91 _h k (1 or reason to "k ( a violation describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! p5alty %all also be invok$ aga9/ ! association & complicit association memb]s4 7,b7 ,violations by an association act+ z an employ] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if an association fil+ an application z a sole or jo9t employ] is det]m9$ to h violat$ any requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! p5alty = su* violation %all apply only to ! association except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,memb] responsibility ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t #a or m association memb]s p>ticipat$ 91 _h k (1 or reason to "k ( ! violation describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! p5alty %all be invok$ aga9/ all complicit association memb]s4 7i7 ,special nonimmigrant visa process+ & wage det]m9ation proc$ures = c]ta9 agricultural occupations 7#a7 ,f9d+ ,c]ta9 indu/ries possess unique occupational *>act]i/ics t necessitate ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture adopt special proc$ures relat+ to h\s+1 pay1 & visa program application requirem5ts = ^? indu/ries4 7#b7 ,special proc$ures indu/ries def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,special ,proc$ures ,indu/ries means-- 7,a7 %eeph]d+ & goat h]d+2 7,b7 it9]ant comm]cial beekeep+ & poll9ation2 7,c7 op5 range production ( live/ock2 7,d7 it9]ant animal %e>+2 7,e7 cu/om comb9+ indu/ries2 & 7,f7 any o!r indu/ry designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 ^u petition by an employ]1 z a ,special ,proc$ures ,indu/ry4 7#c7 ,"w locations ,! ,secret>y %all all[ designat$ agricultural employ]s 9 a ,special ,proc$ures ,indu/ry t d n op]ate 9 a s+le fix$-site location to provide1 z "p ( application & job description "u ! ,program1 a li/ ( anticipat$ "w locations1 :i*-- 7,a7 may include an anticipat$ it9]>y2 & 7,b7 may be subsequ5tly am5d$ by ! employ]1 aft] notice to ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,wage rates ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% mon?ly1 weekly1 or biweekly wage rates = occupations 9 a ,special ,proc$ures ,indu/ry = a ,/ate or o!r geographic area4 ,= an employ] 9 ^? ,special ,indu/ries t typically pay a mon?ly wage1 ! ,secret>y %all require t work]s w be paid n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly & at a rate no less ?an ! legally requir$ mon?ly ca% wage = su* employ] z ( ! date ( enactm5t & 9 an am\nt z re-det]m9$ annually by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ?r\gh rulemak+4 7#e7 ,h\s+ ,! ,secret>y %all all[ = ! provision ( h\s+ or a h\s+ all[ance by employ]s 9 ,special ,proc$ures ,indu/ries & all[ h\s+ suitable = work]s employ$ 9 remote locations4 7#f7 ,all]gy limitation ,an employ] engag$ 9 ! comm]cial beekeep+ or poll9ation s]vices indu/ry may require t an applicant be free f bee poll5 or honey-relat$ all]gies4 7#g7 ,application ,an individual employ] 9 ,special ,proc$ures ,indu/ry may file visa program applications on its own behalf1 includ+ ) use ( an ag5t1 or 9 conjunction ) an association ( employ]s1 & 9 any case ! employ]'s application may be "p ( sev]al relat$ applications submitt$ simultane\sly t con/itute a ma/] application4 7#h7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 aft] consultation ) employ]s & employee repres5tatives1 %all publi% = notice & comm5t propos$ regulations relat+ to h\s+1 pay & application proc$ures = ,special ,proc$ure ,indu/ries4 7j7 ,miscellane\s provisions 7#a7 ,disqualification ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s f f9ancial assi/ance ,an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant agricultural work] is n eligible = any program ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ,f$]al law 7:e!r ?r\gh grant1 loan1 gu>antee1 or o!rwise7 on ! basis ( f9ancial ne$1 z su* programs are id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) o!r ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,monitor+ requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all monitor ! movem5t ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a7b72 & 7ii7 ! electronic monitor+ sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,electronic monitor+ sy/em ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ?r\gh ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 %all e/abli% an electronic monitor+ sy/em1 :i* %all-- 7i7 be model$ on ! ,/ud5t & ,ex*ange ,visitor ,in=mation ,sy/em 7,,sevis7 & ! ,,sevis ,,ii track+ sy/em adm9i/]$ by ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t2 7ii7 monitor ! pres5ce & employm5t ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s2 & 7iii7 assi/ 9 ensur+ ! compliance ( designat$ agricultural employ]s & nonimmigrant agricultural work]s ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,program4 4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all issue regulations to c>y out section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relation to section #bai ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bah;,a4 ,nonimmigrant agricultural work] program4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjad4 #bbcc4 ,transition ( ,h-#b;,a work] program 7a7 ,sunset ( program ,an employ] may n petition to employ an ali5 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a77 aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! regulations issu$ pursuant to section #bbda7;b74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,repeal ( ,h-#b;,a nonimmigrant category ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subclause 7a74 7#b7 ,repeal ( admission requirem5ts = ,h-#b;,a work] ,section #bah ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahh7 is repeal$4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ( petition requirem5ts ,section #bad7;c77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,= purposes ( ?is subsection & all t foll[s4 7#d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! regulations issu$ pursuant to section #bbda7;b74 #bbcd4 ,reports to ,congress on nonimmigrant agricultural work]s 7a7 ,annual report by ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all submit a report to ,congress t id5tifies1 = ! previ\s ye>1 ! numb]1 disaggregat$ by ,/ate & by occupation1 (-- 7#a7 job opportunities approv$ = employm5t ( ali5s admitt$ pursuant to clause 7iii7 or clause 7iv7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #bbcb2 & 7#b7 ali5s actually admitt$ pursuant to ea* su* clause4 7b7 ,annual report by ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t id5tifies1 = ! previ\s ye>1 ! numb] ( ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 :o-- 7#a7 violat$ ! t]ms ( ! nonimmigrant agricultural work] program e/abli%$ "u section #bah;,a7b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #bbcb2 & 7#b7 h n dep>t$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c ,o!r provisions #bbda4 ,rulemak+ 7a7 ,consultation requirem5t ,9 ! c\rse ( promulgat+ any regulation necess>y to implem5t ?is subtitle1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all regul>ly consult ) ea* o!r4 7b7 ,deadl9e = issuance ( regulations ,except z provid$ 9 section #bbcb7;b71 all regulations to implem5t ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all be issu$ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bbdb4 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all jo9tly submit a report to ,congress t describes ! measures be+ tak5 & ! progress made 9 implem5t+ ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 #bbdc4 ,effective date ,?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 except = sections #bbba1 #bbdb1 & #bbdc1 %all take effect on ! date on :i* ! regulations requir$ "u section #bbda7;e7 are issu$1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* regulations are issu$ on an int]im basis or on any o!r basis4 ,c ,future immigration #bcja4 ,m]it-bas$ po9ts track "o 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,worldwide level ( m]it-bas$ immigrants ,section #bja7;e7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,worldwide level ( m]it-bas$ immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,num]ical limitation ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 ! worldwide level ( m]it-bas$ immigrants is equal to #abj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,/atus ,an ali5 admitt$ on ! basis ( a m]it-bas$ immigrant visa "u ?is section %all h ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7#b7 ,annual increase 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 & p>agraph 7#c71 if 9 any fiscal ye> ! worldwide level ( visas available = m]it-bas$ immigrants "u ?is section-- 7i7 is less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! numb] ( applicants = su* fiscal ye>1 ! worldwide level %all increase by #e p]c5t = ! next fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 is equal to or m ?an #ge p]c5t ( su* numb]1 ! worldwide level = ! next fiscal ye> %all be ! same z ! worldwide level = su* fiscal ye>1 m9us any am\nt add$ to ! worldwide level = su* fiscal ye> "u p>agraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,limitation on increase ,! worldwide level ( visas available = m]it-bas$ immigrants %all n exce$ #bej1jjj4 7#c7 ,employm5t consid]ation ,! worldwide level ( visas available = m]it-bas$ immigrants may n be increas$ = a fiscal ye> "u p>agraph 7#b7 if ! annual av]age unemploym5t rate = ! civilian labor =ce #ah ye>s or ov] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 = su* previ\s fiscal ye> is m ?an #ha_/b p]c5t4 7#d7 ,recapture ( unus$ visas ,! worldwide level ( m]it-bas$ immigrants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = a fiscal ye> %all be increas$ by ! diff]5ce 7if any7 betwe5 ! worldwide level e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! previ\s fiscal ye> & ! numb] ( visas actually issu$ "u ?is subsection dur+ t fiscal ye>4 ,su* visas %all be allocat$ = ! foll[+ ye> pursuant to section #bjc7;c77#c74 4 7#b7 ,m]it-bas$ immigrants ,section #bjc 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec71 z am5d$ by section #bac1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,m]it-bas$ immigrants 7#a7 ,fiscal ye>s #a ?r\gh #d ,= ! fir/ #d fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! worldwide level ( m]it-bas$ immigrant visas made available "u section #bja7;e77#a7 %all be available = ali5s describ$ 9 section #bjc7;b77#c7 & 9 addition to any visas available = su* ali5s "u su* section4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t fiscal ye>s ,beg9n+ ) ! fif? fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ali5s subject to ! worldwide level specifi$ 9 section #bja7;e7 = m]it-bas$ immigrants %all be allocat$ z foll[s3 7,a7 #ej p]c5t %all be available to applicants ) ! highe/ numb] ( po9ts allocat$ "u ti] #a 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7,b7 #ej p]c5t %all be available to applicants ) ! highe/ numb] ( po9ts allocat$ "u ti] #b 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7#c7 ,unus$ visas ,if ! total numb] ( visas allocat$ to ti] #a or ti] #b = a fiscal ye> are n grant$ dur+ t fiscal ye>1 su* numb] may be add$ to ! numb] ( visas available section #bja7;e77#a7 = ! foll[+ fiscal ye> & allocat$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,if ! unus$ visas 7 allocat$ = ti] #a 9 a fiscal ye>1 #b_/c ( su* visas %all be available = ali5s allocat$ visas "u ti] #a 9 ! foll[+ fiscal ye> & #a_/c ( su* visas %all be available = ali5s allocat$ visas "u ei!r ti] #a or ti] #b 9 ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,if ! unus$ visas 7 allocat$ = ti] #b 9 a fiscal ye>1 #b_/c ( su* visas %all be available = ali5s allocat$ visas "u ti] #b 9 ! foll[+ fiscal ye> & #a_/c ( su* visas %all be available = ali5s allocat$ visas "u ei!r ti] #a or ti] #b 9 ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,ti] #a ,! ,secret>y %all allocate po9ts to ea* ali5 seek+ to be a ti] #a m]it-bas$ immigrant z foll[s3 7,a7 ,education 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 may receiv$ po9ts "u only "o ( ! foll[+ categories3 7,i7 ,an ali5 :o has receiv$ a doctorate degree %all be allocat$ #ae po9ts4 7,,ii7 ,an ali5 :o has receiv$ a ma/]'s degree %all be allocat$ #aj po9ts4 7ii7 ,an ali5 :o has receiv$ a ba*elor's degree f an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a77 %all be allocat$ #e po9ts4 7,b7 ,employm5t exp]i5ce ,an ali5 %all be allocat$ n m ?an #bj po9ts z foll[s3 7i7 #c po9ts = ea* ye> ! ali5 has be5 lawfully employ$ 9 a zone #e occupation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 #b po9ts = ea* ye> ! ali5 has be5 lawfully employ$ 9 a zone #d occupation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,employm5t relat$ to education ,an ali5 :o 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is employ$ full-"t or has an (f] ( full-"t employm5t 9 a field relat$ to ! ali5's education-- 7i7 9 a zone #e occupation %all be allocat$ #aj po9ts2 or 7ii7 9 a zone #d occupation %all be allocat$ #h po9ts4 7,d7 ,entrepr5eur%ip ,an ali5 :o is an entrepr5eur 9 bus9ess t employs at lea/ #b employee 9 a zone #d occupation or a zone #e occupation %all be allocat$ #aj po9ts4 7,e7 ,high dem& occupation ,an ali5 :o is employ$ full-"t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or has an (f] ( full-"t employm5t 9 a high dem& occupation high dem& ti] #a occupation %all be allocat$ #aj po9ts4 7,f7 ,civic involvem5t ,an ali5 :o has atte/$ t he or %e has engag$ 9 a significant am\nt ( community s]vice1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all be allocat$ #b po9ts4 7,g7 ,engli% language ,an ali5 :o receiv$ a score ( #hj or m on ! ,te/ ( ,engli% z a ,=eign ,language1 or an equival5t score on a simil> te/1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all be allocat$ po9ts #aj po9ts4 7,h7 ,sibl+s & m>ri$ sons & daught]s ( citiz5s ,an ali5 :o is ! sibl+ ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or :o is m ?an #ca ye>s ( age & is ! m>ri$ son or m>ri$ daught] ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be allocat$ #aj po9ts4 7,i7 ,age ,an ali5 :o is-- 7i7 betwe5 #ah & #bd ye>s ( age %all be allocat$ #h po9ts2 7ii7 betwe5 #be & #cb ye>s ( age %all be allocat$ #f po9ts2 or 7iii7 betwe5 #cc & #cg ye>s ( age %all be allocat$ #d po9ts4 7,j7 ,c\ntry ( orig9 ,an ali5 :o is a national ( a c\ntry ( :i* few] ?an #ej1jjj nationals 7 lawfully admitt$ to p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! previ\s #e ye>s %all be allocat$ #e po9ts4 7#e7 ,ti] #b ,! ,secret>y %all allocate po9ts to ea* ali5 seek+ to be a ti] #b m]it-bas$ immigrant z foll[s3 7,a7 ,employm5t exp]i5ce ,an ali5 %all be allocat$ #b po9ts = ea* ye> ! ali5 has be5 lawfully employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = a total ( n m ?an #bj po9ts4 7,b7 ,special employm5t crit]ia ,an ali5 :o is employ$ full-"t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or has an (f] ( full-"t employm5t-- 7i7 9 a high dem& ti] #b occupation %all be allocat$ #aj po9ts2 or 7ii7 9 a zone #a occupation or zone #b occupation %all be allocat$ #aj po9ts4 7,c7 ,c>egiv] ,an ali5 :o is or has be5 a prim>y c>egiv] %all be allocat$ #aj po9ts4 7,d7 ,exceptional employm5t record ,an ali5 :o has a record ( exceptional employm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all be allocat$ #aj po9ts4 ,9 det]m9+ a record ( exceptional employm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] factors includ+ promotions1 longevity1 *anges 9 occupations f a l[] job zone to a high] job zone 1 good safety record1 & an increases 9 pay4 7,e7 ,civic involvem5t ,an ali5 :o has demon/rat$ significant %all civic involvem5t %all be allocat$ #b po9ts4 7,f7 ,engli% language ,an ali5 :o receiv$ a score on ! ,te/ ( ,engli% z a ,=eign ,language1 or an equival5t score on a simil> te/1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security (-- 7i7 #ge or m %all be allocat$ po9ts #aj po9ts2 or 7ii7 m ?an #ed & less ?an #ge %all be allocat$ #e po9ts4 7,g7 ,sibl+s & m>ri$ sons & daught]s ( citiz5s ,an ali5 :o is ! sibl+ ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is ov] ! age ( #ca & is ! m>ri$ son or m>ri$ daught] ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be allocat$ #aj po9ts4 7,h7 ,age ,an ali5 :o is-- 7i7 betwe5 #ah & #bd ye>s ( age %all be allocat$ #h po9ts2 7ii7 betwe5 #be & #cb ye>s ( age %all be allocat$ #f po9ts2 or 7iii7 betwe5 #cc & #cg ye>s ( age %all be allocat$ #d po9ts4 7,i7 ,c\ntry ( orig9 ,an ali5 :o is a national ( a c\ntry ( :i* few] ?an #ej1jjj nationals 7 lawfully admitt$ to p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! previ\s #e ye>s %all be allocat$ #e po9ts4 7#f7 ,fee ,an ali5 :o is allocat$ a visa "u ?is section %all pay a fee ( #ejj4 7#g7 ,eligibility ( ali5s 9 regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus ,an ali5 :o 0 grant$ regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus may be grant$ a m]it-bas$ immigrant visa "u section #bja7;e7 & may beg9 accru+ po9ts "u subsections 7b71 7d71 & 7e7 no e>li] ?an ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7#h7 ,ineligibility ( ali5s ) p5d+ or approv$ petitions ,an ali5 :o has a petition p5d+ or approv$ 9 ano!r immigrant category "u ?is section or section #bja may n apply = a m]it-bas$ immigrant visa4 7#i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,high dem& ti] #a occupation ,! t]m high dem& ti] #a occupation means #a ( ! #e occupations = :i* ! highe/ numb] ( nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 7 s\ght to be admitt$ by employ]s dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,high dem& ti] #b occupation ,! t]m high dem& ti] #b occupation means #a ( ! #e occupations = :i* ! highe/ numb] ( positions 7 s\ght to become regi/]$ positions by employ]s "u section #bbj7;e7 dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,d7 ,zone #a occupation ,! t]m zone #a occupation means an occupation t requires little or no prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #a occupation on-- 7i7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,e7 ,zone #b occupation ,! t]m zone #b occupation means an occupation t requires "s prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #b occupation on-- 7i7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,f7 ,zone #c occupation ,! t]m zone #c occupation means an occupation t requires m$ium prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #c occupation on-- 7i7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,g7 ,zone #d occupation ,! t]m zone #c occupation means an occupation t requires consid]able prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #d occupation on-- 7i7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,h7 ,zone #e occupation ,! t]m zone #e occupation means an occupation t requires ext5sive prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #e occupation on-- 7i7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 4 7b7 ,modification ( po9ts ,! ,secret>y may submit to ,congress a proposal to modify ! numb] ( po9ts allocat$ "u subsection 7c7 ( section #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bjc7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;d771 z am5d$ by section #bac7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ 7a7 or 7b7 & ins]t+ 7a71 7b71 or 7c74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bcjb4 ,m]it-bas$ track two 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any immigrant visa made available "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all allocate m]it-bas$ immigrant visas z describ$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,/atus ,an ali5 admitt$ on ! basis ( a m]it-bas$ immigrant visa "u ?is section %all h ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bj7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bj774 7c7 ,eligibility ,beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 ! foll[+ ali5s %all be eligible = m]it-bas$ immigrant visas "u ?is section3 7#a7 ,employm5t-bas$ immigrants ,an ali5 :o is ! b5efici>y ( a petition fil$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to accord /atus "u section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 if ! visa has n be5 issu$ )9 #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* petition 0 fil$4 7#b7 ,family-bas$ immigrants ,subject to subsection 7d71 an ali5 :o is ! b5efici>y ( a petition fil$ to accord /atus "u section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act-- 7,a7 prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! visa 0 n issu$ )9 #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* petition 0 fil$2 or 7,b7 aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 to accord /atus "u p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 ( section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec 7a771 z 9 effect ! day be=e ! effective date specifi$ 9 section #bag7;a77#c 7( ?is ,act1 & ! visa 0 n issu$ )9 #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* petition 0 fil$4 7#c7 ,long-t]m ali5 work]s & o!r m]it-bas$ immigrants ,an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 is n admitt$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,w7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae772 & 7,b7 has be5 lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = n less ?an #aj ye>s2 & 7d7 ,allocation ( employm5t-sponsor$ m]it-bas$ immigrant visas ,9 ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh & includ+ #bjba1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all allocate to ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 a numb] ( m]it-bas$ immigrant visas equal to #a_/g ( ! numb] ( ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 ^: visas _h n be5 issu$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,allocation ( family-sponsor$ m]it-bas$ immigrant visas ,! visas au?oriz$ by subsection 7c77#b7 %all be allocat$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,sp\ses & *ildr5 ( p]man5t resid5ts ,petitions to accord /atus "u section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77#b77;,a77 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z 9 effect ! day be=e ! effective date specifi$ 9 section #bag7;a77#c7 ( ?is ,act1 are automatically conv]t$ to petitions to accord /atus to ! same b5efici>ies z imm$iate relatives "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a774 7#b7 ,o!r family memb]s ,9 ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh & includ+ #bjba1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all allocate to ! ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 o!r ?an ^? ali5s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a numb] ( transitional m]it-bas$ immigrant visas equal to #a_/g ( ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 ^: visas _h n be5 issu$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( ali5s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,ord] ( issuance = previ\sly fil$ applications ,subject to p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! visas au?oriz$ by subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 %all be issu$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! petitions to accord /atus "u section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7 fil$ 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a774 7#d7 ,subsequ5tly fil$ applications ,9 fiscal ye> #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all allocate to ! ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 ! numb] ( m]it-bas$ immigrant visas equal to #a_/b ( ! numb] ( ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 ^: visas _h n be5 issu$ by ,octob] #a1 #bjba4 ,9 fiscal ye> #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all allocate to ! ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b71 ! numb] ( m]it-bas$ immigrant visas equal to ! numb] ( ali5s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 ^: visas _h n be5 issu$ by ,octob] #a1 #bjbb4 7#e7 ,ord] ( issuance = subsequ5tly fil$ applications ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! visas au?oriz$ by subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 %all be issu$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! petitions to accord /atus "u section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7 fil$1 z 9 effect ! day be=e ! effective date specifi$ 9 section #bag7;a77#c7 ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,eligibility 9 ye>s aft] #bjbh ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbi1 ali5s eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u p>agraph 7c77#c7 ( ?is section mu/ be lawfully pres5t 9 an employm5t au?oriz$ /atus = #bj ye>s prior to fil+ an application = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7g7 ,regi/]$ provisional immigrants ,an ali5 grant$ regi/]$ provisional /atus "u section #bja ( ?is ,act is n eligible to receive a m]it-bas$ immigrant visa "u section #bja7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section #bcja1 until #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bcjc4 ,repeal ( ! div]sity visa program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bja 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7#b7 9 section #bjc 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 & ins]t+ 87a7 or 7b7 7,c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 7,d7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 ( ?is section & ins]t+ 7a7 or 7b72 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 & ins]t+ 7a7 & 7b72 & 7#c7 9 section #bjd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,i72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 & ins]t+ 7a7 or 7b74 7b7 ,effective date & application 7#a7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjad4 7#b7 ,application ,an ali5 :o receives a notification f ! ,secret>y t ! ali5 0 select$ to receive a div]sity immigrant visa "u section #bjc7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;c77 = fiscal ye> #bjac or fiscal ye> #bjad %all rema9 eligible to receive su* visa "u ! rules ( su* section1 z 9 effect on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad4 ,no ali5 may be allocat$ su* a div]sity immigrant visa = a fiscal ye> aft] fiscal ye> #bjae4 #bcjd4 ,_w-wide levels & recapture ( unus$ immigrant visas 7a7 ,employm5t-bas$ immigrants ,section #bja7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,worldwide level ( employm5t-bas$ immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,worldwide level ,= a fiscal ye> aft] fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! worldwide level ( employm5t-bas$ immigrants "u ?is subsection is equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 #adj1jjj2 & 7ii7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjae ,= fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! worldwide level ( employm5t-bas$ immigrants "u ?is subsection is equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 #adj1jjj2 7ii7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7iii7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,previ\s fiscal ye> ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5 ! maximum numb] ( visas :i* may be issu$ "u section #bjc7;a77relat+ to family-sponsor$ immigrants7 dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> & ! numb] ( visas issu$ "u t section dur+ t ye>4 7#c7 ,unus$ visas ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7,a7 ! sum ( ! worldwide levels e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh & includ+ #bjac2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( visas actually issu$ "u section #bjc7;b7 dur+ su* fiscal ye>s4 4 7b7 ,family-sponsor$ immigrants ,section #bja7;c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,worldwide level ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 = ea* fiscal ye> aft] fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> is equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 #dhj1jjj m9us ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjae ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 = fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! worldwide level ( family-bas$ immigrants "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> aft] fiscal ye> #bjae is equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 #dhj1jjj m9us ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 7ii7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7iii7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7,c7 ,limitation ,! numb] comput$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 or 7,b77i7 may n be less ?an #bbf1jjj4 ,! numb] comput$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 or 7,b77i7 may n be less ?an #bbf1jjj1 except t beg9n+ on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! numb] comput$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 or 7,b77i7 may n be less ?an #afa1jjj4 7#b7 ,imm$iate relatives ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> is ! numb] ( ali5s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#b7 :o 7 issu$ immigrant visas1 or :o o!rwise acquir$ ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce1 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,previ\s fiscal ye> ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5 ! maximum numb] ( visas :i* may be issu$ "u section #bjc7;b7 7relat+ to employm5t-bas$ immigrants7 dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> & ! numb] ( visas issu$ "u t section dur+ t ye>4 7#d7 ,unus$ visas ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7,a7 ! sum ( ! worldwide levels e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh & includ+ #bjac2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( visas actually issu$ "u section #bjc7;a7 dur+ su* fiscal ye>s4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bcje4 ,reclassification ( sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts z imm$iate relatives 7a7 ,imm$iate relatives ,section #bja7;b77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 7,a7 ,ali5s :o are imm$iate relatives4 7,b7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m imm$iate relative means-- 7i7 a *ild1 sp\se1 or p>5t ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t 9 ! case ( su* a p>5t su* citiz5 %all be at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age2 7ii7 a *ild or sp\se ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 7iii7 ! *ild or sp\se ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i71 :o is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! ali52 7iv7 ! *ild or sp\se ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 :o is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! ali52 7v7 an ali5 admitt$ "u section #baa7;a7 on ! basis ( a prior issuance ( a visa to ! ali5's accompany+ p>5t :o is an imm$iate relative2 & 7vi7 an ali5 born to an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce dur+ a tempor>y visit abroad4 7,c7 ,if an ali5 :o 0 ! sp\se or *ild ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce & 0 n legally sep>at$ f ! citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t at ! "t ( ! citiz5's or lawful p]man5t resid5t's dea? files a petition "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! citiz5's or p]man5t resid5t's dea?1 ! ali5 sp\se 7& ea* *ild ( ! ali57 %all rema91 = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 an imm$iate relative dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! citiz5's or p]man5t resid5t's dea? & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ali5 sp\se rem>ries4 7,d7 ,an ali5 :o has fil$ a petition "u clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a7 %all rema91 = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 an imm$iate relative if ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t sp\se or p>5t loses ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip on acc\nt ( ! abuse4 4 7b7 ,allocation ( immigrant visas ,section #bjc7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bc1djj1 & ins]t+ #bj p]c5t ( ! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u section #bja7;c72 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,unm>ri$ sons & unm>ri$ daught]s ( p]man5t resid5t ali5s ,qualifi$ immigrants :o are ! unm>ri$ sons or unm>ri$ daught]s 7b are n ! *ildr57 ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce %all be allocat$ visas 9 a numb] n to exce$ #bj p]c5t ( ! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u section #bja7;c71 plus any visas n requir$ = ! class specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 -- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bc1djj1 & ins]t+ #bj p]c5t ( ! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u section #bja7;c72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ classes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 & ins]t+ class specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b742 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #fe1jjj1 & ins]t+ #dj p]c5t ( ! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u section #bja7;c72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ classes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 & ins]t+ class specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c744 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( regi/ration ,section #bjc7;g7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,li/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ! ord]ly adm9i/ration ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may make reasonable e/imates ( ! anticipat$ numb]s ( immigrant visas to be issu$ dur+ any qu>t] ( any fiscal ye> )9 ea* ( ! categories "u subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 & may rely ^u su* e/imates 9 au?oriz+ ! issuance ( visas4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( regi/ration 7,a7 ,in=mation dissem9ation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all adopt a plan to broadly dissem9ate in=mation to ! public reg>d+ t]m9ation ( regi/ration proc$ures describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 includ+ proc$ures = notify+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ( any *ange ( address on ! "p ( a petition] or a b5efici>y ( an immigrant visa petition4 7,b7 ,t]m9ation = failure to adju/ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all t]m9ate ! regi/ration ( any ali5 :o has evid5c$ an int5tion to acquire lawful p]man5t resid5ce "u section #bde & :o fails to apply to adju/ /atus )9 #a ye> foll[+ notification to ! ali5 ( ! availability ( an immigrant visa4 7,c7 ,t]m9ation = failure to apply ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all t]m9ate ! regi/ration ( any ali5 n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :o fails to apply = an immigrant visa )9 #a ye> foll[+ notification to ! ali5 ( ! availability ( su* visa4 7#c7 ,re9/atem5t ,! regi/ration ( any ali5 t 0 t]m9at$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be re9/at$ if ! ali5 e/abli%es )9 #b ye>s foll[+ ! date ( notification ( ! availability ( su* visa demon/rates t su* failure to apply 0 due to good cause4 4 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,k77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ section #bja7;b77#b7 7o!r ?an clause 7v7 or 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a774 7#b7 ,p] c\ntry level ,section #bjb7;a77#a77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ section #bja7;b77#b7 7o!r ?an clause 7v7 or 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a774 7#c7 ,rules = det]m9+ :e!r c]ta9 ali5s are imm$iate relatives ,section #bja7;f7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b712 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ & 7#b74 7#d7 ,num]ical limitation to any s+le =eign /ate ,section #bjb 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7ii71 by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b77;,b7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a77#b72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! flu% matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 1 or z limit+ ! numb] ( visas t may be issu$ "u section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 pursuant to subsection 7a77#d77;,a74 7#e7 ,allocation ( immigrant visas ,section #bjc7;h7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;h77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ becomes available = su* ali5 7or1 9 ! case ( subsection 7d71 ! date on :i* an immigrant visa numb] became available = ! ali5's p>5t71 & ins]t+ became available = ! ali5's p>5t12 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ applicable2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,petitions describ$ ,! petition describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a petition fil$ "u section #bjd = classification ( ! ali5's p>5t "u subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c74 2 & 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,ret5tion ( priority date 7,a7 ,petitions fil$ = *ildr5 ,= a petition orig9ally fil$ to classify a *ild "u subsection 7d71 if ! age ( ! ali5 is det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to be #ba ye>s ( age or old] on ! date t a visa numb] becomes available to ! ali5's p>5t :o 0 ! pr9cipal b5efici>y ( ! petition1 !n1 ^u ! p>5t's admission to lawful p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! petition %all automatically be conv]t$ to a petition fil$ by ! p>5t = classification ( ! ali5 "u subsection 7a77#b7 & ! petition %all reta9 ! priority date e/abli%$ by ! orig9al petition4 7,b7 ,family & employm5t-bas$ petitions ,! priority date = any family- or 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 ,! b5efici>y ( any petition %all reta9 8 or h] e>lie/ priority date bas$ on any petition fil$ on 8 or h] behalf t 0 approvable :5 fil$1 reg>dless ( ! category ( subsequ5t petitions4 4 7#f7 ,proc$ure = grant+ immigrant /atus ,section #bjd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ describ$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 also & ins]t+ or ali5 *ild describ$ 9 section #bja7;b77#b77;,c72 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,i77aa71 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 & ins]t+ citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or lawful p]man5t resid5t2 & 7bb7 9 subclause 7,,ii77aa7-- 7,,aa7 9 subitem 7,,aa71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t22 7,,bb7 9 subitem 7,,bb7-- 7cc7 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7dd7 by /rik+ ,/ates2 & ins]t+ ,/ates or lawful p]man5t resid5t22 & 7,,cc7 by am5d+ subitem 7,,cc7 to read z foll[s3 7,,cc7 :o 0 a bona fide sp\se ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a lawful p]man5t resid5t )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s &-- 7aaa7 ^: sp\se di$ )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s2 7bbb7 ^: sp\se r5\nc$ citiz5%ip /atus or r5\nc$ or lo/ /atus z a lawful p]man5t resid5t )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s relat$ to an incid5t ( dome/ic viol5ce2 or 7ccc7 :o demon/rates a connection betwe5 ! legal t]m9ation ( ! m>riage )9 ! pa/ #b ye>s & batt]+ or extreme cruelty by ! sp\se :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a lawful p]man5t resid5t sp\se2 2 7,,iv7 9 clause 7iv71 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz5 ea* place t t]m appe>s2 7,v7 9 clause 7v77,i71 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz52 & 7,,vi7 9 clause 7vi7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ citiz5%ip1 & ins]t+ citiz5%ip or lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus12 & 7bb7 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] abus]'s citiz5%ip2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 7,a77iv71 7,b77ii71 or 7,b77iii7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ or clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b72 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ or pref]5ce /atus2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ or a petition fil$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b77ii74 7#g7 ,excludable ali5s ,section #bab7;d77#ab77;,b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#ab77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ section #bja7;b77#b7 7o!r ?an subp>agraph 7,a77vi774 7#h7 ,admission ( nonimmigrants ,section #bad7r77#c77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7r77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i74 & ins]t+ section #bja7;b77#b7 7o!r ?an clause 7v7 or 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7744 7#i7 ,refugee crisis 9 ,iraq ,act ( #bjjg ,section #abdc7;a77#d7 ( ! ,refugee ,crisis 9 ,iraq ,act ( #bjjg 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ section #bja7;b77#b7 7o!r ?an clause 7v7 or 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a774 7#aj7 ,process+ ( visa applications ,section #bcc ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjc 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ section #bja7;b77#b7 7o!r ?an clause 7v7 or 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a774 7#aa7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ,section #bde7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 7#a7 ,! /atus ( an ali5 :o 0 inspect$ & admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! /atus ( any o!r ali5 hav+ an approv$ petition = classification z a ,,vawa self-petition] may be adju/$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! ,attorney ,g5]al's or ! ,secret>y's discretion & "u su* regulations z ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ,secret>y may prescribe1 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! ali5 has already be5 admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce7 if-- 7,a7 ! ali5 makes an application = su* adju/m5t2 7,b7 ! ali5 is eligible to receive an immigrant visa & is admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2 & 7,c7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 an immigrant visa is imm$iately available to ! ali5 at ! "t ! ali5's application is fil$4 7#b7 7,a7 ,an application t is bas$ on a petition approv$ or approvable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a7 may be fil$ )\t reg>d to ! limitation set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 7,b7 ,an application = adju/m5t fil$ = an ali5 "u ?is p>agraph may n be approv$ until su* "t z an immigrant visa becomes available = ! ali54 4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bcjf4 ,num]ical limitations on individual =eign /ates 7a7 ,num]ical limitation to any s+le =eign ,/ate ,section #bjb7;a77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,,& ,,employm5t-,,bas$2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 & ins]t+ 7#c7 & 7#d712 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 7#d7 by /rik+ #g & ins]t+ #ae2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ su* subsections & ins]t+ su* section4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bjb 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ bo? subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#b7 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 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bcjg4 ,allocation ( immigrant visas 7a7 ,pref]5ce allocation = family-bas$ immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,pref]5ce allocation = family-bas$ immigrants ,ali5s subject to ! worldwide level specifi$ 9 section #bja7;c7 = family-bas$ immigrants %all be allott$ visas z foll[s3 7#a7 ,sons & daught]s ( citiz5s ,qualifi$ immigrants :o are-- 7,a7 ! unm>ri$ sons or unm>ri$ daught]s b n ! *ildr5 ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be allocat$ visas 9 a numb] n to exce$ #ce p]c5t ( ! worldwide level au?oriz$ 9 section #bja7;c71 plus ! sum (-- 7i7 ! numb] ( visas n requir$ = ! class specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ! curr5t fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( visas n requir$ = ! class specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7,b7 ! m>ri$ sons or m>ri$ daught]s ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are "u #ca ye>s ( age at ! "t ( fil+ a petition "u section #bjd %all be allocat$ visas 9 a numb] n to exce$ #be p]c5t ( ! worldwide level au?oriz$ 9 section #bja7;c71 plus ! numb] ( any visas n requir$ = ! class specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 curr5t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,sons & daught]s ( resid5ts ,qualifi$ immigrants :o are ! unm>ri$ sons or unm>ri$ daught]s ( ali5s admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce %all be allocat$ visas 9 a numb] n to exce$ #dj p]c5t ( ! worldwide level au?oriz$ 9 section #bja7;c71 plus any visas n requir$ = ! class specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,proc$ure = grant+ immigrant /atus ,section #bjd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i71 by /rik+ 7#a71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( section #bjc7;a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #bjc7;a77#a72 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ section #bja7;b71 #bjc7;a77#a71 or #bjc7;a77#c71 & ins]t+ section #bja7;b7 or subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #bjc7;a77#a74 7,b7 ,automatic conv]sion ,= ! purposes ( any petition p5d+ or approv$ bas$ on a relation%ip describ$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #bjc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77#a771 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 & not)/&+ ! age ( ! ali51 su* a petition %all be deem$ reclassifi$ z a petition bas$ on a relation%ip describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section #bjc7;a77#a7 ^u ! m>riage ( su* ali52 or 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section #bjc7;a77#a71 su* a petition %all be deem$ reclassifi$ z a petition bas$ on a relation%ip describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* section #bjc7;a77#a7 ^u ! legal t]m9ation ( m>riage or dea? ( su* ali5's sp\se4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s at lea/ #ah mon?s foll[+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,pref]5ce allocation = ,employm5t-bas$ immigrants ,section #bja7;b77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,d]ivative b5efici>ies z describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d7 ( employm5t-bas$ immigrants "u section #bjc7;b74 7,g7 ,ali5s ) extraord9>y ability 9 ! sci5ces1 arts1 education1 bus9ess1 or a?letics :i* has be5 demon/rat$ by su/a9$ national or int]national acclaim1 if1 ) respect to any su* ali5-- 7i7 ! a*ievem5ts ( su* ali5 h be5 recogniz$ 9 ! field ?r\gh ext5sive docum5tation2 7ii7 su* ali5 seeks to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue "w 9 ! area ( extraord9>y ability2 & 7iii7 ! entry ( su* ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates w sub/antially b5efit prospectively ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,h7 ,ali5s :o are out/&+ pr(essors & rese>*]s if1 ) respect to any su* ali5-- 7i7 ! ali5 is recogniz$ int]nationally z out/&+ 9 a specific academic area2 7ii7 ! ali5 has at lea/ #c ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 tea*+ or rese>* 9 ! academic area2 & 7iii7 ! ali5 seeks to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,i7 to be employ$ 9 = a t5ur$ position 7or t5ure-track position7 )9 a n = pr(it univ]sity or in/itution ( high] education to tea* 9 ! academic area2 7,,ii7 = employm5t 9 a comp>able position ) a n = pr(it univ]sity or in/itution ( high] education 1 or a gov]nm5tal rese>* organization1 to conduct rese>* 9 ! area2 or 7,,iii7 = employm5t 9 a comp>able position to conduct rese>* 9 ! area ) a dep>tm5t1 division1 or in/itute ( a private employ]1 if ! dep>tm5t1 division1 or in/itute employs at lea/ #c p]sons full-"t 9 rese>* activities & has a*iev$ docum5t$ accompli%m5ts 9 an academic field4 7,i7 ,ali5s :o are mult9ational executives & manag]s if1 ) respect to any su* ali5-- 7i7 9 ! #c ye>s prec$+ ! "t ( ! ali5's application = classification & admission into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ali5 has be5 employ$ = at lea/ #a ye> by a firm or corporation or o!r legal entity or an affiliate or subsidi>y !re(2 & 7ii7 ! ali5 seeks to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ord] to cont9ue to r5d] s]vices to ! same employ] or to a subsidi>y or affiliate !re( 9 a capacity t is manag]ial or executive4 7,j7 ,ali5s :o h e>n$ a doctorate degree4 7,k7 ,ali5 physicians :o h complet$ ! =eign resid5cy requirem5ts "u section #bab7;e7 or obta9$ a waiv] ( ^! requirem5ts or an exemption reque/$ by an int]e/$ ,/ate ag5cy or by an int]e/$ ,f$]al ag5cy "u section #bad7l71 includ+ ^? ali5 physicians :o complet$ su* s]vice be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,proc$ure = grant+ immigrant /atus ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,e7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ "u section #bjc7;b77#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ "u subp>agraph 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7,j7 or 7,k7 ( section #bja7;b77#a71 or section4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( d]ivative family memb]s ,section #bjc7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,treatm5t ( family memb]s ,if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 a sp\se or p>5t issu$ a visa "u subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c71 subp>agraph 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7j71 or 7,k7 ( section #bja7;b77#a71 or section #bja7;b77#b71 a sp\se or *ild z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( section #aja7;b77#a7 %all be entitl$ to ! same immigrant /atus & ! same ord] ( consid]ation provid$ 9 ! respective subsection4 4 7#c7 ,ali5s :o are priority work]s or memb]s ( ! pr(essions hold+ advanc$ degrees ,section #bjc7;b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,ali5s & ins]t+ ,o!r ?an ali5s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b77;,b71 ali5s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ,ali5s describ$ 9 any ( ! foll[+ subp>agraphs be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t respect to ! worldwide level specifi$ 9 section #bja7;d72 & 7,c7 by am5d+ 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,ali5s :o are memb]s ( ! pr(essions hold+ advanc$ degrees or advanc$ degrees 9 a ,,/em field 7,a7 ,pr(essions hold+ advanc$ degrees ,visas %all be made available1 9 a numb] n to exce$ #dj p]c5t ( ! worldwide level au?oriz$ 9 section #bja7;d71 plus any visas n requir$ = ! classes specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 to qualifi$ immigrants :o are memb]s ( ! pr(essions hold+ advanc$ degrees or _! equival5t ^: s]vices 9 ! sci5ces1 arts1 pr(essions1 or bus9ess are s\ght by an employ] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ali5 physicians hold+ =eign m$ical degrees t h be5 deem$ suffici5t = acceptance by an accr$it$ ,unit$ ,/ates m$ical resid5cy or fell[%ip program4 7,b7 ,advanc$ degrees 9 a ,,/em field 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a qualifi$ immigrant %all be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t respect to ! worldwide level specifi$ 9 section #bja7;d7 if su* immigrant-- 7,i7 has e>n$ a graduate degree at ! level ( ma/]'s or high] 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics f an accr$it$ ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution ( high] education 7,,ii7 has an (f] ( employm5t f a ,unit$ ,/ates employ] 9 a field relat$ to su* degree2 & 7,,iii7 e>n$ ! qualify+ graduate degree )9 ! #e ye>s imm$iately prior to ! initial fil+ date ( ! petition "u :i* ! nonimmigrant is a b5efici>y4 7ii7 ,unit$ ,/ates doctoral in/itution ( high] education ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! 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 #bjab1 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 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$itation4 7,c7 ,waiv] ( job (f] 7i7 ,national int]e/ waiv] ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 if ! ,secret>y deems x to be 9 ! national int]e/1 waive ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 t an ali5's s]vices 9 ! sci5ces1 arts1 pr(essions1 or bus9ess be s\ght by an employ] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,physicians work+ 9 %ortage areas or vet]ans facilities 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all grant a national int]e/ waiv] pursuant to clause 7i7 on behalf ( any ali5 physician ) respect to :om a petition = pref]5ce classification has be5 fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if-- 7aa7 ! ali5 physician agrees to "w full "t z a physician 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(essionals 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$]al ag5cy or a local1 c\nty1 regional1 or ,/ate dep>tm5t ( public heal? det]m9es t ! ali5 physician's "w at su* facility 0 or w be 9 ! public int]e/4 7,,ii7 ,prohibition 7aa7 ,no p]man5t resid5t visa may be issu$ to an ali5 physician describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate "u section #bjd7;b71 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n adju/ ! /atus ( su* an ali5 physician f t ( a nonimmigrant ali5 to t ( a p]man5t resid5t ali5 "u section #bde1 until su* "t z ! ali5 has work$ full "t z a physician = an aggregate ( #e ye>s 7n includ+ ! "t s]v$ 9 ! /atus ( an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,j771 9 an area or areas designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z hav+ a %ortage ( heal? c>e pr(essionals or at a heal? c>e facility "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 or at a facility or facilities meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subclause 7,i77bb74 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 7,,iii7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be con/ru$ to prev5t ! fil+ ( a petition ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = classification "u section #bjd7;a71 by an ali5 physician describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 prior to ! date by :i* su* ali5 physician has complet$ ! s]vice describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 or 9 section #bad7l74 4 7#d7 ,exception f labor c]tification requirem5t = ,,/em immigrants ,section #bab7;a77#e77;,d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77;,d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,d7 ,application ( gr\nds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! gr\nds = inadmissibility ( ali5s "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 %all apply to immigrants seek+ admission or adju/m5t ( /atus "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b74 7ii7 ,special rule = ,,/em immigrants ,! gr\nds = inadmissibility ( ali5s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to an immigrant seek+ admission or adju/m5t ( /atus "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 ( section #bjc7;b74 4 7#e7 ,skill$ work]s1 pr(essionals1 & o!r work]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc7;b77#c77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 a numb] n to exce$ #bh4f p]c5t ( su* worldwide level1 plus any visas n requir$ = ! classes specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 & ins]t+ 9 a numb] n to exce$ #dj p]c5t ( ! worldwide level au?oriz$ 9 section #bja7;d71 plus any visas n requir$ = ! class specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b714 7,b7 ,m$ical lic5se requirem5ts ,section #bad7;i77#b77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;i77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end includ+ 9 ! case ( a m$ical doctor1 ! lic5sure requir$ to practice m$ic9e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates14 7,c7 ,repeal ( limitation on o!r work]s ,section #bjc7;b77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 r$esignat$ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b74 7#f7 ,c]ta9 special immigrants ,section #bjc7;b77#d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 a numb] n to exce$ #g4a p]c5t ( su* worldwide level1 & ins]t+ 9 a numb] n to exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! worldwide level au?oriz$ 9 section #bja7;d71 plus any visas n requir$ = ! class specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c714 7#g7 ,employm5t creation ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 a numb] n to exce$ #g4a p]c5t ( su* worldwide level1 & ins]t+ 9 a numb] n to exce$ #aj p]c5t ( ! worldwide level au?oriz$ 9 section #bja7;d71 plus any visas n requir$ = ! class specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 4 #bcjh4 ,v nonimmigrant visas 7a7 ,nonimmigrant eligibility ,subp>agraph 7,v7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,v7 7i7 subject to section #bad7q77#a7 & section #bab7;a77#d71 an ali5 :o is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ petition "u section #bjc7;a7 z-- 7,i7 ! unm>ri$ son or unm>ri$ daught] ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 ! unm>ri$ son or unm>ri$ daught] ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7,,iii7 ! m>ri$ son or m>ri$ daught] ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & :o is "u #ca ye>s ( age2 or 7ii7 subject to section #bad7q77#b71 an ali5 :o is-- 7,i7 ! sibl+ ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 ! m>ri$ son or m>ri$ daught] ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & :o is ov] #ca ye>s ( age4 4 7b7 ,employm5t & p]iod ( admission ( nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 ,section #bad7q7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7q77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7q7 ,nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 7#a7 ,c]ta9 sons & daught]s 7,a7 ,employm5t au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 au?orize a nonimmigrant admitt$ pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,v77i7 to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! p]iod ( su* nonimmigrant's au?oriz$ admission2 & 7ii7 provide su* a nonimmigrant ) an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate docum5t signify+ au?orization ( employm5t4 7,b7 ,t]m9ation ( admission ,! p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission = su* a nonimmigrant %all t]m9ate #cj days aft] ! date on :i*-- 7i7 su* nonimmigrant's application = an immigrant visa pursuant to ! approval ( a petition "u subsection 7a7 or 7c7 ( section #bjc is d5i$2 or 7ii7 su* nonimmigrant's application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bde pursuant to ! approval ( su* a petition is d5i$4 7#b7 ,sibl+s & sons & daught]s ( citiz5s 7,a7 ,employm5t au?orization ,! ,secret>y may n au?orize a nonimmigrant admitt$ pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,v77ii7 to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,p]iod ( admission ,! p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission z su* a nonimmigrant may n exce$ #fj days p] fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ( p]iod ( admission ,an ali5 admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 may n receiv$ an allocation ( po9ts pursuant to section #baa ( ?is ,act :i* is section #bja7;e7 z am5d$ = resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile admitt$ z su* a nonimmigrant4 4 7c7 ,public b5efits ,a noncitiz5 :o is lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,v7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,v77 is n eligible = any means-te/$ public b5efits 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #djc ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac774 ,a noncitiz5 admitt$ "u ?is section is-- 7#a7 n entitl$ to ! premium assi/ance tax cr$it au?oriz$ "u section #cf;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#b7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals n lawfully pres5t t are set =? 9 subsection 7e7 ( su* section2 & 7#c7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals n lawfully pres5t t are set =? 9 section #adjb7;e7 ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjga74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bcji4 ,fiance & fianc *ild /atus protection 7a7 ,def9ition ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,k77i7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce aft] #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77viii77,i772 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ or ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce aft] #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77viii77,i772 & 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 1 provid$ t a det]m9ation ( ! age ( su* *ild is made us+ ! age ( ! ali5 on ! date on :i* ! fianc1 fiance1 or immigrant visa petition is fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to classify ! ali5's p>5t z ! fiance or fianc ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 79 ! case ( an ali5 p>5t describ$ 9 clause 7i77 or z ! sp\se ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to p]man5t resid5ce "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 79 ! case ( an ali5 p>5t describ$ 9 clause 7ii7724 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus au?oriz$ ,section #bad7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,9 ! ev5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,if an ali5 does n m>ry ! petition] "u p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #c mon?s aft] ! ali5 & ! ali5's *ildr5 are admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! visa previ\sly issu$ "u ! provisions ( section #aaja7;a77#ae77,k77i7 %all automatically expire & su* ali5 & *ildr5 %all be requir$ to dep>t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,if su* ali5s fail to dep>t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !y %all be plac$ 9 proce$+s 9 accordance ) sections #bdj & #bda4 7,b7 ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 if an ali5 m>ries ! petition] describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77i7 )9 #ij days aft] ! ali5 is admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 subject to ! provisions ( section #bde7;d71 may adju/ ! /atus ( ! ali51 & any *ildr5 accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! ali51 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce on a conditional basis "u section #baf if ! ali5 & any su* *ildr5 apply = su* adju/m5t & are n det]m9$ to be inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,if ! ali5 does n apply = su* adju/m5t )9 #f mon?s aft] ! m>riage1 ! visa issu$ "u ! provisions ( section #aaja7;a77#ae77,k7 %all automatically expire4 7,c7 ,p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#g77;,a7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o is eligible to apply = adju/m5t ( ! ali5's /atus to an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u ?is section4 7,d7 ,an ali5 eligible = a waiv] ( inadmissibility z o!rwise au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act or ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act %all be p]mitt$ to apply = adju/m5t ( ! ali5's /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u ?is section4 4 7c7 ,age ,det]m9ation ,section #bde7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,! ,attorney ,g5]al by /rik+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,a det]m9ation ( ! age ( an ali5 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77iii7 %all be made1 = purposes ( adju/m5t to ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce on a conditional basis "u section #baf1 us+ ! age ( ! ali5 on ! date on :i* ! fianc1 fiance1 or immigrant visa petition 0 fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to classify ! ali5's p>5t z ! fiance or fianc ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to p]man5t resid5ce 79 ! case ( an ali5 p>5t admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77i77 or z ! sp\se ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to p]man5t resid5ce "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 79 ! case ( an ali5 p>5t admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77ii774 4 7d7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to all petitions or applications describ$ 9 su* am5dm5ts t are p5d+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7e7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,k771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 if fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ section #bja7;b77#b72 & 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ section #bja7;b77#b74 7#b7 ,age det]m9ation ,section p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #bde7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;d771 z add by subsection 7c71 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ #bja7;b77#b74 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ no e>li] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bcaj4 ,equal treatm5t = all /ep*ildr5 ,section #aja7;b77#a77;,b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ eighte5 ye>s & ins]t+ #ba ye>s4 #bcaa4 ,int]national adoption h>monization 7a7 ,modification ( adoption age requirem5ts ,section #aja7;b77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7,e77i7 & ins]t+ 7,e72 7,b7 by /rik+ sixte5 & ins]t+ #ah2 7,c7 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7,f77i7 & ins]t+ 7,f72 7,b7 by /rik+ sixte5 & ins]t+ #ah2 7,c7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ #af & ins]t+ #ah4 7b7 ,h>moniz+ adoptions betwe5 ,hague ,conv5tion & non-,hague-,conv5tion c\ntries ,section #bab7;a77#a77;,c77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#a77;,c77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aja7;b77#a77;,f71 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,f7 or 7,g7 ( section #aja7;b77#a714 #bcab4 ,relief = orphans1 wid[s1 & wid[]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,special rule = orphans & sp\ses ,9 apply+ clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 ( section #bja7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #ajb7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 to an ali5 ^: citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t relative di$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ali5 relative may file ! classification petition "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;c77#d77;,a77i77,,ii7 ( ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,eligibility = p>ole ,if an ali5 0 exclud$1 deport$1 remov$1 or dep>t$ volunt>ily be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act bas$ solely ^u ! ali5's lack ( classification z an imm$iate relative 7z def9$ 9 section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77iv7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section #ajb7;a7 ( ?is ,act7 due to ! dea? ( su* citiz5 or resid5t-- 7,a7 su* ali5 %all be eligible = p>ole into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! ,secret>y's discretion>y au?ority "u section #bab7;d77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e772 & 7,b7 su* ali5's application = adju/m5t ( /atus %all be consid]$ not)/&+ section #bab7;a77#i7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i774 7#c7 ,eligibility = p>ole ,if an ali5 describ$ 9 section #bjd7l7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7l771 0 exclud$1 deport$1 remov$1 or dep>t$ volunt>ily be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 su* ali5 %all be eligible = p>ole into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! ,secret>y's discretion>y au?ority "u section #bab7;d77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e772 & 7,b7 su* ali5's application = adju/m5t ( /atus %all be consid]$ not)/&+ section #bab7;a77#i7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i774 7b7 ,process+ ( immigrant visas & d]ivative petitions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjd7;b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,aft] an inve/igation & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,aft] an inve/igation2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,any ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ^: qualify+ relative di$ be=e ! completion ( immigrant visa process+ may h an immigrant visa application adjudicat$ z if su* dea? _h n occurr$4 ,an immigrant visa issu$ be=e ! dea? ( ! qualify+ relative %all rema9 valid aft] su* dea?4 7,b7 ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an ali5 :o-- 7i7 is an imm$iate relative 7z describ$ 9 section #bja7;b77#b77;,a772 7ii7 is a family-sponsor$ immigrant 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #bjc72 7iii7 is a d]ivative b5efici>y ( an employm5t-bas$ immigrant "u section #bjc7;b7 7z describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d772 or 7iv7 is ! sp\se or *ild ( a refugee 7z describ$ 9 section #bjg7;c77#b77 or an asylee 7z describ$ 9 section #bjh7;b77#c774 4 7#b7 ,transition p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ a d5ial or revocation ( an application = an immigrant visa = an ali5 ^: qualify+ relative di$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 su* application may be r5ew$ by ! ali5 ?r\gh a motion to reop51 )\t fee4 7,b7 ,inapplicability ( b>s to entry ,not)/&+ section #bab7;a77#i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i771 an ali5's application = an immigrant visa %all be consid]$ if ! ali5 0 exclud$1 deport$1 remov$1 or dep>t$ volunt>ily be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,naturalization ,section #cai7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,/ates1 & ins]t+ ,/ates 7or if ! sp\se is deceas$1 ! sp\se 0 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates714 7d7 ,waiv]s ( inadmissibility ,section #bab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,cont9u$ waiv] eligibility = wid[s1 wid[]s1 & orphans ,9 ! case ( an ali5 :o w\ld h be5 /atutorily eligible = any waiv] ( inadmissibility "u ?is ,act b = ! dea? ( a qualify+ relative1 ! eligibility ( su* ali5 %all be pres]v$ z if ! dea? _h n occurr$ & ! dea? ( ! qualify+ relative %all be ! functional equival5t ( h>d%ip = purposes ( any waiv] ( inadmissibility :i* requires a %[+ ( h>d%ip4 4 7e7 ,surviv+ relative consid]ation = c]ta9 petitions & applications ,section #bjd7l77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7l77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ :o resid$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ! qualify+ relative & :o cont9ues to reside 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ relat$ applications1 & ins]t+ relat$ applications 7includ+ affidavits ( support714 7f7 ,imm$iate relatives ,section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ )9 #b ye>s aft] su* date4 7g7 ,family-sponsor$ immigrants ,section #bab7;a77#d77;,c77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77;,c77i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 1 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 ! /atus z a surviv+ relative "u #bjd7l72 or 4 #bcac4 ,discretion>y au?ority ) respect to removal1 deportation or inadmissibility ( citiz5 & resid5t imm$iate family memb]s 7a7 ,applications = relief f removal ,section #bdj7;c77#d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7c77#d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,judicial discretion ,9 ! case ( an ali5 subject to removal1 deportation1 or exclusion1 ! immigration judge may ex]cise discretion to decl9e to ord] ! ali5 remov$1 deport$ or exclud$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & t]m9ate proce$+s if ! judge det]m9es t su* removal1 deportation1 or exclusion is aga9/ ! public int]e/ or w\ld result 9 h>d%ip to ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or p]man5t resid5t p>5t ( a *ild1 sp\se1 or *ild1 or ! judge det]m9es ! ali5 is prima facie eligible = naturalization except t ?is subp>agraph %all n apply to an ali5 :om ! judge det]m9es-- 7i7 is describ$ 9-- 7,i7 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d77ii71 7,e71 7,h71 7,i71 or 7,j7 ( section #bab7;a77#b72 7,,ii7 section #bab7;a77#c72 7,,iii7 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( section #bab7;a77#aj72 or 7,,iv7 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 7#b77;,a77v71 7#b77;,f71 7#d71 or 7#f7 ( section #bcg7;a72 or 7ii7 has-- 7,i7 engag$ 9 conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 ( section #ajc ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb72 or 7,,ii7 a felony conviction describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#dc7 t w\ld h be5 classifi$ z an aggravat$ felony at ! "t ( conviction4 4 7b7 ,secret>y's discretion ,section #bab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb71 z am5d$ by section #bcab7;d71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7w7 ,secret>y's discretion ,9 ! case ( an ali5 inadmissible "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may ex]cise discretion to waive a gr\nd ( inadmissibility if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* refusal ( admission is aga9/ ! public int]e/ or w\ld result 9 h>d%ip to ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or p]man5t resid5t p>5t1 sp\se1 or *ild except t ?is subp>agraph %all n apply to an ali5 :om ! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7#a7 is describ$ 9-- 7,a7 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d77ii71 7,e71 7,h71 7,i71 ( subsection 7a77#b72 7,b7 subsection 7a77#c72 7,c7 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( subsection 7a77#aj72 7,d7 p>agraphs 7#b77;,a77ii71 7#b77;,a77v71 7#b77;,f71 or 7#f7 ( section #bcg7;a72 or 7,e7 section #bdj7;c77#d77;,d77ii77,,ii72 or 7#b7 has-- 7,a7 engag$ 9 conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 ( section #ajc ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb72 or 7,b7 a felony conviction describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#dc7 t w\ld h be5 classifi$ z an aggravat$ felony at ! "t ( conviction4 4 7c7 ,re9/atem5t ( removal ord]s ,section #bda7;a77#e7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 unless ! ali5 re5t]$ prior to atta9+ ! age ( #ah ye>s1 or re9/atem5t ( ! prior ord] ( removal w\ld n be 9 ! public int]e/ or w\ld result 9 h>d%ip to ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or p]man5t resid5t p>5t1 sp\se1 or *ild44 #bcad4 ,waiv]s ( inadmissibility 7a7 ,ali5s :o ent]$ z *ildr5 ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77iii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,b77iii77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,vi7 ,ali5s :o ent]$ z *ildr5 ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ petition "u #aja7;a77#ae77;,h7 & :o has e>n$ a baccalaureate or high] degree f a ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a771 & _h n yet rea*$ ! age ( #af ye>s at ! "t ( initial entry to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,ali5s unlawfully pres5t ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77v7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha7;a77#i77;,b77v7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ sp\se or son or daught] & ins]t+ sp\se1 son1 daught]1 or p>5t2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ extreme4 7c7 ,previ\s immigration violations ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,c77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,c77i77 is am5d$ by add+ 1 o!r ?an an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 aft] ,any ali54 7d7 ,false claims 7#a7 ,inadmissibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bab7;a77#f77;,c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,misrepres5tation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 :o1 by fraud or willfully misrepres5t+ a mat]ial fact1 seeks to procure 7or )9 ! la/ #c ye>s has s\ght to procure or has procur$7 a visa1 o!r docum5tation1 or admission into ! ,unit$ ,/ates or o!r b5efit provid$ "u ?is ,act is inadmissible4 7ii7 ,falsely claim+ citiz5%ip 7,i7 ,inadmissibility ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 any ali5 :o kn[+ly misrepres5ts himself or h]self to be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any purpose or b5efit "u ?is *apt] 7includ+ section #bgd;,a7 or any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law is inadmissible4 7,,ii7 ,special rule = *ildr5 ,an ali5 %all n be inadmissible "u ?is clause if ! misrepres5tation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 0 made by ! ali5 :5 ! ali5-- 7aa7 0 "u #ah ye>s ( age2 or 7bb7 o!rwise lack$ ! m5tal compet5ce to kn[+ly misrepres5t a claim ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 7iii7 ,waiv] ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y1 waive ! application ( clause 7i7 or 7ii77,i7 = an ali51 reg>dless :e!r ! ali5 is )9 or outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y f9d t a det]m9ation ( inadmissibility to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = su* ali5 w\ld-- 7,i7 result 9 extreme h>d%ip to ! ali5 or to ! ali5's p>5t1 sp\se1 son1 or daught] :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a ,,vawa self-petition]1 result 9 significant h>d%ip to ! ali5 or a p>5t or *ild ( ! ali5 :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 or a qualifi$ ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #dca ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7;b774 7iv7 ,limitation on review ,no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to review a decision or action ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y reg>d+ a waiv] "u clause 7iii74 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7i74 7#b7 ,deportability ,section #bcg7;a77#c77;,d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#c77;,d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,d7 ,falsely claim+ citiz5%ip ,any ali5 describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77ii7 is deportable4 4 #bcae4 ,cont9u\s pres5ce ,section #bdj;,a7d77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7d77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,t]m9ation ( cont9u\s p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is section1 any p]iod ( cont9u\s resid5ce or cont9u\s physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be deem$ to end1 except 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o applies = cancellation ( removal "u subsection 7b77#b71 on ! date t a notice to appe> is fil$ ) ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review pursuant to section #bdj4 4 #bcaf4 ,global heal? c>e coop]ation 7a7 ,tempor>y abs5ce ( ali5s provid+ heal? c>e 9 develop+ c\ntries 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cag ! foll[+3 #cag;,a4 ,tempor>y abs5ce ( ali5s provid+ heal? c>e 9 develop+ c\ntries 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all all[ an eligible ali5 & ! sp\se or *ild ( su* ali5 to reside 9 a c&idate c\ntry dur+ ! p]iod t ! eligible ali5 is work+ z a physician or o!r heal? c>e work] 9 a c&idate c\ntry4 ,dur+ su* p]iod ! eligible ali5 & su* sp\se or *ild %all be consid]$-- 7#a7 to be physically pres5t & resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( naturalization "u section #caf7;a72 & 7#b7 to meet ! cont9u\s resid5cy requirem5ts "u section #caf7;b74 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,c&idate c\ntry ,! t]m c&idate c\ntry means a c\ntry t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es to be-- 7,a7 eligible = assi/ance f ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,association1 9 :i* ! p] capita income ( ! c\ntry is equal to or less ?an ! hi/orical ceil+ ( ! ,int]national ,developm5t ,association = ! applicable fiscal ye>1 z def9$ by ! ,int]national ,bank = ,recon/ruction & ,developm5t2 7,b7 classifi$ z a l[] middle income c\ntry 9 ! !n mo/ rec5t edition ( ! ,_w ,developm5t ,report = ,recon/ruction & ,developm5t publi%$ by ! ,int]national ,bank = ,recon/ruction & ,developm5t & hav+ an income great] ?an ! hi/orical ceil+ = ,int]national ,developm5t ,association eligibility = ! applicable fiscal ye>2 or 7,c7 qualifi$ to be a c&idate c\ntry due to special circum/ances1 includ+ natural disa/]s or public heal? em]g5cies4 7#b7 ,eligible ali5 ,! t]m eligible ali5 means an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 has be5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2 & 7,b7 is a physician or o!r heal?c>e work]4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7d7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all publi%-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 a li/ ( c&idate c\ntries2 7#b7 an updat$ v]sion ( ! li/ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 n less (t5 ?an once ea* ye>2 & 7#c7 an am5dm5t to ! li/ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 at ! "t any c\ntry qualifies z a c&idate c\ntry due to special circum/ances "u subsection 7b77#a77;,c74 4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,cont5t ,! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 p]mit an eligible ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #cag;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77 & ! sp\se or *ild ( ! eligible ali5 to reside 9 a =eign c\ntry to "w z a physician or o!r heal?c>e work] z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section #cag;,a = n less ?an a #ab-mon? p]iod & n m ?an a #bd-mon? p]iod1 & %all p]mit ! ,secret>y to ext5d su* p]iod = an additional p]iod n to exce$ #ab mon?s1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* c\ntry has a cont9u+ ne$ = su* a physician or o!r heal?c>e work]2 7ii7 provide = ! issuance ( docum5ts by ! ,secret>y to su* eligible ali51 & su* sp\se or *ild1 if appropriate1 to demon/rate t su* eligible ali51 & su* sp\se or *ild1 if appropriate1 is au?oriz$ to reside 9 su* c\ntry "u su* section #cag;,a2 & 7iii7 provide = an exp$it$ process ?r\gh :i* ! ,secret>y %all review applications = su* an eligible ali5 to reside 9 a =eign c\ntry pursuant to subsection 7a7 ( su* section #cag;,a if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es a c\ntry is a c&idate c\ntry pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 ( su* section #cag;,a4 7#c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,def9ition ,section #aja7;a77#ac77;,c77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ac77;,c77ii77 is am5d$ by add+ except 9 ! case ( an eligible ali51 or ! sp\se or *ild ( su* ali51 :o is au?oriz$ to be abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #cag;,a1 at ! end4 7,b7 ,docum5t>y requirem5ts ,section #baa7;b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ an eligible ali5 au?oriz$ to reside 9 a =eign c\ntry "u section #cag;,a & ! sp\se or *ild ( su* eligible ali51 if appropriate1 aft] #aja7;a77#bg77;,a714 7,c7 ,ineligible ali5s ,section #bab7;a77#g77;,a77i77,i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#g77;,a77i77,i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ o!r ?an an eligible ali5 au?oriz$ to reside 9 a =eign c\ntry "u section #cag;,a & ! sp\se or *ild ( su* eligible ali51 if appropriate1 aft] ,act14 7#d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cag ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cag;,a4 ,tempor>y abs5ce ( ali5s provid+ heal? c>e 9 develop+ c\ntries4 4 7b7 ,atte/ation by heal? c>e work]s 7#a7 ,atte/ation requirem5t ,section #bab7;a77#e7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,heal? c>e work]s ) o!r obligations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o seeks to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose ( p]=m+ labor z a physician or o!r heal? c>e work] is inadmissible unless ! ali5 submits to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 z appropriate1 an atte/ation t ! ali5 is n seek+ to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates = su* purpose dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! ali5 has an out/&+ obligation to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ali5's c\ntry ( orig9 or ! ali5's c\ntry ( resid5ce4 7ii7 ,obligation def9$ ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m obligation means an obligation incurr$ z "p ( a valid1 volunt>y individual agreem5t 9 :i* ! ali5 receiv$ f9ancial assi/ance to defray ! co/s ( education or tra9+ to qualify z a physician or o!r heal? c>e work] 9 consid]ation = a commitm5t to "w z a physician or o!r heal? c>e work] 9 ! ali5's c\ntry ( orig9 or ! ali5's c\ntry ( resid5ce4 7iii7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive a f9d+ ( inadmissibility "u clause 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,i7 ! obligation 0 incurr$ by co]cion or o!r improp] means2 7,,ii7 ! ali5 & ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry to :i* ! ali5 has an out/&+ obligation h rea*$ a valid1 volunt>y agreem5t1 pursuant to :i* ! ali5's obligation has be5 deem$ satisfi$1 or ! ali5 has %[n to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! ali5 has be5 unable to rea* su* an agreem5t because ( co]cion or o!r improp] means2 or 7,,iii7 ! obligation %\ld n be en=c$ due to o!r extraord9>y circum/ances1 includ+ undue h>d%ip t w\ld be suff]$ by ! ali5 9 ! abs5ce ( a waiv]4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,application ,n lat] ?an ! effective date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all beg9 to c>ry out subp>agraph 7,e7 ( section #bab7;a77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! requirem5t = ! atte/ation & ! grant+ ( a waiv] describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 ( su* subp>agraph 7,e71 reg>dless ( :e!r regulations to implem5t su* subp>agraph h be5 promulgat$4 #bcag4 ,ext5sion & improvem5t ( ! ,iraqi special immigrant visa program ,! ,refugee ,crisis 9 ,iraq ,act ( #bjjg 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #abdb1 by am5d$ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,improv$ application process ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all improve ! effici5cy by :i* applications = special immigrant visas "u section #abdd7;a7 are process$ s t all /eps incid5tal to ! issuance ( su* visas1 includ+ requir$ scre5+s & backgr\nd *ecks1 are complet$ n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date on :i* an eligible ali5 applies = su* visa4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #abdd-- 7,a7 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 0 or is employ$ 9 ,iraq on or aft] ,m>* #bj1 #bjjc1 = n less ?an #a ye>1 by1 or on behalf (-- 7i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 a m$ia or nongov]nm5tal organization headqu>t]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7iii7 an organization or entity closely associat$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,iraq t has receiv$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t fund+ ?r\gh an (ficial & docum5t$ contract1 aw>d1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t2 2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & ins]t+ an entity or organization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 & ins]t+ su* entity or organization42 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,a recomm5dation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 a recomm5dation 2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t prior & ins]t+ an entity or organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 prior2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,review process = d5ial by ,*ief ( ,mission 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant :o has be5 d5i$ ,*ief ( ,mission approval requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7,i7 receive a writt5 decision2 & 7,,ii7 be provid$ #abj days f ! date ( ! decision to reque/ reop5+ ( ! decision to provide additional in=mation1 cl>ify exi/+ in=mation1 or expla9 any unfavorable in=mation4 7ii7 ,s5ior coord9ator ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all designate1 9 ! ,embassy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,baghdad1 ,iraq1 a s5ior coord9ator responsible = ov]see+ ! effici5cy & integrity ( ! process+ ( special immigrant visas "u ?is section1 :o %all be giv5-- 7,i7 suffici5tly high security cle>ance to review ,*ief ( ,mission d5ials 9 cases t appe> to h reli$ ^u insuffici5t or incorrect in=mation2 & 7,,ii7 responsibility = ensur+ t an applicant describ$ 9 clause 7i7 receives ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i74 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c77#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,subsequ5t fiscal ye>s ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 & consi/5t ) subsection 7b71 any unus$ balance ( ! total numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section 9 fiscal ye>s #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab may be c>ri$ =w>d & provid$ ?r\gh ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjah4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #abdh1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,report on improvem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit a report1 ) a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y1 to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all describe ! implem5tation ( improvem5ts to ! process+ ( applications = special immigrant visas "u section #abdd7;a71 includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7,a7 enhanc+ exi/+ sy/ems = conduct+ backgr\nd & security *ecks ( p]sons apply+ = special immigrant /atus1 :i* %all-- 7i7 support immigration security2 & 7ii7 provide = ! ord]ly process+ ( su* applications )\t delay2 7,b7 ! f9ancial1 security1 & p]sonnel consid]ations & res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle2 7,c7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o h appli$ = special immigrant visas "u section #abdd dur+ ea* mon? ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7,d7 ! reasons = ! failure to exp$iti\sly process any applications t h be5 p5d+ = long] ?an #i mon?s2 7,e7 ! total numb] ( applications t are p5d+ due to ! failure-- 7i7 to receive approval f ! ,*ief ( ,mission2 7ii7 = ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices to complete ! adjudication ( ! ,=m ,i-#cfj2 7iii7 to conduct a visa int]view2 or 7iv7 to issue ! visa to an eligible ali52 7,f7 ! av]age wait times = an applicant at ea* ( ! /ages describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 ! numb] ( d5ials or rejections at ea* ( ! /ages describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,h7 a breakd[n ( reasons = d5ials at by ! ,*ief ( ,mission bas$ on ! categories already made available to d5i$ special immigrant visa applicants 9 ! d5ial lett] s5t to !m by ! ,*ief ( ,mission4 7g7 ,public qu>t]ly reports ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 & e #c mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all publi% a report on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate t describes ! effici5cy improvem5ts made 9 ! process by :i* applications = special immigrant visas "u section #abdd7;a7 are process$1 includ+ in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( subsection 7f77#b74 4 #bcah4 ,ext5sion & improvem5t ( ! ,afghan special immigrant visa program ,section #fjb7;b7 ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by am5d+ clause 7ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 0 or is employ$ 9 ,afghani/an on or aft] ,octob] #g1 #bjja1 = n less ?an #a ye>1 by1 or on behalf (-- 7,i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,,ii7 a m$ia or nongov]nm5tal organization headqu>t]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,iii7 an organization or entity closely associat$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an t has receiv$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t fund+ ?r\gh an (ficial & docum5t$ contract1 aw>d1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t2 2 7ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & ins]t+ an entity or organization describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 & 7iii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 & ins]t+ su* entity or organization42 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,family memb]s ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if ! ali5 is-- 7i7 ! sp\se or m9or *ild ( a pr9cipal ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :o is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! pr9cipal ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 7,i7 ! sp\se1 *ild1 p>5t or sibl+ ( a pr9cipal ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 :e!r or n accompany+ or foll[+ to jo92 & 7,,ii7 has exp]i5c$ or is exp]i5c+ an ongo+ s]i\s ?reat z a consequ5ce ( ! qualify+ employm5t ( a pr9cipal ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,a recomm5dation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u clause 7ii71 a recomm5dation 2 7ii7 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t prior & ins]t+ an entity or organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 prior2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,review process = d5ial by ,*ief ( ,mission 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant :o has be5 d5i$ ,*ief ( ,mission approval %all-- 7aa7 receive a writt5 decision2 & 7bb7 be provid$ #abj days f ! date ( receipt ( su* op9ion to reque/ reconsid]ation ( ! decision to provide additional in=mation1 cl>ify exi/+ in=mation1 or expla9 any unfavorable in=mation44 7,,ii7 ,s5ior coord9ator ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all designate1 9 ! ,embassy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,kabul1 ,afghani/an1 a s5ior coord9ator responsible = ov]see+ ! effici5cy & integrity ( ! process+ ( special immigrant visas "u ?is section1 :o %all be giv5-- 7aa7 suffici5tly high security cle>ance to review ,*ief ( ,mission d5ials 9 cases t appe> to h reli$ ^u insuffici5t or incorrect in=mation2 & 7bb7 responsibility = ensur+ t an applicant describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 receives ! in=mation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77aa74 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 by am5d+ clause 7iii7 to read z foll[s3 7iii7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah ,= ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 ! total numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section may n exce$ ! sum (-- 7,i7 #e1jjj2 7,,ii7 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! numb] ( special immigrant visas allocat$ "u ?is section = fiscal ye>s #bjji ?r\gh #bjac & ! numb] ( su* allocat$ visas t 7 issu$2 & 7,,iii7 any unus$ balance ( ! total numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant /atus 9 fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah t h be5 c>ri$ =w>d4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,prohibition on fees4--& ins]t+ ,application process4--2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all improve ! effici5cy by :i* applications = special immigrant visas "u p>agraph 7#a7 are process$ s t all /eps incid5tal to ! issuance ( su* visas1 includ+ requir$ scre5+s & backgr\nd *ecks1 are complet$ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* an eligible ali5 applies = su* visa4 7,b7 ,prohibition on fees ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,report on improvem5ts ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees a report1 ) a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y1 t describes ! implem5tation ( improvem5ts to ! process+ ( applications = special immigrant visas "u ?is subsection1 includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7,a7 enhanc+ exi/+ sy/ems = conduct+ backgr\nd & security *ecks ( p]sons apply+ = special immigrant /atus1 :i* %all-- 7i7 support immigration security2 & 7ii7 provide = ! ord]ly process+ ( su* applications )\t delay2 7,b7 ! f9ancial1 security1 & p]sonnel consid]ations & res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ?is section2 7,c7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o h appli$ = special immigrant visas "u ?is subsection dur+ ea* mon? ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7,d7 ! reasons = ! failure to exp$iti\sly process any applications t h be5 p5d+ = long] ?an #i mon?s2 7,e7 ! total numb] ( applications t are p5d+ due to ! failure-- 7i7 to receive approval f ! ,*ief ( ,mission2 7ii7 = ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices to complete ! adjudication ( ! ,=m ,i-#cfj2 7iii7 to conduct a visa int]view2 or 7iv7 to issue ! visa to an eligible ali52 7,f7 ! av]age wait times = an applicant at ea* ( ! /ages describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 ! numb] ( d5ials or rejections at ea* ( ! /ages describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,h7 a breakd[n ( reasons = d5ials by ! ,*ief ( ,mission bas$ on ! categories already made available to d5i$ special immigrant visa applicants 9 ! d5ial lett] s5t to !m by ! ,*ief ( ,mission4 7#ac7 ,public qu>t]ly reports ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 & e #c mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all publi% a report on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate t describes ! effici5cy improvem5ts made 9 ! process by :i* applications = special immigrant visas "u ?is subsection are process$1 includ+ in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( p>agraph 7#ab74 4 #bcai4 ,elim9ation ( sunsets = c]ta9 visa programs 7a7 ,special ,immigrant ,nonm9i/] ,religi\s ,work] ,program ,section #aja7;a77#bg77;,c77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja 7a77#bg77;,c77ii77 is am5d$ 9 subclauses 7,,ii7 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae1 bo? places su* t]m appe>s4 7b7 ,,eb -#e ,regional ,c5t] ,program ,section #faj7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 & ,/ate1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7,public ,law #ajb-cie2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4 ,d ,conrad ,/ate #cj & physician access #bdja4 ,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 #bdjb4 ,reta9+ physicians :o h practic$ 9 m$ically und]s]v$ communities ,section #bja7;b77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a771 z am5d$ by section #bag7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,l7 7i7 ,ali5 physicians :o h complet$ s]vice requirem5ts ( a waiv] reque/$ "u section #bjc7;b77#b77;,b77ii71 includ+ ali5 physicians :o complet$ su* s]vice be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act & any sp\ses or *ildr5 ( su* ali5 physicians4 7ii7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be con/ru$-- 7,i7 to prev5t ! fil+ ( a petition ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = classification "u section #bjd7;a7 or ! fil+ ( an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bde by an ali5 physician describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph prior to ! date by :i* su* ali5 physician has complet$ ! s]vice describ$ 9 section #bad7l7 or work$ full-"t z a physician = an aggregate ( #e ye>s at ! location id5tifi$ 9 ! section #bad7l7 waiv] or 9 an area or areas designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices z hav+ a %ortage ( heal? c>e pr(essionals2 or 7,,ii7 to p]mit ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to grant su* a petition or application until ! ali5 has satisfi$ all ! requirem5ts ( ! waiv] receiv$ "u section #bad7l74 4 #bdjc4 ,employm5t protections = physicians 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7l77#a77;,c7 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* t]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 7b7 ,contract requirem5ts ,section #bad7l7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,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#e7 ,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* t]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 subsection 7,a74 4 #bdjd4 ,allotm5t ( ,conrad #cj waiv]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7l7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l771 z am5d$ by section #ccc7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 7,a7 7i7 ,all ,/ates %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 ! ,/ates receiv+ at lea/ #e waiv]s 7 us$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,:5 an allocation has occurr$ "u clause 7i71 all ,/ates %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 ! ,/ates receiv+ at lea/ #e waiv]s 7 us$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 ,if ! ,/ates are allott$ #de or m waiv]s = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,/ates w only receive an additional increase ( #e waiv]s ! foll[+ fiscal ye> if #ie p]c5t ( ! waiv]s available to ! ,/ates receiv+ at lea/ #a waiv] 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 7b7 ,academic m$ical c5t]s ,section #bad7l77#a77;,d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7l77#a77;,d77 is am5d$-- 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$]al ,regulation1 or simil> successor regulation71 )\t reg>d to :e!r su* facility is locat$ )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#f77 9 accordance ) ! conditions ( ?is clause to exce$ #c4 4 #bdje4 ,am5dm5ts to ! proc$ures1 def9itions1 & o!r provisions relat$ to physician immigration 7a7 ,dual int5t = physicians seek+ graduate m$ical tra9+ ,section #bad7;b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;b77 is am5d$ 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 7b7 ,all[able visa /atus = physicians fulfill+ waiv] requirem5ts 9 m$ically und]s]v$ areas ,section #bad7l77#b77;,a7 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 7c7 ,physician national int]e/ waiv] cl>ifications ,section #bjc7;b77#b77;,b77ii77,i7 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$]al ag5cy1 or a local1 c\nty1 regional1 or ,/ate dep>tm5t ( public heal? det]m9es ! ali5 physician's "w 0 or w be 9 ! public int]e/4 4 7d7 ,%ort t]m "w au?orization = physicians complet+ _! resid5cies ,a physician complet+ graduate m$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$4 7e7 ,applicability ( section #bab7;e7 to sp\ses & *ildr5 ( ,j-#a ex*ange visitors ,a sp\se or *ild ( an ex*ange visitor describ$ 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 ,e ,integration #beja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,*ief ,! t]m ,*ief means ! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,f\ndation ,! t]m ,f\ndation means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip ,f\ndation e/abli%$ pursuant to section #beca4 7#c7 ,,ieaca grants ,! t]m ,,ieaca grants means ,initial ,entry1 ,adju/m5t1 & ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance grants au?oriz$ "u section #becg4 7#d7 ,immigrant integration ,! t]m immigrant integration means ! process by :i* immigrants-- 7,a7 jo9 ! ma9/ream ( civic life by engag+ & %>+ own]%ip 9 _! local community1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,con/itution2 7,b7 atta9 f9ancial self-suffici5cy & upw>d economic mobility = !mselves & _! family memb]s2 & 7,c7 acquire ,engli% language skills & relat$ cultural k necess>y to effectively p>ticipate 9 _! community4 7#e7 ,l+ui/ic integration ,! t]m l+ui/ic integration means ! acquisition1 by limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t individuals1 ( ,engli% language skills & relat$ cultural k necess>y to mean+fully & effectively fulfill _! roles z community memb]s1 family memb]s1 & work]s4 7#f7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans e/abli%$ 9 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices "u section #beaa4 7#g7 ,receiv+ communities ,! t]m receiv+ communities means ! long-t]m resid5ts ( ! communities 9 :i* immigrants settle4 7#h7 ,task ,=ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,task ,=ce on ,new ,am]icans e/abli%$ pursuant to section #beba4 7#i7 ,,uscf c\ncil ,! t]m ,,uscf ,c\ncil means ! ,c\ncil ( ,directors ( ! ,f\ndation4 #a ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans ,a ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans #beaa4 ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans 7a7 ,r5am+ ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip 9 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all be ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans4 7#b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 a law1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip 9 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans4 7#c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #dea ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bga7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,bureau ( & ins]t+ ,u4,s42 7,b7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ ! ',bureau ( & ins]t+ ',u4,s42 7,c7 by /rik+ ! ,bureau ( ea* place su* t]ms appe>s & ins]t+ ,u4,s42 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7i7 by am5d+ ! subsection head+ to read z foll[s3 ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,*ief ,! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans %all be )9 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices & %all be head$ by ! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans4 4 7b7 ,functions ,section #dea7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bga7;f771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a77#c77;,d71 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans %all-- 7,a7 promote in/itutions & tra9+ on citiz5%ip responsibilities = ali5s int]e/$ 9 becom+ naturaliz$ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! developm5t ( educational mat]ials = su* ali5s2 7,b7 provide g5]al lead]%ip1 consultation1 & coord9ation ( ! immigrant integration programs across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ) ,/ate & local entities2 7,c7 advise ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil on-- 7i7 ! *all5ges & opportunities relat+ to ! l+ui/ic1 economic1 & civic integration ( immigrants & _! "y *ildr5 & progress 9 meet+ integration goals & indicators2 & 7ii7 immigrant integration consid]ations relat+ to ,f$]al budgets2 7,d7 e/abli% national goals = introduc+ new immigrants into ! ,unit$ ,/ates & measure ! degree to :i* su* goals are met2 7,e7 evaluate ! scale1 quality1 & effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ef=ts 9 immigrant integration & provide advice on appropriate actions2 7,f7 id5tify ! integration implications ( new or propos$ immigration policies & provide recomm5dations = address+ su* implications2 7,g7 cont9ue ! ef=ts ( ! ,task ,=ce on ,new ,am]icans e/abli%$ by ,executive ,ord] #acdjd 7#ga ,f$4 ,reg4 #cceic72 7,h7 s]ve z a liaison & int]m$i>y ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & o!r entities to assi/ 9 e/abli%+ local goals1 task =ces1 & c\ncils to assi/ 9-- 7i7 introduc+ immigrants into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 promot+ citiz5%ip education & aw>5ess among ali5s int]e/$ 9 becom+ naturaliz$ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,i7 coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to provide in=mation to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts on ! dem& = exi/+ ,f$]al & ,/ate ,engli% acquisition & citiz5%ip education programs & be/ practices = immigrants :o rec5tly arriv$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,j7 assi/ ,/ates 9 coord9at+ ! activities ( ! grant programs au?oriz$ "u sections #becg & #bech ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 7,k7 submit a bi5nial report to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes ! activities ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans2 & 7,l7 c>ry out su* o!r functions & activities z ,secret>y may assign4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,b ,task ,=ce on ,new ,am]icans #beba4 ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,task ,=ce on ,new ,am]icans4 7b7 ,fully functional ,! ,task ,=ce %all be fully functional n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bebb4 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ! ,task ,=ce are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a coord9at$ ,f$]al program & policy response to immigrant integration issues2 & 7#b7 to advise & assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 id5tify+ & fo/]+ policies to c>ry out ! policies & goals e/abli%$ "u ?is *apt]4 #bebc4 ,memb]%ip 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compris$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y1 :o %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 7#c7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7#e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7#f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7#g7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7#h7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7#i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7#aj7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7#aa7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7#ab7 ! ,director ( ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil2 & 7#ac7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,delegation ,a memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce may delegate a s5ior (ficial1 at ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 ,deputy ,adm9i/rator1 ,deputy ,director1 or ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al level to p]=m ! functions ( a ,task ,=ce memb] describ$ 9 section #bebd4 #bebd4 ,functions 7a7 ,meet+s2 functions ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 meet at ! call ( ! ,*air2 & 7#b7 p]=m su* functions z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7b7 ,coord9at$ response ,! ,task ,=ce %all "w ) executive bran* ag5cies-- 7#a7 to provide a coord9at$ ,f$]al response to issues t impact ! lives ( new immigrants & receiv+ communities1 includ+-- 7,a7 access to y\? & adult education programm+2 7,b7 work=ce tra9+2 7,c7 heal? c>e policy2 7,d7 access to naturalization2 & 7,e7 community developm5t *all5ges2 & 7#b7 to ensure t ,f$]al programs & policies adequately address su* impacts4 7c7 ,liaisons ,memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all s]ve z liaisons to _! respective ag5cies to ensure ! quality & timel9ess ( _! ag5cy's p>ticipation 9 activities ( ! ,task ,=ce1 includ+-- 7#a7 creat+ integration goals & indicators2 7#b7 implem5t+ ! biannual consultation process ) ! ag5cy's ,/ate & local c\nt]p>ts2 & 7#c7 report+ on ag5cy data collection1 policy1 & program ef=ts relat+ to a*iev+ ! goals & indicators ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! end ( ! p]iod specifi$ 9 section #beba7;b71 ! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 provide recomm5dations to ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil & ! ,secret>y on ! effects ( p5d+ legislation & executive bran* policy proposals2 7#b7 sugge/ *anges to ,f$]al programs or policies to address issues ( special importance to new immigrants & receiv+ communities2 7#c7 review & recomm5d *anges to policies t h a di/9ct impact on new immigrants & receiv+ communities2 & 7#d7 assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( legislative & policy proposals ( special importance to new immigrants & receiv+ communities4 #b ,public-private p>tn]%ip #beca4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip ,f\ndation ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a nonpr(it corporation1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip ,f\ndation4 #becb4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,gifts to f\ndation ,9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes set =? 9 section #becc1 ! ,f\ndation may-- 7#a7 solicit1 accept1 & make gifts ( money & o!r prop]ty 9 accordance ) section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7#b7 engage 9 coord9at$ "w ) ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ,(fice & ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 & 7#c7 accept1 hold1 adm9i/]1 inve/1 & sp5d any gift1 devise1 or beque/ ( real or p]sonal prop]ty made to ! ,f\ndation4 7b7 ,gifts to (fice ( citiz5%ip & new am]icans ,! ,(fice may accept gifts f ! ,f\ndation to support ! functions ( ! ,(fice4 #becc4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,f\ndation are-- 7#a7 to exp& citiz5%ip prep>ation programs = p]man5t resid5ts2 7#b7 to provide direct assi/ance = ali5s seek+ provisional immigrant /atus1 legal p]man5t resid5t /atus1 or naturalization z a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 & 7#c7 to coord9ate immigrant integration ) ,/ate & local entities4 #becd4 ,au?oriz$ activities ,! ,f\ndation %all c>ry out its purpose by-- 7#a7 mak+ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip in/ruction & naturalization application s]vices accessible to l[-income & o!r und]s]v$ p]man5t resid5t populations2 7#b7 develop+1 id5tify+1 & %>+ be/ practices 9 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip prep>ation2 7#c7 support+ innovative & creative solutions to b>ri]s fac$ by ^? seek+ naturalization2 7#d7 increas+ ! use (1 & access to1 te*nology 9 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip prep>ation programs2 7#e7 engag+ receiv+ communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip & civic integration process2 7#f7 adm9i/]+ ! ,new ,citiz5s ,aw>d ,program to recognize1 9 ea* cal5d> ye>1 n m ?an #aj ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s :o-- 7,a7 h made out/&+ contributions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 h be5 naturaliz$ dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( su* recognition2 7#g7 fo/]+ public education & aw>5ess2 7#h7 coord9ate its immigrant integration ef=ts ) ! ,(fice2 7#i7 aw>d+ grants to eligible public or private nonpr(it organizations "u section #becg4 7#aj7 aw>d+ grants to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts "u section #bech4 #bece4 ,c\ncil ( directors 7a7 ,memb]s ,! ,f\ndation %all h a ,c\ncil ( ,directors1 :i* %all be compris$ (-- 7#a7 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 7#b7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans2 & 7#c7 #aj directors1 appo9t$ by ! ex-(ficio directors designat$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 f national community-bas$ organizations t promote & assi/ p]man5t resid5ts ) naturalization4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( executive director ,! ,,uscf ,c\ncil %all appo9t an ,executive ,director1 :o %all ov]see ! day-to-day op]ations ( ! ,f\ndation4 #becf4 ,p[]s ,! ,executive ,director is au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! purposes set =? 9 section #becc on behalf ( ! ,f\ndation by-- 7#a7 accept+1 hold+1 adm9i/]+1 inve/+1 & sp5d+ any gift1 devise1 or beque/ ( real or p]sonal prop]ty made to ! ,f\ndation2 7#b7 ent]+ into contracts & o!r f9ancial assi/ance agreem5ts ) individuals1 public or private organizations1 pr(essional societies1 & gov]nm5t ag5cies to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,f\ndation2 7#c7 ent]+ into su* o!r contracts1 leases1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r transactions z ! ,executive ,director consid]s appropriate to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,f\ndation2 & 7#d7 *>g+ su* fees = pr(essional s]vices furni%$ by ! ,f\ndation z ! ,executive ,director det]m9es reasonable & appropriate4 #becg4 ,initial ,entry1 ,adju/m5t1 & ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance ,grant ,program 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 may aw>d ,initial ,entry1 ,adju/m5t1 & ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance grants to eligible public or private1 nonpr(it organizations4 7b7 ,use ( grant funds ,,ieaca grants %all be us$ = ! design & implem5tation ( programs t provide direct assi/ance1 )9 ! scope ( ! au?oriz$ practice ( immigration law-- 7#a7 to ali5s :o are prep>+ an initial application = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus "u section #bde;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #baja ( ?is ,act1 includ+ assi/+ applicants 9-- 7,a7 scre5+ to assess prospective applicants' pot5tial eligibility or lack ( eligibility2 7,b7 complet+ applications2 7,c7 ga!r+ pro( ( id5tification1 employm5t1 resid5ce1 & tax paym5t2 7,d7 ga!r+ pro( ( relation%ips ( eligible family memb]s2 7,e7 apply+ = any waiv]s = :i* applicants & qualify+ family memb]s may be eligible2 & 7,f7 any o!r assi/ance t ! ,secret>y or grantee consid]s useful to ali5s :o are int]e/$ 9 apply+ = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus2 7#b7 to ali5s seek+ to adju/ _! /atus "u section#bbaa or #bbab ( ?is ,act or section #bde1 #bde;,b1 or #bde;,c ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act2 7#c7 to legal p]man5t resid5ts seek+ to become naturaliz$ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s2 & 7#d7 to applicants on-- 7,a7 ! rights & responsibilities ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip2 7,b7 civics-bas$ ,engli% z a second language2 7,c7 civics1 ) a special emphasis on common values & traditions ( ,am]icans1 includ+ an und]/&+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,con/itution2 & 7,d7 apply+ = ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 #bech4 ,pilot program to promote immigrant integration at ,/ate & local levels 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,*ief %all e/abli% a pilot program ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ief may aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts or o!r qualify+ entities1 9 collaboration ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts -- 7#a7 to e/abli% ,new ,immigrant ,c\ncils to c>ry out programs to integrate new immigrants2 or 7#b7 to c>ry out programs to integrate new immigrants4 7b7 ,application ,a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,*ief at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,*ief may reasonably require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a proposal to meet an objective or comb9ation ( objectives set =? 9 subsection 7d77#c72 7#b7 ! numb] ( new immigrants 9 ! applicant's jurisdiction2 & 7#c7 a description ( ! *all5ges 9 introduc+ & integrat+ new immigrants into ! ,/ate or local community4 7c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,*ief %all give priority to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts or o!r qualify+ entities t-- 7#a7 use mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces1 :i* may include 9-k9d contributions2 7#b7 demon/rate collaboration ) public & private entities to a*ieve ! goals ( ! compreh5sive plan develop$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#c72 7#c7 are #a ( ! #aj ,/ates ) ! highe/ rate ( =eign-born resid5ts2 or 7#d7 h exp]i5c$ a l>ge increase 9 ! population ( immigrants dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #aj-ye> p]iod relative to pa/ migration patt]ns1 bas$ on data compil$ by ! ,(fice ( ,immigration ,/ati/ics or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau4 7d7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may be us$-- 7#a7 to =m a ,new ,immigrant ,c\ncil1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 consi/ ( betwe5 #ae & #ai individuals1 inclusive1 f ! ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or qualify+ organization2 7,b7 include1 to ! ext5t practicable1 repres5tatives f-- 7i7 bus9ess2 7ii7 fai?-bas$ organizations2 7iii7 civic organizations2 7iv7 philan?ropic organizations2 7v7 nonpr(it organizations1 includ+ ^? ) exp]i5ce work+ ) immigrant communities2 7vi7 key education /akehold]s1 su* z ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 community colleges1 & tea*]s2 7vii7 ,/ate adult education (fices2 7viii7 ,/ate or local public libr>ies2 & 7ix7 ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,c7 meet n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* qu>t]2 7#b7 to provide subgrants to local communities1 city gov]nm5ts1 municipalities1 nonpr(it organizations 7includ+ vet]ans' & patriotic organizations7 or o!r qualify+ entities2 7#c7 to develop1 implem5t1 exp&1 or enhance a compreh5sive plan to introduce & integrate new immigrants into ! ,/ate by-- 7,a7 improv+ ,engli% language skills2 7,b7 engag+ c>etak]s ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy 9 _! *ild's education ?r\gh int]active p>5t & *ild lit]acy activities2 7,c7 improv+ & exp&+ access to work=ce tra9+ programs2 7,d7 tea*+ ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory1 civics education1 citiz5%ip rights1 & responsibilities2 7,e7 promot+ an und]/&+ ( ! =m ( gov]nm5t & hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! pr9ciples ( ! ,con/itution2 7,f7 improv+ f9ancial lit]acy2 & 7,g7 focus+ on o!r key areas ( importance to integration 9 our society2 & 7#d7 to engage receiv+ communities 9 ! citiz5%ip & civic integration process by-- 7,a7 increas+ local s]vice capacity2 7,b7 build+ mean+ful connections betwe5 new] immigrants & long-"t resid5ts2 7,c7 communicat+ ! contributions ( receiv+ communities & new immigrants2 & 7,d7 engag+ lead]s f all sectors ( ! community4 7e7 ,report+ & evaluation 7#a7 ,annual report ,ea* grant recipi5t %all submit an annual report to ! ,(fice t describes-- 7,a7 ! activities und]tak5 by ! grant recipi5t1 includ+ h[ su* activities meet ! goals ( ! ,(fice1 ! ,f\ndation1 & ! compreh5sive plan describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c72 7,b7 ! geographic areas be+ s]v$2 7,c7 ! numb] ( immigrants 9 su* areas2 & 7,d7 ! prim>y languages spok5 9 su* areas4 7#b7 ,annual evaluation ,! ,*ief %all conduct an annual evaluation ( ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 to assess & improve ! effectiv5ess ( su* grant program2 7,b7 to assess ! future ne$s ( immigrants & ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts relat$ to immigrants2 & 7,c7 to ensure t grantees recipi5ts & subgrantees are act+ )9 ! scope & purpose ( ?is sub*apt]4 #beci4 ,naturalization c]emonies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ! ,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al (ficials1 %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to enhance ! public aw>5ess ( naturalization c]emonies4 7b7 ,v5ues ,9 develop+ ! /rategy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! use ( out/&+ & hi/oric locations z v5ues = select naturalization c]emonies4 7c7 ,report+ requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit a report to ,congress t conta9s-- 7#a7 ! cont5t ( ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 ! progress made t[>ds ! implem5tation ( su* /rategy4 #c ,fund+ #beda4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,new ,am]icans ,9 addition to any am\nts o!rwise made available to ! ,(fice1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! functions describ$ 9 section #dea7;f77#b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bga7;f77#b771 z am5d$ by section #beaa7;b7-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah2 & 7#b7 su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjai & subsequ5t fiscal ye>s4 7b7 ,grant programs ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to implem5t ! grant programs au?oriz$ "u sections #becg & #bech1 & to implem5t ! /rategy "u section #beci-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah2 & 7#b7 su* sums z may be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjai & subsequ5t fiscal ye>s4 #d ,r$uce b>ri]s to naturalization #beea4 ,waiv] ( ,engli% requirem5t = s5ior new ,am]icans ,section #cab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any p]son :o-- 7#a7 is unable to comply ) su* requirem5ts because ( physical or developm5tal disability or m5tal impairm5t2 or 7#b7 on ! date on :i* ! p]son's application = naturalization is fil$ "u section #ccd-- 7,a7 is old] ?an #fe ye>s ( age2 & 7,b7 has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #e ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7c7 ,! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all n apply to any p]son :o1 on ! date on :i* ! p]son's application = naturalization is fil$ "u section #ccd-- 7#a7 is old] ?an #ej ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #bj ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 7#b7 is old] ?an #ee ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #ae ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7#c7 is old] ?an #fj ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #aj ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive1 on a case-by-case basis1 ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#b7 on behalf ( any p]son :o1 on ! date on :i* ! p]son's application = naturalization is fil$ "u section #ccd-- 7#a7 is old] ?an #fj ye>s ( age2 & 7#b7 has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #aj ye>s aft] be+ lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 4 #beeb4 ,fil+ ( applications n requir+ regul> int]net access 7a7 ,electronic fil+ n requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may n require t an applicant or petition] = p]man5t resid5ce or citiz5%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates use an electronic me?od to file any application1 or access to a cu/om] acc\nt4 7#b7 ,sunset date ,?is subsection %all cease to be effective on ,octob] #a1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,notification requirem5t ,beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y may n require t an applicant or petition] = p]man5t resid5ce or citiz5%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates use an electronic me?od to file any application1 or access to a cu/om] acc\nt unless ! ,secret>y notifies ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( su* requirem5t n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! effective date ( su* requirem5t4 ,,iii ,int]ior en=cem5t ,a ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em #caja4 ,unlawful employm5t ( unau?oriz$ ali5s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd;,a 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bgd;,a4 ,unlawful employm5t ( ali5s 7a7 ,mak+ employm5t ( unau?oriz$ ali5s unlawful 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is unlawful = an employ]-- 7,a7 to hire1 recruit1 or ref] = a fee an ali5 = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates kn[+ t ! ali5 is an unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to su* employm5t2 or 7,b7 to hire1 recruit1 or ref] = a fee = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates an individual )\t comply+ ) ! requirem5ts "u subsections 7c7 & 7d74 7#b7 ,cont9u+ employm5t 7,a7 ,prohibition on cont9u$ employm5t ( unau?oriz$ ali5s ,x is unlawful = an employ]1 aft] hir+ an ali5 = employm5t1 to cont9ue to employ ! ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates kn[+ t ! ali5 is 7or has become7 an unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to su* employm5t4 7,b7 ,prohibition on consid]ation ( previ\s unau?oriz$ /atus ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! employm5t ( an individual :o is au?oriz$ = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if su* individual 0 previ\sly an unau?oriz$ ali54 7#c7 ,use ( labor ?r\gh contract ,= purposes ( ?is section1 any employ] t uses a contract1 subcontract1 or ex*ange to obta9 ! labor ( an ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile kn[+ t ! ali5 is an unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to p]=m+ su* labor %all be consid]$ to h hir$ ! ali5 = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,use ( ,/ate employm5t ag5cy docum5tation ,= purposes ( p>agraphs 7#a77;,b71 7#e71 & 7#f71 an employ] %all be deem$ to h compli$ ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7c7 ) respect to ! hir+ ( an individual :o 0 ref]r$ = su* employm5t by a ,/ate employm5t ag5cy 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y7 if ! employ] has & reta9s 7= ! p]iod & 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c77 appropriate docum5tation ( su* ref]ral by su* ag5cy1 c]tify+ t su* ag5cy has compli$ ) ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ) respect to ! individual's ref]ral4 ,an employ] t relies on a ,/ate ag5cy's c]tification ( compliance ) subsection 7c7 "u ?is p>agraph may utilize & reta9 ! ,/ate ag5cy's c]tification ( compliance ) ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 if any1 9 ! mann] provid$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#e7 ,good fai? def5se 7,a7 ,def5se ,an employ]1 p]son1 or entity t hires1 employs1 recruits1 or ref]s individuals = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or is o!rwise obligat$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section & e/abli%es good fai? compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7c7 & subsection 7d7-- 7i7 has e/abli%$ an affirmative def5se t ! employ]1 p]son1 or entity has n violat$ p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ) respect to hir+ & employ+2 & 7ii7 has e/abli%$ compliance ) its obligations "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 & subsection 7c7 unless ! ,secret>y demon/rates t ! employ] _h k t an individuals hir$1 employ$1 recruit$1 or ref]r$ by ! employ]1 p]son1 or entity is an au?oriz$ ali54 7,b7 ,failure to obta9 v]ification ,an employ] t has made ! inquiry "u subsection 7d7 ) respect to an individual1 b has n receiv$ an appropriate v]ification ( ! id5tity & "w eligibility ( su* individual f ! ,sy/em )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#d77;,c7 may reta9 ! def5se "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! employ] timely records 9 ! ,sy/em ! reasons ! employ] cont9ues to employ ! individual4 7,c7 ,exception = c]ta9 employ]s ,an employ] :o is n requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em or :o is p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,sy/em on a volunt>y basis pursuant to subsection 7d77#b77;,i7 has e/abli%$ an affirmative def5se "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ne$ n demon/rate compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7d74 7#f7 ,good fai? compliance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 an employ]1 p]son1 or entity is consid]$ to h compli$ ) a requirem5t "u ?is subsection not)/&+ a te*nical or proc$ural failure to meet su* requirem5t if !re 0 a good fai? attempt to comply ) ! requirem5t4 7,b7 ,exception if failure to correct aft] notice ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply if-- 7i7 ! failure is n de m9imis2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has expla9$ to ! employ]1 p]son1 or entity ! basis = ! failure & :y x is n de m9imis2 7iii7 ! employ]1 p]son1 or entity has be5 provid$ a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days 7beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! explanation7 to correct ! failure2 & 7iv7 ! employ]1 p]son1 or entity has n correct$ ! failure volunt>ily )9 su* p]iod4 7,c7 ,exception = patt]n or practice violators ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to an employ]1 p]son1 or entity t has engag$ or is engag+ 9 a patt]n or practice ( violations ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b74 7#g7 ,presumption ,aft] ! date on :i* an employ] is requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em "u subsection 7d71 ! employ] is presum$ to h act$ ) k = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 if ! employ] hires1 employs1 recruits1 or ref]s an employee & fails to make an inquiry to v]ify ! employm5t au?orization /atus ( ! employee ?r\gh ! ,sy/em4 7#h7 ,cont9u$ application ( work=ce & labor protection rem$ies despite unau?oriz$ employm5t ,an employ] may n d5y an employee back pay or any o!r rem$y provid$ "u any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law relat+ to workplace rights1 & a c\rt may n prohibit an employee f pursu+ o!r causes ( action giv+ rise to liability1 except any re9/atem5t rem$y prohibit$ by ,f$]al law1 on acc\nt ( ! employee's /atus z an unau?oriz$ ali51 ei!r dur+ or aft] ! p]iod ( employm5t by ! employ]4 7#i7 ,availability ( re9/atem5t & relief ,re9/atem5t & all o!r appropriate relief %all be available to individuals :o-- 7,a7 are lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! "t su* relief is reque/$2 & 7,b7 lo/ employm5t au?oriz$ /atus due to ! unlawful acts ( ! employ] & = :om re9/atem5t w\ld re/ore su* /atus4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#c7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] means any p]son or entity1 includ+ an ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t1 an ag5t1 or a ,sy/em s]vice provid]1 t hires1 employs1 recruits1 or ref]s = a fee an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is n casual1 sporadic1 irregul>1 or int]mitt5t 7z def9$ by ! ,secret>y74 7#d7 ,employm5t au?oriz$ /atus ,! t]m employm5t au?oriz$ /atus means1 ) respect to an individual1 t ! individual is au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! immigration laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#f7 ,sy/em ,! t]m ,sy/em means ! ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7#g7 ,unau?oriz$ ali5 ,! t]m unau?oriz$ ali5 means an ali5 :o1 ) respect to employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at a p>ticul> "t-- 7,a7 is n lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7,b7 is n au?oriz$ to be employ$ "u ?is ,act or by ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,workplace rights ,! t]m workplace rights means rights gu>ante$ "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local labor or employm5t laws1 includ+ laws conc]n+ wages & h\rs1 b5efits & employm5t /&>ds1 labor relations1 workplace heal? & safety1 "w-relat$ injuries1 nondiscrim9ation1 & retaliation = ex]cis+ rights "u su* laws4 7c7 ,docum5t v]ification requirem5ts ,any employ] hir+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all comply ) ! foll[+ requirem5ts & ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7d7 to v]ify t ! individual has employm5t au?oriz$ /atus3 7#a7 ,atte/ation aft] exam9ation ( docum5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,exam9ation by employ] ,an employ] %all atte/1 "u p5alty ( p]jury on a =m prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 t ! employ] has v]ifi$ ! id5tity & employm5t au?orization /atus ( ! individual-- 7,i7 by exam9+-- 7aa7 a docum5t specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 or 7bb7 a docum5t specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 & a docum5t specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7,,ii7 by utiliz+ an id5tity au!ntication me*anism describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,f74 7ii7 ,publication ( docum5ts ,! ,secret>y %all publi% a picture ( ea* docum5t specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,e7 on ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices' website4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,=m ,! =m ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7,i7 %all be prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 7,,ii7 %all be available z-- 7aa7 a pap] =m2 7bb7 a =m t may be complet$ by an employ] via telephone2 7cc7 an electronic =m2 or 7dd7 a =m t is integrat$ electronically ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7d74 7ii7 ,atte/ation ,ea* su* =m %all require ! employ] to sign an atte/ation ) a h&writt51 electronic1 or digital p9 code signature1 accord+ to /&>ds prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,compliance ,an employ] has compli$ ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to exam9ation ( ! docum5ts includ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 if-- 7,i7 ! employ] has1 9 good fai?1 foll[$ applicable regulations & any writt5 proc$ures or in/ructions provid$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 a reasonable p]son w\ld conclude t ! docum5tation is g5u9e & relates to ! individual pres5t+ su* docum5tation4 7,c7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+ id5tity & employm5t au?oriz$ /atus ,a docum5t is specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if ! docum5t is unexpir$ 7unless ! validity ( ! docum5t is ext5d$ by law7 & is #a ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a ,unit$ ,/ates passport or passport c>d issu$ to an individual pursuant to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate's au?ority "u ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to regulate ! issue & validity ( passports1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,july #c1 #aibf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baa;a74 7ii7 ,a docum5t issu$ to an ali5 evid5c+ t ! ali5 is lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce or ano!r docum5t issu$ to an individual evid5c+ ! individual's employm5t au?oriz$ /atus1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! docum5t-- 7,i7 conta9s a photograph ( ! individual1 or su* o!r p]sonal id5tify+ in=mation relat+ to ! individual z ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 by regulation1 to be suffici5t = ! purposes ( ?is subp>agraph2 7,,ii7 is evid5ce ( employm5t au?oriz$ /atus2 & 7,,iii7 conta9s security features to make ! docum5t resi/ant to tamp]+1 c\nt]feit+1 & fraudul5t use4 7iii7 ,an enhanc$ driv]'s lic5se or id5tification c>d issu$ to a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by a ,/ate or a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe t-- 7,i7 meets ! requirem5ts "u section #bjb ( ! ,,real ,,id ,act ( #bjje 7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aji-ac2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja note72 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y has c]tifi$ by notice publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ?r\gh appropriate notice directly to employ]s regi/]$ 9 ! ,sy/em #c mon?s prior to publication t su* enhanc$ lic5se or c>d is suitable = use "u ?is subp>agraph bas$ ^u ! accuracy & security ( ! issuance process1 security features on ! docum5t1 & su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7iv7 ,a passport issu$ by ! appropriate au?ority ( a =eign c\ntry accompani$ by a ,=m ,i-#id or ,=m ,i-#id;,a 7or simil> successor =m71 or o!r docum5tation z designat$ by ! ,secret>y t specifies ! individual's /atus 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! duration ( su* /atus if ! propos$ employm5t is n 9 conflict ) any re/riction or limitation specifi$ on su* =m or docum5tation4 7v7 ,a passport issu$ by ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia or ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s ) evid5ce ( nonimmigrant admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,compact ( ,free ,association betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia or ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s4 7,d7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+ id5tity ( individual ,a docum5t is specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if ! docum5t is unexpir$ 7unless ! validity ( ! docum5t is ext5d$ by law7 & is #a ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a driv]'s lic5se or id5tity c>d t is n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77iii7 & is issu$ to an individual by a ,/ate or an outly+ possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe1 or an ag5cy 7includ+ milit>y7 ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t if ! driv]'s lic5se or id5tity c>d includes1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 ! individual's photograph1 "n1 date ( bir?1 g5d]1 & driv]'s lic5se or id5tification c>d numb]1 & 7,,ii7 security features to make ! lic5se or c>d resi/ant to tamp]+1 c\nt]feit+1 & fraudul5t use4 7ii7 ,a vot] regi/ration c>d4 7iii7 ,a docum5t t complies ) ! requirem5ts "u section #gbji7;b77#a7 ( ! ,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-deh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahe note74 7iv7 ,= individuals "u #ah ye>s ( age :o are unable to pres5t a docum5t li/$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii71 docum5tation ( p]sonal id5tity ( su* o!r type z ! ,secret>y det]m9es w provide a reliable means ( id5tification1 :i* may include an atte/ation z to ! individual's id5tity by a p]son #ba ye>s ( age or old] "u p5alty ( p]jury4 7,e7 ,docum5ts evid5c+ employm5t au?orization ,a docum5t is specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if ! docum5t is unexpir$ 7unless ! validity ( ! docum5t is ext5d$ by law7 & is #a ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a social security acc\nt numb] c>d issu$ by ! ,commission]1 o!r ?an a c>d :i* specifies on its face t ! c>d is n valid to evid5ce employm5t au?oriz$ /atus or has o!r simil> words ( limitation4 7ii7 ,any o!r docum5tation evid5c+ employm5t au?oriz$ /atus t ! ,secret>y det]m9es & publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & ?r\gh appropriate notice directly to employ]s regi/]$ )9 ! ,sy/em to be acceptable = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph if su* docum5tation1 includ+ any electronic security measures l9k$ to su* docum5tation1 conta9s security features to make su* docum5tation resi/ant to tamp]+1 c\nt]feit+1 & fraudul5t use4 7,f7 ,id5tity au!ntication me*anism 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,cov]$ id5tity docum5t ,! t]m cov]$ id5tity docum5t means a valid-- 7aa7 ,unit$ ,/ates passport1 passport c>d1 or a docum5t evid5c+ lawful p]man5t resid5ce /atus or employm5t au?oriz$ /atus issu$ to an ali52 7bb7 enhanc$ driv]'s lic5se or id5tity c>d issu$ by a p>ticipat+ ,/ate2 or 7cc7 photograph & appropriate id5tify+ in=mation provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate pursuant to ! grant+ ( a visa4 7,,ii7 ,p>ticipat+ /ate ,! t]m p>ticipat+ ,/ate means a ,/ate t has an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y to provide ! ,secret>y1 = purposes ( id5tity v]ification 9 ! ,sy/em1 ) photographs & appropriate id5tify+ in=mation ma9ta9$ by ! ,/ate4 7ii7 ,requirem5t = id5tity au!ntication ,9 addition to v]ify+ ! docum5ts specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 & utiliz+ ! ,sy/em "u subsection 7d71 ea* employ] %all use an id5tity au!ntication me*anism describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 or provid$ 9 clause 7iv7 aft] x becomes available to v]ify ! id5tity ( ea* individual ! employ] seeks to hire4 7iii7 ,photo tool 7,i7 ,use requirem5t ,an employ] seek+ to hire an individual :o has a cov]$ id5tity docum5t %all v]ify ! id5tity ( su* individual us+ ! photo tool describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,developm5t requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all develop & ma9ta9 a photo tool t enables employ]s to mat* ! photo on a cov]$ id5tity docum5t provid$ to ! employ] to a photo ma9ta9$ by a ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices database4 7iv7 ,additional security measures 7,i7 ,use requirem5t ,an employ] seek+ to hire an individual ^: id5tity may n be v]ifi$ us+ ! photo tool describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 %all v]ify ! id5tity ( su* individual us+ ! additional security measures describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,developm5t requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all develop1 aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & an opportunity = public comm5t1 specific & effective additional security measures to adequately v]ify ! id5tity ( an individual ^: id5tity may n be v]ifi$ us+ ! photo tool describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 ,su* additional security measures-- 7aa7 %all be kept up-to-date ) te*nological advances2 & 7bb7 %all provide a means ( id5tity au!ntication 9 a mann] t provides a high level ( c]ta9ty z to ! id5tity ( su* individual1 us+ immigration & id5tify+ in=mation t may include review ( id5tity docum5ts or backgr\nd scre5+ v]ification te*niques us+ publicly available in=mation4 7,g7 ,au?ority to prohibit use ( c]ta9 docum5ts ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & an opportunity = public commit1 t any docum5t or class ( docum5ts specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 does n reliably e/abli% id5tity or t employm5t au?oriz$ /atus is be+ us$ fraudul5tly to an unacceptable degree1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 may prohibit or re/rict ! use ( su* docum5t or class ( docum5ts = purposes ( ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 %all directly notify all employ]s regi/]$ )9 ! ,sy/em ( ! prohibition ?r\gh appropriate means4 7,h7 ,au?ority to all[ use ( c]ta9 docum5ts ,if ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t ano!r docum5t or class ( docum5ts1 su* z a docum5t issu$ by a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe1 may be us$ to reliably e/abli% id5tity or employm5t au?oriz$ /atus1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 may all[ ! use ( t docum5t or class ( docum5ts = purposes ( ?is subsection aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & an opportunity = public comm5t2 7ii7 %all publi% a description ( any su* docum5t or class ( docum5ts on ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices' website2 & 7iii7 %all directly notify all employ]s regi/]$ )9 ! ,sy/em ( ! prohibition ?r\gh appropriate means4 7#b7 ,individual atte/ation ( employm5t au?orization ,an individual1 ^u comm5c+ employm5t ) an employ]1 %all-- 7,a7 atte/1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 on ! =m prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 t ! individual is-- 7i7 a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 7iii7 an ali5 :o has employm5t au?oriz$ /atus2 or 7iv7 o!rwise au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y to be hir$ = su* employm5t2 7,b7 provide su* atte/ation by a h&writt51 electronic1 or digital p9 code signature2 & 7,c7 provide ! individual's social security acc\nt numb] to ! ,secret>y1 unless ! individual has n yet be5 issu$ su* a numb]1 on su* =m z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,ret5tion ( v]ification record 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] complet+ a =m = an individual 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! employ] %all reta9 a v]sion ( su* complet$ =m & make su* =m available = inspection by ! ,secret>y or ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel = ,immigration-,relat$ ,unfair ,employm5t ,practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! hir+ date ( ! individual & end+ on ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #c ye>s aft] su* hir+ date2 or 7ii7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! individual's employm5t ) ! employ] is t]m9at$4 7,b7 ,requirem5t = electronic ret5tion ,! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all p]mit an employ] to reta9 ! =m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 electronic =m2 & 7ii7 may p]mit an employ] to reta9 su* =m 9 pap]1 micr(i*e1 micr(ilm1 or o!r m$ia4 7#d7 ,copy+ ( docum5tation & recordkeep+ ,! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations reg>d+-- 7,a7 copy+ docum5ts & relat$ in=mation p]ta9+ to employm5t v]ification pres5t$ by an individual "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 reta9+ su* in=mation dur+ a p]iod n to exce$ ! requir$ ret5tion p]iod set =? 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,p5alties ,an employ] t fails to comply ) any requirem5t "u ?is subsection may be p5aliz$ "u subsection 7e77#d77;,b74 7#f7 ,protection ( civil rights 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to dim9i% any rights o!rwise protect$ by ,f$]al law4 7,b7 ,prohibition on discrim9ation ,an employ] %all use ! proc$ures = docum5t v]ification set =? 9 ?is p>agraph = all employees )\t reg>d to race1 color1 religion1 sex1 national orig91 or1 unless specifically p]mitt$ 9 ?is section1 to citiz5%ip /atus4 7#g7 ,receipts ,! ,secret>y may au?orize ! use ( receipts = replacem5t docum5ts1 & tempor>y evid5ce ( employm5t au?orization by an individual to meet a docum5tation requirem5t "u ?is subsection on a tempor>y basis n to exce$ #a ye>1 aft] :i* "t ! individual %all provide docum5tation suffici5t to satisfy ! docum5tation requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,no au?orization ( national id5tification c>ds ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to directly or indirectly au?orize ! issuance1 use1 or e/abli%m5t ( a national id5tification c>d4 7d7 ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 %all e/abli% ! ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em4 7,b7 ,monitor+ ,! ,secret>y %all create ! necess>y processes to monitor-- 7i7 ! function+ ( ! ,sy/em1 includ+ ! volume ( ! workfl[1 ! spe$ ( process+ ( qu]ies1 ! spe$ & accuracy ( responses2 7ii7 ! misuse ( ! ,sy/em1 includ+ ! prev5tion ( fraud or id5tity !ft2 7iii7 :e!r ! use ( ! ,sy/em results 9 wrongful adv]se actions or discrim9ation bas$ ^u a prohibit$ factor aga9/ nationals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or individuals :o h employm5t au?oriz$ /atus2 & 7iv7 ! security1 integrity1 & privacy ( ! ,sy/em4 7,c7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all create processes to provide an individual ) direct access to ! individual's case hi/ory 9 ! ,sy/em1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! id5tities ( all p]sons or entities t h qu]i$ ! individual ?r\gh ! ,sy/em2 7,,ii7 ! date ( ea* su* qu]y2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,sy/em response = ea* su* qu]y2 & 7ii7 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 may develop-- 7,i7 protocols to notify an individual1 9 a timely mann] ?r\gh ! use ( electronic correspond5ce or mail1 t a qu]y = ! individual has be5 process$ ?r\gh ! ,sy/em2 or 7,,ii7 a process = ! individual to submit additional qu]ies to ! ,sy/em or notify ! ,secret>y ( pot5tial id5tity fraud4 7#b7 ,p>ticipation requirem5ts 7,a7 ,f$]al gov]nm5t ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 all ag5cies & dep>tm5ts 9 ! executive1 legislative1 or judicial bran*es ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em beg9n+ on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 to ! ext5t requir$ "u section #djb7;e77#a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 & z already implem5t$ by ea* ag5cy or dep>tm5t2 or 7ii7 ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7,b7 ,f$]al contractors ,f$]al contractors %all p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em z provid$ 9 ! f9al rule relat+ to employm5t eligibility v]ification publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,novemb] #ad1 #bjjh 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #fg1fea71 or any simil> subsequ5t regulation1 = :i* purpose ref]5ces to ,e-,v]ify 9 ! f9al rule %all be con/ru$ to apply to ! ,sy/em4 7,c7 ,critical infra/ructure 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* regulations are publi%$ implem5t+ ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may au?orize or direct any employ]1 p]son1 or entity responsible = grant+ access to1 protect+1 secur+1 op]at+1 adm9i/]+1 or regulat+ "p ( ! critical infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section #ajaf7;e7 ( ! ,critical ,infra/ructure ,protection ,act ( #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e777 to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* p>ticipation w assi/ 9 ! protection ( ! critical infra/ructure4 7ii7 ,notification to employ]s ,! ,secret>y %all notify an employ] requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em "u ?is subp>agraph n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! date on :i* ! employ] is requir$ to p>ticipate4 7,d7 ,employ]s ) m ?an #e1jjj employees ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] regulations are publi%$ implem5t+ ?is subsection1 all employ]s ) m ?an #e1jjj employees %all p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em ) respect to all newly hir$ employees & employees ) expir+ tempor>y employm5t au?orization docum5ts4 7,e7 ,employ]s ) m ?an #ejj employees ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] regulations are publi%$ implem5t+ ?is subsection1 all employ]s ) m ?an #ejj employees %all p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em ) respect to all newly hir$ employees & employees ) expir+ tempor>y employm5t au?orization docum5ts4 7,f7 ,agricultural labor or s]vices ,) respect to an employee p]=m+ agricultural labor or s]vices 7z def9$ = purposes ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a771 ?is p>agraph %all n apply ) respect to ! v]ification ( ! employee until ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 ,an employee describ$ 9 ?is clause %all n be c\nt$ = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e74 7,g7 ,all employ]s ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] regulations are publi%$ implem5t+ ?is subsection1 all employ]s %all p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em ) respect to all newly hir$ employees & employees ) expir+ tempor>y employm5t au?orization docum5ts4 7,h7 ,tribal gov]nm5t employ]s 7i7 ,rulemak+ ,9 develop+ regulations to implem5t ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 consid] ! effects ( ?is section on f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes & tribal memb]s2 & 7,,ii7 consult ) ! gov]nm5ts ( f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes4 7ii7 ,requir$ p>ticipation ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] regulations are publi%$ implem5t+ ?is subsection1 all employ]s own$ by1 or entities (1 ! gov]nm5t ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe %all p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em ) respect to all newly hir$ employees ) expir+ tempor>y employm5t au?orization docum5ts4 7,i7 ,immigration law violators 7i7 ,ord]s f9d+ violations ,an ord] f9d+ any employ] to h violat$ ?is section or section #bgd;,c may1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 require ! employ] to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em ) respect to newly hir$ employees & employees ) expir+ tempor>y employm5t au?orization docum5ts1 if su* employ] is n o!rwise requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y %all monitor su* employ]'s compliance ) ,sy/em proc$ures4 7ii7 ,patt]n or practice ( violations ,! ,secret>y may require an employ] t is requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em ) respect to newly hir$ employees to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em ) respect to ! employ]'s curr5t employees if ! employ] is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y or o!r appropriate au?ority to h engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( violations ( ! immigration laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,j7 ,volunt>y p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may p]mit any employ] t is n requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em "u ?is section to d s on a volunt>y basis4 7#c7 ,consequ5ce ( failure to p>ticipate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! failure1 o!r ?an a de m9imis or inadv]t5t failure1 ( an employ] t is requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,sy/em ) respect to an individual-- 7i7 %all be treat$ z a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 ) respect to t individual2 & 7ii7 creates a rebuttable presumption t ! employ] has violat$ p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,exception 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply 9 a crim9al prosecution4 7ii7 ,use z evid5ce ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit ! use 9 ! prosecution ( a ,f$]al crime1 9 a mann] o!rwise consi/5t ) ,f$]al crim9al law & proc$ure1 ( evid5ce relat+ to ! employ]'s failure to comply ) requirem5ts ( ! ,sy/em4 7#d7 ,proc$ures = p>ticipants 9 ! sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,sy/em %all regi/] su* p>ticipation ) ! ,secret>y &1 :5 hir+ any individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all comply ) ! foll[+3 7i7 ,regi/ration ( employ]s ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 %all prescribe proc$ures t employ]s %all be requir$ to foll[ to regi/] ) ! ,sy/em4 7ii7 ,updat+ in=mation ,! employ] is responsible = provid+ notice ( any *ange to ! in=mation requir$ "u subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 & 7,,iii7 ( clause 7v7 be=e conduct+ any fur!r inquiries )9 ! ,sy/em1 or on su* o!r s*$ule z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7iii7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all require employ]s to und]go su* tra9+ z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure prop] use1 protection ( civil rights & civil lib]ties1 privacy1 integrity1 & security ( ! ,sy/em4 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 su* tra9+ %all be made available electronically on ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices' website4 7iv7 ,notification to employees ,! employ] %all in=m individuals hir$ = employm5t t ! ,sy/em-- 7,i7 w be us$ by ! employ]2 7,,ii7 may be us$ = immigration en=cem5t purposes2 & 7,,iii7 may n be us$ to discrim9ate or to take adv]se action aga9/ a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or an ali5 :o has employm5t au?oriz$ /atus4 7v7 ,provision ( additional in=mation ,! employ] %all obta9 f ! individual 7& ! individual %all provide7 & %all record 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may specify-- 7,i7 ! individual's social security acc\nt numb]2 7,,ii7 if ! individual does n atte/ to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip or noncitiz5 nationality "u subsection 7c77#b71 su* id5tification or au?orization numb] e/abli%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t z ! ,secret>y %all specify2 & 7,,iii7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require to det]m9e ! id5tity & employm5t au?orization ( an individual4 7vi7 ,pres5tation ( docum5tation ,! employ]1 & ! individual ^: id5tity & employm5t au?oriz$ /atus are be+ confirm$1 %all fulfill ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,seek+ confirmation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] %all use ! ,sy/em to confirm ! id5tity & employm5t au?oriz$ /atus ( any individual dur+-- 7,i7 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! individual accepts an (f] ( employm5t & end+ #c bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* employm5t beg9s2 or 7,,ii7 su* o!r reasonable p]iod z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7ii7 ,limitation ,an employ] may n make ! />t+ date ( an individual's employm5t or tra9+ or any o!r t]m & condition ( employm5t dep5d5t on ! receipt ( a confirmation ( id5tity & employm5t au?oriz$ /atus by ! ,sy/em4 7iii7 ,rev]ification ,if an individual has a limit$ p]iod ( employm5t au?oriz$ /atus1 ! individual's employ] %all rev]ify su* /atus ?r\gh ! ,sy/em n lat] ?an #c bus9ess days aft] ! la/ day ( su* p]iod4 7iv7 ,o!r employm5t ,= employ]s direct$ by ! ,secret>y to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c77i7 to protect critical infra/ructure or o!rwise specifi$ circum/ances 9 ?is section to v]ify _! entire work=ce1 ! ,sy/em may be us$ = initial v]ification ( an individual :o 0 hir$ be=e ! employ] became subject to ! ,sy/em1 & ! employ] %all initiate all requir$ proc$ures on or be=e su* date z ! ,secret>y %all specify4 7v7 ,notification 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide1 & ! employ] %all utilize1 z "p ( ! ,sy/em1 a me?od ( notify+ employ]s ( a confirmation or nonconfirmation ( an individual's id5tity & employm5t au?oriz$ /atus1 or a notice t fur!r action is requir$ to v]ify su* id5tity or employm5t eligibility 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a fur!r action notice74 7,,ii7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7aa7 to directly notify ! individual & ! employ] ( a confirmation1 nonconfirmation1 or fur!r action notice2 & 7bb7 to provide in=mation ab\t fil+ an adm9i/rative appeal "u p>agraph 7#f7 & a he>+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge "u p>agraph 7#g74 7,,iii7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y may provide = a phas$-9 implem5tation ( ! notification requirem5ts "u ?is clause1 z appropriate4 ,! notification sy/em %all cov] all inquiries n lat] ?an #a ye> f ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7,c7 ,confirmation or nonconfirmation 7i7 ,initial response 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 ! ,sy/em %all provide-- 7aa7 a confirmation ( an individual's id5tity & employm5t au?oriz$ /atus or a fur!r action notice at ! "t ( ! inquiry2 & 7bb7 an appropriate code indicat+ su* confirmation or su* fur!r action notice4 7,,ii7 ,alt]native deadl9e ,if ! ,sy/em is unable to provide imm$iate confirmation or fur!r action notice = te*nological reasons or due to un=ese5 circum/ances1 ! ,sy/em %all provide a confirmation or fur!r action notice n lat] ?an #c bus9ess days aft] ! initial inquiry4 7ii7 ,confirmation ^u initial inquiry ,if ! employ] receives an appropriate confirmation ( an individual's id5tity & employm5t au?oriz$ /atus "u ! ,sy/em1 ! employ] %all record ! confirmation 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7iii7 ,fur!r action notice & lat] confirmation or nonconfirmation 7,i7 ,notification & ackn[l$gm5t t fur!r action is requir$ ,n lat] ?an #c bus9ess days aft] an employ] receives a fur!r action notice ( an individual's id5tity or employm5t eligibility "u ! ,sy/em1 or dur+ su* o!r reasonable "t z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 ! employ] %all notify ! individual = :om ! confirmation is s\ght ( ! fur!r action notice & any proc$ures specifi$ by ! ,secret>y = address+ su* notice4 ,! fur!r action notice %all be giv5 to ! individual 9 writ+ & ! employ] %all ackn[l$ge 9 ! ,sy/em "u p5alty ( p]jury t x provid$ ! employee ) ! fur!r action notice4 ,! individual %all affirmatively ackn[l$ge 9 writ+1 or 9 su* o!r mann] z ! ,secret>y may specify1 ! receipt ( ! fur!r action notice f ! employ]4 ,if ! individual refuses to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( ! fur!r action notice1 or ackn[l$ges 9 writ+ t ! individual w n conte/ ! fur!r action notice "u subclause 7,,ii71 ! employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7,,ii7 ,conte/ ,n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] receiv+ notification ( a fur!r action notice "u subclause 7,i71 ! individual %all contact ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy &1 if ! ,secret>y s requires1 appe> 9 p]son = purposes ( v]ify+ ! individual's id5tity & employm5t eligibility4 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all specify an available second>y v]ification proc$ure to confirm ! validity ( in=mation provid$ & to provide a confirmation or nonconfirmation4 ,any proc$ures = reexam9ation %all n limit 9 any way an employee's "r to appeal a nonconfirmation4 7,,iii7 ,no conte/ ,if ! individual refuses to ackn[l$ge receipt ( ! fur!r action notice1 ackn[l$ges t ! individual w n conte/ ! fur!r action notice z provid$ 9 subclause 7,i71 or does n contact ! appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy )9 ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 foll[+ expiration ( ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 a nonconfirmation %all be issu$4 ,! employ] %all record ! nonconfirmation 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may specify & t]m9ate ! individual's employm5t4 ,an individual's failure to conte/ a fur!r action notice %all n be consid]$ an admission ( guilt ) respect to any violation ( ?is section or any provision ( law4 7,,iv7 ,confirmation or nonconfirmation ,unless ! p]iod is ext5d$ 9 accordance ) ?is subclause1 ! ,sy/em %all provide a confirmation or nonconfirmation n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! individual conte/s ! fur!r action notice "u subclause 7,,ii74 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t good cause exi/s1 aft] tak+ into acc\nt adv]se impacts to ! employ]1 & includ+ "t to p]mit ! individual to obta9 & provide ne$$ evid5ce ( id5tity or employm5t eligibility1 ! ,secret>y %all ext5d ! p]iod = provid+ confirmation or nonconfirmation = /at$ p]iods beyond #aj bus9ess days4 ,:5 confirmation or nonconfirmation is provid$1 ! confirmation sy/em %all provide an appropriate code indicat+ su* confirmation or nonconfirmation4 7,v7 ,reexam9ation ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all prev5t ! ,secret>y f e/abli%+ proc$ures to reexam9e a case :]e a confirmation or nonconfirmation has be5 provid$ if subsequ5tly receiv$ in=mation indicates t ! confirmation or nonconfirmation may n h be5 correct4 ,any proc$ures = reexam9ation %all n limit 9 any way an employee's "r to appeal a nonconfirmation4 7,,vi7 ,employee protections ,an employ] may n t]m9ate employm5t or take any o!r adv]se action aga9/ an individual solely because ( a failure ( ! individual to h id5tity & employm5t eligibility confirm$ "u ?is subsection until-- 7aa7 a nonconfirmation has be5 issu$2 7bb7 if ! fur!r action notice 0 conte/$1 ! p]iod to timely file an adm9i/rative appeal has expir$ )\t an appeal2 or 7cc7 if an adm9i/rative appeal has be5 fil$1 ! nonconfirmation has be5 upheld4 7iv7 ,notice ( nonconfirmation ,n lat] ?an #c bus9ess days aft] an employ] receives a nonconfirmation1 or dur+ su* o!r reasonable "t z ! ,secret>y may provide1 ! employ] %all notify ! individual :o is ! subject ( ! nonconfirmation1 & provide in=mation ab\t fil+ an adm9i/rative appeal pursuant to p>agraph 7#f7 & reque/ = a he>+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge pursuant to p>agraph 7#g74 ,! nonconfirmation notice %all be giv5 to ! individual 9 writ+ & ! employ] %all ackn[l$ge 9 ! ,sy/em "u p5alty ( p]jury t x provid$ ! notice 7or adequately attempt$ to provide notice1 b 0 unable to d s despite reasonable ef=ts74 ,! individual %all affirmatively ackn[l$ge 9 writ+1 or 9 su* o!r mann] z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 ! receipt ( ! nonconfirmation notice f ! employ]4 ,if ! individual refuses or fails to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( ! nonconfirmation notice1 ! employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7,d7 ,consequ5ces ( nonconfirmation 7i7 ,t]m9ation ( cont9u$ employm5t ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 an employ] t has receiv$ a nonconfirmation reg>d+ an individual & has made reasonable ef=ts to notify ! individual 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c77iv7 %all t]m9ate ! employm5t ( ! individual ^u ! expiration ( ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 = fil+ an adm9i/rative appeal & p>agraph 7#g77;,a7 = reque/+ a he>+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge4 7ii7 ,cont9u$ employm5t aft] nonconfirmation ,if ! employ] cont9ues to employ an individual aft] receiv+ nonconfirmation & exhau/ion ( all appeals or expiration ( all rights to appeal if n appeal$1 9 violation ( clause 7i71 a rebuttable presumption is creat$ t ! employ] has violat$ p>agraphs 7#a77;,a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 ,su* presumption %all n apply 9 any prosecution "u subsection 7k77#a74 7iii7 ,effect ( adm9i/rative appeal or review by adm9i/rative law judge ,if an individual files an adm9i/rative appeal ( ! nonconfirmation )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a71 or review by an adm9i/rative law judge specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,a71 ! employ] %all n t]m9ate ! individual's employm5t "u ?is subp>agraph prior to ! resolution ( ! adm9i/rative appeal unless ! ,secret>y or ,commission] t]m9ates ! /ay "u p>agraph 7#f77;,b7 or 7#g77;,b74 7,e7 ,obligation to respond to qu]ies & additional in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,employ]s %all comply ) reque/s = in=mation f ! ,secret>y & ! ,special ,c\nsel = ,immigration-,relat$ ,unfair ,employm5t ,practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 includ+ qu]ies conc]n+ curr5t & =m] employees1 )9 ! "t frame dur+ :i* records are requir$ to be ma9ta9$ "u ?is section reg>d+ su* =m] employees1 if su* in=mation relates to ! function+ ( ! ,sy/em1 ! accuracy ( ! responses provid$ by ! ,sy/em1 or any suspect$ misuse1 discrim9ation1 fraud1 or id5tity !ft 9 ! use ( ! ,sy/em4 ,failure to comply ) a reque/ "u ?is clause con/itutes a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,b74 7ii7 ,action by individuals 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,individuals be+ v]ifi$ ?r\gh ! ,sy/em may be requir$ to take fur!r action to address que/ions id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission] reg>d+ ! docum5ts reli$ ^u = purposes ( subsection 7c74 7,,ii7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #c bus9ess days aft] ! receipt ( su* que/ions reg>d+ an individual1 or dur+ su* o!r reasonable "t z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 ! employ] %all-- 7aa7 notify ! individual ( any su* requirem5t = fur!r actions2 & 7bb7 %all record ! date & mann] ( su* notification4 7,,iii7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ,! individual %all ackn[l$ge ! notification receiv$ f ! employ] "u subclause 7,,ii7 9 writ+1 or 9 su* o!r mann] z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7iii7 ,rulemak+ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 is au?oriz$ to issue regulations implem5t+1 cl>ify+1 & supplem5t+ ! requirem5ts "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7aa7 to facilitate ! function+1 accuracy1 & fairness ( ! ,sy/em2 or 7bb7 to prev5t misuse1 discrim9ation1 fraud1 or id5tity !ft 9 ! use ( ! ,sy/em4 7,,ii7 ,notice ,! regulations issu$ "u subclause 7,i7-- 7aa7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7bb7 provide directly to all employ]s regi/]$ 9 ! ,sy/em4 7,f7 ,designat$ ag5ts ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process-- 7i7 = c]tify+1 on an annual basis or at su* times z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 designat$ ag5ts & o!r ,sy/em s]vice provid]s seek+ access to ! ,sy/em to p]=m v]ification qu]ies on behalf ( employ]s1 bas$ ^u tra9+1 usage1 privacy1 & security /&>ds prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 = ensur+ t designat$ ag5ts & o!r ,sy/em s]vice provid]s are subject to monitor+ to ! same ext5t z direct access us]s4 7,g7 ,requirem5t to provide in=mation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,commission]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 %all comm5ce a campaign to dissem9ate in=mation respect+ ! proc$ures1 rights1 & rem$ies prescrib$ "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,campaign requirem5ts ,! campaign au?oriz$ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all be aim$ at increas+ ! k ( employ]s1 employees1 & ! g5]al public conc]n+ employ] & employee rights1 responsibilities1 & rem$ies "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 %all be coord9at$ ) ! public education campaign conduct$ by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 7iii7 ,assessm5t ,! ,secret>y %all assess ! success ( ! campaign 9 a*iev+ ! goals ( ! campaign4 7iv7 ,au?ority to contract ,9 ord] to c>ry out & assess ! campaign "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may1 to ! ext5t deem$ appropriate & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 contract ) public & private organizations = outrea* & assessm5t activities "u ! campaign4 7v7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf4 7,h7 ,au?ority to modify in=mation requirem5ts ,bas$ on a regul> review ( ! ,sy/em & ! docum5t v]ification proc$ures to id5tify misuse or fraudul5t use & to assess ! security ( ! docum5ts & processes us$ to e/abli% id5tity or employm5t au?oriz$ /atus1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 aft] publication ( notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & an opportunity = public comm5t1 may modify1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! modification is necess>y to ensure t ! ,sy/em accurately & reliably det]m9es ! id5tity & employm5t au?oriz$ /atus ( employees & ma9ta9 exi/+ protections aga9/ misuse1 discrim9ation1 fraud1 & id5tity !ft-- 7i7 ! in=mation t %all be pres5t$ to ! employ] by a work] individual2 7ii7 ! in=mation t %all be provid$ to ! ,sy/em by ! employ]2 & 7iii7 ! proc$ures t %all be foll[$ by employ]s ) respect to ! process ( v]ify+ an individual ?r\gh ! ,sy/em4 7,i7 ,self-v]ification ,subject to appropriate safegu>ds to prev5t misuse ( ! sy/em1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 %all e/abli% a secure self-v]ification proc$ure to p]mit an individual :o seeks to v]ify ! individual's own employm5t eligibility to contact ! appropriate ag5cy &1 9 a timely mann]1 correct or update ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! ,sy/em4 7#e7 ,protection f liability = actions tak5 on ! basis ( in=mation provid$ by ! ,sy/em ,an employ] %all n be liable to a job applicant1 an employee1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local crim9al or civil law = any employm5t-relat$ action tak5 ) respect to a job applicant or employee 9 good-fai? reliance on in=mation provid$ by ! ,sy/em4 7#f7 ,adm9i/rative appeal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o is notifi$ ( a nonconfirmation may1 n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! date t su* notice is receiv$1 file an adm9i/rative appeal ( su* nonconfirmation ) ! ,commission] if ! notice is bas$ on records ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission]1 or 9 any o!r case1 ) ! ,secret>y4 ,an individual :o did n timely conte/ a fur!r action notice timely receiv$ by t individual = :i* ! individual ackn[l$g$ receipt may n be grant$ a review "u ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative /ay ( nonconfirmation ,! nonconfirmation %all be automatically /ay$ ^u ! timely fil+ ( an adm9i/rative appeal1 unless ! nonconfirmation result$ aft] ! individual ackn[l$g$ receipt ( ! fur!r action notice b fail$ to contact ! appropriate ag5cy )9 ! "t provid$4 ,! /ay %all rema9 9 effect until ! resolution ( ! appeal1 unless ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission] t]m9ates ! /ay bas$ on a det]m9ation t ! adm9i/rative appeal is frivol\s or fil$ = purposes ( delay4 7,c7 ,review = error ,! ,secret>y & ! ,commission] %all develop proc$ures = resolv+ adm9i/rative appeals reg>d+ nonconfirmations bas$ ^u ! in=mation t ! individual has provid$1 includ+ any additional evid5ce or argum5t t 0 n previ\sly consid]$4 ,any su* additional evid5ce or argum5t %all be fil$ )9 #aj bus9ess days ( ! date ! appeal 0 orig9ally fil$4 ,appeals %all be resolv$ )9 #bj bus9ess days aft] ! individual has submitt$ all evid5ce & argum5ts ! individual wi%es to submit1 or has /at$ 9 writ+ t !re is no additional evid5ce t ! individual wi%es to submit4 ,! ,secret>y & ! ,commission] may1 on a case by case basis = good cause1 ext5d ! fil+ & submission p]iod 9 ord] to ensure accurate resolution ( an appeal be=e ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission]4 7,d7 ,prepond]ance ( evid5ce ,adm9i/rative appeal "u ?is p>agraph %all be limit$ to :e!r a nonconfirmation notice is support$ by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce4 7,e7 ,damages1 fees1 & co/s ,no money damages1 fees or co/s may be aw>d$ 9 ! adm9i/rative appeal process "u ?is p>agraph4 7#g7 ,review by adm9i/rative law judge 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date an individual receives a f9al det]m9ation on an adm9i/rative appeal "u p>agraph 7#f71 ! individual may obta9 review ( su* det]m9ation by fil+ a compla9t ) an adm9i/rative law judge 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,/ay ( nonconfirmation ,! nonconfirmation relat$ to su* f9al det]m9ation %all be automatically /ay$ ^u ! timely fil+ ( a compla9t "u ?is p>agraph1 & ! /ay %all rema9 9 effect until ! resolution ( ! compla9t1 unless ! adm9i/rative law judge det]m9es t ! action is frivol\s or fil$ = purposes ( delay4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,! respond5t to compla9t fil$ "u ?is p>agraph is ei!r ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission]1 b n bo?1 dep5d+ ^u :o issu$ ! adm9i/rative ord] "u p>agraph 7#f74 ,9 addition to s]v+ ! respond5t1 ! pla9tiff %all s]ve ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7,d7 ,au?ority ( adm9i/rative law judge 7i7 ,rules ( practice ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations reg>d+ ! rules ( practice 9 appeals br\ght pursuant to ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,au?ority ( adm9i/rative law judge ,! adm9i/rative law judge %all h p[] to-- 7,i7 t]m9ate a /ay ( a nonconfirmation "u subp>agraph 7,b7 if ! adm9i/rative law judge det]m9es t ! action is frivol\s or fil$ = purposes ( delay2 7,,ii7 adduce evid5ce at a he>+2 7,,iii7 compel by subpo5a ! att5dance ( witnesses & ! production ( evid5ce at any designat$ place or he>+2 7,,iv7 resolve claims ( id5tity !ft2 & 7,v7 ent]1 ^u ! plead+s & any evid5ce adduc$ at a he>+1 a decision affirm+ or rev]s+ ! result ( ! ag5cy1 ) or )\t rem&+ ! cause = a rehe>+4 7iii7 ,subpo5a ,9 case ( contumacy or refusal to obey a subpo5a lawfully issu$ "u ?is section & ^u application ( ! adm9i/rative law judge1 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may issue an ord] requir+ compliance ) su* subpo5a & any failure to obey su* ord] may be puni%$ by su* c\rt z a contempt ( su* c\rt4 7iv7 ,tra9+ ,an adm9i/rative law judge he>+ cases %all h special tra9+ respect+ employm5t au?oriz$ /atus v]ification4 7,e7 ,ord] by adm9i/rative law judge 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! adm9i/rative law judge %all issue & cause to be s]v$ to ! p>ties 9 ! proce$+ an ord] :i* may be appeal$ z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,g74 7ii7 ,cont5ts ( ord] ,su* an ord] %all uphold or rev]se ! f9al det]m9ation on ! reque/ = reconsid]ation & ord] lo/ wages & o!r appropriate rem$ies z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f74 7,f7 ,comp5sation = error 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 cases 9 :i* ! adm9i/rative law judge rev]ses ! f9al det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission] made "u p>agraph 7#f71 & ! adm9i/rative law judge f9ds t-- 7,i7 ! nonconfirmation 0 due to gross neglig5ce or int5tional misconduct ( ! employ]1 ! adm9i/rative law judge may ord] ! employ] to pay ! individual lo/ wages1 & reasonable co/s & attorneys' fees incurr$ dur+ adm9i/rative & judicial review2 or 7,,ii7 su* f9al det]m9ation 0 errone\s by reason ( ! neglig5ce ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission]1 ! adm9i/rative law judge may ord] ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission] to pay ! individual lo/ wages1 & reasonable co/s & attorneys' fees incurr$ dur+ adm9i/rative & judicial review4 7ii7 ,calculation ( lo/ wages ,lo/ wages %all be calculat$ bas$ on ! wage rate & "w s*$ule t prevail$ prior to t]m9ation4 ,! individual %all be comp5sat$ = wages lo/ beg9n+ on ! fir/ s*$ul$ "w day aft] employm5t 0 t]m9at$ & end+ #abj days aft] completion ( ! adm9i/rative law judge's review describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph or ! day aft] ! individual is re9/at$ or obta9s employm5t else:]e1 :i*ev] occurs fir/4 ,if ! individual obta9s employm5t else:]e at a l[] wage rate1 ! individual %all be comp5sat$ = ! diff]5ce 9 wages = ! p]iod end+ #abj days aft] completion ( ! adm9i/rative law judge review process4 ,no lo/ wages %all be aw>d$ = any p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* ! individual 0 n 9 employm5t au?oriz$ /atus4 7iii7 ,paym5t ( comp5sation ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 paym5t ( comp5sation = lo/ wages1 co/s1 & attorneys' fees "u ?is p>agraph1 or compromise settlem5ts ( ! same1 %all be made z provid$ by section #acjd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,appropriations made available to ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission]1 acc\nts provid$ = "u section #bhf1 & funds f ! ,f$]al ,old-,age & ,survivors ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund or ! ,f$]al ,disability ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund %all n be available to pay su* comp5sation4 7,g7 ,appeal ,no lat] ?an #de days aft] ! entry ( su* f9al ord]1 any p]son adv]sely affect$ by su* f9al ord] may seek review ( su* ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! circuit 9 :i* ! violation is alleg$ to h occurr$ or 9 :i* ! employ] resides or transacts bus9ess4 7#h7 ,managem5t ( ! ,sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to e/abli%1 manage1 & modify ! ,sy/em1 :i* %all-- 7i7 respond to inquiries made by p>ticipat+ employ]s at any "t ?r\gh ! int]net1 or su* o!r means z ! ,secret>y may designate1 conc]n+ an individual's id5tity & :e!r ! individual is 9 employm5t au?oriz$ /atus2 7ii7 ma9ta9 records ( ! inquiries t 7 made1 ( confirmations provid$ 7or n provid$71 & ( ! codes provid$ to employ]s z evid5ce ( _! compliance ) _! obligations "u ! ,sy/em2 & 7iii7 provide in=mation to1 & require action by1 employ]s & individuals us+ ! ,sy/em4 7,b7 ,design & op]ation ( ,sy/em ,! ,sy/em %all be design$ & op]at$-- 7i7 to maximize its reliability & ease ( use by employ]s consi/5t ) protect+ ! privacy & security ( ! und]ly+ in=mation1 & ensur+ full notice ( su* use to employees2 7ii7 to maximize its ease ( use by employees1 includ+ direct notification ( its use1 ( results1 & ability to *all5ge results2 7iii7 to respond accurately to all inquiries made by employ]s on :e!r individuals are au?oriz$ to be employ$ & to regi/] any times :5 ! sy/em is unable to receive inquiries2 7iv7 to ma9ta9 appropriate adm9i/rative1 te*nical1 & physical safegu>ds to prev5t unau?oriz$ disclosure ( p]sonal in=mation1 misuse by employ]s & employees1 & discrim9ation2 7v7 to require regul>ly s*$ul$ refre%] tra9+ ( all us]s ( ! ,sy/em to ensure compliance ) all proc$ures2 7vi7 to all[ = audit+ ( ! use ( ! ,sy/em to detect misuse1 discrim9ation1 fraud1 & id5tity !ft1 & to pres]ve ! integrity & security ( ! in=mation 9 all ( ! ,sy/em1 includ+-- 7,i7 to develop & use tools & processes to detect or prev5t fraud & id5tity !ft1 su* z multiple uses ( ! same id5tify+ in=mation or docum5ts to fraudul5tly ga9 employm5t2 7,,ii7 to develop & use tools & processes to detect & prev5t misuse ( ! sy/em by employ]s & employees2 7,,iii7 to develop tools & processes to detect anomalies 9 ! use ( ! sy/em t may indicate pot5tial fraud or misuse ( ! sy/em2 7,,iv7 to audit docum5ts & in=mation submitt$ by employees to employ]s1 includ+ au?ority to conduct int]views ) employ]s & employees1 & obta9 in=mation conc]n+ employm5t f ! employ]2 7vii7 to confirm id5tity & employm5t au?orization ?r\gh v]ification & comp>ison ( records z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y2 7viii7 to confirm electronically ! issuance ( ! employm5t au?orization or id5tity docum5t &-- 7,i7 if su* photograph is available1 to display ! digital photograph t ! issu] plac$ on ! docum5t s t ! employ] c comp>e ! photograph display$ to ! photograph on ! docum5t pres5t$ by ! employee2 or 7,,ii7 if a photograph is n available f ! issu]1 to confirm ! au!nticity ( ! docum5t us+ su* alt]native proc$ures z ! ,secret>y may specify2 & 7ix7 to provide appropriate notification directly to employ]s regi/]$ ) ! ,sy/em ( all *anges made by ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission] relat$ to all[$ & prohibit$ docum5ts1 & use ( ! ,sy/em4 7,c7 ,safegu>ds to ! ,sy/em 7i7 ,requirem5t to develop ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] & o!r appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 %all develop policies & proc$ures to ensure protection ( ! privacy & security ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation & id5tifi]s conta9$ 9 ! records access$ or ma9ta9$ by ! ,sy/em4 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] & o!r appropriate ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 %all develop & deploy appropriate privacy & security tra9+ = ! ,f$]al & ,/ate employees access+ ! records "u ! ,sy/em4 7ii7 ,privacy audits ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,privacy ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all conduct regul> privacy audits ( ! policies & proc$ures e/abli%$ "u clause 7i71 includ+ any collection1 use1 dissem9ation1 & ma9t5ance ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation & any associat$ in=mation te*nology sy/ems1 z well z scope ( reque/s = ?is in=mation4 ,! ,*ief ,privacy ,(fic] %all review ! results ( ! audits & recomm5d to ! ,secret>y any *anges necess>y to improve ! privacy protections ( ! program4 7iii7 ,records security program ,any p]son1 includ+ a private ?ird p>ty v5dor1 :o reta9s docum5t v]ification or ,sy/em data pursuant to ?is section %all implem5t an effective records security program t-- 7,i7 ensures t only au?oriz$ p]sonnel h access to docum5t v]ification or ,sy/em data2 & 7,,ii7 ensures t :5ev] su* data is creat$1 complet$1 updat$1 modifi$1 alt]$1 or correct$ 9 electronic =mat1 a secure & p]man5t record is creat$ t e/abli%es ! date ( access1 ! id5tity ( ! individual :o access$ ! electronic record1 & ! p>ticul> action tak54 7iv7 ,records security program ,9 addition to ! security measures describ$ 9 clause 7iii71 a private ?ird p>ty v5dor :o reta9s docum5t v]ification or ,sy/em data pursuant to ?is section %all implem5t an effective records security program t-- 7,i7 provides = backup & recov]y ( any records ma9ta9$ 9 electronic =mat to protect aga9/ in=mation loss1 su* z p[] int]ruptions2 & 7,,ii7 ensures t employees are tra9$ to m9imize ! risk ( unau?oriz$ or accid5tal alt]ation or erasure ( su* data 9 electronic =mat4 7v7 ,au?oriz$ p]sonnel def9$ ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m au?oriz$ p]sonnel means anyone regi/]$ z a ,sy/em us]1 or anyone ) p>tial or full responsibility = completion ( employm5t au?orization v]ification or ret5tion ( data 9 connection ) employm5t au?orization v]ification on behalf ( an employ]4 7,d7 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,sy/em1 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a reliable1 secure me?od1 :i*1 op]at+ ?r\gh ! ,sy/em & )9 ! "t p]iods specifi$1 comp>es ! "n1 ali5 id5tification or au?orization numb]1 or o!r in=mation z det]m9$ relevant by ! ,secret>y1 provid$ 9 an inquiry aga9/ su* in=mation ma9ta9$ or access$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to confirm 7or n confirm7 ! validity ( ! in=mation provid$1 ! correspond5ce ( ! "n & numb]1 :e!r ! ali5 has employm5t au?oriz$ /atus 7or1 to ! ext5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be feasible & appropriate1 :e!r ! records available to ! ,secret>y v]ify ! id5tity or /atus ( a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7ii7 ,photograph display ,z "p ( ! ,sy/em1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a reliable1 secure me?od1 :i*1 op]at+ ?r\gh ! ,sy/em1 displays ! digital photograph describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77viii77,i74 7iii7 ,tim+ ( notices ,! ,secret>y %all h au?ority to prescribe :5 a confirmation1 nonconfirmation1 or fur!r action notice %all be issu$4 7iv7 ,use ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all p]=m regul> audits "u ! ,sy/em1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77vi7 & %all utilize ! in=mation obta9$ f su* audits1 z well z any in=mation obta9$ f ! ,commission] pursuant to "p ,e ( title ,,xi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq471 = ! purposes ( ?is section & to adm9i/] & en=ce ! immigration laws4 7v7 ,available facilities & alt]native accommodations ,! ,secret>y %all make appropriate arrangem5ts & develop /&>ds to all[ employ]s or employees1 includ+ remote hires1 :o are o!rwise unable to access ! ,sy/em to use electronic & telephonic =mats 7includ+ video conf]5c+1 scann+ te*nology1 & o!r available te*nologies71 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t facilities1 public facilities1 or o!r available locations 9 ord] to utilize ! ,sy/em4 7vi7 ,id5tity fraud protection ,to prev5t id5tity fraud1 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 e/abli% a program to provide a reliable1 secure me?od = an individual to tempor>ily susp5d or limit ! use ( ! individual's social security acc\nt numb] or o!r id5tify+ in=mation = v]ification by ! ,sy/em2 & 7,,ii7 = ea* individual be+ v]ifi$ ?r\gh ! ,sy/em-- 7aa7 notify ! individual t ! individual has ! option to limit ! use ( ! individual's social security acc\nt numb] or o!r id5tify+ in=mation = v]ification by ! ,sy/em2 & 7bb7 provide in/ructions to ! individuals = ex]cis+ ! option ref]r$ to 9 item 7aa74 7vii7 ,protection f multiple use ,! ,secret>y & ! ,commission] %all e/abli% a proc$ure = id5tify+ & h&l+ a situation 9 :i* a social security acc\nt numb] has be5 id5tifi$ to be subject to unusual multiple use 9 ! ,sy/em or is o!rwise suspect$ or det]m9$ to h be5 compromis$ by id5tity fraud4 7viii7 ,monitor+ & compliance unit ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% or designate a monitor+ & compliance unit to detect & r$uce id5tity fraud & o!r misuse ( ! ,sy/em4 7ix7 ,civil rights & civil lib]ties assessm5ts 7,i7 ,requirem5t to conduct ,! ,secret>y %all conduct regul> civil rights & civil lib]ties assessm5ts ( ! ,sy/em1 includ+ p>ticipation by employ]s1 o!r private entities1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t entities4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t to respond ,employ]s1 o!r private entities1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local entities %all timely respond to any reque/ 9 connection ) su* an assessm5t4 7,,iii7 ,assessm5t & recomm5dations ,! ,(fic] = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all review ! results ( ea* su* assessm5t & recomm5d to ! ,secret>y any *anges necess>y to improve ! civil rights & civil lib]ties protections ( ! ,sy/em4 7,e7 ,grants to /ates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all create & adm9i/] a grant program to help provide fund+ = ,/ates t grant-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y access to driv]'s lic5se in=mation z ne$$ to confirm t a driv]'s lic5se pres5t$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,c77i7 confirms ! id5tity ( ! subject ( ! ,sy/em *eck1 & t a driv]'s lic5se mat*es ! ,/ate's records2 & 7,,ii7 su* assi/ance z ! ,secret>y may reque/ 9 ord] to resolve fur!r action notices or nonconfirmations relat+ to su* in=mation4 7ii7 ,con/ruction ) ! ,driv]'s ,privacy ,protection ,act ( #aiid ,! provision ( a photograph to ! ,secret>y z describ$ 9 clause 7i7 may n be con/ru$ z a violation ( section #bgba ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & is a p]missible use "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( t section4 7iii7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #bej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subp>agraph4 7,f7 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,z "p ( ! ,sy/em1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide to ! ,secret>y access to passport & visa in=mation z ne$$ to confirm t a passport1 passport c>d1 or visa pres5t$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 confirms ! id5tity ( ! subject ( ! ,sy/em *eck1 & t a passport1 passport c>d1 or visa photograph mat*es ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate's records1 & %all provide su* assi/ance z ! ,secret>y may reque/ 9 ord] to resolve fur!r action notices or nonconfirmations relat+ to su* in=mation4 7,g7 ,updat+ in=mation ,! ,commission]1 ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all update _! in=mation 9 a mann] t promotes maximum accuracy & %all provide a process = ! prompt correction ( errone\s in=mation4 7#i7 ,limitation on use ( ! sy/em ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to p]mit or all[ any dep>tm5t1 bureau1 or o!r ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or any o!r entity to utilize any in=mation1 database1 or o!r records assembl$ "u ?is subsection = any purpose o!r ?an = employm5t v]ification or to ensure secure1 appropriate & nondiscrim9atory use ( ! ,sy/em4 7#aj7 ,annual report & c]tification ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! promulgation ( regulations to implem5t ?is subsection1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! accuracy rates ( fur!r action notices & o!r ,sy/em notices provid$ by employ]s to individuals :o are au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! accuracy rates ( fur!r action notices & o!r ,sy/em notices provid$ directly 7by ! ,sy/em7 9 a timely fa%ion to individuals :o are n au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( any *all5ges fac$ by small employ]s 9 utiliz+ ! ,sy/em4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( ! rate ( employ] noncompliance 79 addition to failure to provide requir$ notices 9 a timely fa%ion7 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ categories3 7i7 ,tak+ adv]se action bas$ on a fur!r action notice4 7ii7 ,use ( ! ,sy/em = nonemployees or o!r individuals be=e !y are (f]$ employm5t4 7iii7 ,use ( ! ,sy/em to rev]ify employm5t au?oriz$ /atus ( curr5t employees except if au?oriz$ to d s4 7iv7 ,use ( ! ,sy/em selectively1 except 9 cases 9 :i* su* use is au?oriz$4 7v7 ,use ( ! ,sy/em to d5y employm5t or po/-employm5t b5efits or o!rwise int]f]e ) labor rights4 7vi7 ,requir+ employees or applicants to use any self-v]ification feature or to provide self-v]ification results4 7vii7 ,disc\rag+ individuals :o receive a fur!r action notice f *all5g+ ! fur!r action notice or appeal+ a det]m9ation made by ! ,sy/em4 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! rate ( employee noncompliance 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ categories3 7i7 ,obta9+ employm5t :5 unau?oriz$ ) an employ] comply+ ) ! ,sy/em 9 good fai?4 7ii7 ,failure to provide requir$ docum5ts 9 a timely mann]4 7iii7 ,attempt+ to use fraudul5t docum5ts or docum5ts n relat$ to ! individual4 7iv7 ,misuse ( ! adm9i/rative appeal & judicial review process4 7,f7 ,an assessm5t ( ! am\nt ( "t tak5 =-- 7i7 ! ,sy/em to provide ! confirmation or fur!r action notice2 7ii7 individuals to conte/ fur!r action notices2 7iii7 ! ,sy/em to provide a confirmation or nonconfirmation ( a conte/$ fur!r action notice2 7iv7 individuals to file an adm9i/rative appeal ( a nonconfirmation2 & 7v7 resolv+ adm9i/rative appeals reg>d+ nonconfirmations4 7#aa7 ,annual ,,gao /udy & report 7,a7 ,requirem5t ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all1 = ea* ye>1 und]take a /udy to evaluate ! accuracy1 effici5cy1 integrity1 & impact ( ! ,sy/em4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! promulgation ( regulations to implem5t ?is subsection1 & ye>ly !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy c>ri$ out "u ?is p>agraph4 ,ea* su* report %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an assessm5t ( ,sy/em p]=mance ) respect to ! rate at :i* individuals :o are eligible = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are correctly approv$ )9 ! requir$ p]iods1 includ+ a sep>ate assessm5t ( su* rate = nationals & ali5s4 7ii7 ,an assessm5t ( ! privacy & confid5tiality ( ! ,sy/em & ( ! ov]all security ( ! ,sy/em ) respect to cyb]!ft & !ft or misuse ( private data4 7iii7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r ! ,sy/em is be+ implem5t$ 9 a mann] t is n discrim9atory or us$ = retaliation aga9/ employees4 7iv7 ,an assessm5t ( ! mo/ common causes = ! errone\s issuance ( nonconfirmations by ! ,sy/em & recomm5dations to correct su* causes4 7v7 ,! recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al reg>d+ ,sy/em improvem5ts4 7vi7 ,an assessm5t ( ! frequ5cy & magnitude ( *anges made to ! ,sy/em & ! impact on ! ability = employ]s to comply 9 good fai?4 7vii7 ,an assessm5t ( ! direct & indirect co/s incurr$ by employ]s 9 comply+ ) ! ,sy/em1 includ+ co/s associat$ ) reta9+ pot5tial employees ?r\gh ! adm9i/rative appeals process & receiv+ a nonconfirmation4 7viii7 ,an assessm5t ( any backlogs or delays 9 ! ,sy/em provid+ ! confirmation or fur!r action notice & impacts to hir+ by employ]s4 7e7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,compla9ts & inve/igations ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 = individuals & entities to file compla9ts respect+ pot5tial violations ( subsections 7a7 or 7f77#a72 7,b7 = ! inve/igation ( ^? compla9ts :i* ! ,secret>y deems appropriate to inve/igate2 & 7,c7 = provid+ notification to ! ,special ,c\nsel = ,immigration-,relat$ ,unfair ,employm5t ,practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ( pot5tial violations ( section #bgd;,b4 7#b7 ,au?ority 9 inve/igations ,9 conduct+ inve/igations & proce$+s "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 immigration (fic]s %all h reasonable access to exam9e evid5ce ( ! employ] be+ inve/igat$2 7,b7 immigration (fic]s designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 & adm9i/rative law judges & o!r p]sons au?oriz$ to conduct proce$+s "u ?is section1 may compel by subpo5a ! att5dance ( relevant witnesses & ! production ( relevant evid5ce at any designat$ place 9 an inve/igation or case "u ?is subsection4 ,9 case ( refusal to fully comply ) a subpo5a lawfully issu$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may reque/ t ! ,attorney ,g5]al apply 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ord] requir+ compliance ) ! subpo5a1 & any failure to obey su* ord] may be puni%$ by ! c\rt z contempt4 ,failure to coop]ate ) ! subpo5a %all be subject to fur!r p5alties1 includ+ b n limit$ to fur!r f9es & ! void+ ( any mitigation ( p5alties or t]m9ation ( proce$+s "u p>agraph 7#d77;,d72 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,commission] & ,attorney ,g5]al1 & 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a ,jo9t ,employm5t ,fraud ,task ,=ce consi/+ (1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! ,sy/em's compliance p]sonnel2 7ii7 immigration law en=cem5t (fic]s2 7iii7 p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice ( ,special ,c\nsel = ,immigration-,relat$ ,unfair ,employm5t ,practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7iv7 p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7v7 p]sonnel ( ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,compliance proc$ures 7,a7 ,pre-p5alty notice ,if ! ,secret>y has reasonable cause to believe t !re has be5 a civil violation ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all issue to ! employ] conc]n$ a writt5 notice ( ! ,dep>tm5t's int5tion to issue a claim = a monet>y or o!r p5alty4 ,su* pre-p5alty notice %all3 7i7 describe ! violation2 7ii7 specify ! laws & regulations alleg$ly violat$2 7iii7 disclose ! mat]ial facts :i* e/abli% ! alleg$ violation2 7iv7 describe ! p5alty s\ght to be impos$2 & 7v7 in=m su* employ] t su* employ] %all h a reasonable opportunity to make repres5tations z to :y a monet>y or o!r p5alty %\ld n be impos$4 7,b7 ,employ]'s response ,:5ev] any employ] receives writt5 pre-p5alty notice ( a f9e or o!r p5alty 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! employ] may1 )9 #fj days f receipt ( su* notice1 file ) ! ,secret>y its writt5 response to ! notice4 ,! response may include any relevant evid5ce or pr(f] ( evid5ce t ! employ] wi%es to pres5t ) respect to :e!r ! employ] violat$ ?is section & :e!r1 if s1 ! p5alty %\ld be mitigat$1 & %all be fil$ & consid]$ 9 accordance ) proc$ures to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,"r to a he>+ ,be=e issuance ( an ord] impos+ a p5alty on any employ]1 p]son1 or entity1 ! employ]1 p]son1 or entity %all be entitl$ to a he>+ be=e an adm9i/rative law judge1 if reque/$ )9 #fj days ( ! notice ( p5alty4 ,! he>+ %all be held at ! ne>e/ location practicable to ! place :]e ! employ]1 p]son1 or entity resides or ( ! place :]e ! alleg$ violation occurr$4 7,d7 ,issuance ( ord]s ,if no he>+ is s reque/$1 ! ,secret>y's imposition ( ! ord] %all con/itute a f9al & unappealable ord]4 ,if a he>+ is reque/$ & ! adm9i/rative law judge det]m9es1 ^u cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce receiv$1 t !re 0 a violation1 ! adm9i/rative law judge %all issue ! f9al det]m9ation ) a writt5 p5alty claim4 ,! p5alty claim %all specify all *>ges 9 ! in=mation provid$ "u clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & any mitigation ( ! p5alty t ! adm9i/rative law judge deems appropriate "u p>agraph 7#d77;,d74 7#d7 ,civil p5alties 7,a7 ,hir+ or cont9u+ to employ unau?oriz$ ali5s ,any employ] t violates any provision ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b7 %all-- 7i7 pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #c1ejj & n m ?an #g1ejj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to :i* ea* violation ( ei!r subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b7 occurr$2 7ii7 if ! employ] has previ\sly be5 f9$ z a result ( a previ\s en=cem5t action or previ\s violation "u ?is p>agraph1 pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #e1jjj & n m ?an #ae1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to :i* a violation ( ei!r subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b7 occurr$2 & 7iii7 if ! employ] has previ\sly be5 f9$ m ?an once "u ?is p>agraph1 pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #aj1jjj & n m ?an #be1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to :i* a violation ( ei!r subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b7 occurr$4 7,b7 ,enhanc$ p5alties ,aft] ! ,secret>y c]tifies to ,congress t ! ,sy/em has be5 e/abli%$1 implem5t$1 & made m&atory = use by all employ]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% an enhanc$ civil p5alty = an employ] :o-- 7i7 fails to qu]y ! ,sy/em to v]ify ! id5tify & "w au?oriz$ /atus ( an individual2 & 7ii7 violates a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law relat$ to-- 7,i7 ! paym5t ( wages2 7,,ii7 h\rs work$ by employees2 or 7,,iii7 workplace heal? & safety4 7,c7 ,recordkeep+ or v]ification practices ,any employ] t violates or fails to comply ) any requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 o!r ?an a m9or or inadv]t5t failure1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all pay a civil p5alty (-- 7i7 n less ?an #ejj & n m ?an #b1jjj = ea* violation2 7ii7 if an employ] has previ\sly be5 f9$ "u ?is p>agraph1 n less ?an #a1jjj & n m ?an #d1jjj = ea* violation2 & 7iii7 if an employ] has previ\sly be5 f9$ m ?an once "u ?is p>agraph1 n less ?an #b1jjj & n m ?an #h1jjj = ea* violation4 7,d7 ,o!r p5alties ,! ,secret>y may impose additional p5alties = violations1 includ+ cease & desi/ ord]s1 specially design$ compliance plans to prev5t fur!r violations1 susp5d$ f9es to take effect 9 ! ev5t ( a fur!r violation1 & 9 appropriate cases1 ! rem$y provid$ by p>agraph 7f77#b74 7,e7 ,mitigation ,! ,secret>y or1 if an employ] reque/s a he>+1 ! adm9i/rative law judge1 is au?oriz$1 ^u su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y or adm9i/rative law judge deems reasonable & j & 9 accordance ) su* proc$ures z ! ,secret>y may e/abli% or any proc$ures e/abli%$ gov]n+ ! adm9i/rative law judge's assessm5t ( p5alties1 to r$uce or mitigate p5alties impos$ ^u employ]s1 bas$ ^u factors includ+1 ! employ]'s hir+ volume1 compliance hi/ory1 good-fai? implem5tation ( a compliance program1 ! size & level ( sophi/ication ( ! employ]1 & volunt>y disclosure ( violations ( ?is subsection to ! ,secret>y4 ,! ,secret>y or adm9i/rative law judge %all n mitigate a p5alty bel[ ! m9imum p5alty provid$ by ?is section1 except t ! ,secret>y may1 9 ! case ( an employ] subject to p5alty = recordkeep+ or v]ification violations only :o has n previ\sly be5 p5aliz$ "u ?is section1 9 ! ,secret>y's or adm9i/rative law judge's discretion1 mitigate ! p5alty bel[ ! /atutory m9imum or remit x entirely4 ,9 any case :]e a civil money p5alty has be5 impos$ on an employ] "u section #bgd;,b = an action or omission t is also a violation ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y or adm9i/rative law judge %all mitigate any civil money p5alty "u ?is section by ! am\nt ( ! p5alty impos$ "u section #bgd;,b4 7,f7 ,effective date ,! civil money p5alty am\nts & ! enhanc$ p5alties provid$ by subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph & by subsection 7f77#b7 %all apply to violations ( ?is section committ$ on or aft] ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 ,= violations committ$ prior to su* date ( enactm5t1 ! civil money p5alty am\nts provid$ by regulations implem5t+ ?is section z 9 effect ! day be=e su* date ( enactm5t ) respect to kn[+ hir+ or cont9u+ employm5t1 v]ification1 or indemnity bond violations1 z appropriate1 %all apply4 7#e7 ,ord] ( int]nal review & c]tification ( compliance 7,a7 ,employ] compliance ,if ! ,secret>y has reasonable cause to believe t an employ] has fail$ to comply ) ?is section1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$1 at any "t1 to require t ! employ] c]tify t x is 9 compliance ) ?is section1 or has in/itut$ a program to come into compliance4 7,b7 ,employ] c]tification 7i7 ,requirem5t ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ a notice f ! ,secret>y requir+ a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an (ficial ) responsibility =1 & au?ority to b9d ! company on1 all hir+ & immigration compliance notices %all c]tify "u p5alty ( p]jury t ! employ] is 9 con=mance ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7c71 p]ta9+ to docum5t v]ification requirem5ts1 & ) subsection 7d71 p]ta9+ to ! ,sy/em 7once ! ,sy/em is implem5t$ ) respect to t employ] accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d77#a771 & ) any additional requirem5ts t ! ,secret>y may promulgate by regulation pursuant to subsection 7c7 or 7d7 or t ! employ] has in/itut$ a program to come into compliance ) ^! requirem5ts4 7ii7 ,application ,clause 7i7 %all n apply until ! date t ! ,secret>y c]tifies to ,congress t ! ,sy/em has be5 e/abli%$1 implem5t$1 & made m&atory = use by all employ]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,ext5sion ( deadl9e ,at ! reque/ ( ! employ]1 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! #fj-;day deadl9e = good cause4 7,d7 ,/&>ds or me?ods ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] /&>ds or me?ods = su* c]tification1 require specific recordkeep+ practices ) respect to su* c]tifications1 & audit ! records !re( at any "t4 ,?is au?ority %all n be con/ru$ to dim9i% or qualify any o!r p5alty provid$ by ?is section4 7#f7 ,requirem5ts = review ( a f9al det]m9ation ,) respect to judicial review ( a f9al det]m9ation or p5alty claim issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 ! foll[+ requirem5ts apply3 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,! petition = review mu/ be fil$ no lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! f9al det]m9ation or p5alty claim issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c74 7,b7 ,v5ue & =ms ,! petition = review %all be fil$ ) ! c\rt ( appeals = ! judicial circuit :]e ! employ]'s pr9cipal place ( bus9ess 0 locat$ :5 ! f9al det]m9ation or p5alty claim 0 made4 ,! record & briefs d n h to be pr9t$4 ,! c\rt %all review ! proce$+ on a typewritt5 or electronically fil$ record & briefs4 7,c7 ,s]vice ,! respond5t is ! ,secret>y4 ,9 addition to s]v+ ! respond5t1 ! petition] %all s]ve ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7,d7 ,petition]'s brief ,! petition] %all s]ve & file a brief 9 connection ) a petition = judicial review n lat] ?an #dj days aft] ! date on :i* ! adm9i/rative record is available1 & may s]ve & file a reply brief n lat] ?an #ad days aft] s]vice ( ! brief ( ! respond5t1 & ! c\rt may n ext5d ^! deadl9es1 except = good cause %[n4 ,if a petition] fails to file a brief )9 ! "t provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! c\rt %all dismiss ! appeal unless a manife/ inju/ice w\ld result4 7,e7 ,scope & /&>d = review ,! c\rt ( appeals %all conduct a de novo review ( ! adm9i/rative record on :i* ! f9al det]m9ation 0 bas$ & any additional evid5ce t ! ,c\rt f9ds 0 previ\sly unavailable at ! "t ( ! adm9i/rative he>+4 7,f7 ,exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative rem$ies ,a c\rt may review a f9al det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 only if-- 7i7 ! petition] has exhau/$ all adm9i/rative rem$ies available to ! petition] z ( "r1 includ+ any adm9i/rative rem$ies e/abli%$ by regulation1 & 7ii7 ano!r c\rt has n decid$ ! validity ( ! ord]1 unless ! review+ c\rt f9ds t ! petition pres5ts gr\nds t c\ld n h be5 pres5t$ 9 ! prior judicial proce$+ or t ! rem$y provid$ by ! prior proce$+ 0 inadequate or ineffective to te/ ! validity ( ! ord]4 7,g7 ,en=cem5t ( ord]s ,if ! f9al det]m9ation issu$ aga9/ ! employ] "u ?is subsection is n subject$ to review z provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ^u reque/ by ! ,secret>y1 may br+ a civil action to en=ce compliance ) ! f9al det]m9ation 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! c\rt1 on a prop] %[+1 %all issue a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord] or a prelim9>y or p]man5t injunction requir+ t ! employ] comply ) ! f9al det]m9ation issu$ aga9/ t employ] "u ?is subsection4 ,9 any su* civil action1 ! validity & appropriat5ess ( ! f9al det]m9ation %all n be subject to review 7#g7 ,creation ( li5 ,if any employ] liable = a fee or p5alty "u ?is section neglects or refuses to pay su* liability aft] dem& & fails to file a petition = review 7if applicable7 z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 ! am\nt ( ! fee or p5alty %all be a li5 9 favor ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on all prop]ty & rights to prop]ty1 :e!r real or p]sonal1 belong+ to su* employ]4 ,if a petition = review is fil$ z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 ! li5 %all arise ^u ! entry ( a f9al judgm5t by ! c\rt4 ,! li5 cont9ues = #bj ye>s or until ! liability is satisfi$1 remitt$1 set aside1 or t]m9at$4 7#h7 ,fil+ notice ( li5 7,a7 ,place = fil+ ,! notice ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#g7 %all be fil$ z describ$ 9 #a ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,"u ,/ate laws 7,i7 ,real prop]ty ,9 ! case ( real prop]ty1 9 #a (fice )9 ! ,/ate 7or ! c\nty1 or o!r gov]nm5tal subdivision71 z designat$ by ! laws ( su* ,/ate1 9 :i* ! prop]ty subject to ! li5 is situat$4 7,,ii7 ,p]sonal prop]ty ,9 ! case ( p]sonal prop]ty1 :e!r tangible or intangible1 9 #a (fice )9 ! ,/ate 7or ! c\nty1 or o!r gov]nm5tal subdivision71 z designat$ by ! laws ( su* ,/ate1 9 :i* ! prop]ty subject to ! li5 is situat$1 except t ,/ate law m]ely con=m+ to or re5act+ ,f$]al law e/abli%+ a national fil+ sy/em does n con/itute a second (fice = fil+ z designat$ by ! laws ( su* ,/ate4 7ii7 ,) cl]k ( di/rict c\rt ,9 ! (fice ( ! cl]k ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! prop]ty subject to ! li5 is situat$1 :5ev] ! ,/ate has n by law designat$ #a (fice :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i74 7iii7 ,) record] ( de$s ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,9 ! (fice ( ! ,record] ( ,de$s ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 if ! prop]ty subject to ! li5 is situat$ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,b7 ,situs ( prop]ty subject to li5 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 prop]ty %all be deem$ to be situat$ z foll[s3 7i7 ,real prop]ty ,9 ! case ( real prop]ty1 at its physical location4 7ii7 ,p]sonal prop]ty ,9 ! case ( p]sonal prop]ty1 :e!r tangible or intangible1 at ! resid5ce ( ! taxpay] at ! "t ! notice ( li5 is fil$4 7,c7 ,det]m9ation or resid5ce ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 ! resid5ce ( a corporation or p>tn]%ip %all be deem$ to be ! place at :i* ! pr9cipal executive (fice ( ! bus9ess is locat$1 & ! resid5ce ( a taxpay] ^: resid5ce is outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be deem$ to be 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,d7 ,effect ( fil+ notice ( li5 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,^u fil+ ( a notice ( li5 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! li5 %all be valid aga9/ any pur*as]1 hold] ( a security int]e/1 me*anic's li51 or judgm5t li5 cr$itor1 except ) respect to prop]ties or transactions specifi$ 9 subsection 7b71 7c71 or 7d7 ( section #fcbc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = :i* a notice ( tax li5 prop]ly fil$ on ! same date w\ld n be valid4 7ii7 ,notice ( li5 ,! notice ( li5 %all be consid]$ a notice ( li5 = taxes payable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose ( any ,/ate or local law provid+ = ! fil+ ( a notice ( a tax li54 ,a notice ( li5 t is regi/]$1 record$1 docket$1 or index$ 9 accordance ) ! rules & requirem5ts relat+ to judgm5ts ( ! c\rts ( ! ,/ate :]e ! notice ( li5 is regi/]$1 record$1 docket$1 or index$ %all be consid]$ = all purposes z ! fil+ prescrib$ by ?is section4 7iii7 ,o!r provisions ,! provisions ( section #cbja7;e7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to li5s fil$ z prescrib$ by ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,en=cem5t ( a li5 ,a li5 obta9$ ?r\gh ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ a debt z def9$ by section #cjjb ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & en=ceable pursuant to *apt] #agf ( su* title4 7#i7 ,attorney ,g5]al adjudication ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all h jurisdiction to adjudicate adm9i/rative proce$+s "u ?is subsection4 ,su* proce$+s %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) requirem5ts ( section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,crim9al & civil p5alties & injunctions 7#a7 ,prohibition ( indemnity bonds ,x is unlawful = an employ]1 9 ! hir+ ( any individual1 to require ! individual to po/ a bond or security1 to pay or agree to pay an am\nt1 or o!rwise to provide a f9ancial gu>antee or indemnity1 aga9/ any pot5tial liability aris+ "u ?is section relat+ to su* hir+ ( ! individual4 7#b7 ,civil p5alty ,any employ] :o is det]m9$1 aft] notice & opportunity = mitigation ( ! monet>y p5alty "u subsection 7e71 to h violat$ p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( #aj1jjj = ea* violation & to an adm9i/rative ord] requir+ ! return ( any am\nts receiv$ 9 violation ( su* p>agraph to ! employee or1 if ! employee _c be locat$1 to ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7g7 ,gov]nm5t contracts 7#a7 ,contractors & recipi5ts ,:5ev] an employ] :o is a ,f$]al contractor 7mean+ an employ] :o holds a ,f$]al contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t1 or reasonably may be expect$ to submit an (f] = or be aw>d$ a gov]nm5t contract7 is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to h violat$ ( ?is section m ?an #c occasions or is convict$ ( a crime "u ?is section1 ! employ] %all be consid]$ = deb>m5t f ! receipt ( ,f$]al contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & /&>ds & = ! p]iods prescrib$ by ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4 ,h[ev]1 any adm9i/rative det]m9ation ( liability = civil p5alty by ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all n be reviewable 9 any deb>m5t proce$+4 7#b7 ,inadv]t5t violations ,inadv]t5t violations ( recordkeep+ or v]ification requirem5ts1 9 ! abs5ce ( any o!r violations ( ?is section1 %all n be a basis = det]m9+ t an employ] is a repeat violator = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,o!r rem$ies available ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to modify or limit any rem$y available to any ag5cy or (ficial ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = violation ( any contractual requirem5t to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em1 z provid$ 9 ! f9al rule relat+ to employm5t eligibility v]ification publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,novemb] #ad1 #bjjh 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #fg1fea71 or any simil> subsequ5t regulation4 7h7 ,preemption ,! provisions ( ?is section preempt any ,/ate or local law1 ord9ance1 policy1 or rule1 includ+ any crim9al or civil f9e or p5alty /ructure1 relat+ to ! hir+1 cont9u$ employm5t1 or /atus v]ification = employm5t eligibility purposes1 ( unau?oriz$ ali5s4 ,a ,/ate1 locality1 municipality1 or political subdivision may ex]cise its au?ority ov] bus9ess lic5s+ & simil> laws z a p5alty = failure to use ! ,sy/em4 7i7 ,deposit ( am\nts receiv$ ,except z o!rwise specifi$1 civil p5alties collect$ "u ?is section %all be deposit$ by ! ,secret>y into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7j7 ,*all5ges to validity ( ! ,sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any "r1 b5efit1 or claim n o!rwise waiv$ or limit$ pursuant to ?is section is available 9 an action in/itut$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 b %all be limit$ to det]m9ations (-- 7,a7 :e!r ?is section1 or any regulation issu$ to implem5t ?is section1 violates ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 :e!r su* a regulation issu$ by or "u ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to implem5t ?is section1 is contr>y to applicable provisions ( ?is section or 0 issu$ 9 violation ( title #e1 *apt] #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,deadl9es = br++ actions ,any action in/itut$ "u ?is subsection mu/ be fil$ no lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ! *all5g$ section or regulation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 becomes effective4 ,no c\rt %all h jurisdiction to review any *all5ge describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 aft] ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 ?is subsection expires4 7k7 ,crim9al p5alties & injunctions = patt]n or practice violations 7#a7 ,patt]n & practice ,any employ] :o engages 9 a patt]n or practice ( kn[+ violations ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 no m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to :om su* violation occurs1 imprison$ = n m ?an #b ye>s = ! entire patt]n or practice1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,t]m ( imprisonm5t ,! maximum t]m ( imprisonm5t ( a p]son convict$ ( any crim9al (f5se "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code %all be increas$ by #e ye>s if ! (f5se is committ$ z "p ( a patt]n or practice ( violations ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,enjo9+ ( patt]n or practice violations ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al has reasonable cause to believe t an employ] is engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( employm5t 9 violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates reque/+ su* relief1 includ+ a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction1 re/ra9+ ord]1 or o!r ord] aga9/ ! employ]1 z ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al deems necess>y4 7l7 ,crim9al p5alties = unlawful & abusive employm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o1 dur+ any #ab-mon? p]iod1 kn[+ly employs or hires1 employs1 recruits1 or ref]s = employm5t #aj or m individuals )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are "u ! control & sup]vision ( su* p]son-- 7,a7 kn[+ t ! individuals are unau?oriz$ ali5s2 & 7,b7 "u conditions t violate section #e7;a7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7;a7 7relat+ to occupational safety & heal?71 section #f or #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf & #bjg7 7relat+ to m9imum wages & maximum h\rs ( employm5t71 section #cadb ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7relat+ to requir$ wages on con/ruction contracts71 or sections #fgjc or #fgjd ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7relat+ to requir$ wages on s]vice contracts7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,attempt & conspiracy ,any p]son :o attempts or conspires to commit any (f5se "u ?is section %all be puni%$ 9 ! same mann] z a p]son :o completes ! (f5se4 4 7b7 ,report on use ( ! ,sy/em 9 ! agricultural indu/ry ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t assesses implem5tation ( ! ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 9 ! agricultural indu/ry1 includ+ ! use ( su* ,sy/em te*nology 9 agriculture indu/ry hir+ processes1 us]1 contractor1 & ?ird-p>ty employ] ag5t employm5t practices1 tim+ & logi/ics reg>d+ employm5t v]ification & rev]ification processes to meet agriculture indu/ry practices1 & id5tification ( pot5tial *all5ges & modifications to meet ! unique ne$s ( ! agriculture indu/ry4 ,su* report %all review-- 7#a7 ! modality ( access1 tra9+ & outrea*1 cu/om] support1 processes = fur!r action notices & second>y v]ifications = %ort-t]m work]s1 monitor+1 & compliance proc$ures = su* ,sy/em2 7#b7 ! int]action ( su* ,sy/em ) ! process to admit nonimmigrant work]s pursuant to section #bah or #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahh et seq47 & ) en=cem5t ( ! immigration laws2 & 7#c7 ! collaborative use ( processes ( o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies t int]sect ) ! agriculture indu/ry4 7c7 ,report on impact ( ! ,sy/em on employ]s ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t assesses-- 7#a7 ! implem5tation ( ! ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 by employ]s2 7#b7 any adv]se impact on ! rev5ues1 bus9ess processes1 or pr(itability ( employ]s requir$ to use su* ,sy/em2 & 7#c7 ! economic impact ( su* ,sy/em on small bus9esses4 7d7 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy ( ! effects ( docum5t requirem5ts on employm5t au?oriz$ p]sons & employ]s 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all c>ry out a /udy ( ! effects ( ! docum5t>y requirem5ts ( section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 on employ]s1 nationals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & individuals ) employm5t au?oriz$ /atus1 & *all5ges su* employ]s1 nationals or individuals may face 9 obta9+ ! docum5tation requir$ by t section4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* report %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( available in=mation reg>d+ ! numb] ( work+ age nationals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & individuals :o h employm5t au?oriz$ /atus :o lack docum5ts requir$ = employm5t by su* section #bgd;,a4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! additional /eps requir$ = individuals :o h employm5t au?oriz$ /atus & d n possess ! docum5ts requir$ by su* section #bgd;,a to obta9 su* docum5ts4 7,c7 ,a g5]al assessm5t ( ! av]age f9ancial co/s = individuals :o h employm5t au?oriz$ /atus :o d n possess ! docum5ts requir$ by su* section #bgd;,a to obta9 su* docum5ts4 7,d7 ,a g5]al assessm5t ( ! av]age f9ancial co/s & *all5g$ = employ]s :o h be5 requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em e/abli%$ by subsection 7d7 ( su* section #bgd;,a4 7,e7 ,a description ( ! b>ri]s to individuals :o h employm5t au?oriz$ /atus 9 obta9+ ! docum5ts requir$ by su* section #bgd;,a1 includ+ b>ri]s impos$ by ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 7,f7 ,any p>ticul> *all5ges fac+ individuals :o h employm5t au?oriz$ /atus :o are memb]s ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe 9 comply+ ) ! provisions ( su* section #bgd;,a4 7e7 ,repeal ( pilot programs & ,e-,v]ify & transition proc$ures 7#a7 ,repeal ,sections #dja1 #djb1 #djc1 #djd1 & #dje ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 are repeal$4 7#b7 ,transition proc$ures ,any employ] :o 0 p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,e-,v]ify ,program describ$ 9 section #djc ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note71 z 9 effect on ! m9ute be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ( section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 to ! same ext5t & 9 ! same mann] t ! employ] p>ticipat$ 9 su* ,e-,v]ify ,program4 7#c7 ,con/ruction ,! repeal made by p>agraph 7#a7 may n be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to all[ or cont9ue to all[ ! p>ticipation 9 su* ,sy/em ( employ]s :o h p>ticipat$ 9 su* ,e-,v]ify ,program1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #bgd7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd7;a77 is repeal$4 #cajb4 ,increas+ security & integrity ( social security c>ds 7a7 ,fraud-resi/ant1 tamp]-resi/ant1 we>-resi/ant1 & id5tity !ft-resi/ant social security c>ds 7#a7 ,issuance 7,a7 ,prelim9>y "w ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all beg9 "w to adm9i/] & issue fraud-resi/ant1 tamp]-resi/ant1 we>-resi/ant1 & id5tity !ft-resi/ant social security c>ds4 7,b7 ,completion ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all issue only social security c>ds det]m9$ to be fraud-resi/ant1 tamp]-resi/ant1 we>-resi/ant1 & id5tity !ft-resi/ant social security c>ds4 7#b7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bje7;c77#b77;,g7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;c77#b77;,g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! social security c>d %all be fraud-resi/ant1 tamp]-resi/ant1 we>-resi/ant1 & id5tity !ft-resi/ant44 7#c7 ,appropriation ,out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates n o!rwise appropriat$1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security an additional am\nt = ,limitation on ,adm9i/rative ,exp5ses = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjad1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#d7 ,em]g5cy designation = congressional en=cem5t ,9 ! ,s5ate1 am\nts made available "u ?is subsection are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #djc7;a7 ( ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ac 7#aaa? ,congress71 ! concurr5t resolution on ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjaj4 7#e7 ,em]g5cy designation = /atutory paygo ,am\nts made available "u ?is subsection are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t "u section #d7;g7 ( ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-aci2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7b7 ,multiple c>ds ,section #bje7;c77#b77;,g7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;c77#b77;,g771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a77#b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7i7 aft] 7,g72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all re/rict ! issuance ( multiple replacem5t social security c>ds to any individual to #c p] ye> & #aj = ! life ( ! individual1 except t ! ,commission] may all[ = reasonable exceptions f ! limits "u ?is clause on a case-by-case basis 9 compell+ circum/ances4 4 7c7 ,crim9al p5alties 7#a7 ,social security fraud 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #dg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ajda4 ,social security fraud4 ,any p]son :o-- 7#a7 kn[+ly possesses or uses a social security acc\nt numb] or social security c>d kn[+ t ! numb] or c>d 0 obta9$ f ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security by means ( fraud or false /atem5t2 7#b7 kn[+ly & falsely repres5ts a numb] to be ! social security acc\nt numb] assign$ by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security to him or h] or to ano!r p]son1 :5 su* numb] is kn[n n to be ! social security acc\nt numb] assign$ by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security to him or h] or to su* o!r p]son2 7#c7 kn[+ly1 & )\t lawful au?ority1 buys1 sells1 or possesses ) int5t to buy or sell a social security acc\nt numb] or a social security c>d t is or purports to be a numb] or c>d issu$ by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security2 7#d7 kn[+ly alt]s1 c\nt]feits1 =ges1 or falsely makes a social security acc\nt numb] or a social security c>d2 7#e7 kn[+ly uses1 di/ributes1 or transf]s a social security acc\nt numb] or a social security c>d kn[+ ! numb] or c>d to be int5tionally alt]$1 c\nt]feit$1 =g$1 falsely made1 or /ol52 or 7#f7 )\t lawful au?ority1 kn[+ly produces or acquires = any p]son a social security acc\nt numb]1 a social security c>d1 or a numb] or c>d t purports to be a social security acc\nt numb] or social security c>d1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 7,b7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #dg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ajdj ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ajda4 ,social security fraud4 4 7#b7 ,in=mation disclosure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all disclose = ! purpose ( inve/igat+ a violation ( section #ajda ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or section #bgd;,a1 section #bgd;,b1 or section #bgd;,c ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a1 #acbd;b1 #acbd;c71 provid$ t su* reque/ is 9 writ+ & f an (fic] 9 a sup]visory position or high] (ficial1 ! foll[+ records ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration to any ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5cy t reque/s su* records3 7i7 ,records conc]n+ ! id5tity1 address1 location1 or f9ancial in/itution acc\nts ( ! hold] ( a social security acc\nt numb] or social security c>d4 7ii7 ,records conc]n+ ! application = & issuance ( a social security acc\nt numb] or social security c>d4 7iii7 ,records conc]n+ ! exi/5ce or nonexi/5ce ( a social security acc\nt numb] or social security c>d4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all n disclose any tax return or tax return in=mation pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 except z au?oriz$ by section #fajc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 #cajc4 ,increas+ security & integrity ( immigration docum5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress on ! feasibility1 advantages1 & disadvantages ( includ+1 9 addition to a photograph1 o!r biometric in=mation on ea* employm5t au?orization docum5t issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 #cajd4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration ,title ,,xi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new "p3 ,e ,employm5t ,v]ification #aahf4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security 7a7 ,confirmation ( employm5t v]ification data ,z "p ( ! employm5t v]ification sy/em e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security "u ! provisions ( section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,sy/em71 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all1 subject to ! provisions ( section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d771 e/abli% a reliable1 secure me?od t1 op]at+ ?r\gh ! ,sy/em & )9 ! "t p]iods specifi$ 9 section #bgd;,a7d7 ( su* ,act-- 7#a7 comp>es ! "n1 date ( bir?1 social security acc\nt numb]1 & available citiz5%ip in=mation provid$ 9 an inquiry aga9/ su* in=mation ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] 9 ord] to confirm 7or n confirm7 ! validity ( ! in=mation provid$ reg>d+ an individual ^: id5tity & employm5t eligibility mu/ be confirm$2 7#b7 det]m9es ! correspond5ce ( ! "n1 date ( bir?1 & numb]2 7#c7 det]m9es :e!r ! "n & numb] belong to an individual :o is deceas$ accord+ to ! records ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission]2 7#d7 det]m9es :e!r an individual is a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bb772 & 7#e7 det]m9es :e!r ! individual has pres5t$ a social security acc\nt numb] t is n valid = employm5t4 7b7 ,prohibition ,! ,sy/em %all n disclose or release social security in=mation to employ]s ?r\gh ! confirmation sy/em 7o!r ?an su* confirmation or nonconfirmation1 in=mation provid$ by ! employ] to ! ,sy/em1 or ! reason = ! issuance ( a fur!r action notice74 4 #caje4 ,improv$ prohibition on discrim9ation bas$ on national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd;,b7a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,prohibition on discrim9ation bas$ on national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus 7#a7 ,prohibition on discrim9ation g5]ally ,x is an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = a p]son1 o!r entity1 or employm5t ag5cy1 to discrim9ate aga9/ any individual 7o!r ?an an unau?oriz$ ali5 def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7b77 because ( su* individual's national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus1 ) respect to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! hir+ ( ! individual = employm5t4 7,b7 ,! v]ification ( ! individual's eligibility to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,! dis*>g+ ( ! individual f employm5t4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a p]son1 o!r entity1 or employ] t employs #e or few] employees1 except = an employm5t ag5cy4 7,b7 ,a p]son's or entity's discrim9ation because ( an individual's national orig9 if ! discrim9ation ) respect to t employ]1 p]son1 or entity & t individual is cov]$ "u section #gjc ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#b71 unless ! discrim9ation is relat$ to an individual's v]ification ( employm5t au?orization4 7,c7 ,discrim9ation because ( citiz5%ip /atus :i*-- 7i7 is o!rwise requir$ 9 ord] to comply ) a provision ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law relat$ to law en=cem5t2 7ii7 is requir$ by ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t contract2 or 7iii7 ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es to be ess5tial = an employ] to d bus9ess ) an ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,additional exception provid+ "r to pref] equally qualifi$ citiz5s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 x is n an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = an employ] 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7b77 to pref] to hire1 recruit1 or ref] an individual :o is a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ov] ano!r individual :o is an ali5 if ! #b individuals are equally qualifi$4 7#d7 ,unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practices relat+ to ! ,sy/em ,x is also an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = a p]son1 o!r entity1 or employm5t ag5cy-- 7,a7 to dis*>ge or con/ructively dis*>ge an individual solely due to a fur!r action notice issu$ by ! ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em creat$ by section #bgd;,a until ! adm9i/rative appeal describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a7d77#f7 is complet$2 7,b7 to use ! ,sy/em ) reg>d to any p]son = any purpose except z au?oriz$ by section #bgd;,a7d72 7,c7 to use ! ,sy/em to rev]ify ! employm5t au?orization ( a curr5t employee1 includ+ an employee cont9u+ 9 employm5t1 o!r ?an rev]ification 9 a situation au?oriz$ by regulation on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 rev]ification ^u expiration ( employm5t au?orization1 or z o!rwise au?oriz$ "u section #bgd;,a7d7 or by regulation2 7,d7 to use ! ,sy/em selectively = employees1 except :]e au?oriz$ by law2 7,e7 to fail to provide to an individual any notice requir$ 9 section #bgd;,a7d7 )9 ! relevant "t p]iod2 7,f7 to use ! ,sy/em to d5y work]s' employm5t or po/-employm5t b5efits2 7,g7 to misuse ! ,sy/em to discrim9ate bas$ on national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus2 7,h7 to require an employee or prospective employee to use any self-v]ification feature ( ! ,sy/em or provide1 z a condition ( application or employm5t1 any self-v]ification results2 7,i7 to use an immigration /atus v]ification sy/em1 s]vice1 or me?od o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a = purposes ( v]ify+ employm5t eligibility2 or 7,j7 to grant access to docum5t v]ification or ,sy/em data1 to any individual or entity o!r ?an p]sonnel au?oriz$ to h su* access1 or to fail to take reasonable safegu>ds to protect aga9/ unau?oriz$ loss1 use1 alt]ation1 or de/ruction ( ,sy/em data4 7#e7 ,prohibition ( intimidation or retaliation ,x is also an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = a p]son1 o!r entity1 or employm5t ag5cy to intimidate1 ?reat51 co]ce1 or retaliate aga9/ any individual-- 7,a7 = ! purpose ( int]f]+ ) any "r or privilege secur$ "u ?is section2 or 7,b7 because ! individual int5ds to file or has fil$ a *>ge or a compla9t1 te/ifi$1 assi/$1 or p>ticipat$ 9 any mann] 9 an inve/igation1 proce$+1 or he>+ "u ?is section4 7#f7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 docum5t>y practices z employm5t practices ,a p]son's1 o!r entity's1 or employm5t ag5cy's reque/1 = purposes ( v]ify+ employm5t eligibility1 = m or diff]5t docum5ts ?an are requir$ "u section #bgd;,a1 or = specific docum5ts1 or refus+ to honor docum5ts t5d]$ t reasonably appe> to be g5u9e %all be treat$ z an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice4 7#g7 ,employm5t ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m employm5t ag5cy means any employ]1 p]son1 or entity regul>ly und]tak+ ) or )\t comp5sation to procure employees = an employ] or to procure = employees opportunities to "w = an employ] & includes an ag5t ( su* employ]1 p]son1 or entity4 4 7b7 ,ref]ral by ,,eeoc ,section #bgd;,b7b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,ref]ral by ,,eeoc ,! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission %all ref] all matt]s alleg+ immigration-relat$ unfair employm5t practices fil$ ) ! ,commission1 includ+ ^? alleg+ violations ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f7 ( subsection 7a7 to ! ,special ,c\nsel = ,immigration-,relat$ ,unfair ,employm5t ,practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 2 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bgd;,b7l77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7l77#c771 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ & an additional #dj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf44 7d7 ,f9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd;,b7g77#b77;,b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7g77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7vi7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iv7 to pay any applicable civil p5alties prescrib$ bel[1 ! am\nts ( :i* may be adju/$ p]iodically to acc\nt = inflation z provid$ by law-- 7,i7 except z provid$ 9 subclauses 7,,ii7 ?r\gh 7,,iv71 to pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #b1jjj & n m ?an #e1jjj = ea* individual subject$ to an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice2 7,,ii7 except z provid$ 9 subclauses 7,,iii7 & 7,,iv71 9 ! case ( an employ]1 p]son1 or entity previ\sly subject to a s+le ord] "u ?is p>agraph1 to pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #d1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* individual subject$ to an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice2 7,,iii7 except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,iv71 9 ! case ( an employ]1 p]son1 or entity previ\sly subject to m ?an #a ord] "u ?is p>agraph1 to pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #h1jjj & n m ?an #be1jjj = ea* individual subject$ to an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice2 & 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( subsection 7a71 to pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #ejj & n m ?an #b1jjj = ea* individual subject$ to an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & apply to violations occurr+ on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 #cajf4 ,rulemak+ 7a7 ,int]im f9al regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y1 %all issue regulations implem5t+ sections #caja1 #cajd1 & #caje1 & ! am5dm5ts made by su* sections2 & 7,b7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all issue regulations implem5t+ section #cajb & ! am5dm5t made by su* section4 7#b7 ,effective date ,regulations issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be effective imm$iately on an int]im basis1 b are subject to *ange & revision aft] public notice & opportunity = a p]iod = public comm5t4 7b7 ,f9al regulations ,)9 a reasonable "t aft] publication ( ! int]im regulations "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all publi% f9al regulations implem5t+ ?is subtitle4 ,b ,protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s #cbja4 ,protections = victims ( s]i\s violations ( labor & employm5t law or crime 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subclause 7,i7 to read z foll[s3 7,i7 ! ali5-- 7aa7 has suff]$ sub/antial physical or m5tal abuse or sub/antial h>m z a result ( hav+ be5 a victim ( crim9al activity describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 or ( a cov]$ violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv72 or 7bb7 is a victim ( crim9al activity describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 or ( a cov]$ violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 & w\ld suff] extreme h>d%ip ^u removal2 2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by ins]t+ 1 or a cov]$ violation result+ 9 a claim describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 t is n ! subject ( a frivol\s lawsuit by ! ali5 be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,c7 by am5d+ subclauses 7,,iii7 & 7,,iv7 to read z foll[s3 7,,iii7 ! ali5 7or 9 ! case ( an ali5 *ild :o is y\ng] ?an #af ye>s ( age1 ! p>5t1 gu>dian1 or next fri5d ( ! ali57 has be5 helpful1 is be+ helpful1 or is likely to be helpful to-- 7aa7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law en=cem5t (ficial1 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local prosecutor1 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local judge1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 or o!r ,f$]al or1 ,/ate1 or local au?orities inve/igat+ or prosecut+ crim9al activity describ$ 9 clause 7iii72 or 7bb7 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies = any cause ( action1 :e!r crim9al1 civil1 or adm9i/rative1 aris+ f a cov]$ violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 & pres5ts a c]tification f su* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal ag5cy atte/+ t ! ali5 has be5 helpful1 is be+ helpful1 or is likely to be helpful to su* ag5cy 9 ! inve/igation1 prosecution1 or adjudication aris+ f a cov]$ violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv72 & 7,,iv7 ! crim9al activity describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 or ! cov]$ violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv7-- 7aa7 violat$ ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7bb7 occurr$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ,indian c\ntry & milit>y in/allations7 or ! t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 by mov+ clause 7iii7 #b ems to ! left2 7#d7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ /alk+1 *ild abuse :5 ! ali5 is a m9or2 aft] sexual exploitation22 7,b7 by ins]t+ fraud 9 =eign labor contract+2 be=e peonage22 & 7,c7 by /rik+ or at ! end & ins]t+ &2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 a cov]$ violation ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause is-- 7,i7 a s]i\s violation involv+ #a or m ( ! foll[+ or any simil> activity 9 violation ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law1 s]i\s workplace abuse1 exploitation1 retaliation1 or violation ( :i/lebl[] protections2 7,,ii7 a violation giv+ rise to a civil cause ( action "u section #aeie ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,,iii7 a violation result+ 9 ! deprivation ( due process or con/itutional rights4 4 7b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iv77,,iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 may be con/ru$ z alt]+ ! def9ition ( retaliation or discrim9ation "u any o!r provision ( law4 7c7 ,tempor>y /ay ( removal ,section #bgd;,a 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a71 z am5d$ by section #caja1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,conduct 9 en=cem5t actions ,if ! ,secret>y und]takes an en=cem5t action at a facility ab\t :i* a bona fide workplace claim has be5 fil$ or is contemporane\sly fil$1 or z a result ( in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y 9 retaliation aga9/ employees = ex]cis+ _! rights relat$ to a bona fide workplace claim1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 any ali5s arre/$ or deta9$ :o are necess>y = ! inve/igation or prosecution ( a bona fide workplace claim violations or crim9al activity 7z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77 are n remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates until aft] ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 notifies ! appropriate law en=cem5t ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] su* violations or crim9al activity2 & 7ii7 provides su* ag5cy ) ! opportunity to int]view su* ali5s2 7,b7 no ali5s entitl$ to a /ay ( removal or abeyance ( removal proce$+s "u ?is section are remov$2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y %all /ay ! removal ( an ali5 :o-- 7i7 has fil$ a cov]$ violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 & is ! victim ( ! same violations "u an exi/+ inve/igation2 7ii7 is a mat]ial witness 9 any p5d+ or anticipat$ proce$+ involv+ a bona fide workplace claim or civil rights claim2 or 7iii7 has fil$ = relief "u su* section if ! ali5 has is work+ ) law en=cem5t z describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii7 ( su* section4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,victims ( crim9al activity or labor & employm5t violations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may p]mit an ali5 to rema9 tempor>ily 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & au?orize ! ali5 to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5-- 7#a7 has fil$ = relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u72 or 7#b7 7,a7 has fil$1 or is a mat]ial witness to1 a bona fide claim or proce$+s result+ f a cov]$ violation 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iv772 & 7,b7 has be5 helpful1 is be+ helpful1 or is likely to be helpful1 9 ! inve/igation1 prosecution (1 or pursuit ( civil rem$ies relat$ to ! claim aris+ f a cov]$ violation1 to-- 7i7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law en=cem5t (ficial2 7ii7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local prosecutor2 7iii7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local judge2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7v7 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission2 or 7vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bad7p7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii74 bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ 9 clause 7iii7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 or inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies = claims result+ f a cov]$ violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 ( su* section42 & 7#b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii7 & ins]t+ 9 clause 7iii7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 or claims result+ f a cov]$ violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 ( su* section2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or claim aris+ f a cov]$ violation aft] prosecution ( su* crim9al activity4 7e7 ,modification ( limitation on au?ority ,to adju/ /atus = victims ( crimes ,section #bde7m77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7m77#a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or an inve/igation or prosecution reg>d+ a workplace or civil rights claim aft] prosecution4 7f7 ,expansion ( limitation on s\rces ( in=mation t may be us$ ,to make adv]se det]m9ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #chd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ea* ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! crim9al activity1 & ins]t+ abuse & ! crim9al activity or bona fide workplace claim 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7e772 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ 1 ! traffick] or p]petrator1 & ins]t+ 71 ! traffick] or p]petrator2 or2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+3 7,g7 ! ali5's employ]1 4 7#b7 ,workplace claim def9$ ,section #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,workplace claims 7#a7 ,workplace claims def9$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 section 7a77#a71 ! t]m workplace claim means any claim1 petition1 *>ge1 compla9t1 or grievance fil$ )1 or submitt$ to1 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy or c\rt1 relat+ to ! violation ( applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local labor or employm5t laws4 7,b7 ,con/ructions ,subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be con/ru$ to alt] :at con/itutes retaliation or discrim9ation "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#b7 ,p5alty = false claims ,any p]son :o kn[+ly pres5ts a false or fraudul5t claim to a law en=cem5t (ficial 9 relation to a cov]$ violation = ! purpose ( obta9+ a b5efit "u ?is section %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #a1jjj4 7#c7 ,limitation on /ay ( adv]se det]m9ations ,9 ! case ( an ali5 apply+ = /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act & seek+ relief "u ?is section1 ! prohibition on adv]se det]m9ations "u subsection 7a7 %all expire on ! date t ! ali5's application = /atus "u su* section is d5i$ & all opportunities = appeal ( ! d5ial h be5 exhau/$4 4 7g7 ,removal proce$+s ,section #bci7;e7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 cases :]e & ins]t+ ,if2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b71 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b7 or z a result ( in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 retaliation aga9/ individuals = ex]cis+ or attempt+ to ex]cise _! employm5t rights or o!r legal rights12 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,at a facility ab\t :i* a bona fide workplace claim has be5 fil$ or is contemporane\sly fil$4 4 #cbjb4 ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em ,education ,fund+ 7a7 ,disposition ( civil p5alties ,p5alties collect$ "u subsections 7e77#d7 & 7f77#c7 ( section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 am5d$ by section #caja1 %all be deposit$1 z (fsett+ receipts1 into ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a74 7b7 ,exp5ditures ,am\nts deposit$ into ! ,tru/ ,fund "u subsection 7a7 %all be made available to ! ,secret>y to provide education to employ]s & employees reg>d+ ! requirem5ts1 obligations1 & rights "u ! ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em4 7c7 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects 7#a7 ,em]g5cy designation = congressional en=cem5t ,9 ! ,s5ate1 am\nts made available "u ?is section are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #djc7;a7 ( ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ac 7#aaa? ,congress71 ! concurr5t resolution on ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjaj4 7#b7 ,em]g5cy designation = /atutory paygo ,am\nts made available "u ?is section are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t "u section #d7;g7 ( ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-aci2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 #cbjc4 ,directive to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to its au?ority "u section #iid ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission %all promulgate s5t5c+ guidel9es or am5d exi/+ s5t5c+ guidel9es to modify1 if appropriate1 ! p5alties impos$ on p]sons convict$ ( (f5ses "u-- 7#a7 section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a71 z am5d$ by section #caja2 7#b7 section #af ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf72 & 7#c7 any o!r ,f$]al law cov]+ simil> conduct4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,s5t5c+ ,commission %all provide s5t5c+ enhancem5ts = any p]son convict$ ( an (f5se describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 if su* (f5se involves-- 7#a7 ! int5tional confiscation ( id5tification docum5ts2 7#b7 corruption1 brib]y1 extortion1 or robb]y2 7#c7 sexual abuse2 7#d7 s]i\s bodily injury2 7#e7 an int5t to defraud2 or 7#f7 a patt]n ( conduct involv+ multiple violations ( law t-- 7,a7 creates1 ?r\gh kn[+ & int5tional conduct1 a risk to ! heal? or safety ( any victim2 or 7,b7 d5ies paym5ts due to victims = "w complet$4 #cbjd4 ,confid5tiality = victims ( crime ,section #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 9 no case may2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or1 ) respect to subp>agraphs 7,e7 & 7,f7 & p>agraph 7#b71 any o!r (ficial or employee ( a c]tify+ ag5cy1 may n aft] ,dep>tm5ts72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ :o is a b5efici>y ( an application & ins]t+ apply+ =2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ batt]$2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 7,a7 ,subsection 7a77#b7 may n be con/ru$ to prev5t ! disclosure (-- 7i7 in=mation t prosecutors are con/itutionally obligat$ to disclose to provide /atem5ts by witnesses & c]ta9 o!r docum5ts to def5dants 9 a p5d+ ,f$]al crim9al proce$+2 or 7ii7 in=mation 9 a civil proce$+ 9 :i* a judge ord]s t su* in=mation be disclos$ 9 connection ) a witness te/ify+ 9 su* proce$+4 7,b7 ,all in=mation disclos$ dur+ litigation pursuant to ! exception set =? 9 ?is p>agraph = any purpose o!r ?an ! purpose ord]$ 9 ! proce$+-- 7i7 may n be disclos$ to any nonrequir$ p>ty2 7ii7 %all be fil$ "u seal1 ) all p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation r$act$ except ! witness's fir/ "n2 & 7iii7 %all be return$ to ! disclos+ p>ty at ! conclusion ( ! proce$+4 4 ,c ,o!r provisions #ccja4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,int]ior ,en=cem5t ,acc\nt ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates an acc\nt :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,int]ior ,en=cem5t ,acc\nt4 7b7 ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,int]ior ,en=cem5t ,acc\nt #a1jjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 includ+ ! foll[+ appropriations3 7#a7 ,9 ea* ( ! #e ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! appropriations necess>y to increase to a level n less ?an #e1jjj1 by ! end ( su* #e-ye> p]iod1 ! total numb] ( p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t assign$ exclusively or pr9cipally to an (fice or (fices 9 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices & ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t 7& consi/5t ) ! missions ( su* ag5cies71 d$icat$ to adm9i/]+ ! ,sy/em1 & monitor+ & en=c+ compliance ) sections #bgd;,a1 #bgd;,b1 & #bgd;,c ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a1 #acbd;b1 & #acbd;c71 includ+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,electronic ,v]ification ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d771 z am5d$ by section #caja4 ,su* p]sonnel %all p]=m compliance & monitor+ functions1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,v]ify compliance ( employ]s p>ticipat+ 9 su* ,sy/em ) ! requirem5ts = p>ticipation t are prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,monitor su* ,sy/em = multiple uses ( social security acc\nt numb]s & immigration id5tification numb]s t c\ld indicate id5tity !ft or fraud4 7,c7 ,monitor su* ,sy/em to id5tify discrim9atory or unfair practices4 7,d7 ,monitor su* ,sy/em to id5tify employ]s :o are n us+ su* ,sy/em prop]ly1 includ+ employ]s :o fail to make available appropriate records ) respect to _! qu]ies & any notices ( confirmation1 nonconfirmation1 or fur!r action4 7,e7 ,id5tify in/ances 9 :i* an employee alleges t an employ] violat$ ! employee's privacy or civil rights1 or misus$ su* ,sy/em1 & create proc$ures = an employee to report su* an allegation4 7,f7 ,analyze & audit ! use ( su* ,sy/em & ! data obta9$ ?r\gh su* ,sy/em to id5tify fraud tr5ds1 includ+ fraud tr5ds across indu/ries1 geographical areas1 or employ] size4 7,g7 ,analyze & audit ! use ( su* ,sy/em & ! data obta9$ ?r\gh su* ,sy/em to develop compliance tools z necess>y to respond to *ang+ patt]ns ( fraud4 7,h7 ,provide employ]s ) additional tra9+ & o!r in=mation on ! prop] use ( su* ,sy/em1 includ+ tra9+ relat$ to privacy & employee rights4 7,i7 ,p]=m ?re%old evaluation ( cases = ref]ral to ! ,special ,c\nsel = ,immigration-,relat$ ,unfair ,employm5t ,practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 & o!r (ficials or ag5cies ) responsibility = en=c+ anti-discrim9ation1 civil rights1 privacy1 or work] protection laws1 z may be appropriate4 7,j7 ,any o!r compliance & monitor+ activities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to ensure ! function+ ( su* ,sy/em4 7,k7 ,inve/igate id5tity !ft & fraud detect$ ?r\gh su* ,sy/em & und]take ! necess>y en=cem5t or ref]ral actions4 7,l7 ,inve/igate use ( or access to fraudul5t docum5ts & und]take ! necess>y en=cem5t actions4 7,m7 ,p]=m any o!r inve/igations t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to ensure ! lawful function+ ( su* ,sy/em1 & und]take any en=cem5t actions necess>y z a result ( su* inve/igations4 7#b7 ,! appropriations necess>y to acquire1 in/all1 & ma9ta9 te*nological equipm5t necess>y to support ! function+ ( su* ,sy/em & ! connectivity betwe5 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices & ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & o!r ag5cies or (ficials ) respect to ! %>+ ( in=mation to support su* ,sy/em & relat$ immigration en=cem5t actions4 7#c7 ,! appropriations necess>y to e/abli% a robu/ r$ress process = employees :o wi% to appeal conte/$ nonconfirmations to ensure ! accuracy & fairness ( su* ,sy/em4 7#d7 ,! appropriations necess>y to provide a means by :i* individuals may access _! own employm5t au?orization data to ensure ! accuracy ( su* data1 indep5d5t ( an individual's employ]4 7#e7 ,to c>ry out ! id5tity au!ntication me*anisms describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a7c77#a77;,f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section #caja7;a74 7#f7 ,! appropriations necess>y = ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties & ! ,(fice ( ,privacy ( ! ,dep>tm5t to p]=m ! responsibilities ( su* ,(fices relat$ to su* ,sy/em4 7#g7 ,! appropriations necess>y to make grants to ,/ates to support ! ,/ates 9 assi/+ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations to ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7#b7 ,prohibition on use ( ,tru/ ,funds ,9 no case %all ! ,commission] exp5d funds f ! ,old ,age & ,survivors ,tru/ ,fund or ! ,disability ,tru/ ,fund = exp5ses relat$ to adm9i/ration ( ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 includ+ en=c+ compliance ) section #bgd;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section #caje ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 #ccjb4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ccjc4 ,m&atory exit sy/em 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a m&atory exit data sy/em t %all include a requirem5t = ! collection ( data f ma*9e-readable visas1 passports1 & o!r travel & entry docum5ts = all categories ( ali5s :o are exit+ f air & sea ports ( entry4 7b7 ,integration & int]op]ability 7#a7 ,integration ( data sy/em ,! ,secret>y %all fully integrate all data f databases & data sy/ems t process or conta9 in=mation on ali5s1 :i* are ma9ta9$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t1 at-- 7i7 ! ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t2 7ii7 ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 & 7iii7 ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 at ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review2 & 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 at ! ,bureau ( ,consul> ,affairs4 7#b7 ,int]op]able compon5t ,! fully integrat$ data sy/em "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be an int]op]able compon5t ( ! exit data sy/em4 7#c7 ,int]op]able data sy/em ,! ,secret>y %all fully implem5t an int]op]able electronic data sy/em to provide curr5t & imm$iate access to in=mation 9 ! databases ( ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5cies & ! intellig5ce community t is relevant to det]m9e-- 7,a7 :e!r to issue a visa2 or 7,b7 ! admissibility or deportability ( an ali54 7#d7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ongo+ tra9+ modules on immigration law to improve adjudications at ,unit$ ,/ates ports ( entry1 consulates1 & embassies4 #ccjd4 ,id5tity-!ft resi/ant manife/ in=mation = pass5g]s1 crew1 & non-crew onbo>d dep>t+ aircraft & vessels 7a7 ,def9itions ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,id5tity-!ft resi/ant collection location ,! t]m id5tity-!ft resi/ant collection location means a location )9 an airport or seaport-- 7,a7 )9 ! pa? ( ! dep>t+ ali51 su* t ! ali5 w\ld n ne$ to significantly deviate f t pa? to comply ) exit requirem5ts at :i* air or vessel c>ri] employees1 z applicable1 ei!r pres5t or r\t9ely available if an ali5 ne$s process+ assi/ance2 & 7,b7 :i* is equipp$ ) te*nology t is able to securely transmit id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation to ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,,u-,,visit ,! t]m ,,u-,,visit means ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,visitor & ,immigrant ,/atus ,indicator ,te*nology sy/em4 7b7 ,id5tity !ft resi/ant manife/ in=mation 7#a7 ,passport or visa collection requirem5t ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7c71 an appropriate (ficial ( ea* comm]cial aircraft or vessel dep>t+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to any port or place outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all ensure transmission to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ( id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation cov]+ ali5 pass5g]s1 crew1 & non-crew4 ,su* id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation-- 7,a7 %all be transmitt$ to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection at ! place & "t specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7#c7 by means approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 %all set =? ! in=mation specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 or o!r in=mation z requir$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,mann] ( collection ,c>ri]s bo>d+ ali5 pass5g]s1 crew1 & non-crew subject to ! requirem5t to provide in=mation ^u dep>ture ,,u-,,visit process+ %all collect id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation f ea* ali5 at a collection location at ! airport or seaport be=e bo>d+ t ali5 on transportation = dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 at a "t close to ! orig9ally s*$ul$ dep>ture ( t pass5g]'s aircraft or sea vessel z practicable4 7#c7 ,"t & mann] ( submission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appropriate (ficial specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all ensure transmission ( ! id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation requir$ & collect$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 to ! ,data ,c5t] or ,headqu>t]s ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 or su* o!r data c5t] z may be designat$4 7,b7 ,transmission ,! biometric dep>ture in=mation may be transmitt$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ov] any means ( communication au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y = ! transmission ( o!r electronic manife/ in=mation conta9+ p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation & "u transmission /&>ds curr5tly applicable to o!r electronic manife/ in=mation4 7,c7 ,submission along ) o!r in=mation ,files conta9+ ! id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation-- 7i7 may be s5t ) o!r electronic manife/ data prior to dep>ture or may be s5t sep>ately f any topically relat$ electronic manife/ data2 & 7ii7 may be s5t 9 bat* mode4 7#d7 ,in=mation requir$ ,! id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture in=mation requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 = ea* cov]$ pass5g] or crew memb] %all conta9 ali5 data f ma*9e-readable visas1 passports1 & o!r travel & entry docum5ts issu$ to ! ali54 7c7 ,exception ,! id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation specifi$ 9 ?is section is n requir$ = any ali5 active duty milit>y p]sonnel travel+ z pass5g]s on bo>d a dep>t+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se comm]cial *>t]$ aircraft4 7d7 ,c>ri] ma9t5ance & use ( id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation ,c>ri] use ( id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation = purposes o!r ?an z describ$ 9 /&>ds set by ! ,secret>y is prohibit$4 ,c>ri]s %all imm$iately notify ! ,*ief ,privacy ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 writ+ 9 ev5t ( unau?oriz$ use or access1 or brea*1 ( id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation4 7e7 ,collection at specifi$ location ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an air or vessel c>ri] has n adequately compli$ ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 require ! air or vessel c>ri] to collect id5tity-!ft resi/ant dep>ture manife/ in=mation at a specific location prior to ! issuance ( a bo>d+ pass or o!r docum5t on ! int]national dep>ture1 or ! bo>d+ ( crew1 9 any port ?r\gh :i* ! c>ri] bo>ds ali5s = int]national dep>ture "u ! sup]vision ( ! ,secret>y = su* p]iod z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to ensure ! adequate collection & transmission ( biometric dep>ture manife/ in=mation4 7f7 ,fund+ ,!re %all be appropriat$ to ! ,int]ior ,en=cem5t ,acc\nt #ejj1jjj1jjj to reimburse c>ri]s = _! reasonable actual exp5ses 9 c>ry+ out _! duties z describ$ 9 ?is section4 7g7 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects 7#a7 ,em]g5cy designation = congressional en=cem5t ,9 ! ,s5ate1 am\nts made available "u ?is section are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #djc7;a7 ( ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ac 7#aaa? ,congress71 ! concurr5t resolution on ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjaj4 7#b7 ,em]g5cy designation = /atutory paygo ,am\nts made available "u ?is section are designat$ z an em]g5cy requirem5t "u section #d7;g7 ( ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-aci2 #b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 #ccje4 ,pr(il+ 7a7 ,prohibition ,9 mak+ r\t9e or spontane\s law en=cem5t decisions1 su* z ord9>y traffic /ops1 ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic]s may n use race or e?nicity to any degree1 except t (fic]s may rely on race & e?nicity if a specific suspect description exi/s4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,9 conduct+ activities 9 connection ) a specific inve/igation1 ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic]s may consid] race & e?nicity only to ! ext5t t !re is tru/wor?y in=mation1 relevant to ! locality or "t frame1 t l9ks p]sons ( a p>ticul> race or e?nicity to an id5tifi$ crim9al incid5t1 s*eme1 or organization4 ,?is /&>d applies ev5 :]e ! use ( race or e?nicity might o!rwise be lawful4 7#b7 ,9 inve/igat+ or prev5t+ ?reats to national security or o!r cata/rophic ev5ts 7includ+ ! p]=mance ( duties relat$ to air transportation security71 or 9 en=c+ laws protect+ ! integrity ( ! ,nation's bord]s1 ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic]s may n consid] race or e?nicity except to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by ! ,con/itution & laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] means any (fic]1 ag5t1 or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates au?oriz$ by law or by a ,gov]nm5t ag5cy to engage 9 or sup]vise ! prev5tion1 detection1 inve/igation1 or prosecution ( any violation ( ,f$]al law4 7b7 ,/udy & regulations 7#a7 ,data collection ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all beg9 collect+ data reg>d+ ! individualiz$ immigration en=cem5t activities ( cov]$ ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security (fic]s4 7#b7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] data collection "u p>agraph 7#a7 comm5ces1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a /udy analyz+ ! data4 7#c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! /udy requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 is complet$1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all issue regulations reg>d+ ! use ( race1 e?nicity1 & any o!r suspect classifications ! ,secret>y deems appropriate by cov]$ ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security (fic]s4 7#d7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] completion ( ! /udy requir$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! /udy to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,f7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security (fic] means any (fic]1 ag5t1 or employee ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration4 ,d ,asylum & refugee provisions #cdja4 ,"t limits & effici5t adjudication ( g5u9e asylum claims ,section #bjh7;a77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security aft] ,attorney ,g5]al bo? places su* t]m appe>s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,d72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,*ang$ circum/ances ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b71 an application = asylum ( an ali5 may be consid]$ if ! ali5 demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! exi/5ce ( *ang$ circum/ances t mat]ially affect ! applicant's eligibility = asylum4 7,d7 ,motion to reop5 c]ta9 m]itori\s claims ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b7 or section #bdj7;c77#g71 an ali5 may file a motion to reop5 an asylum claim dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act if ! ali5-- 7i7 0 d5i$ asylum bas$ solely ^u a failure to meet ! #a-ye> application fil+ deadl9e 9 effect on ! date on :i* ! application 0 fil$2 7ii7 0 grant$ )hold+ ( removal pursuant to section #bda7;b77#c7 & has n obta9$ lawful p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to any o!r provision ( law2 7iii7 is n subject to ! safe ?ird c\ntry exception 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 or a b> to asylum "u subsection 7b77#b7 & %\ld n be d5i$ asylum z a matt] ( discretion2 & 7iv7 is physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :5 ! motion is fil$4 4 #cdjb4 ,refugee family protections 7a7 ,*ildr5 ( refugee or asylee sp\ses & *ildr5 ,a *ild ( an ali5 :o qualifies = admission z a sp\se or *ild "u section #bjg7;c77#b77;,a7 or #bjh7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77#b77;,a7 & #aaeh7;b77#c77 %all be entitl$ to ! same admission /atus z su* ali5 if ! *ild-- 7#a7 is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* ali52 & 7#b7 is o!rwise eligible "u section #bjg7;c77#b77;,a7 or #bjh7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 #cdjc4 ,cl>ification on designation ( c]ta9 refugees ,section #bjg7;c77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e ,subject to ! num]ical limitations2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 7i7 ,! ,presid5t1 ^u a recomm5dation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate made 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & aft] appropriate consultation1 may designate specifically def9$ gr\ps ( ali5s-- 7,i7 ^: resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ju/ifi$ by humanit>ian conc]ns or is o!rwise 9 ! national int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 :o-- 7aa7 %>e common *>act]i/ics t id5tify !m z t>gets ( p]secution on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion2 or 7bb7 hav+ be5 id5tifi$ z t>gets z describ$ 9 item 7aa71 %>e a common ne$ = resettlem5t due to a specific vuln]ability4 7ii7 ,an ali5 :o e/abli%es memb]%ip 9 a gr\p designat$ "u clause 7i7 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all be consid]$ a refugee = purposes ( admission z a refugee "u ?is section unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* ali5 ord]$1 incit$1 assi/$1 or o!rwise p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]secution ( any p]son on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 7iii7 ,a designation "u clause 7i7 is = purposes ( adjudicatory effici5cy & may be revok$ by ! ,presid5t at any "t aft] notification to ,congress4 7iv7 ,categories ( ali5s e/abli%$ "u section #eii;,d ( ! ,=eign ,op]ations1 ,export ,f9anc+1 & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-afg2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7-- 7,i7 %all be designat$ "u clause 7i7 until ! end ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> comm5c+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 & 7,,ii7 %all be eligible = designation !reaft] at ! discretion ( ! ,presid5t1 consid]+1 among o!r factors1 :e!r a c\ntry "u consid]ation has be5 designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate z a ,c\ntry ( ,p>ticul> ,conc]n = engag+ 9 or tol]at+ sy/ematic1 ongo+1 & egregi\s violations ( religi\s fre$om4 7v7 ,a designation "u clause 7i7 %all n influ5ce decisions to grant1 to any ali51 asylum "u section #bjh1 protection "u section #bda7;b77#c71 or protection "u ! ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd4 7vi7 ,a decision to d5y admission "u ?is section to an ali5 :o e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! ali5 is a memb] ( a gr\p designat$ "u clause 7i7 %all-- 7,i7 be 9 writ+2 & 7,,ii7 /ate1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 ! reason = ! d5ial4 7vii7 ,refugees admitt$ pursuant to a designation "u clause 7i7 %all be subject to ! numb] ( admissions "u ?is section4 4 #cdjd4 ,asylum det]m9ation effici5cy ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ asylum4 & ins]t+ asylum by an asylum (fic]4 ,! asylum (fic]1 aft] conduct+ a nonadv]s>ial asylum int]view & seek+ sup]visory review1 may grant asylum to ! ali5 "u section #bjh or ref] ! case to a designee ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 = a de novo asylum det]m9ation1 = relief "u ! ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd1 or = protection "u section #bda7;b77#c744 #cdje4 ,/ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baj;,a4 ,protection ( c]ta9 /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,/ateless p]sons 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m /ateless p]son means an individual :o is n consid]$ a national "u ! op]ation ( ! laws ( any c\ntry4 7#b7 ,designation ( specific /ateless gr\ps ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 designate specific gr\ps ( individuals :o are consid]$ /ateless p]sons1 = purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,/atus ( /ateless p]sons 7#a7 ,relief = c]ta9 individuals det]m9$ to be /ateless p]sons ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 9 8 or h] discretion1 provide conditional lawful /atus to an ali5 :o is o!rwise inadmissible or deportable f ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ali5-- 7,a7 is a /ateless p]son pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 applies = su* relief2 7,c7 has n lo/ 8 or h] nationality z a result ( 8 or h] volunt>y action or kn[+ inaction aft] arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 is n inadmissible "u section #bab7;a72 & 7,e7 is n describ$ 9 section #bda7;b77#c77;,b77i74 7#b7 ,inapplicability ( c]ta9 provisions ,! provisions "u p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 7#g71 & 7#i77;,b7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply to any ali5 seek+ relief "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may waive any o!r provisions ( su* section1 o!r ?an subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d77ii71 7,e71 7,g71 7,h71 or 7,i7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 p>agraph 7#c71 p>agraph 7#f77;,c77i7 7) respect to misrepres5tations relat+ to ! application = relief "u p>agraph 7#a771 or subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#aj7 ( section #bab7;a71 ) respect to su* an ali5 = humanit>ian purposes1 to assure family unity1 or if x is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7#d7 ,submission ( passport or travel docum5t ,any ali5 :o seeks relief "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7,a7 any available passport or travel docum5t issu$ at any "t to ! ali5 7:e!r or n ! passport or docum5t has expir$ or be5 cancell$1 resc9d$1 or revok$72 or 7,b7 an affidavit1 sworn "u p5alty ( p]jury-- 7i7 /at+ t ! ali5 has nev] be5 issu$ a passport or travel docum5t2 or 7ii7 id5tify+ ) p>ticul>ity any su* passport or travel docum5t & expla9+ :y ! ali5 _c submit x4 7#e7 ,"w au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may au?orize an ali5 :o has appli$ = & is f\nd prima facie eligible = or be5 grant$ relief "u p>agraph 7#a7 to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,travel docum5ts ,! ,secret>y may issue appropriate travel docum5ts to an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ relief "u p>agraph 7#a7 t w\ld all[ him or h] to travel abroad & be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u return1 if o!rwise admissible4 7#g7 ,treatm5t ( sp\se & *ildr5 ,! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 if n o!rwise eligible = admission "u p>agraph 7#a71 be grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u ?is section if accompany+1 or foll[+ to jo91 su* ali5 if-- 7,a7 ! sp\se or *ild is admissible 7except z o!rwise provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c77 & is n describ$ 9 section #bda7;b77#c77;,b77i72 & 7,b7 ! qualify+ relation%ip to ! pr9cipal b5efici>y exi/$ on ! date on :i* su* ali5 0 grant$ conditional lawful /atus4 7c7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus 7#a7 ,inspection & exam9ation ,at ! end ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an ali5 has be5 grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u subsection 7b71 ! ali5 may apply = lawful p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7,a7 ! ali5 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #a ye>2 7,b7 ! ali5's conditional lawful /atus has n be5 t]m9at$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 pursuant to su* regulations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may prescribe2 & 7,c7 ! ali5 has n o!rwise acquir$ p]man5t resid5t /atus4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = adju/m5t ( /atus ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 "u su* regulations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may prescribe1 may adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u subsection 7b7 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if su* ali5-- 7,a7 is a /ateless p]son2 7,b7 prop]ly applies = su* adju/m5t ( /atus2 7,c7 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #a ye> aft] be+ grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u subsection 7b72 7,d7 is n firmly resettl$ 9 any =eign c\ntry2 & 7,e7 is admissible 7except z o!rwise provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7b77 z an immigrant "u ?is *apt] at ! "t ( exam9ation ( su* ali5 = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7#c7 ,record ,^u approval ( an application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% a record ( ! ali5's admission = lawful p]man5t resid5ce z ( ! date t is #a ye> be=e ! date ( su* approval4 7#d7 ,num]ical limitation ,! numb] ( ali5s :o may receive an adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section = a fiscal ye> %all be subject to ! num]ical limitation ( section #bjc7;b77#d74 7d7 ,prov+ ! claim ,9 det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = lawful conditional /atus or adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consid] any cr$ible evid5ce relevant to ! application4 ,! det]m9ation ( :at evid5ce is cr$ible & ! weight to be giv5 t evid5ce %all be )9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7e7 ,review 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative review ,no appeal %all lie f ! d5ial ( an application by ! ,secret>y1 b su* d5ial w be )\t prejudice to ! ali5's "r to r5ew ! application 9 proce$+s "u section #bdj4 7#b7 ,motions to reop5 ,not)/&+ any limitation impos$ by law on motions to reop5 removal1 deportation1 or exclusion proce$+s1 any individual :o is eligible = relief "u ?is section may file a motion to reop5 proce$+s 9 ord] to apply = relief "u ?is section4 ,any su* motion %all be fil$ )9 #b ye>s ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7f7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,applicability ,! provisions ( ?is section %all only apply to ali5s pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to au?orize or require-- 7,a7 ! admission ( any ali5 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! p>ole ( any ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 ! grant ( any motion to reop5 or reconsid] fil$ by an ali5 aft] dep>ture or removal f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,judicial review ,section #bdb7;a77#b77;,b77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7;a77#b77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjh7;a74 & ins]t+ #bjh7;a7 or #baj;,a44 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bjc7;b77#d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ to ali5s grant$ an adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #baj;,a7c7 or aft] level14 7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #baj ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #baj;,a4 ,protection ( /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #cdjf4 ,u visa accessibility ,section #bad7p77#b77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj1jjj4 & ins]t+ #ah1jjj1 ( :i* n m ?an #c1jjj visas may be issu$ = ali5s :o are victims ( a cov]$ violation describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u744 #cdjg4 ,repres5tation at ov]seas refugee int]views ,section #bjg7;c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,! adjudicator ( an application = refugee /atus "u ?is section %all consid] all relevant evid5ce & ma9ta9 a record ( ! evid5ce consid]$4 7#f7 ,an applicant = refugee /atus may be repres5t$1 includ+ at a refugee int]view1 at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t1 by an attorney or accr$it$ repres5tative :o-- 7,a7 0 *os5 by ! applicant2 & 7,b7 is au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be recogniz$ z ! repres5tative ( su* applicant 9 an adjudication "u ?is section4 7#g7 7,a7 ,a decision to d5y an application = refugee /atus "u ?is section-- 7i7 %all be 9 writ+2 & 7ii7 %all provide1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 in=mation on ! reason = ! d5ial1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! facts und]ly+ ! det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 :e!r !re is a waiv] ( inadmissibility available to ! applicant4 7,b7 ,! basis ( any negative cr$ibility f9d+ %all be "p ( ! writt5 decision4 7#h7 7,a7 ,an applicant :o is d5i$ refugee /atus "u ?is section may file a reque/ ) ! ,secret>y = a review ( 8 or h] application n lat] ?an #abj days aft] su* d5ial4 7,b7 ,a reque/ fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be adjudicat$ by refugee (fic]s :o h receiv$ tra9+ on consid]+ reque/s = review ( refugee applications t h be5 d5i$4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y %all publi% ! /&>d appli$ to a reque/ = review4 7,d7 ,a reque/ = review may result 9 ! decision be+ grant$1 d5i$1 or reop5$ = a fur!r int]view4 7,e7 ,a decision on a reque/ = review "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 %all be 9 writ+2 & 7ii7 %all provide1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 in=mation on ! reason = ! d5ial4 4 ,e ,%ortage ( immigration c\rt res\rces = removal proce$+s #ceja4 ,%ortage ( immigration c\rt p]sonnel = removal proce$+s 7a7 ,immigration c\rt judges ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all increase ! total numb] ( immigration judges to adjudicate curr5t p5d+ cases & effici5tly process future cases by at lea/-- 7#a7 #ge 9 fiscal ye> #bjad2 7#b7 #ge 9 fiscal ye> #bjae2 & 7#c7 #ge 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7b7 ,necess>y support /aff = immigration c\rt judges ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all address ! %ortage ( support /aff = immigration judges by ensur+ t ea* immigration judge has ! assi/ance ( ! necess>y support /aff1 includ+ ! equival5t ( #a /aff attorney or law cl]k & #a legal assi/ant4 7c7 ,annual increases 9 bo>d ( immigration appeals p]sonnel ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all increase ! numb] ( ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals /aff attorneys 7includ+ ! necess>y additional support /aff7 to effici5tly process cases by at lea/-- 7#a7 #cj 9 fiscal ye> #bjad2 7#b7 #cj 9 fiscal ye> #bjae2 & 7#c7 #cj 9 fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7d7 ,fund+ ,!re %all be appropriat$1 f ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a71 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #cejb4 ,improv+ immigration c\rt effici5cy & r$uc+ co/s by increas+ access to legal in=mation 7a7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ ! au?ority ( ! attorney g5]al to appo9t c\nsel to ali5s 9 immigration proce$+s ,section #bib 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,9 any2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t72 7#c7 by /rik+ he %all & ins]t+ ! p]son %all2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,! ,gov]nm5t is n requir$ to provide c\nsel to ali5s "u subsection 7a74 ,h[ev]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 9 ! ,attorney ,g5]al's sole & unreviewable discretion1 appo9t or provide c\nsel to ali5s 9 immigration proce$+s conduct$ "u section #bdj ( ?is ,act4 4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel 9 c]ta9 cases ,section #bdj7;b77#d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,gov]nm5t is n requir$ to provide c\nsel to ali5s "u ?is p>agraph4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 9 ! ,attorney ,g5]al's sole & unreviewable discretion1 appo9t or provide c\nsel at gov]nm5t exp5se to ali5s 9 immigration proce$+s44 7c7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & ali5s ) a s]i\s m5tal disability ,section #bib 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb71 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all appo9t c\nsel1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 if necess>y1 to repres5t an ali5 9 a removal proce$+ :o has be5 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild1 is incompet5t to repres5t himself or h]self due to a s]i\s m5tal disability t w\ld be includ$ 9 section #c7b7 ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb7b771 or is consid]$ p>ticul>ly vuln]able :5 comp>$ to o!r ali5s 9 removal proce$+s1 su* t ! appo9tm5t ( c\nsel is necess>y to help ensure fair resolution & effici5t adjudication ( ! proce$+s4 4 7d7 ,fund+ ,!re %all be appropriat$1 f ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a71 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #cejc4 ,(fice ( ,legal ,access ,programs 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,legal ,access ,programs ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% )9 ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review an ,(fice ( ,legal ,access ,programs to develop & adm9i/] a sy/em ( legal ori5tation programs to make immigration proce$+s m effici5t & co/ effective by educat+ ali5s reg>d+ adm9i/rative proc$ures & legal rights "u ,unit$ ,/ates immigration law & to e/abli% o!r programs to assi/ 9 provid+ ali5s access to legal in=mation4 7b7 ,legal ori5tation programs ,! legal ori5tation programs-- 7#a7 %all provide programs to assi/ deta9$ ali5s 9 mak+ in=m$ & timely decisions reg>d+ _! removal & eligibility = relief f removal 9 ord] to increase effici5cy & r$uce co/s 9 immigration proce$+s & ,f$]al cu/ody processes & to improve access to c\nsel & o!r legal s]vices2 7#b7 may provide s]vices to deta9$ ali5s 9 immigration proce$+s "u sections #bce1 #bch1 #bdj1 & #bda7;a77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe1 #abbh1 #abbi;a1 & #abca7;a77#e77 & to o!r ali5s 9 immigration & asylum proce$+s "u sections #bce1 #bch1 & #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe1 #abbh1 & #abbi;a72 & 7#c7 %all id5tify unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 ali5s ) a s]i\s m5tal disability1 & o!r p>ticul>ly vuln]able ali5s = consid]ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al pursuant to section #bib7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #cejb7;c74 7c7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures t ensure t legal ori5tation programs are available = all deta9$ ali5s )9 #e days ( arrival into cu/ody & to in=m su* ali5s ( ! basic proc$ures ( immigration he>+s1 _! rights relat+ to ^? he>+s "u ! immigration laws1 in=mation t may det] su* ali5s f fil+ frivol\s legal claims1 & any o!r in=mation deem$ appropriate by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 su* z a contact li/ ( pot5tial legal res\rces & provid]s4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to create any sub/antive or proc$ural "r or b5efit t is legally en=ceable by any p>ty aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its ag5cies or (fic]s or any o!r p]son4 7e7 ,fund+ ,!re %all be appropriat$1 f ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a71 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #cejd4 ,codify+ ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals 7a7 ,def9ition ( bo>d memb] ,section #aja7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ec7 ,! t]m ,bo>d ,memb] means an attorney :om ! ,attorney ,g5]al appo9ts z an adm9i/rative judge )9 ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review to s]ve on ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals1 qualifi$ to review decisions ( immigration judges & o!r matt]s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 4 7b7 ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals ,section #bdj7;a77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7a77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals & its ,bo>d ,memb]s %all review decisions ( immigration judges "u ?is section44 7c7 ,appeals ,section #bdj7;b77#d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77#d771 z am5d$ by section #cejb7;b71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 ! ali5 may appeal ! immigration judge's decision to a #c-;judge panel ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 4 7d7 ,decision & burd5 ( pro( ,section #bdj7;c77#a77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7c77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! conclusion ( ! proce$+1 ! immigration judge %all decide :e!r an ali5 is removable f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! det]m9ation ( ! immigration judge %all be bas$ only on ! evid5ce produc$ at ! he>+4 ,on appeal1 ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals %all issue a writt5 op9ion4 ,! op9ion %all address all dispositive argum5ts rais$ by ! p>ties4 ,! panel may incorporate by ref]5ce ! op9ion ( ! immigration judge ^: decision is be+ review$1 provid$ t ! panel also addresses any argum5ts made by ! nonprevail+ p>ty reg>d+ purport$ errors ( law1 fact1 or discretion4 4 #ceje4 ,improv$ tra9+ = immigration judges & ,bo>d ,memb]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdj 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,improv$ tra9+ 7#a7 ,improv$ tra9+ = immigration judges & bo>d memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]1 ! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all review & modify1 z appropriate1 tra9+ programs = immigration judges & ,bo>d ,memb]s4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ( review ,ea* su* review %all /udy-- 7i7 ! expansion ( ! tra9+ program = new immigration judges & ,bo>d ,memb]s2 7ii7 cont9u+ education reg>d+ curr5t developm5ts 9 ! field ( immigration law2 & 7iii7 me?ods to ensure t immigration judges are tra9$ on prop]ly craft+ & dictat+ decisions4 7#b7 ,improv$ tra9+ & guidance = /aff ,! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all-- 7,a7 modify guidance & tra9+ reg>d+ scre5+ /&>ds & /&>ds ( review2 & 7,b7 ensure t ,bo>d ,memb]s provide /aff attorneys ) appropriate guidance 9 draft+ decisions 9 individual cases1 consi/5t ) ! policies & directives ( ! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review & ! ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 4 7b7 ,fund+ ,!re %all be appropriat$1 f ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a71 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5t made by ?is section4 #cejf4 ,improv$ res\rces & te*nology = immigration c\rts & ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals 7a7 ,improv$ on-b5* ref]5ce mat]ials & decision templates ,! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all ensure t immigration judges are provid$ ) updat$ ref]5ce mat]ials & /&>d decision templates t con=m to ! law ( ! circuits 9 :i* !y sit4 7b7 ,practice manual ,! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all produce a practice manual describ+ be/ practices = ! immigration c\rts & %all make su* manual available electronically to c\nsel & litigants :o appe> be=e ! immigration c\rts4 7c7 ,record+ sy/em & o!r te*nologies 7#a7 ,plan requir$ ,! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all provide ! ,attorney ,g5]al ) a plan & a s*$ule to replace ! immigration c\rts' tape record+ sy/em ) a digital record+ sy/em t is compatible ) ! in=mation managem5t sy/ems ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review4 7#b7 ,audio record+ sy/em ,consi/5t ) ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all pilot a digital audio record+ sy/em n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all beg9 nationwide implem5tation ( t sy/em z soon z practicable4 7d7 ,improv$ transcription s]vices ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al on ! curr5t transcription s]vices utiliz$ by ! ,(fice & recomm5d improvem5ts to ?is sy/em reg>d+ quality & timel9ess ( transcription4 7e7 ,improv$ int]pret] selection ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all report to ! ,attorney ,g5]al on ! curr5t int]pret] selection process utiliz$ by ! ,(fice & recomm5d improvem5ts to ?is process reg>d+ scre5+1 hir+1 c]tification1 & evaluation ( /aff & contract int]pret]s4 7f7 ,fund+ ,!re %all be appropriat$1 f ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f7;a77#a71 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,f ,prev5tion ( traffick+ 9 p]sons & abuses involv+ work]s recruit$ abroad #cfja4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ by ?is subtitle1 ! t]ms us$ 9 ?is subtitle %all h ! same mean+s1 respectively1 z are giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7b7 ,o!r def9itions 7#a7 ,=eign labor contractor ,! t]m =eign labor contractor means any p]son :o p]=ms any =eign labor contract+ activity1 includ+ any p]son :o p]=ms =eign labor contract+ activity :olly outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t ! t]m does n include any entity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,=eign labor contract+ activity ,! t]m =eign labor contract+ activity means recruit+1 solicit+1 hir+1 employ+1 sponsor+1 manag+1 furni%+1 process+ visa applications =1 transport+1 or h\s+ an individual :o resides outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 fur!rance ( employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ :5 su* activity occurs :olly outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means any natural p]son or any corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 jo9t /ock company or association or o!r organization or entity 7:e!r organiz$ "u law or n71 includ+ municipal corporations4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ! ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#e7 ,work] ! t]m work] means an individual or ex*ange visitor :o is ! subject ( =eign labor contract+ activity4 #cfjb4 ,disclosure 7a7 ,requirem5t = disclosure ,any p]son :o engages 9 =eign labor contract+ activity %all asc]ta9 & disclose 9 writ+ 9 ,engli% & 9 ! prim>y language ( ! work] at ! "t ( ! work]'s recruitm5t1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,! id5tity & address ( ! employ] & ! id5tity & address ( ! p]son conduct+ ! recruit+ on behalf ( ! employ]1 includ+ any subcontractor or ag5t involv$ 9 su* recruit+4 7#b7 ,all assurances & t]ms & conditions ( employm5t1 f ! prospective employ] = :om ! work] is be+ recruit$1 includ+ ! "w h\rs1 level ( comp5sation to be paid1 ! place & p]iod ( employm5t1 a description ( ! type & nature ( employm5t activities1 any )hold+s or d$uctions f comp5sation & any p5alties = t]m9at+ employm5t4 7#c7 ,a sign$ copy ( ! "w contract betwe5 ! work] & ! employ]4 7#d7 ,! type ( visa "u :i* ! =eign work] is to be employ$1 ! l5g? ( "t = :i* ! visa w be valid & ! t]ms & conditions "u :i* ?is visa w be r5ew$ ) a cle> /atem5t ( :e!r ! employ] w secure r5ewal ( ?is visa or if r5ewal mu/ be obta9$ by ! work] & any exp5ses associat$ ) secur+ or r5ew+ ! visa4 7#e7 ,an itemiz$ li/ ( any co/s or exp5ses to be *>g$ to ! work] & any d$uctions to be tak5 f wages1 includ+ any co/s = h\s+ or accommodation1 transportation to & f ! worksite1 meals1 heal? insurance1 work]s' comp5sation1 co/s ( b5efits provid$1 m$ical exam9ations1 heal?c>e1 tools1 or safety equipm5t co/s4 7#f7 ,! exi/5ce ( any labor organiz+ ef=t1 /rike1 lock\t1 or o!r labor dispute at ! place ( employm5t4 7#g7 ,:e!r & ! ext5t to :i* work]s w be comp5sat$ ?r\gh work]s' comp5sation1 private insurance1 or o!rwise = injuries or dea?1 includ+ "w relat$ injuries & dea?1 dur+ ! p]iod ( employm5t &1 if s1 ! "n ( ! ,/ate work]s' comp5sation insurance c>ri] or ! "n ( ! policyhold] ( ! private insurance1 ! "n & ! telephone numb] ( ea* p]son :o mu/ be notifi$ ( an injury or dea?1 & ! "t p]iod )9 :i* su* notice mu/ be giv54 7#h7 ,a /atem5t1 9 a =m specifi$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 /at+ t-- 7i7 no =eign labor contractor1 ag5t1 or employee ( a =eign labor contractor1 may lawfully assess any fee 7includ+ visa fees1 process+ fees1 transportation fees1 legal exp5ses1 placem5t fees1 & o!r co/s7 to a work] = any =eign labor contract+ activity2 & 7ii7 ! employ] may be> su* co/s or fees = ! =eign labor contractor1 b t ^! fees _c be pass$ along to ! work]2 & 7,b7 expla9+ t-- 7i7 no additional requirem5ts or *anges may be made f ! t]ms ( ! contract orig9ally sign$ by ! work] unless ! work] is provid$ at lea/ #dh h\rs to review & consid] ! additional requirem5ts or *anges2 7ii7 no su* additional requirem5ts or *anges may be made to ! orig9al contract sign$ by ! work] )\t ! specific cons5t ( ! work] to ea* su* additional requirem5t or *ange2 & 7iii7 su* cons5t %all be obta9$ volunt>ily & )\t ?reat ( p5alty & if n s obta9$ w be a violation ( law subject to ! provisions ( section #cfaa2 7,c7 describ+ ! protections af=d$ ! work] by ?is section & by section #bjb ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;b7 & any applicable visa program1 includ+-- 7i7 relevant in=mation ab\t ! proc$ure = fil+ a compla9t provid$ = 9 section #cfaa & 7ii7 ! telephone numb] = ! national human traffick+ res\rce c5t] hotl9e numb]4 7#i7 ,any education or tra9+ to be provid$ or requir$1 includ+ ! nature1 tim+ & co/ ( su* tra9+ & ! p]son :o w pay su* co/s1 :e!r ! tra9+ is a condition ( employm5t1 cont9u$ employm5t1 or future employm5t2 & :e!r ! work] w be paid or remun]at$ dur+ ! tra9+ p]iod1 includ+ ! rate ( pay4 7#aj7 ,any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y may require by regulation4 7b7 ,relation%ip to labor & employm5t laws ,no?+ 9 ! disclosure requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all con/itute a legal conclusion z to ! work]'s /atus or rights "u ! labor & employm5t laws4 7c7 ,prohibition on false & mislead+ in=mation ,no =eign labor contractor or employ] :o engages 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity %all kn[+ly provide mat]ially false or mislead+ in=mation to any work] conc]n+ any matt] requir$ to be disclos$ "u section 7a74 ,! disclosure requir$ by ?is section is a docum5t conc]n+ ! prop] adm9i/ration ( a matt] )9 ! jurisdiction ( a dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purposes ( section #aeai ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cfjc4 ,prohibition on discrim9ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = an employ] or a =eign labor contractor to fail or refuse to hire1 dis*>ge1 intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 or blackli/ any individual or o!rwise discrim9ate aga9/ an individual ) respect to comp5sation1 t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t1 because ( su* individual's race1 color1 cre$1 sex1 national orig91 religion1 age1 or disability4 7b7 ,det]m9ations ( discrim9ation ,= ! purposes ( det]m9+ ! exi/5ce ( unlawful discrim9ation "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a claim ( discrim9ation bas$ on race1 color1 cre$1 sex1 national orig91 or religion1 ! same legal /&>ds %all apply z are applicable "u title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq472 7#b7 9 ! case ( a claim ( discrim9ation bas$ on unlawful discrim9ation bas$ on age1 ! same legal /&>ds %all apply z are applicable "u ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq472 & 7#c7 9 ! case ( a claim ( discrim9ation bas$ on disability1 ! same legal /&>ds %all apply z are applicable "u title ,i ( ! ,am]icans ,) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaaa et seq474 #cfjd4 ,recruitm5t fees ,no employ]1 =eign labor contractor1 or ag5t or employee ( a =eign labor contractor1 %all assess any fee 7includ+ visa fees1 process+ fees1 transportation fees1 legal exp5ses1 placem5t fees1 & o!r co/s7 to a work] = any =eign labor contract+ activity4 #cfje4 ,regi/ration 7a7 ,requirem5t to regi/] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 prior to engag+ 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity1 any p]son :o is a =eign labor contractor or :o1 = any money or o!r valuable consid]ation paid or promis$ to be paid1 p]=ms a =eign labor contract+ activity on behalf ( a =eign labor contractor1 %all obta9 a c]tificate ( regi/ration f ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,exception = c]ta9 employ]s ,an employ]1 or employee ( an employ]1 :o engages 9 =eign labor contract+ activity solely to f9d employees = t employ]'s own use1 & )\t ! p>ticipation ( any o!r =eign labor contractor1 %all n be requir$ to regi/] "u ?is section4 ,not)/&+ ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 su* an employ] %all be subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7a7 & 7c7 ( section #cfjb & sections #cfjc & #cfjd & %all be subject to ! rem$ies "u section #cfaj = all violations /emm+ f ! employ]'s own =eign labor contract+ activity4 7b7 ,notification 7#a7 ,annual employ] notification ,ea* employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e ye>1 ( ! id5tity ( any =eign labor contractor involv$ 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity =1 or on behalf (1 ! employ]1 includ+ at a m9imum1 ! "n & address ( ! =eign labor contractor & a description ( ! s]vices4 7#b7 ,annual =eign labor contractor notification ,ea* =eign labor contractor %all notify ! ,secret>y1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e ye>1 ( ! id5tity ( any subcontractee1 ag5t1 or =eign labor contractor employee involv$ 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity =1 or on behalf (1 ! =eign labor contractor4 7#c7 ,noncompliance notification ,an employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! id5tity ( a =eign labor contractor ^: activities d n comply ) ?is subtitle4 7#d7 ,agreem5t ,n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] receiv+ a reque/ f ! ,secret>y1 an employ] %all provide ! ,secret>y ) ! id5tity ( any =eign labor contractor ) :i* ! employ] has a contract or o!r agreem5t4 7c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to e/abli% an effici5t electronic process = ! timely inve/igation & approval ( an application = a c]tificate ( regi/ration ( =eign labor contractors1 includ+-- 7#a7 a decl>ation1 subscrib$ & sworn to by ! applicant1 /at+ ! applicant's p]man5t place ( resid5ce1 ! =eign labor contract+ activities = :i* ! c]tificate is reque/$1 & su* o!r relevant in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 7#b7 a set ( f+]pr9ts ( ! applicant2 7#c7 an exp$iti\s means to update regi/rations & r5ew c]tificates2 7#d7 provid+ = ! cons5t ( any =eign labor recruit] to ! designation by a c\rt ( ! ,secret>y z an ag5t available to accept s]vice ( summons 9 any action aga9/ ! applicant1 if ! applicant has left ! jurisdiction 9 :i* ! action is comm5c$1 o!rwise has become unavailable to accept s]vice or is subject to p]sonal jurisdiction 9 no ,/ate2 7#e7 provid+ = ! cons5t ( any =eign labor recruit] to jurisdiction 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor or any /ate or ,f$]al c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any action br\ght by any aggriev$ individual or work]2 7#f7 provid+ = coop]ation 9 any inve/igation by ! ,secret>y or o!r appropriate au?orities2 7#g7 provid+ = cons5t to ! =feiture ( ! bond = failure to coop]ate ) ^! provisions2 7#h7 provid+ = cons5t to be liable = violations ( ?is subtitle by any ag5ts or subcontractees ( any level 9 relation to ! =eign labor contract+ activity ( ! ag5t or subcontractee to ! same ext5t z if ! =eign labor contractor _h committ$ ! violation2 7#i7 provid+ = consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies to det]m9e :e!r any reason exi/s to d5y regi/ration to a =eign labor contractor2 & 7#aj7 any o!r requirem5ts t ! ,secret>y may prescribe4 7d7 ,t]m ( regi/ration ,unless susp5d$ or revok$1 a c]tificate "u ?is section %all be valid = #b ye>s4 7e7 ,application fee 7#a7 ,requirem5t = fee ,9 addition to any o!r fees au?oriz$ by law1 ! ,secret>y %all impose a fee1 to be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 on a =eign labor contractor t submits an application = a c]tificate ( regi/ration "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( fee ,! am\nt ( ! fee requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be set at a level t ! ,secret>y det]m9es suffici5t to cov] ! full co/s ( c>ry+ out =eign labor contract regi/ration activities "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ work] education & any additional co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! fees collect$4 7f7 ,refusal to issue2 revocation ,9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all refuse to issue or r5ew1 or %all revoke & deb> f eligibility to obta9 a c]tificate ( regi/ration = a p]iod ( n great] ?an #e ye>s1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 a c]tificate ( regi/ration "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification has kn[+ly made a mat]ial misrepres5tation 9 ! application = su* c]tificate2 7#b7 ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification is n ! real p>ty 9 int]e/ 9 ! application or c]tificate ( regi/ration & ! real p>ty 9 int]e/-- 7,a7 is a p]son :o has be5 refus$ issuance or r5ewal ( a c]tificate2 7,b7 has _h a c]tificate revok$2 or 7,c7 does n qualify = a c]tificate "u ?is section2 7#c7 ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification has be5 convict$ )9 ! prec$+ #e ye>s ( -- 7,a7 any felony "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law or crime involv+ robb]y1 brib]y1 extortion1 embezzlem5t1 gr& l>c5y1 burgl>y1 arson1 violation ( n>cotics laws1 murd]1 rape1 assault ) int5t to kill1 assault :i* inflicts griev\s bodily injury1 pro/itution1 peonage1 or smuggl+ or h>bor+ individuals :o h ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates illegally2 or 7,b7 any crime relat+ to gambl+1 or to ! sale1 di/ribution or possession ( alcoholic bev]ages1 9 connection ) or incid5t to any labor contract+ activities4 7#d7 ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification has mat]ially fail$ to comply ) ?is section4 7g7 ,re-regi/ration ( violators ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a proc$ure by :i* a =eign labor contractor t has _h its regi/ration revok$ "u subsection 7f7 may seek to re-regi/] "u ?is subsection by demon/rat+ to ! ,secret>y's satisfaction t ! =eign labor contractor has n violat$ ?is subtitle 9 ! previ\s #e ye>s & t ! =eign labor contractor has tak5 suffici5t /eps to prev5t future violations ( ?is subtitle4 #cfjf4 ,bond+ requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require a =eign labor contractor to po/ a bond 9 an am\nt suffici5t to ensure ! ability ( ! =eign labor contractor to dis*>ge its responsibilities & to ensure protection ( work]s1 includ+ wages4 7b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y1 by regulation1 %all e/abli% ! conditions "u :i* ! bond am\nt is det]m9$1 paid1 & =feit$4 7c7 ,relation%ip to o!r rem$ies ,! bond requirem5ts & =feiture ( ! bond "u ?is section %all be 9 addition to o!r rem$ies "u #cfaj or any o!r law4 #cfjg4 ,ma9t5ance ( li/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9-- 7#a7 a li/ ( all =eign labor contractors regi/]$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! c\ntries f :i* ! contractors recruit2 7,b7 ! employ]s = :om ! contractors recruit2 7,c7 ! visa categories & occupations = :i* ! contractors recruit2 & 7,d7 ! ,/ates :]e recruit$ work]s are employ$2 & 7#b7 a li/ ( all =eign labor contractors ^: c]tificate ( regi/ration ! ,secret>y has revok$4 7b7 ,updates2 availability ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 update ! li/s requir$ by subsection 7a7 on an ongo+ basis1 n less frequ5tly ?an e #f mon?s2 & 7#b7 make su* li/s publicly available1 includ+ ?r\gh cont9u\s publication on ,int]net websites & 9 writt5 =m at & on ! websites ( ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 ! (ficial language ( t c\ntry4 7c7 ,int]-ag5cy availability ,! ,secret>y %all %>e ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate #cfjh4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,a visa %all n be issu$ "u ! subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 7,b77i7 7b only = dome/ic s]vants describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #bgd;a4#ab7;c77#ag7 ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,decemb] #d1 #bjjg771 7,g77v71 7,h71 7,j71 7,l71 7,q71 7,r7 or add any new immigration subsections ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 until ! consul> (fic]-- 7#a7 has provid$ to & review$ ) ! applicant1 9 ! applicant's language 7or a language ! applicant und]/&s71 a copy ( ! in=mation & res\rces pamphlet requir$ by section #bjb ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;b7 2 & 7#b7 has review$ & made a "p ( ! visa file ! =eign labor recruit] disclosures requir$ by section #cfjb ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 includ+ :e!r ! =eign labor recruit] is regi/]$ pursuant to t section4 4 #cfji4 ,responsibilities ( ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t ea* ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic mission has a p]son :o %all be responsible = receiv+ in=mation f any work] :o has be5 subject to violations ( ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,provision ( in=mation ,! responsible p]son ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all ensure t ! in=mation receiv$ is provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 or any o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cy4 7c7 ,me*anisms ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y %all ensure t !re is a me*anism = any actions t ne$ to be tak5 9 response to in=mation receiv$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,assi/ance f =eign gov]nm5t ,! p]son designat$ = receiv+ in=mation pursuant to ?is subsection is /rongly enc\rag$ to coord9ate ) gov]nm5ts & civil society organizations 9 ! c\ntries ( orig9 to ensure ! work] receives additional support4 7e7 ,ma9t5ance & availability ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t consulates ma9ta9 in=mation reg>d+ ! id5tities ( =eign labor contractors & ! employ]s to :om ! =eign labor contractors supply work]s4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make su* in=mation publically available 9 writt5 =m & on-l9e1 includ+ on ! websites ( ,unit$ ,/ates embassies 9 ! (ficial language ( t c\ntry4 7f7 ,annual public disclose ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make publically available on-l9e1 on an annual basis1 data disclos+ ! g5d]1 c\ntry ( orig9 & /ate1 if available1 date ( bir?1 wage1 level ( tra9+1 & occupation category1 disaggregat$ by job & by visa category4 #cfaj4 ,en=cem5t provisions 7a7 ,compla9ts & inve/igations ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% a process = ! receipt1 inve/igation1 & disposition ( compla9ts fil$ by any p]son1 includ+ compla9ts respect+ a =eign labor contractor's compliance ) ?is subtitle2 & 7#b7 ei!r pursuant to ! process requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 or o!rwise1 may inve/igate employ]s or =eign labor contractors1 includ+ actions occurr+ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 z necess>y to det]m9e compliance ) ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 any =eign labor contractor or employ] fail$ to comply ) any ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y may impose ! foll[+ aga9/ su* contractor or employ]-- 7,a7 a f9e 9 an am\nt n m ?an #aj1jjj p] violation2 & 7,b7 ^u ! occasion ( a ?ird violation or a failure to comply ) repres5tations1 a f9e ( n m ?an #be1jjj p] violation4 7c7 ,au?ority to ensure compliance ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to take o!r su* actions1 includ+ issu+ subpo5as & seek+ appropriate injunctive relief & recov]y ( damages1 z may be necess>y to assure compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,bond+ ,pursuant to ! bond+ requirem5t 9 section #cfjf1 bond liquidation & =feitures %all be 9 addition to o!r rem$ies "u ?is section or any o!r law4 7e7 ,civil action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or any p]son aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is subtitle may br+ a civil action aga9/ any =eign labor contractor or employ] t does n meet ! requirem5ts ( section 7f77#b7 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction-- 7,a7 to seek rem$ial action1 includ+ injunctive relief2 7,b7 to recov] damages on behalf ( any work] h>m$ by a violation ( ?is subsection2 &1 7,c7 to ensure compliance ) requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,actions by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7,a7 ,sums recov]$ ,any sums recov]$ by ! ,secret>y on behalf ( a work] "u p>agraph 7#a7 or ?r\gh liquidation ( ! bond held pursuant to section #cfjf %all be held 9 a special deposit acc\nt & %all be paid1 on ord] ( ! ,secret>y1 directly to ea* work] affect$4 ,any su* sums n paid to a work] because ( inability to d s )9 a p]iod ( #e ye>s %all be cr$it$ z an (fsett+ collection to ! appropriations acc\nt ( ! ,secret>y = exp5ses = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section & %all rema9 available to ! ,secret>y until exp5d$ or may be us$ = en=cem5t ( ! laws )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! wage & h\r division or may be transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = ! purpose ( provid+ support to programs t provide assi/ance to victims ( traffick+ 9 p]sons or o!r exploit$ p]sons4 ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) any attorney or organization repres5t+ work]s to locate work]s ow$ sums "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,repres5tation ,except z provid$ 9 section #eah7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,solicitor ( ,labor may appe> = & repres5t ! ,secret>y 9 any civil litigation br\ght "u ?is p>agraph4 ,all su* litigation %all be subject to ! direction & control ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#c7 ,actions by individuals 7,a7 ,aw>d ,if ! c\rt f9ds 9 a civil action fil$ by an individual "u ?is section t ! def5dant has violat$ any provision ( ?is subtitle 7or any regulation issu$ pursuant to ?is subtitle71 ! c\rt may aw>d-- 7i7 damages1 up to & includ+ an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( actual damages1 & /atutory damages ( up to #a1jjj p] pla9tiff p] violation1 or o!r equitable relief1 except t ) respect to /atutory damages-- 7,i7 multiple infractions ( a s+le provision ( ?is subtitle 7or ( a regulation "u ?is subtitles7 %all con/itute only #a violation = purposes ( section #cfjb7;a7 to det]m9e ! am\nt ( /atutory damages due a pla9tiff2 & 7,,ii7 if su* compla9t is c]tifi$ z a class action ! c\rt may aw>d-- 7aa7 damages up to an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( actual damages2 & 7bb7 /atutory damages ( no m ?an ! less] ( up to #a1jjj p] class memb] p] violation1 or up to #ejj1jjj2 & o!r equitable relief2 7ii7 reasonable attorneys' fees & co/s2 & 7iii7 su* o!r & fur!r relief1 includ+ decl>atory & injunctive relief1 z necess>y to effectuate ! purposes ( ?is subtitle4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( /atutory damages to be aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt is au?oriz$ to consid] :e!r an attempt 0 made to resolve ! issues 9 dispute be=e ! resort to litigation4 7,c7 ,bond ,to satisfy ! damages1 fees1 & co/s f\nd ow+ "u ?is clause1 ! ,secret>y %all release z mu* ( ! bond held pursuant to section #cfjf z necess>y4 7,d7 ,appeal ,any civil action br\ght "u ?is section %all be subject to appeal z provid$ 9 *apt] #hc ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #abia et seq474 7,e7 ,access to legal s]vices corporation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation & recipi5ts ( its fund+ may provide legal assi/ance on behalf ( any ali5 ) respect to any provision ( ?is subtitle4 7f7 ,ag5cy liability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ #ahj days aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has promulgat$ regulations pursuant to section #cfje7;c71 an employ] :o reta9s ! s]vices ( a =eign labor contractor %all only use ^? =eign labor contractors :o are regi/]$ "u section #cfje4 ,an employ] :o uses a =eign labor contractor :o is n regi/]$ "u section #cfje aft] su* "t p]iod1 or :o uses a =eign labor contractor t has violat$ any provision ( ?is subsection1 %all be subject to ! provisions ( ?is subsection = violations committ$ by su* =eign labor contractor to ! same ext5t z if ! employ] 7 ! =eign labor contractor :o _h committ$ ! violation4 7#b7 ,safe h>bor ,an employ] %all n h any liability "u ?is section if ! employ] hires work]s ref]r$ by a =eign labor contractor t has a valid regi/ration ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor pursuant to section #cfje1 ! employ] does n act ) reckless disreg>d ( ! fact t ! =eign labor contractor has violat$ any provision ( ?is section1 & if ! employ] obta9$ k ( a violation ( ! provisions ( ?is section1 x imm$iately report$ ! violation to ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,liability = ag5ts ,=eign labor contractors %all be subject to ! provisions ( ?is section = violations committ$ by ! =eign labor contractor's ag5ts or subcontractees ( any level 9 relation to _! =eign labor contract+ activity to ! same ext5t z if ! =eign labor contractor _h committ$ ! violation4 7g7 ,retaliation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son %all intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 dis*>ge or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate or retaliate aga9/ any work] or _! family memb]s 7includ+ a =m] employee or an applicant = employm5t7 because su* work] disclos$ in=mation to any p]son t ! work] reasonably believes evid5ces a violation ( ?is section 7or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is section71 includ+ seek+ legal assi/ance ( c\nsel or coop]at+ ) an inve/igation or o!r proce$+ conc]n+ compliance ) ?is section 7or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is section74 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,an individual :o is subject to any conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may1 9 a civil action1 recov] appropriate relief1 includ+ reasonable attorneys' fees & co/s1 ) respect to t violation4 ,any civil action "u ?is subp>agraph %all be /ay$ dur+ ! p5d5cy ( any crim9al action aris+ out ( ! violation4 7h7 ,waiv] ( rights ,agreem5ts by employees purport+ to waive or to modify _! rights "u ?is subtitle %all be void z contr>y to public policy4 7i7 ,pres5ce dur+ p5d5cy ( actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if o!r immigration relief is n available1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all grant advance p>ole to p]mit a nonimmigrant to rema9 legally 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = "t suffici5t to fully & effectively p>ticipate 9 all legal proce$+s relat$ to any action tak5 pursuant to ?is section4 7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a74 #cfaa4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to preempt or alt] any o!r rights or rem$ies1 includ+ any causes ( action1 available "u any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 #cfab4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 ,g ,int]ior en=cem5t #cgja4 ,crim9al /reet gangs 7a7 ,inadmissibility ,section #bab7;a77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,l72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,ali5s 9 crim9al /reet gangs 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 is inadmissible-- 7,i7 :o has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se = :i* an elem5t 0 active p>ticipation 9 a crim9al /reet gang 7z def9$ 9 section #eba7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & ! ali5-- 7aa7 _h k t ! gang's memb]s engag$ 9 or h engag$ 9 a cont9u+ s]ies ( (f5ses describ$ 9 section #eba7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7bb7 act$ ) ! int5tion to promote or fur!r ! feloni\s activities ( ! crim9al /reet gang or ma9ta9 or increase 8 or h] position 9 ! gang2 or 7,,ii7 subject to clause 7ii71 :o is #ah ye>s ( age or old]1 :o is physically pres5t outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :om ! ,secret>y det]m9es by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 bas$ ^u law en=cem5t in=mation deem$ cr$ible by ! ,secret>y1 has1 s9ce ! age ( #ah1 kn[+ly & will+ly p>ticipat$ 9 a crim9al /reet gang ) k t su* p>ticipation promot$ or fur!r$ ! illegal activity ( ! gang4 7ii7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive clause 7i77,,ii7 if ! ali5 has r5\nc$ all association ) ! crim9al /reet gang1 is o!rwise admissible1 & is n a ?reat to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,gr\nds = deportation ,section #bcg7;a77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,ali5s associat$ ) crim9al /reet gangs ,any ali5 is removable :o has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se = :i* an elem5t 0 active p>ticipation 9 a crim9al /reet gang 7z def9$ 9 section #eba7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 & ! ali5-- 7i7 _h k t ! gang's memb]s engag$ 9 or h engag$ 9 a cont9u+ s]ies ( (f5ses describ$ 9 section #eba7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 act$ ) ! int5tion to promote or fur!r ! feloni\s activities ! crim9al /reet gang or increase 8 or h] position 9 su* gang4 4 7c7 ,gr\nd ( ineligibility = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o is #ah ye>s ( age or old] is ineligible = regi/]$ provisional immigrant /atus if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5-- 7,a7 has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se = :i* an elem5t 0 active p>ticipation 9 a crim9al /reet gang 7z def9$ 9 section #eba7;a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code & ! ali5-- 7i7 _h k t ! gang's memb]s engag$ 9 or h engag$ 9 a cont9u+ s]ies ( (f5ses describ$ 9 section #eba7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 act$ ) ! int5tion to promote or fur!r ! feloni\s activities ( ! crim9al /reet gang or ma9ta9 or increase 8 or h] position 9 su* gang2 or 7,b7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 any ali5 :o is #ah ye>s ( age or old] :om ! ,secret>y det]m9es by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 bas$ ^u law en=cem5t in=mation deem$ cr$ible by ! ,secret>y1 has1 s9ce ! age ( #ah1 kn[+ly & will+ly p>ticipat$ 9 a su* gang ) k t su* p>ticipation promot$ or fur!r$ ! illegal activity ( su* gang4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ?is p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 if ! ali5 has r5\nc$ all association ) ! crim9al /reet gang1 is o!rwise admissible1 & is n a ?reat to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #cgjb4 ,bann+ habitual drunk driv]s f ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,gr\nds = inadmissibility ,section #bab7;a77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb71 z am5d$ by section #cdja1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,j7 ,habitual drunk driv]s ,an ali5 convict$ ( #c or m (f5ses on sep>ate dates1 at lea/ #a ( :i* occurr$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 relat$ to driv+ "u ! influ5ce or driv+ :ile intoxicat$ is inadmissable4 4 7b7 ,gr\nds = deportation ,section #bcg7;a77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,habitual drunk driv]s ,an ali5 convict$ ( #c or m (f5ses on sep>ate dates relat$ to driv+ "u ! influ5ce or driv+ :ile intoxicat$ is deportable4 4 #cgjc4 ,sexual abuse ( a m9or ,section #aja7;a77#dc77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#dc77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ murd]1 rape1 or sexual abuse ( a m9or2 & ins]t+ murd]1 rape1 or sexual abuse ( a m9or1 :e!r or n ! m9ority ( ! victim is e/abli%$ by evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! record ( conviction or by cr$ible evid5ce extr9sic to ! record ( conviction22 #cgjd4 ,illegal entry 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bge 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bge4 ,illegal entry 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,crim9al (f5ses ,an ali5 %all be subject to ! p5alties set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b7 if ! ali5-- 7,a7 ent]s or crosses ! bord] into ! ,unit$ ,/ates at any "t or place o!r ?an z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,b7 eludes exam9ation or inspection by an immigration (fic]1 or a cu/oms or agriculture inspection at a port ( entry2 or 7,c7 ent]s or crosses ! bord] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by means ( a kn[+ly false or mislead+ repres5tation or ! concealm5t ( a mat]ial fact4 7#b7 ,crim9al p5alties ,any ali5 :o violates any provision "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all1 = ! fir/ violation1 be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #ab mon?s1 or bo?2 7,b7 %all1 = a second or subsequ5t violation1 or foll[+ an ord] ( volunt>y dep>ture1 be f9$ "u su* title1 imprison$ n m ?an #c ye>s1 or bo?2 7,c7 if ! violation occurr$ aft] ! ali5 _h be5 convict$ ( #c or m misdemeanors ) ! convictions occurr+ on diff]5t dates or ( a felony = :i* ! ali5 s]v$ a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( #ae days or m1 %all be f9$ "u su* title1 imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?2 & 7,d7 if ! violation occurr$ aft] ! ali5 _h be5 convict$ ( a felony = :i* ! ali5 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( n less ?an #cj mon?s1 %all be f9$ "u su* title1 imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1 or bo?4 7#c7 ,prior convictions ,! prior convictions describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 are elem5ts ( ! (f5ses describ$ 9 t p>agraph & ! p5alties 9 su* subp>agraphs %all apply only 9 cases 9 :i* ! conviction or convictions t =m ! basis = ! additional p5alty are-- 7,a7 alleg$ 9 ! indictm5t or in=mation2 & 7,b7 prov5 beyond a reasonable d\bt at trial or admitt$ by ! def5dant "u oa? z "p ( a plea agreem5t4 7b7 ,improp] "t or place2 civil p5alties ,any ali5 old] ?an #ah ye>s ( age :o is appreh5d$ :ile kn[+ly ent]+1 attempt+ to ent]1 or cross+ or attempt+ to cross ! bord] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at a "t or place o!r ?an z designat$ by immigration (fic]s %all be subject to a civil p5alty1 9 addition to any crim9al or o!r civil p5alties t may be impos$ "u any o!r provision ( law1 9 an am\nt equal to-- 7#a7 n less ?an #bej or m ?an #ejjj = ea* su* entry1 cross+1 attempt$ entry1 or attempt$ cross+2 or 7#b7 twice ! am\nt specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ali5 _h previ\sly be5 subject to a civil p5alty "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bge & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bge4 ,illegal entry4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cgje4 ,re5try ( remov$ ali5 ,section #bgf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bgf4 ,re5try ( remov$ ali5 7a7 ,re5try aft] removal ,any ali5 :o has be5 d5i$ admission1 exclud$1 deport$1 or remov$1 or :o has dep>t$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile an ord] ( exclusion1 deportation1 or removal is out/&+1 & subsequ5tly ent]s1 attempts to ent]1 crosses ! bord] to1 attempts to cross ! bord] to1 or is at any "t f\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & imprison$ n m ?an #b ye>s4 7b7 ,re5try ( crim9al (f5d]s ,not)/&+ ! p5alty provid$ 9 subsection 7a71 if an ali5 describ$ 9 t subsection-- 7#a7 0 convict$ = #c or m misdemeanors1 ) ! convictions occurr+ on diff]5t dates1 be=e su* removal or dep>ture1 ! ali5 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?2 7#b7 0 convict$ = a felony be=e su* removal or dep>ture = :i* ! ali5 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( n less ?an #cj mon?s1 ! ali5 %all be f9$ "u su* title1 & imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1 or bo?2 7#c7 0 convict$ = a felony be=e su* removal or dep>ture = :i* ! ali5 0 s5t5c$ to a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( n less ?an #fj mon?s1 ! ali5 %all be f9$ "u su* title1 & imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?2 7#d7 0 convict$ = #c felonies1 ) ! convictions occurr+ on diff]5t dates be=e su* removal or dep>ture1 ! ali5 %all be f9$ "u su* title1 & imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?2 or 7#e7 0 convict$1 be=e su* removal or dep>ture1 = murd]1 rape1 kidnapp+1 or a felony (f5se describ$ 9 *apt] #gg 7relat+ to peonage & slav]y7 or #aac;,b 7relat+ to t]rorism7 ( su* title1 ! ali5 %all be f9$ "u su* title1 & imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4 7c7 ,re5try aft] repeat$ removal ,any ali5 :o has be5 d5i$ admission1 exclud$1 deport$1 or remov$ #c or m times & !reaft] ent]s1 attempts to ent]1 crosses ! bord] to1 attempts to cross ! bord] to1 or is at any "t f\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?4 7d7 ,pro( ( prior convictions ,! prior convictions describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 are elem5ts ( ! (f5ses describ$ 9 t subsection1 & ! p5alties 9 su* subsection %all apply only 9 cases 9 :i* ! conviction or convictions t =m ! basis = ! additional p5alty are-- 7#a7 alleg$ 9 ! indictm5t or in=mation2 & 7#b7 prov5 beyond a reasonable d\bt at trial or admitt$ by ! def5dant "u oa? z "p ( a plea agreem5t4 7e7 ,affirmative def5ses ,x %all be an affirmative def5se to a violation ( ?is section t-- 7#a7 prior to ! alleg$ violation1 ! ali5 _h s\ght & receiv$ ! express cons5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to reapply = admission into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 at ! "t ( ! prior exclusion1 deportation1 removal1 or d5ial ( admission alleg$ 9 ! violation1 ! ali5 _h n yet rea*$ #ah ye>s ( age & _h n be5 convict$ ( a crime or adjudicat$ a del9qu5t m9or by a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or a c\rt ( a /ate or t]ritory1 = conduct t w\ld con/itute a felony if committ$ by an adult4 7f7 ,limitation on collat]al attack on und]ly+ deportation ord] ,9 a crim9al proce$+ "u ?is section1 an ali5 may n *all5ge ! validity ( ! deportation ord] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or subsection 7c7 unless ! ali5 demon/rates t-- 7#a7 ! ali5 exhau/$ any adm9i/rative rem$ies t may h be5 available to seek relief aga9/ ! ord]2 7#b7 ! deportation proce$+s at :i* ! ord] 0 issu$ improp]ly depriv$ ! ali5 ( ! opportunity = judicial review2 & 7#c7 ! entry ( ! ord] 0 fundam5tally unfair4 7g7 ,re5try ( ali5 remov$ prior to completion ( t]m ( imprisonm5t ,any ali5 remov$ pursuant to section #bda7;a77#d7 :o ent]s1 attempts to ent]1 crosses ! bord] to1 attempts to cross ! bord] to1 or is at any "t f\nd 91 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be inc>c]at$ = ! rema9d] ( ! s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t :i* 0 p5d+ at ! "t ( deportation )\t any r$uction = p>ole or sup]vis$ release unless ! ali5 affirmatively demon/rates t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has expressly cons5t$ to ! ali5's re5try or ! ali5 is prima facie eligible = protection f removal4 ,su* ali5 %all be subject to su* o!r p5alties relat+ to ! re5try ( remov$ ali5s z may be available "u ?is section or any o!r provision ( law4 7h7 ,limitation ,x is n aid+ & abett+ a violation ( ?is section = an individual to provide an ali5 ) em]g5cy humanit>ian assi/ance1 includ+ em]g5cy m$ical c>e & food1 or to transport ! ali5 to a location :]e su* assi/ance c be r5d]$ )\t comp5sation or ! expectation ( comp5sation4 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,felony ,! t]m felony means any crim9al (f5se puni%able by a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( m ?an #a ye> "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ,/ate1 or a =eign gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,misdemeanor ,! t]m misdemeanor means any crim9al (f5se puni%able by a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( n m ?an #a ye> "u ! applicable laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ,/ate1 or a =eign gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,removal ,! t]m removal includes any d5ial ( admission1 exclusion1 deportation1 or removal1 or any agreem5t by :i* an ali5 /ipulates or agrees to exclusion1 deportation1 or removal4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & any commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #cgjf4 ,p5alties relat$ to removal 7a7 ,p5alties relat+ to vessels & aircraft ,section #bdc7;c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abec7;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+ ,commission] ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #b1jjj & ins]t+ #e1jjj2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj2 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,compromise ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! ,secret>y's unreviewable discretion & ^u ! receipt ( a writt5 reque/1 may mitigate ! monet>y p5alties requir$ "u ?is subsection = ea* ali5 /[away to an am\nt equal to n less ?an #b1jjj1 ^u su* t]ms t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,exception ,a p]son1 act+ )\t comp5sation or ! expectation ( comp5sation1 is n subject to p5alties "u ?is p>agraph if ! p]son is-- 7i7 provid+1 or attempt+ to provide1 an ali5 ) humanit>ian assi/ance1 includ+ em]g5cy m$ical c>e or food or wat]2 or 7ii7 transport+ ! ali5 to a location :]e su* humanit>ian assi/ance c be r5d]$ )\t comp5sation or ! expectation ( comp5sation4 4 #cgjg4 ,re=m ( passport1 visa1 & immigration fraud (f5ses 7a7 ,traffick+ 9 passports ,section #aeda ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aeda4 ,traffick+ 9 passports 7a7 ,multiple passports ,subject to subsection 7b71 any p]son :o1 dur+ any p]iod ( #c ye>s or less1 kn[+ly-- 7#a7 & )\t lawful au?ority produces1 issues1 or transf]s #c or m passports2 7#b7 =ges1 c\nt]feits1 alt]s1 or falsely makes #c or m passports2 7#c7 secures1 possesses1 uses1 receives1 buys1 sells1 or di/ributes #c or m passports1 kn[+ ! passports to be =g$1 c\nt]feit$1 alt]$1 falsely made1 /ol51 procur$ by fraud1 or produc$ or issu$ )\t lawful au?ority2 or 7#d7 completes1 mails1 prep>es1 pres5ts1 signs1 or submits #c or m applications = a ,unit$ ,/ates passport1 kn[+ ! applications to conta9 any mat]ially false /atem5t or repres5tation1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4 7b7 ,use 9 a t]rorism (f5se ,any p]son :o commits an (f5se describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to facilitate an act ( int]national t]rorism 7z def9$ 9 section #bcca7 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #be ye>s1 or bo?4 7c7 ,passport mat]ials ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & )\t lawful au?ority produces1 buys1 sells1 possesses1 or uses any (ficial mat]ial 7or c\nt]feit ( any (ficial mat]ial7 us$ to make #aj or m passports1 includ+ any di/9ctive pap]1 seal1 hologram1 image1 text1 symbol1 /amp1 engrav+1 or plate1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4 4 7b7 ,false /atem5t 9 an application = a passports ,section #aedb ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aedb4 ,false /atem5t 9 an application = a passport 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o kn[+ly makes any mat]ial false /atem5t or repres5tation 9 an application = a ,unit$ ,/ates passport1 or mails1 prep>es1 pres5ts1 or signs an application = a ,unit$ ,/ates passport kn[+ ! application to conta9 any mat]ial false /atem5t or repres5tation1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #be ye>s 7if ! (f5se 0 committ$ to facilitate an act ( int]national t]rorism 7z def9$ 9 section #bcca ( ?is title771 #bj ye>s 7if ! (f5se 0 committ$ to facilitate a drug traffick+ crime 7z def9$ 9 section #ibi7;a7 ( ?is title771 or #ae ye>s 79 ! case ( any o!r (f5se7 or bo?4 7b7 ,v5ue 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (f5se "u subsection 7a7 may be prosecut$ 9 any di/rict-- 7,a7 9 :i* ! false /atem5t or repres5tation 0 made or ! application = a ,unit$ ,/ates passport 0 prep>$ or sign$2 or 7,b7 9 :i* or to :i* ! application 0 mail$ or pres5t$4 7#b7 ,(f5ses outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,an (f5se "u subsection 7a7 involv+ an application prep>$ & adjudicat$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be prosecut$ 9 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! resultant passport 0 or w\ld h be5 produc$4 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to limit ! v5ue o!rwise available "u sections #cbcg & #cbch ( ?is title4 4 7c7 ,misuse ( a passport ,section #aedd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aedd4 ,misuse ( a passport ,any p]son :o kn[+ly-- 7#a7 misuses = _! own purposes any passport issu$ or design$ = ! use ( ano!r2 7#b7 uses any passport 9 violation ( ! laws1 regulations1 or rules gov]n+ ! issuance & use ( ! passport2 7#c7 secures1 possesses1 uses1 receives1 buys1 sells1 or di/ributes any passport kn[+ ! passport to be =g$1 c\nt]feit$1 alt]$1 falsely made1 procur$ by fraud1 or produc$ or issu$ )\t lawful au?ority2 or 7#d7 sub/antially violates ! t]ms & conditions ( any safe conduct duly obta9$ & issu$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #be ye>s 7if ! (f5se 0 committ$ to facilitate an act ( int]national t]rorism 7z def9$ 9 section #bcca ( ?is title771 #bj ye>s 7if ! (f5se 0 committ$ to facilitate a drug traffick+ crime 7z def9$ 9 section #ibi7;a7 ( ?is title77 or #ae ye>s 79 ! case ( any o!r (f5se71 or bo?4 4 7d7 ,s*emes to provide fraudul5t immigration s]vices ,section #aede ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aede4 ,s*emes to provide fraudul5t immigration s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o kn[+ly executes a s*eme or artifice1 9 connection ) any matt] t is au?oriz$ by or arises "u any ,f$]al immigration law or any matt] ! (f5d] claims or repres5ts is au?oriz$ by or arises "u any ,f$]al immigration law1 to-- 7#a7 defraud any p]son2 or 7#b7 obta9 or receive money or any?+ else ( value f any p]son by means ( false or fraudul5t pret5ses1 repres5tations1 or promises1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?4 7b7 ,misrepres5tation ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & falsely repres5ts t su* p]son is an attorney or an accr$it$ repres5tative 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #abib4a ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation77 9 any matt] aris+ "u any ,f$]al immigration law %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1 or bo?4 4 7e7 ,immigration & visa fraud ,section #aedf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ ! section head+ to read z foll[s3 #aedf4 ,immigration & visa fraud 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,traffick+ ,any p]son :o1 dur+ any p]iod ( #c ye>s or less1 kn[+ly-- 7#a7 & )\t lawful au?ority produces1 issues1 or transf]s #c or m immigration docum5ts2 7#b7 =ges1 c\nt]feits1 alt]s1 or falsely makes #c or m immigration docum5ts2 7#c7 secures1 possesses1 uses1 buys1 sells1 or di/ributes #c or m immigration docum5ts1 kn[+ ! immigration docum5ts to be =g$1 c\nt]feit$1 alt]$1 /ol51 falsely made1 procur$ by fraud1 or produc$ or issu$ )\t lawful au?ority2 or 7#d7 completes1 mails1 prep>es1 pres5ts1 signs1 or submits #c or m immigration docum5ts kn[+ ! docum5ts to conta9 any mat]ially false /atem5t or repres5tation1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4 7c7 ,immigration docum5t mat]ials ,any p]son :o kn[+ly & )\t lawful au?ority produces1 buys1 sells1 possesses1 or uses any (ficial mat]ial 7or c\nt]feit ( any (ficial mat]ial7 us$ to make #aj or m immigration docum5ts1 includ+ any di/9ctive pap]1 seal1 hologram1 image1 text1 symbol1 /amp1 engrav+1 or plate1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4 4 7f7 ,alt]native imprisonm5t maximum = c]ta9 (f5ses ,section #aedg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an an (f5se "u section #aede72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #ae & ins]t+ #bj2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bj & ins]t+ #be4 7g7 ,au?oriz$ law en=cem5t activities ,*apt] #ge ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #aedg ! foll[+3 #aedh4 ,au?oriz$ law en=cem5t activities ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] may be con/ru$ to prohibit-- 7#a7 any lawfully au?oriz$ inve/igative1 protective1 or intellig5ce activity ( a law en=cem5t ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a ,/ate1 or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or an intellig5ce ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 any activity au?oriz$ "u title ,v ( ! ,organiz$ ,crime ,control ,act ( #aigj 7,public ,law #ia-deb2 #hd ,/at4 #icc74 4 7h7 ,table ( sections am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ge ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #aeda4 ,traffick+ 9 passports4 #aedb4 ,false /atem5t 9 an application = a passport4 #aedc4 ,=g]y or false use ( a passport4 #aedd4 ,misuse ( a passport4 #aede4 ,s*emes to provide fraudul5t immigration s]vices4 #aedf4 ,immigration & visa fraud4 #aedg4 ,alt]native imprisonm5t maximum = c]ta9 (f5ses4 #aedh4 ,au?oriz$ law en=cem5t activities4 4 #cgjh4 ,combat+ s*emes to defraud ali5s 7a7 ,regulations1 =ms1 & proc$ures ,! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 = matt]s )9 _! respective jurisdictions aris+ "u ! immigration laws1 %all promulgate appropriate regulations1 =ms1 & proc$ures def9+ ! circum/ances 9 :i*-- 7#a7 p]sons submitt+ applications1 petitions1 motions1 or o!r writt5 mat]ials relat+ to immigration b5efits or relief f removal "u ! immigration laws w be requir$ to id5tify :o 7o!r ?an imm$iate family memb]s7 assi/$ !m 9 prep>+ or translat+ ! immigration submissions2 & 7#b7 any p]son or p]sons :o receiv$ comp5sation 7o!r ?an a nom9al fee = copy+1 mail+1 or simil> s]vices7 9 connection ) ! prep>ation1 completion1 or submission ( su* mat]ials w be requir$ to sign ! =m z a prep>] & provide id5tify+ in=mation4 7b7 ,civil injunctions aga9/ immigration s]vice provid] ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may comm5ce a civil action 9 ! "n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enjo9 any immigration s]vice provid] f fur!r engag+ 9 any fraudul5t conduct t sub/antially int]f]es ) ! prop] adm9i/ration ( ! immigration laws or :o willfully misrepres5ts su* provid]'s legal au?ority to provide repres5tation be=e ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,immigration laws ,! t]m immigration laws has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a77#ag7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ag774 7#b7 ,immigration s]vice provid] ,! t]m immigration s]vice provid] means any individual or entity 7o!r ?an an attorney or individual o!rwise au?oriz$ to provide repres5tation 9 immigration proce$+s z provid$ 9 ,f$]al regulation7 :o1 = a fee or o!r comp5sation1 provides any assi/ance or repres5tation to ali5s 9 relation to any fil+ or proce$+ relat+ to ! ali5 :i* arises1 or :i* ! provid] claims to arise1 "u ! immigration laws1 executive ord]1 or presid5tial proclamation4 #cgji4 ,inadmissibility & removal = passport & immigration fraud (f5ses 7a7 ,inadmissibility ,section #bab7;a77#b77;,a77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77;,a77i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 1 or at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,ii7 ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 a violation ( section #aeda1 #aede1 & subsection 7b7 ( section #aedf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 4 7b7 ,removal ,section #bcg7;a77#c77;,b77iii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#c77;,b77iii77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7ii7 a violation ( section #aeda1 #aede1 & subsection 7b7 ( section #aedf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all apply to proce$+s p5d+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to conduct occurr+ on or aft] t date4 #cgaj4 ,directives relat$ to passport & docum5t fraud 7a7 ,directive to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to ! au?ority "u section #iid ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission %all promulgate or am5d ! s5t5c+ guidel9es1 policy /atem5ts1 & (ficial comm5t>ies1 if appropriate1 relat$ to passport fraud (f5ses1 includ+ ! (f5ses describ$ 9 *apt] #ge ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cdjg1 to reflect ! s]i\s nature ( su* (f5ses4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5t5c+ ,commission %all submit a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,protection = legitimate refugees & asylum seek]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,requirem5t = guidel9es ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all develop b9d+ prosecution guidel9es = ,f$]al prosecutors to ensure t ea* prosecution ( an ali5 seek+ entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates by fraud is consi/5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates treaty obligations "u ,article #ca7a7 ( ! ,conv5tion ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,g5eva ,july #bh1 #aiea 7z made applicable by ! ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,janu>y #ca1 #aifg 7#ai ,,u/ #fbbc774 7,b7 ,no private "r ( action ,! guidel9es develop$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 & any int]nal (fice proc$ures relat$ to su* guidel9es-- 7i7 are int5d$ solely = ! guidance ( attorneys ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 are n int5d$ to1 d n1 & may n be reli$ ^u to1 create any "r or b5efit1 sub/antive or proc$ural1 en=ceable at law by any p>ty 9 any adm9i/rative1 civil1 or crim9al matt]4 7#b7 ,protection ( vuln]able p]sons ,a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 may n be prosecut$ "u *apt] #ge ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or "u section #bge or #bgf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe & #acbf71 9 connection ) ! p]son's entry or attempt$ entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates until aft] ! date on :i* ! p]son's application = su* protection1 classification1 or /atus has be5 adjudicat$ & d5i$ 9 accordance ) ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#c7 ,p]sons seek+ protection1 classification1 or /atus ,a p]son describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a p]son :o-- 7,a7 is seek+ protection1 classification1 or /atus2 & 7,b7 7i7 has fil$ an application = asylum "u section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh71 )hold+ ( removal "u section #bda7;b77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;b77#c771 or relief "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #aj1 #aiid1 pursuant to title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7ii7 indicates imm$iately aft] appreh5sion1 t he or %e int5ds to apply = su* asylum1 )hold+ ( removal1 or relief & promptly files ! appropriate application2 7iii7 has be5 ref]r$ = a cr$ible fe> int]view1 a reasonable fe> int]view1 or an asylum-only he>+ "u section #bce ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7 or title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 or 7iv7 has fil$ an application = classification or /atus "u-- 7,i7 subp>agraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 ( p>agraph 7#ae71 p>agraph 7#bg77;,j71 or p>agraph 7#ea7 ( section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a772 or 7,,ii7 section #baf7;c77#d77;,c7 or #bdj;,a7b77#b71 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7c77#d77;,c7 & #abbi;b7b77#b774 #cgaa4 ,inadmissible ali5s 7a7 ,det]r+ ali5s ord]$ remov$ f rema9+ 9 ! unit$ /ates unlawfully ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ seeks admission )9 #e ye>s ( ! date ( su* removal 7or )9 #bj ye>s & ins]t+ seeks admission n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! ali5's removal 7or n lat] ?an #bj ye>s aft] ! ali5's removal2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ seeks admission )9 #aj ye>s ( ! date ( su* ali5's dep>ture or removal 7or )9 #bj ye>s ( & ins]t+ seeks admission n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! ali5's dep>ture or removal 7or n lat] ?an #bj ye>s aft]4 7b7 ,biometric scre5+ ,section #bab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#g71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,)hold+ in=mation ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 any ali5 :o willfully1 ?r\gh 8 or h] own fault1 refuses to comply ) a lawful reque/ = biometric in=mation is inadmissible4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( subsection 7a77#g77;,c7 = an individual ali5 or a class ( ali5s4 4 7c7 ,preclud+ admissibility ( ali5s convict$ ( s]i\s crim9al (f5ses & dome/ic viol5ce1 /alk+1 *ild abuse & violation ( protection ord]s 7#a7 ,inadmissibility on crim9al & relat$ gr\nds2 waiv]s ,section #bab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb71 z am5d$ by section #ccjb1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 z am5d$ by sections #cdja & #cdjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,j7 ! foll[+3 7,k7 ,crimes ( dome/ic viol5ce1 /alk+1 or violation ( protective ord]s2 crimes aga9/ *ildr5 7i7 ,dome/ic viol5ce1 /alk+1 & *ild abuse 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 :o has be5 convict$ ( a crime ( dome/ic viol5ce1 a crime ( /alk+1 or a crime ( *ild abuse1 *ild neglect1 or *ild ab&onm5t1 provid$ ! ali5 s]v$ at lea/ #a ye> imprisonm5t = ! crime1 or provid$ ! ali5 0 convict$ ( (f5ses con/itut+ m ?an #a su* crime1 n aris+ out ( a s+le s*eme ( crim9al misconduct1 is inadmissible4 7,,ii7 ,crime ( dome/ic viol5ce def9$ ,9 ?is clause1 ! t]m crime ( dome/ic viol5ce means any crime ( viol5ce 7z def9$ 9 section #af ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 aga9/ a p]son committ$ by a curr5t or =m] sp\se ( ! p]son1 by an individual ) :om ! p]son %>es a *ild 9 common1 by an individual :o is cohabit+ ) or has cohabit$ ) ! p]son z a sp\se1 by an individual simil>ly situat$ to a sp\se ( ! p]son "u ! dome/ic or family viol5ce laws ( ! jurisdiction :]e ! (f5se occurs1 or by any o!r individual aga9/ a p]son :o is protect$ f t individual's acts "u ! dome/ic or family viol5ce laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ,/ate1 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 or unit ( local or =eign gov]nm5t4 7ii7 ,violators ( protection ord]s 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 :o at any "t is enjo9$ "u a protection ord] issu$ by a c\rt & :om ! c\rt det]m9es has engag$ 9 conduct t con/itutes crim9al contempt ( ! portion ( a protection ord] t involves protection aga9/ cr$ible ?reats ( viol5ce1 repeat$ h>assm5t1 or bodily injury to ! p]son or p]sons = :om ! protection ord] 0 issu$1 is inadmissible4 7,,ii7 ,protection ord] def9$ ,9 ?is clause1 ! t]m protection ord] means any injunction issu$ = ! purpose ( prev5t+ viol5t or ?reat5+ acts ( dome/ic viol5ce1 includ+ tempor>y or f9al ord]s issu$ by civil or crim9al c\rts 7o!r ?an support or *ild cu/ody ord]s or provisions7 :e!r obta9$ by fil+ an indep5d5t action or z an indep5d5t ord] 9 ano!r proce$+4 7iii7 ,applicability ,?is subp>agraph %all n apply to an ali5 :o has be5 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty & :o is n & 0 n ! prim>y p]petrator ( viol5ce 9 ! relation%ip1 ^u a det]m9ation by ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security t-- 7,i7 ! ali5 0 act+ 9 self-def5se2 7,,ii7 ! ali5 0 f\nd to h violat$ a protection ord] int5d$ to protect ! ali52 or 7,,iii7 ! ali5 committ$1 0 arre/$ =1 0 convict$ (1 or pl$ guilty to committ+ a crime t did n result 9 s]i\s bodily injury4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 9 8 discretion1 waive ! application ( subp>agraphs 7,a77i77,i71 7,b71 7,d71 & 7,e7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 & ins]t+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive ! application ( subp>agraphs 7,a77i77,i71 7,b71 7,d71 7,e71 ( subsection 7a77#b72 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security aft] ! ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place t t]m appe>s4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to any acts t occurr$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cgab4 ,organiz$ & abusive human smuggl+ activities 7a7 ,enhanc$ p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bie4 ,organiz$ human smuggl+ 7a7 ,prohibit$ activities ,:oev]1 :ile act+ = pr(it or o!r f9ancial ga91 kn[+ly directs or p>ticipates 9 an ef=t or s*eme to assi/ or cause #e or m p]sons 7o!r ?an a p>5t1 sp\se or *ild ( ! (f5d]7-- 7#a7 to ent]1 attempt to ent]1 or prep>e to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 by fraud1 falsehood1 or o!r corrupt means2 7,b7 at any place o!r ?an a port or place ( entry designat$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,c7 9 a mann] n prescrib$ by ! immigration laws & regulations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 to travel by air1 l&1 or sea t[>d ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7:e!r directly or indirectly7-- 7,a7 kn[+ t ! p]sons seek to ent] or attempt to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t lawful au?ority2 & 7,b7 ) ! int5t to aid or fur!r su* entry or attempt$ entry2 or 7#c7 to be transport$ or mov$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 kn[+ t su* p]sons are ali5s 9 unlawful transit f "o c\ntry to ano!r or on ! high seas2 & 7,b7 "u circum/ances 9 :i* ! p]sons are 9 fact seek+ to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t (ficial p]mission or legal au?ority2 %all be puni%$ z provid$ 9 subsection 7c7 or 7d74 7b7 ,conspiracy & attempt ,any p]son :o attempts or conspires to violate subsection 7a7 ( ?is section %all be puni%$ 9 ! same mann] z a p]son :o completes a violation ( su* subsection4 7c7 ,base p5alty ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 any p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ = n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo?4 7d7 ,enhanc$ p5alties ,any p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a violation dur+ & 9 relation to :i* a s]i\s bodily injury 7z def9$ 9 section #acfe ( title #ah7 occurs to any p]son1 be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ = n m ?an #cj ye>s1 or bo?2 7#b7 9 ! case ( a violation dur+ & 9 relation to :i* ! life ( any p]son is plac$ 9 jeop>dy1 be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ = n m ?an #cj ye>s1 or bo?2 7#c7 9 ! case ( a violation involv+ #aj or m p]sons1 be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ = n m ?an #cj ye>s1 or bo?2 7#d7 9 ! case ( a violation involv+ ! brib]y or corruption ( a ,u4,s4 or =eign gov]nm5t (ficial1 be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ = n m ?an #cj ye>s1 or bo?2 4 7#e7 9 ! case ( a violation involv+ robb]y or extortion 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 respectively1 ( section #aiea7;b77 be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ = n m ?an #cj ye>s1 or bo?2 7#f7 9 ! case ( a violation dur+ & 9 relation to :i* any p]son is subject$ to an involunt>y sexual act 7z def9$ 9 section #bbdf7b7 ( title #ah71 be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ = n m ?an #cj ye>s1 or bo?2 or 7#g7 9 ! case ( a violation result+ 9 ! dea? ( any p]son1 be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ = or any t]m ( ye>s or = life1 or bo?4 7e7 ,lawful au?ority def9$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m lawful au?ority-- 7,a7 means p]mission1 au?orization1 or lic5se t is expressly provid$ = 9 ! immigration laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or accompany+ regulations3 & 7,b7 does n include any su* au?ority secur$ by fraud or o!rwise obta9$ 9 violation ( law2 nor does x include au?ority s\ght1 b n approv$4 7#b7 ,application to travel or entry ,no ali5 %all be deem$ to h lawful au?ority to travel to or ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates if su* travel or entry 01 is1 or w\ld be 9 violation ( law4 7f7 ,ef=t or s*eme ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ef=t or s*eme to assi/ or cause #e or m p]sons does n require t ! #e or m p]sons ent]1 attempt to ent]1 prep>e to ent]1 or travel at ! same "t s long z ! acts are complet$ )9 #a ye>4 #bif4 ,unlawfully h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls 7a7 ,illicit spott+ ,:oev] kn[+ly transmits to ano!r p]son ! location1 movem5t1 or activities ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or tribal law en=cem5t ag5cy ) ! int5t to fur!r a ,f$]al crime relat+ to ,unit$ ,/ates immigration1 cu/oms1 controll$ sub/ances1 agriculture1 monet>y in/rum5ts1 or o!r bord] controls %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?4 7b7 ,de/ruction ( unit$ /ates bord] controls ,:oev] kn[+ly & )\t lawful au?orization de/roys1 alt]s1 or damages any f5ce1 b>ri]1 s5sor1 cam]a1 or o!r physical or electronic device deploy$ by ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t to control ! bord] or a port ( entry or o!rwise seeks to con/ruct1 excavate1 or make any /ructure int5d$ to defeat1 circumv5t or evade any su* f5ce1 b>ri]1 s5sor cam]a1 or o!r physical or electronic device deploy$ by ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t to control ! bord] or a port ( entry %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ n m ?an #aj ye>s1 or bo?1 & if1 at ! "t ( ! (f5se1 ! p]son uses or c>ries a fire>m or :o1 9 fur!rance ( any su* crime1 possesses a fire>m1 t p]son %all be f9$ "u ,title #ah1 imprison$ n m ?an #bj ye>s1 or bo? 7c7 ,conspiracy & attempt ,any p]son :o attempts or conspires to violate subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( ?is section %all be puni%$ 9 ! same mann] z a p]son :o completes a violation ( su* subsection4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bid ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bie4 ,organiz$ human smuggl+4 ,sec4 #bif4 ,unlawfully h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls4 4 7b7 ,prohibit+ c>ry+ or use ( a fire>m dur+ & 9 relation to an ali5 smuggl+ crime ,section #ibd7;c7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 ali5 smuggl+ crime1 aft] crime ( viol5ce ea* place t t]m appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d77ii71 by ins]t+ 1 ali5 smuggl+ crime1 aft] crime ( viol5ce2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m ali5 smuggl+ crime means any felony puni%able "u section #bgd7;a71 #bgg1 or #bgh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd7;a71 #acbg1 & #acbh74 4 7c7 ,/atute ( limitations ,section #cbih ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 #bie1 #bif1 or #big aft] #bgd7;a74 #cgac4 ,prev5t+ crim9als f r5\nc+ citiz5%ip dur+ w>time ,section #cdi7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adha7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f7 2 & 7#b7 r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#f74 #cgad4 ,diplomatic security s]vice ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #cg7;a7 ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,basic ,au?orities ,act ( #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgji7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 conduct inve/igations conc]n+-- 7,a7 illegal passport or visa issuance or use2 7,b7 id5tity !ft or docum5t fraud affect+ or relat+ to ! programs1 functions1 & au?orities ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7,c7 violations ( *apt] #gg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,d7 ,f$]al (f5ses committ$ )9 ! special m>itime & t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #g7i7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 4 #cgae4 ,secure alt]natives programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% secure alt]natives programs t incorporate case managem5t s]vices 9 ea* field (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure appe>ances at immigration proce$+s & public safety4 7b7 ,contract au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all contract ) nongov]nm5tal community bas$ organizations to conduct scre5+ ( deta9ees1 provide appe>ance assi/ance s]vices1 & op]ate community-bas$ sup]vision programs4 ,secure alt]natives %all (f] a cont9uum ( sup]vision me*anisms & options includ+ community support1 dep5d+ on an assessm5t ( ea* individual's circum/ances4 ,! ,secret>y may contract ) nongov]nm5tal organizations to implem5t secure alt]natives t ma9ta9 cu/ody ov] ! ali54 7c7 ,individualiz$ det]m9ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to use secure alt]natives1 ! ,secret>y %all make an individualiz$ det]m9ation1 & = ea* individual plac$ on secure alt]natives %all review ! level ( sup]vision on a mon?ly basis4 ,secure alt]natives %all n be us$ :5 release on bail or recognizance is det]m9$ to be a suffici5t measure to ensure appe>ances at immigration proce$+s & public safety4 7d7 ,cu/ody ,! ,secret>y may use secure alt]natives programs to ma9ta9 cu/ody ov] any ali5 deta9$ "u ?is ,act except = ali5s deta9$ "u section #bcf;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf;a74 ,if an individual is n eligible = release f cu/ody or det5tion1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ali5 = placem5t 9 secure alt]natives t ma9ta9 cu/ody ov] ! ali5 to s]ve z det5tion1 includ+ ! use ( electronic ankle devices4 #cgaf4 ,ov]sight ( det5tion facilities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,applicable /&>ds ,! t]m applicable /&>ds means ! mo/ rec5t v]sion ( det5tion /&>ds & det5tion-relat$ policies issu$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t4 7#b7 ,det5tion facility ,! t]m det5tion facility means a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t facility1 or a privately own$ & op]at$ facility1 t is us$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to hold individuals "u ! au?ority ( ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 includ+ facilities t hold su* individuals "u a contract or agreem5t ) ! ,director4 7b7 ,det5tion requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t all p]sons deta9$ pursuant to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 are treat$ humanely & b5efit f ! protections set =? 9 ?is section4 7c7 ,ov]sight requirem5ts 7#a7 ,annual inspection ,all det5tion facilities %all be inspect$ by ! ,secret>y on a regul> basis1 b n less ?an annually1 = compliance ) applicable det5tion /&>ds issu$ by ! ,secret>y & o!r applicable regulations4 7#b7 ,r\t9e ov]sight ,9 addition to annual inspections1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct r\t9e ov]sight ( det5tion facilities1 includ+ unann\nc$ inspections4 7#c7 ,availability ( records ,all det5tion facility contracts1 memor&a ( agreem5t1 & evaluations & reviews %all be consid]$ records = purposes ( section #eeb7;f77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all seek input f nongov]nm5tal organizations reg>d+ _! indep5d5t op9ion ( specific facilities4 7d7 ,compliance me*anisms 7#a7 ,agreem5ts 7,a7 ,new agreem5ts ,compliance ) applicable /&>ds ( ! ,secret>y & all applicable regulations1 & mean+ful f9ancial p5alties = failure to comply1 %all be a mat]ial t]m 9 any new contract1 memor&um ( agreem5t1 or any r5egotiation1 modification1 or r5ewal ( an exi/+ contract or agreem5t1 includ+ fee negotiations1 execut$ ) det5tion facilities4 7,b7 ,exi/+ agreem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all secure a modification incorporat+ ^! t]ms = any exi/+ contracts or agreem5ts t w n be r5egotiat$1 r5ew$1 or o!rwise modifi$4 7,c7 ,cancellation ( agreem5ts ,unless ! ,secret>y provides a reasonable ext5sion to a specific det5tion facility t is negotiat+ 9 good fai?1 contracts or agreem5ts ) det5tion facilities t are n modifi$ )9 #a ye> ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act w be cancell$4 7,d7 ,provision ( in=mation ,9 mak+ modifications "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all require t det5tion facilities provide to ! ,secret>y all contracts1 memor&a ( agreem5t1 evaluations1 & reviews reg>d+ ! facility on a regul> basis4 ,! ,secret>y %all make ^! mat]ials publicly available4 7#b7 ,f9ancial p5alties 7,a7 ,requirem5t to impose ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all impose mean+ful f9ancial p5alties ^u facilities t fail to comply ) applicable det5tion /&>ds issu$ by ! ,secret>y & o!r applicable regulations4 7,b7 ,tim+ ( imposition ,f9ancial p5alties impos$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be impos$ imm$iately aft] a facility fails to a*ieve an adequate or ! equival5t m$ian score 9 any p]=mance evaluation4 7,c7 ,waiv] ,! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 may be waiv$ if ! facility corrects ! not$ defici5cies & receives an adequate score 9 n m ?an #ij days4 7,d7 ,multiple (f5d]s ,9 cases ( p]si/5t & sub/antial non-compliance1 includ+ scor+ less ?an adequate or ! equival5t m$ian score 9 #b consecutive inspections1 ! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate contracts or agreem5ts ) su* facilities )9 #fj days1 or 9 ! case ( facilities op]at$ by ! ,secret>y1 su* facilities %all be clos$ )9 #ij days4 7e7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,objectives ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on inspection & ov]sight activities ( det5tion facilities4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ea* det5tion facility f\nd to be 9 noncompliance ) applicable det5tion /&>ds issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r applicable regulations2 7,b7 a description ( ! actions tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t to rem$y any f9d+s ( noncompliance or o!r id5tifi$ problems1 includ+ f9ancial p5alties1 contract or agreem5t t]m9ation1 or facility closure2 & 7,c7 in=mation reg>d+ :e!r ! actions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 result$ 9 compliance ) applicable det5tion /&>ds & regulations4 #cgag4 ,proc$ures = bond he>+s & fil+ ( notices to appe> 7a7 ,ali5s 9 cu/ody ,section #bcf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,proc$ures = cu/ody he>+s ,= any ali5 tak5 into cu/ody "u any provision ( ?is ,act1 ) ! exception ( m9ors be+ transf]r$ to or 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1 )\t unnecess>y delay & n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] ! ali5 is tak5 into cu/ody1 file ! ,notice to ,appe> or o!r relevant *>g+ docum5t ) ! immigration c\rt hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! location :]e ! ali5 0 appreh5d$1 & s]ve su* notice on ! ali54 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all imm$iately det]m9e :e!r ! ali5 %all rema9 9 cu/ody or be releas$ &1 )\t unnecess>y delay & n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] ! ali5 0 tak5 into cu/ody1 s]ve ^u ! ali5 ! cu/ody decision specify+ ! reasons = cont9u$ cu/ody & ! am\nt ( bond if any4 7#c7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure ! ali5 has ! opportunity to appe> be=e an immigration judge = a cu/ody det]m9ation he>+ promptly aft] s]vice ( ! ,secret>y's cu/ody decision4 ,! immigration judge may1 on ! ,secret>y's motion & ^u a %[+ ( good cause1 po/pone a cu/ody det]m9ation he>+ = no m ?an #gb h\rs aft] s]vice ( ! cu/ody decision1 except t 9 no case %all ! he>+ occur m ?an sev5 days 7includ+ week5ds & holidays7 aft] ! ali5 0 tak5 into cu/ody4 7#d7 ,! immigration judge %all advise ! ali5 ( ! "r to po/pone ! cu/ody det]m9ation he>+ & %all1 on ! oral or writt5 reque/ ( ! individual1 po/pone ! cu/ody det]m9ation he>+ = a p]iod ( no m ?an #ad days4 7#e7 ,except = ali5s t ! immigration judge has det]m9$ are deportable z describ$ 9 section #bcf;,a & #bcf7;c71 ! immigration judge %all review ! cu/ody det]m9ation de novo & may deta9 ! ali5 only if ! ,secret>y demon/rates t no conditions1 includ+ ! use ( alt]natives to det5tion t ma9ta9 cu/ody ov] ! ali51 w reasonably assure ! appe>ance ( ! ali5 z requir$ & ! safety ( any o!r p]son & ! community4 ,= ali5s deta9$ "u #bcf7;c71 ! immigration judge may review ! cu/ody det]m9ation if ! ,secret>y agrees ! ali5 is n a dang] to ! community & alt]natives to det5tion exi/ t assure ! appe>ance ( ! ali5 z requir$ & ! safety ( any o!r p]son & ! community4 7#f7 ,9 ! case ( any ali5 rema9+ 9 cu/ody aft] a cu/ody det]m9ation1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide de novo cu/ody det]m9ation he>+s be=e an immigration judge e #ij days s long z ! ali5 rema9s 9 cu/ody4 ,! ali5 may obta9 a de novo cu/ody r$et]m9ation he>+ ^u a %[+ ( good cause4 7#g7 ,! ,secret>y %all in=m ! ali5 ( 8 or h] rights "u ?is p>agraph at ! "t ! ali5 is fir/ tak5 into cu/ody4 4 7b7 ,/ipulat$ removal ,section #bdj7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,/ipulat$ removal ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide by regulation = ! entry by an immigration judge ( an ord] ( removal /ipulat$ to by ! ali5 7or ! ali5's repres5tative7 & ! ,s]vice4 ,an immigration judge may ent] a /ipulat$ removal ord] only ^u a f9d+ at an 9-p]son he>+ t ! /ipulation is volunt>y1 kn[+ & intellig5t4 ,a /ipulat$ ord] %all con/itute a conclusive det]m9ation ( ! ali5's removability f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #cgah4 ,sanctions = c\ntries t delay or prev5t repatriation ( _! nationals ,section #bdc7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abec7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,discont9u+ grant+ visas to nationals ( c\ntries t d5y or delay accept+ ali5s ,not)/&+ section #bba7;c71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 t ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry d5ies or unreasonably delays accept+ ali5s :o are citiz5s1 subjects1 nationals1 or resid5ts ( t c\ntry aft] ! ,secret>y asks :e!r ! gov]nm5t w accept an ali5 "u ?is section1 or aft] a det]m9ation t ! ali5 is inadmissible "u p>agraph 7#f7 or 7#g7 ( section #bab7;a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ord] consul> (fic]s 9 t =eign c\ntry to discont9ue grant+ visas1 or classes ( visas until ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security notifies ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate t ! c\ntry has accept$ ! ali5s4 4 #cgai4 ,gross violations ( human rights 7a7 ,inadmissibility ( c]ta9 ali5s ,section #bab7;a77#c77;,e77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,e77iii77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7iii7 ,commission ( acts ( torture1 extrajudicial kill+s1 w> crimes1 or widespread or sy/ematic attacks on civilians ,any ali5 :o plann$1 ord]$1 assi/$1 aid$ & abett$1 committ$1 or o!rwise p>ticipat$1 includ+ ?r\gh comm& responsibility1 9 ! commission (-- 7,i7 any act ( torture 7z def9$ 9 section #bcdj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,,ii7 any extrajudicial kill+ 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;a7 ( ! ,torture ,victim ,protection ,act ( #aiia 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acej note77 "u color ( law ( any =eign nation2 7,,iii7 a w> crime 7z def9$ 9 section #bdda ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 or 7,,iv7 a widespread or sy/ematic attack direct$ aga9/ a civilian population1 ) k ( ! attack1 murd]1 ext]m9ation1 enslavem5t1 =cible transf] ( population1 arbitr>y det5tion1 rape1 sexual slav]y1 en=c$ pro/itution1 =c$ pregnancy1 en=c$ /]ilization1 or any o!r =m ( sexual viol5ce ( comp>able gravity2 7,v7 p]secution on political racial1 national1 e?nic1 cultural1 religi\s1 or g5d] gr\nds2 7,,vi7 en=c$ disappe>ance ( p]sons2 or 7,,vii7 o!r inhumane acts ( a simil> "* int5tionally caus+ great suff]+ or s]i\s bodily or m5tal injury1 is 9 admissible4 4 7b7 ,nonapplicability ( confid5tiality requirem5t ) respect to visa records ,! ,presid5t may make public1 )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts "u section #bbb7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;f771 ) respect to confid5tiality ( records p]ta9+ to ! issuance or refusal ( visas or p]mits to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! names ( ali5s deem$ inadmissible on ! basis ( section #bab7;a77#c77;,e77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 ,,iv ,re=ms to nonimmigrant visa programs ,a ,employm5t-bas$ nonimmigrant visas #daja4 ,m>ket-bas$ ,h-#a;,b visa limits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;g7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #aiib72 & 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 may n exce$-- 7i7 #aaj1jjj = ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 & 7ii7 ! numb] calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#i7 = succe$+ fiscal ye>2 or 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aj7 z subp>agraph 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#i72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#i7 z p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! allocation ( nonimmigrant visas "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 = ea* fiscal ye> aft] ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act %all be equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 ! allocation ( su* visas = ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! product (-- 7,i7 ! allocation ( su* visas = ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>2 multipli$ by 7,,ii7 ! ,high ,skill$ ,jobs ,dem& ,index = su* fiscal ye> calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 7i7 ,! numb] ( visas calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = any fiscal ye> %all n be less ?an #aaj1jjj or m ?an #ahj1jjj4 7ii7 ,! numb] ( visas calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = any fiscal ye> may n be m ?an #aj1jjj m ?an1 or less ?an #aj1jjj less ?an1 ! allocation ( su* visas = ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,! ,high ,skill$ ,jobs ,dem& ,index calculat$ "u ?is subp>agraph = a fiscal ye> is ! p]c5tage equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 #a_/b ( a fraction-- 7,i7 ! num]ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( nonimmigrant visas "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 petition$ = dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> m9us ! num]ical limitation ( su* visas det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7,,ii7 ! d5om9ator ( :i* is ! num]ical limitation ( su* visas det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 #a_/b ( a fraction-- 7,i7 ! num]ator ( :i* is ! av]age numb] ( specifi$ unemploy$ p]sons = ! previ\s fiscal ye> m9us ! av]age numb] ( specifi$ unemploy$ p]sons = su* fiscal ye>2 & 7,,ii7 ! d5om9ator ( :i* is ! av]age numb] ( specifi$ unemploy$ p]sons = su* fiscal ye>4 7,d7 ,if ! actual numb] ( visas "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 appli$ = dur+ a previ\s fiscal ye> is n available at ! "t ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! num]ical limitation "u subp>agraph 7,c7 = ! foll[+ fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may e/imate su* numb] bas$ on a /ati/ical extrapolation ( ! numb] ( applications = su* visas receiv$ at ! "t su* e/imate is made4 7,e7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,c71 ! t]m specifi$ unemploy$ p]sons means1 ) respect to any fiscal ye>1 ! numb] ( unemploy$ p]sons 9 ! managem5t1 pr(essional1 & relat$ occupations category ( ! employm5t report releas$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 4 7b7 ,increase 9 allocation = ,,/em nonimmigrants ,section #bad7;g77#e77;,c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#e77;,c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,c7 has e>n$ a ma/]'s or high]1 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma? 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 ma!matics & /ati/ics1 & physical sci5ces1 f a ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a77 until ! numb] ( ali5s :o are exempt$ f su* num]ical limitation dur+ su* ye> exce$ #be1jjj4 4 7c7 ,publication 7#a7 ,data summ>iz+ petitions ,! ,secret>y %all timely upload to a public website data t summ>izes ! adjudication ( nonimmigrant petitions "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b77 dur+ ea* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,annual num]ical limitation ,z soon z practicable & no lat] ?an ,m>* #b ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! num]ical limitation det]m9$ "u section #bad7;g77#a77;,a7 = su* fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,effective date & application ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & apply to applications = nonimmigrant visas "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b77 = su* fiscal ye>4 #dajb4 ,employm5t au?orization = dep5d5ts ( employm5t-bas$ nonimmigrants ,section #bad7;c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;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 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,e7 to read z foll[s3 7,e7 7i7 ,9 ! case ( an ali5 sp\se admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l71 :o is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 a pr9cipal ali5 admitt$ "u su* section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,i7 au?orize ! ali5 sp\se to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 provide ! sp\se ) an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate "w p]mit4 7ii7 ,9 ! case ( an ali5 sp\se admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i71 :o is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 a pr9cipal ali5 admitt$ "u su* section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,i7 au?orize ! ali5 sp\se to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates only if su* sp\se is a national ( a =eign c\ntry t p]mits reciprocal employm5t2 & 7,,ii7 provide su* a sp\se ) an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate "w p]mit1 if appropriate4 7iii7 7,i7 ,9 clause 7ii71 ! t]m =eign c\ntry t p]mits reciprocal employm5t means a =eign c\ntry t p]mits a sp\se :o is a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! employm5t-bas$ nonimmigrant husb& or wife ( su* sp\se to be employ$ 9 su* =eign c\ntry bas$ on t /atus4 7,,ii7 ,9 subclause 7,i71 ! t]m employm5t-bas$ nonimmigrant means an individual :o is admitt$ to a =eign c\ntry to p]=m employm5t simil> to ! employm5t describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b74 4 #dajc4 ,elim9at+ imp$im5ts to work] mobility 7a7 ,def]5ce to prior approvals ,section #bad7;c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c771 z am5d$ by section #dajb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ae7 ,subject to p>agraph 7#b77;,d7 & subsection 7g7 & section #ajd7;c7 & subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ajf ( ! ,am]ican ,competitiv5ess 9 ! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,c5tury ,act ( #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-cac2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd note71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all give def]5ce to a prior approval ( a petition 9 review+ a petition to ext5d ! /atus ( a nonimmigrant admitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,h77i77b7 or 7,l7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 if ! petition involves ! same ali5 & petition] unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 !re 0 a mat]ial error ) reg>d to ! previ\s petition approval2 7,b7 a sub/antial *ange 9 circum/ances has tak5 place2 7,c7 new mat]ial in=mation has be5 discov]$ t adv]sely impacts ! eligibility ( ! employ] or ! nonimmigrant2 or 7,d7 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 su* ext5sion %\ld n be approv$4 4 7b7 ,effect ( employm5t t]m9ation ,section #bad7n7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7n77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,a nonimmigrant admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ^: employm5t relation%ip t]m9ates be=e ! expiration ( ! nonimmigrant's p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission %all be deem$ to h reta9$ su* legal /atus ?r\gh\t ! entire #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date su* employm5t is t]m9at$4 ,a nonimmigrant :o files a petition to ext5d1 *ange1 or adju/ _! /atus at any po9t dur+ su* p]iod %all be deem$ to h lawful /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 :ile t petition is p5d+4 4 7c7 ,visa revalidation ,section #bbb7;c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,e ali52 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may1 at ! ,secret>y's discretion1 r5ew 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! visa ( an ali5 admitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,e71 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 7,l71 7,n71 7,o71 7,p71 7,r71 or 7,w7 section #aja7;a77#ae7 if ! ali5 has rema9$ eligible = su* /atus & qualifies = a waiv] ( int]view z provid$ = 9 subsection 7h77#a77;,d74 4 7d7 ,int]view waiv]s = l[ risk visa applicants ,section #bbb7;h77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;h77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iv71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end & ins]t+ or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 = su* ali5s or classes ( ali5s-- 7i7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es g5]ally repres5t a l[ security risk2 7ii7 = :i* an 9-p]son int]view w\ld n add mat]ial b5efit to ! adjudication process2 7iii7 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] a review ( all /&>d database & biometric *ecks1 ! visa application1 & o!r support+ docum5ts1 det]m9es t an int]view is unlikely to reveal d]ogatory in=mation2 & 7iv7 except t 9 e case1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate reta9s ! "r to require an applicant to appe> = an int]view2 & 4 #dajd4 ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+ 7a7 ,fee ,section #bab7;a77#e77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,fee ,an employ] %all submit1 along ) an application = a c]tification "u ?is subp>agraph1 a fee ( #ejj :i* %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+ ,acc\nt e/abli%$ by section #bhf7s74 4 7b7 ,use ( fee ,section #bhf7s7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7s77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7s7 ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+ ,acc\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+ ,acc\nt4 ,not)/&+ any o!r section ( ?is title1 !re %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts into ! acc\nt all fees collect$ "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a77v74 7#b7 ,l[-income /em s*ol>%ip program ,sixty p]c5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+ ,acc\nt %all rema9 available to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation until exp5d$ = s*ol>%ips describ$ 9 section #dad7;d7 ( ! ,am]ican ,competitiv5ess & ,work=ce ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi;c7 = l[-income /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a program ( /udy lead+ to a degree 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics4 7#c7 ,national sci5ce f\ndation competitive grant program = k-#ab sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+ & ma!matics education 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,fifte5 p]c5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+ ,acc\nt %all rema9 available to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation until exp5d$ to c>ry out a direct or mat*+ grant program to support improvem5t 9 ,k-#ab education1 includ+ ?r\gh private-public p>tn]%ips4 7,b7 ,types ( programs cov]$ ,! ,director %all aw>d grants to su* programs1 includ+ ^? :i* support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( /&>ds-bas$ in/ructional mat]ials models & relat$ /ud5t assessm5ts t enable ,k-#ab /ud5ts to acquire an und]/&+ ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 z well z to develop critical ?9k+ skills2 provide sy/emic improvem5t 9 tra9+ ,k-#ab tea*]s & education = /ud5ts 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 includ+ by support+ ef=ts to promote g5d]-equality among /ud5ts receiv+ su* in/ruction2 support ! pr(essional developm5t ( ,k-#ab sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+ & ma!matics tea*]s 9 ! use ( te*nology 9 ! classroom2 /imulate sy/em-wide ,k-#ab re=m ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 9 rural1 economically disadvantag$ regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 provide ext]n%ips & o!r opportunities = /ud5ts to increase _! appreciation & und]/&+ ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7includ+ summ] in/itutes sponsor$ by an in/itution ( high] education = /ud5ts 9 grades #g-ab t provide in/ruction 9 su* fields72 involve p>tn]%ips ( indu/ry1 educational in/itutions1 & community organizations to address ! educational ne$s ( disadvantag$ communities2 provide college prep>atory support to expose & prep>e /ud5ts = c>e]s 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics2 & provide = c>ry+ out sy/emic re=m activities "u section #c7;a77#a7 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ,act ( #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb7;a77#a774 7#d7 ,/em capacity build+ at m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,twelve p]c5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+ ,acc\nt %all rema9 available to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation until exp5d$ to e/abli% or exp& programs to aw>d grants on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis to enhance ! quality ( und]graduate sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education at m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions ( high] education & to increase ! ret5tion & graduation rates ( /ud5ts pursu+ degrees 9 su* fields at su* in/itutions4 7,b7 ,types ( programs cov]$ ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be aw>d$ to-- 7i7 m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions ( high] education =-- 7,i7 activities to improve c\rses & curriculum 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics2 7,,ii7 ef=ts to promote g5d] equality among /ud5ts enroll$ 9 su* c\rses2 7,,iii7 faculty developm5t2 7,,iv7 /ip5ds = und]graduate /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 rese>*2 & 7,v7 o!r activities consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,director2 & 7ii7 to o!r in/itutions ( high] education to p>tn] ) ! in/itutions describ$ 9 clause 7i7 =-- 7,i7 faculty & /ud5t developm5t & ex*ange2 7,,ii7 rese>* infra/ructure developm5t2 7,,iii7 jo9t rese>* projects2 & 7,,iv7 id5tification & developm5t ( m9ority & l[-income c&idates = graduate /udies 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+ & ma!matics degree programs4 7,c7 ,in/itutions includ$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions ( high] education %all include-- 7i7 colleges eligible to receive funds "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #cj1 #ahij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cba-cbf;a & #cbh71 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity2 7ii7 #aiid ,in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note72 & 7iii7 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions1 z def9$ 9 section #ejb7;a77#e7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a77#e774 7#e7 ,,/em job tra9+ ,t5 p]c5t ( am\nts deposit$ into ! ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+ ,acc\nt %all rema9 available to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor until exp5d$ =-- 7,a7 demon/ration programs & projects describ$ 9 section #dad7;c7 ( ! ,am]ican ,competitiv5ess & ,work=ce ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih2 & 7,b7 tra9+ programs 9 ! fields ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics = p]sons :o h s]v$ honorably 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & h retir$ or are retir+ f su* s]vice4 7#f7 ,use ( fees = duties relat+ to petitions ,"o & "o-half p]c5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+ ,acc\nt %all rema9 available to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security until exp5d$ to c>ry out duties "u p>agraphs 7#a7 7,e7 or 7,f7 ( section #bjd7;a7 7relat$ to petitions = immigrants describ$ 9 section #bjc7;b77 & "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#i7 ( section #bad7;c7 7relat$ to petitions made = nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b774 7#g7 ,use ( fees = application process+ & en=cem5t ,"o & "o-half p]c5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,,/em ,education & ,tra9+ ,acc\nt %all rema9 available to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor until exp5d$ = decreas+ ! process+ "t = applications "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a7 & section #bab7n77#a74 4 ,b ,h-#a;,b visa fraud & abuse protections #a ,h-#a;,b ,employ] ,application ,requirem5ts #dbaa4 ,modification ( application requirem5ts 7a7 ,g5]al application requirem5ts 7#a7 ,wage rates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bab7n77#a77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7i7 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ if ! employ] is n an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ]1 be=e is (f]+2 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ "q1 or & ins]t+ "q2 or2 7,,iii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ employm5t1 & ins]t+ employm5t2 & 7,,iv7 9 ! undesignat$ mat]ial foll[+ subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ application1 & & ins]t+ application22 & 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 if ! employ] is an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ]1 is (f]+ & w (f] to ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants1 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t = ea* ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant1 wages t are n less ?an ! level #b wages set out 9 subsection 7p72 & 7iii7 w provide work+ conditions = ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants t w n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions ( o!r work]s simil>ly employ$4 4 7#b7 ,/r5g!n+ ! prevail+ wage sy/em 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bab7p7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7p77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7p7 ,computation ( prevail+ wage level 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,surveys ,= employ]s ( nonimmigrants admitt$ pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b71 ! ,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 7i7 ,! 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 7ii7 ,! second level %all be ! mean ( wages survey$4 7iii7 ,! ?ird level %all be ! mean ( ! highe/ two-?irds ( wages survey$4 7,b7 ,educational1 ,nonpr(it1 rese>*1 & gov]nm5tal entities ,9 comput+ ! prevail+ wage level = an occupational classification 9 an area ( employm5t = purposes ( section #bjc7;b77#a77;,d7 & subsections 7a77#e77;,a71 7n77#a77;,a77i77,,ii71 & 7t77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 ( ?is section 9 ! case ( an employee (-- 7i7 an in/itution ( high] education1 or a relat$ or affiliat$ nonpr(it entity2 or 7ii7 a nonpr(it rese>* organization or a gov]nm5tal rese>* organization2 ! prevail+ wage level %all only take into acc\nt employees at su* in/itutions & organizations 9 ! area ( employm5t4 7#b7 ,paym5t ( prevail+ wage ,! prevail+ wage level requir$ to be paid pursuant to section #bjc7;b77#a77;,d7 & subsections 7a77#e77;,a71 7n77#a77;,a77i77,,ii71 & 7t77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 ( ?is section %all be #ajj p]c5t ( ! wage level det]m9$ pursuant to ^? sections4 7#c7 ,pr(essional a?lete ,) respect to a pr(essional a?lete 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#e77;,a77iii77,,ii77 :5 ! job opportunity is cov]$ by pr(essional sports league rules or regulations1 ! wage set =? 9 ^? rules or regulations %all be consid]$ z n adv]sely affect+ ! wages ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s simil>ly employ$ & be consid]$ ! prevail+ wage4 7#d7 ,wages = ,h-#b;,b employees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! wages paid to ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants employ$ by ! employ] w be ! great] (-- 7i7 ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to o!r employees ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = su* position2 or 7ii7 ! prevail+ wage level = ! occupational classification ( ! position 9 ! geographic area ( ! employm5t1 bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available z ( ! "t ( fil+ ! application4 7,b7 ,be/ in=mation available ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m be/ in=mation available1 ) respect to det]m9+ ! prevail+ wage = a position1 means-- 7i7 a controll+ collective b>ga9+ agreem5t or ,f$]al contract wage1 if applicable2 7ii7 if !re is no applicable wage "u clause 7i71 ! wage level comm5surate ) ! exp]i5ce1 tra9+1 & sup]vision requir$ = ! job bas$ on ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics data2 or 7iii7 if ! data ref]r$ to 9 clause 7ii7 is n available1 a legitimate & rec5t private survey ( ! wages paid = su* positions 9 ! metropolitan /ati/ical area4 4 7#c7 ,wages = educational1 nonpr(it1 rese>*1 & gov]nm5tal entities ,section #bab is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,det]m9ation ( prevail+ wage ,9 ! case ( a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a771 a relat$ or affiliat$ nonpr(it entity1 a nonpr(it rese>* organization1 or a ,gov]nm5tal rese>* organization1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all det]m9e su* wage levels z foll[s3 7#a7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor uses1 or makes available to employ]s1 a gov]nm5tal survey to det]m9e ! prevail+ wage1 su* survey %all provide at lea/ #d levels ( wages comm5surate ) exp]i5ce1 education1 & ! level ( sup]vision4 7#b7 ,if an exi/+ gov]nm5t survey has only #b levels1 #b int]m$iate levels may be creat$ by divid+ by #c1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! #b levels (f]$1 add+ ! quoti5t ?us obta9$ to ! fir/ level & subtract+ t quoti5t f ! second level 4 7#c7 ,= in/itutions ( high] education1 only tea*+ positions & rese>* positions may be paid us+ ?is special educational wage level4 4 7b7 ,int]net po/+ requirem5t ,section #bab7n77#a77;,c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z subclause 7,,ii72 7#b7 by /rik+ 7i7 has provid$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 7,i7 has provid$ 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ s\ght1 or & ins]t+ s\ght2 or2 7#d7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7ii71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+3 7i7 has adv]tis$ on ! ,int]net website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = ! purpose ( su* adv]tis+1 = at lea/ #cj cal5d> days1 a detail$ description ( ea* position = :i* a nonimmigrant is s\ght t includes a description (-- 7,i7 ! wage ranges & o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t2 7,,ii7 ! m9imum education1 tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & o!r requirem5ts = ! position2 & 7,,iii7 ! process = apply+ = ! position2 & 4 7c7 ,application ( requirem5ts to all employ]s 7#a7 ,nondisplacem5t ,section #bab7n77#a77;,e7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77;,e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,e7 7i7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 9 ! case ( an application fil$ by an employ] t is n an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ]1 ! employ] did n displace & w n displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77 employ$ by ! employ] )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ij days be=e & end+ #ij days aft] ! date ( fil+ ( any visa petition support$ by ! application4 7,,ii7 ,an employ] :o is n an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ] %all n be subject to clause 7i7 if ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s employ$ by su* employ] 9 ! same job zone z ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant has n decreas$ dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! labor condition application fil$ by ! employ]4 7ii7 7,i7 ,9 ! case ( an application fil$ by an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ]1 ! employ] did n displace & w n displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77 employ$ by ! employ] )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ahj days be=e & end+ #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! fil+ ( any visa petition support$ by ! application4 7,,ii7 ,an application describ$ 9 ?is clause is an application fil$ on or aft] ! date f9al regulations are fir/ promulgat$ to c>ry out ?is subp>agraph1 & be=e by an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ] 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 or by an employ] t has be5 f\nd1 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,competitiv5ess & ,work=ce ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih1 "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 or 7#e7 to h committ$ a willful failure or misrepres5tation dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! fil+ ( ! application4 7iii7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m job zone means a zone assign$ to an occupation by-- 7,i7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,,ii7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 4 7#b7 ,recruitm5t ,section #bab7n77#a77;,g7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77;,g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,g7 ,an employ]1 prior to fil+ ! application-- 7i7 has adv]tis$ ! job on an ,int]net website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = ! purpose ( su* adv]tis+2 7ii7 has (f]$ ! job to any ,unit$ ,/ates work] :o applies & is equally or bett] qualifi$ = ! job = :i* ! nonimmigrant or nonimmigrants is or are s\ght2 & 7iii7 if ! employ] is an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ]1 has tak5 good fai? /eps to recruit1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates us+ proc$ures t meet indu/ry-wide /&>ds & (f]+ comp5sation t is at lea/ z great z t requir$ to be (f]$ to ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! job = :i* ! nonimmigrant or nonimmigrants is or are s\ght4 4 7d7 ,outplacem5t ,section #bab7n77#a77;,f7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77;,f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 7i7 ,an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ] may n place1 outs\rce1 lease1 or o!rwise contract = ! s]vices or placem5t ( an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant employee4 7ii7 ,an employ] t is n an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ] & n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i7 may n place1 outs\rce1 lease1 or o!rwise contract = ! s]vices or placem5t ( an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant employee unless ! employ] pays a fee ( #ejj4 7iii7 ,a fee collect$ "u clause 7ii7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 4 7e7 ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ] def9$ ,section #bab7n77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 7,a7 ,= purposes ( comply+ ) ! requirem5ts relat$ to outplacem5t ( an employee1 ! t]m ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ] means an employ] t-- 7i7 is n a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education1 a nonpr(it rese>* organization1 or an employ] ^: prim>y l9e ( bus9ess is heal?c>e & :o is petition+ = a physician1 a nurse1 or physical !rapi/ or a sub/antially equival5t heal?c>e occupation2 & 7ii7 7,i7 9 ! case ( an employ] t has #be or few] full-"t equival5t employees :o are employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 employs m ?an #g ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants2 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an employ] t has at lea/ #bf b n m ?an #ej full-"t equival5t employees :o are employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 employs m ?an #ab ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant2 or 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( an employ] t has at lea/ #ea full-"t equival5t employees :o are employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 employs ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants 9 a numb] t is equal to at lea/ #ae p]c5t ( ! numb] ( su* full-"t equival5t employees4 7,b7 ,9 det]m9+ ! numb] ( employees :o are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 an int5d+ immigrant employee %all n c\nt t[>d su* numb] 4 7f7 ,int5d+ immigrants def9$ ,section #aja7;a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ec7 7,a7 ,! t]m int5d+ immigrant means1 ) respect to ! numb] ( ali5s employ$ by an employ]1 an ali5 :o int5ds to "w & reside p]man5tly 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z evid5c$ by-- 7i7 = a cov]$ employ]1 an approv$ application = a labor c]tification or an application t has be5 p5d+ = long] ?an #a ye>2 or 7ii7 a p5d+ or approv$ immigrant /atus petition fil$ = su* ali54 7,b7 ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,! t]m cov]$ employ] means an employ] ( an ali5 t1 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ! employ] files an application = ! labor c]tification = su* ali51 has fil$ an immigrant /atus petition = n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! ali5s = :om ! employ] fil$ an application = a labor c]tification dur+ su* p]iod4 ,labor c]tification applications t h be5 p5d+ = long] ?an #a ye> may be treat$ = ?is calculation z if ! employ] fil$ an immigrant /atus petition 7ii7 ,! t]m labor c]tification means an employm5t c]tification "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a74 7iii7 ,! t]m immigrant /atus petition means a petition fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b74 7,c7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = all-- 7i7 calculations "u ?is ,act ( ! numb] ( ali5s admitt$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,h77i77b7 or 7,l7 ( p>agraph 7#ae7 an int5d+ immigrant %all be c\nt$ z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce & %all n be c\nt$ z an employee admitt$ pursuant to su* a subp>agraph2 & 7ii7 det]m9ations ( ! numb] ( employees or ,unit$ ,/ates work]s employ$ by an employ]1 all ( ! employees 9 any gr\p treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 ( section #dad ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf %all be c\nt$4 4 #dbab4 ,requirem5ts = admission ( nonimmigrant nurses 9 heal? pr(essional %ortage areas 7a7 ,ext5sion ( p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission ,section #bab7m77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7m77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,! initial p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission z a nonimmigrant "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77c7 %all be #c ye>s1 & may be ext5d$ once = an additional #c-ye> p]iod4 4 7b7 ,numb] ( visas ,section #bab7m77#d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7m77#d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ejj4 & ins]t+ #cjj44 7c7 ,portability ,section #bad7n7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7n771 z am5d$ by section #dajc7;b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,a nonimmigrant ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :o 0 previ\sly issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77c7 is au?oriz$ to accept new employm5t p]=m+ s]vices z a regi/]$ nurse = a facility describ$ 9 section #bab7m77#f7 ^u ! fil+ by ! prospective employ] ( a new petition on behalf ( su* nonimmigrant z provid$ "u subsection 7c74 ,employm5t au?orization %all cont9ue = su* ali5 until ! new petition is adjudicat$4 ,if ! new petition is d5i$1 su* au?orization %all cease4 7,b7 ,a nonimmigrant ali5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a nonimmigrant ali5-- 7i7 :o has be5 lawfully admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 on ^: behalf an employ] has fil$ a nonfrivol\s petition = new employm5t be=e ! date ( expiration ( ! p]iod ( /ay au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 except t1 if a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77c7 is t]m9at$ or laid (f by ! nonimmigrant's employ]1 or o!rwise ceases employm5t ) ! employ]1 su* petition = new employm5t %all be fil$ dur+ ! #de-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( su* t]m9ation1 lay (f1 or cessation2 & 7iii7 :o1 subsequ5t to su* lawful admission1 has n be5 employ$ )\t au?orization 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e ! fil+ ( su* petition4 4 7d7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! comm5cem5t date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5ts made by section #b ( ! ,nurs+ ,relief = ,disadvantag$ ,areas ,act ( #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-ie2 #aac ,/at4 #acac71 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all apply to classification petitions fil$ = nonimmigrant /atus4 ,?is p]iod %all be 9 addition to ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #b7;e7 ( ! ,nurs+ ,relief = ,disadvantag$ ,areas ,act ( #aiii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb note74 7#b7 ,comm5cem5t date ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r regulations are necess>y to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t no su* regulations are necess>y1 ! comm5cem5t date describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be ! date ( su* det]m9ation4 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t regulations are necess>y to implem5t any am5dm5t made by ?is section1 ! comm5cem5t date describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be ! date on :i* su* regulations 79 f9al =m7 take effect4 #dbac4 ,new application requirem5ts ,section #bab7n77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,g7 1 z am5d$ by section #dbaa7;c77#b71! foll[+3 7,h7 7i7 ,! employ] has n adv]tis$ any available position specifi$ 9 ! application 9 an adv]tisem5t t /ates or indicates t-- 7,i7 su* position is only available to an individual :o is or w be an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant or an ali5 p>ticipat+ 9 optional practical tra9+ pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i72 or 7,,ii7 an individual :o is or w be an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant or p>ticipant 9 su* optional practical tra9+ %all receive priority or a pref]5ce 9 ! hir+ process = su* position4 7ii7 ,! employ] has n solely recruit$ individuals :o are or :o w be ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants or p>ticipants 9 optional practical tra9+ pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i7 to fill su* position4 7,i7 7i7 ,if ! employ] 7o!r ?an an educational or rese>* employ]7 employs #ej or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! sum ( ! numb] ( su* employees :o are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants plus ! numb] ( su* employees :o are nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 may n exce$-- 7,i7 #ge p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employees1 = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7,,ii7 #fe p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employees1 = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 & 7,,iii7 #ej p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employees1 = ea* fiscal ye> aft] fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7ii7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,! t]m educational or rese>* employ] means an employ] t is a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education or a nonpr(it rese>* organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u #eja7;a7 ( t ,code4 7,,ii7 ,! t]m ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant means an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b74 7,,iii7 ,! t]m ,l nonimmigrant means an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 to provide s]vices to 8 or h] employ] involv+ specializ$ k4 7iii7 ,9 det]m9+ ! p]c5tage ( employees ( an employ] t are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants or ,l nonimmigrants "u clause 7i71 an int5d+ immigrant employee %all n c\nt t[>d su* p]c5tage4 7,j7 ,! employ] %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security an annual report t includes ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice ,=m ,w-#b ,wage & ,tax ,/atem5t fil$ by ! employ] = ea* ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant employ$ by ! employ] dur+ ! previ\s ye>4 4 #dbad4 ,application review requirem5ts 7a7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #bab7n77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a771 z am5d$ by section #dbac1 is fur!r am5d$ 9 ! undesignat$ p>agraph at ! end1 by /rik+ ,! employ] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,k7 ,! employ] 4 7b7 ,application review requirem5ts ,subp>agraph 7,k7 ( su* section #bab7n77#a71 z designat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor's website1 )\t *>ge4 aft] ,d4,c42 7#b7 by /rik+ only = complet5ess & ins]t+ = complet5ess & evid5ce ( fraud or misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact12 7#c7 by /rik+ or obvi\sly inaccurate & ins]t+ 1 pres5ts evid5ce ( fraud or misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact1 or is obvi\sly inaccurate2 7#d7 by /rik+ )9 #g days ( ! & ins]t+ n lat] ?an #ad aft]2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if ! ,secret>y's review ( an application id5tifies evid5ce ( fraud or misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact1 ! ,secret>y may conduct an inve/igation & he>+ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b744 7c7 ,fil+ ( petition = nonimmigrant work] ,section #bab7n77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a771 z am5d$ by section #dbac1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,l7 ,an ,i-#abi ,petition = ,nonimmigrant ,work] 7or simil> successor =m7-- 7i7 may be fil$ by an employ] ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security prior to ! date ! employ] receives an approv$ c]tification describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 f ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 & 7ii7 may n be approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security until ! date su* c]tification is approv$4 4 #b ,inve/igation & ,disposition ( ,compla9ts ,aga9/ ,h-#a;,b ,employ]s #dbba4 ,g5]al modification ( proc$ures = inve/igation & disposition ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,subject & ins]t+ 7,a77i7 ,subject2 7#b7 by /rik+ #ab mon?s & ins]t+ #bd mon?s2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 7,i7 ,^u ! receipt ( su* a compla9t1 ! ,secret>y may initiate an inve/igation to det]m9e if su* a failure or misrepres5tation has occurr$4 7,,ii7 ,! ,secret>y may conduct volunt>y surveys ( ! degree to :i* employ]s comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,,iii7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 conduct annual compliance audits ( ea* employ] ) m ?an #ajj employees :o "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* employees are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants2 & 7bb7 make available to ! public an executive summ>y or report describ+ ! g5]al f9d+s ( ! audits c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subclause4 4 #dbbb4 ,inve/igation1 work+ conditions1 & p5alties ,subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ a condition ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,e71 or 7#a77;,f7 & ins]t+ a condition "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c77i71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g77i77,i71 7,h71 7,i71 or 7,j7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 7#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ 7#a77;,c77ii72 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon & &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 an employ] t violates su* subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be liable to any employee h>m$ by su* violations = lo/ wages & b5efits4 2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon & &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 an employ] t violates su* subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be liable to any employee h>m$ by su* violations = lo/ wages & b5efits4 2 7#c7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #ij days bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ #ahj days2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon & &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 an employ] t violates subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* p>agraph %all be liable to any employee h>m$ by su* violations = lo/ wages & b5efits4 2 7#d7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ to take1 or ?reat5 to take1 a p]sonnel action1 or be=e to intimidate2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7,i7 aft] 7iv72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ,an employ] t violates ?is clause %all be liable to any ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant employee h>m$ by su* violation = lo/ wages & b5efits4 2 & 7#e7 9 clause 7vi7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subclause 7,i7 to read z foll[s3 7,i7 ,x is a violation ( ?is clause = an employ] :o has fil$ an application "u ?is subsection-- 7aa7 to require an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant to pay a p5alty = ceas+ employm5t ) ! employ] prior to a date agre$ to by ! nonimmigrant & ! employ] 7! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r a requir$ paym5t is a p5alty1 & n liquidat$ damages1 pursuant to relevant ,/ate law72 & 7bb7 to fail to (f] to an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant1 dur+ ! nonimmigrant's p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t1 on ! same basis1 & 9 accordance ) ! same crit]ia1 z ! employ] (f]s to simil>ly situat$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 b5efits & eligibility = b5efits1 includ+-- 7,,aa7 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 heal?1 life1 disability1 & o!r insurance plans2 7,,bb7 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 retirem5t & sav+s plans2 & 7,,cc7 ca% bonuses & nonca% comp5sation1 su* z /ock options 7:e!r or n bas$ on p]=mance74 2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj4 #dbbc4 ,initiation ( inve/igations ,subp>agraph 7,g7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ if ! ,secret>y & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ) reg>d to ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection42 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & ^: id5tity & all t foll[s ?r\gh failure or failures4 & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may conduct an inve/igation into ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection42 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 7#d7 by /rik+ clauses 7iv7 & 7v72 7#e7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7vi71 7vii71 & 7viii7 z clauses 7iv71 7v71 & 7vi71 respectively2 7#f7 9 clause 7iv71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ meet a condition describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives ! in=mation n lat] ?an #ab mon?s & ins]t+ comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives ! in=mation n lat] ?an #bd mon?s2 7#g7 by am5d+ clause 7v71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7v7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide notice to an employ] ( ! int5t to conduct an inve/igation4 ,! notice %all be provid$ 9 su* a mann]1 & %all conta9 suffici5t detail1 to p]mit ! employ] to respond to ! allegations be=e an inve/igation is comm5c$4 ,! ,secret>y is n requir$ to comply ) ?is clause if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* compliance w\ld int]f]e ) an ef=t by ! ,secret>y to inve/igate or secure compliance by ! employ] ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 ,a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y "u ?is clause %all n be subject to judicial review4 2 7#h7 9 clause 7vi71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,an inve/igation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! det]m9ation4 & ins]t+ ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] an inve/igation "u clause 7i7 or 7ii71 det]m9es t a reasonable basis exi/s to make a f9d+ t ! employ] has fail$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide int]e/$ p>ties ) notice ( su* det]m9ation & an opportunity = a he>+ 9 accordance ) section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( su* det]m9ation42 & 7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] a he>+1 f9ds a reasonable basis to believe t ! employ] has violat$ ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all impose a p5alty "u subp>agraph 7,c74 4 #dbbd4 ,in=mation %>+ ,subp>agraph 7,h7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,h7 ,! ,director ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all provide ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ) any in=mation conta9$ 9 ! mat]ials submitt$ by employ]s ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants z "p ( ! adjudication process t indicates t ! employ] is n comply+ ) visa program requirem5ts = ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants4 ,! ,secret>y may initiate & conduct an inve/igation relat$ to ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants & he>+ "u ?is p>agraph aft] receiv+ in=mation ( noncompliance "u ?is subp>agraph4 ,?is subp>agraph may n be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f tak+ action relat$ to wage & h\r & workplace safety laws4 4 #c ,o!r protections #dbca4 ,po/+ available positions ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor website ,section #bab7n7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end foll[+3 7#f7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a se>*able ,int]net website = po/+ positions z requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 ,su* website %all be available to ! public )\t *>ge4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may "w ) private companies or nonpr(it organizations to develop & op]ate ! ,int]net website describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y may promulgate rules1 aft] notice & a p]iod = comm5t1 to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,requirem5t = publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all submit to ,congress & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & o!r appropriate m$ia a notice ( ! date t ! ,int]net website requir$ by p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #bab7n7 ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 w be op]ational4 7c7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to an application fil$ on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 #dbcb4 ,h-#a;,b gov]nm5t au?ority & requirem5ts 7a7 ,immigration docum5ts ,section #bjd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,employ] ,to provide immigration pap]work ex*ang$ ) ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a ,labor ,condition ,application is fil$1 an employ] %all provide an employee or b5efici>y ( su* ,application :o is or seek+ to be an nonimmigrant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,h77i77b7 ( 7,l7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ) a copy ! orig9al ( all applications & petitions fil$ by ! employ] ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = su* employee or b5efici>y4 7#b7 ,)hold+ ( f9ancial or propriet>y in=mation ,if a docum5t requir$ to be provid$ to an employee or b5efici>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 includes any f9ancial or propriety in=mation ( ! employ]1 ! employ] may r$act su* in=mation f ! copies provid$ to su* employee or b5efici>y4 4 7b7 ,report on job classification & wage det]m9ations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all prep>e a report analyz+ ! accuracy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor's curr5t job classification & wage det]m9ation sy/em4 ,! report %all-- 7#a7 specifically address :e!r ! sy/ems 9 place accurately reflect ! complexity ( curr5t job types z well z geographic wage diff]5ces2 & 7#b7 make recomm5dations conc]n+ necess>y updates & modifications4 #dbcc4 ,requirem5ts = in=mation = ,h-#a;,b & ,l nonimmigrants ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd71 z am5d$ by section #cfjh1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7t7 ,requirem5ts = in=mation = ,h-#a;,b & ,l nonimmigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u issu+ a visa to an applicant = nonimmigrant /atus pursuant to subp>agraph 7,h77i77b7 or 7,l7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 :o is outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! issu+ (fice %all provide ! applicant )-- 7,a7 a bro*ure outl9+ ! obligations ( ! applicant's employ] & ! rights ( ! applicant ) reg>d to employm5t "u ,f$]al law1 includ+ labor & wage protections2 & 7,b7 ! contact in=mation = appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies or dep>tm5ts t (f] additional in=mation or assi/ance 9 cl>ify+ su* obligations & rights4 7#b7 ,provision ( mat]ial ,^u ! approval ( an application ( an applicant ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! applicant %all be provid$ ) ! mat]ial describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by ! issu+ (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 if ! applicant is inside ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 by ! appropriate (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 if ! applicant is outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #dbcd4 ,fil+ fee = ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !re %all be a fee requir$ to be submitt$ by an employ] ) an application = admission ( an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbd1 #e1jjj = applicants t employ #ej or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #cj p]c5t & less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! applicant's employees are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants or ,l nonimmigrants4 7#b7 ,= ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjag1 #aj1jjj = applicants t employ #ej or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #ej p]c5t & less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! applicant's employees are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants or ,l nonimmigrants4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ]-- 7,a7 means any entity or entities treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 ( section #dad ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7,b7 does n include a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education or a nonpr(it rese>* organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u #eja7;a7 ( t ,code t is-- 7i7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 or 7ii7 a rese>* organization4 7#b7 ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant ,! t]m ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant means an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b774 7#c7 ,int5d+ immigrant ,! t]m int5d+ immigrant has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 p>agraph 7#ec7 ( section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a774 7#d7 ,l nonimmigrant ,! t]m ,l nonimmigrant means an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,l77 to provide s]vices to ! ali5's employ] involv+ specializ$ k4 7c7 ,exception = int5d+ immigrants ,9 det]m9+ ! p]c5tage ( employees ( an employ] t are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants or ,l nonimmigrants "u subsection 7a71 an int5d+ immigrant employee %all n c\nt t[>d su* p]c5tage4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #djb ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act mak+ em]g5cy supplem5tal appropriations = bord] security = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaj1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #ac1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bcj2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b74 #dbce4 ,provid+ premium process+ ( employm5t-bas$ visa petitions ,pursuant to section #bhf7u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7u771 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & collect-- 7#a7 a fee = premium process+ ( employm5t-bas$ immigrant petitions2 & 7#b7 a fee = premium process+ ( an adm9i/rative appeal ( any decision on a p]man5t employm5t-bas$ immigrant petition4 #dbcf4 ,te*nical correction ,section #bab 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ ! second subsection 7t71 z add$ by section #a7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to am5d & ext5d ! ,iri% ,peace ,process ,cultural & ,tra9+ ,program ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law #ajh-ddi 7#aah ,/at4 #cdgj771 z subsection 7u74 #dbcg4 ,application ,except z specifically o!rwise provid$1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply to applications fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,c ,l visa fraud & abuse protections #dcja4 ,prohibition on outplacem5t ( ,l nonimmigrants ,subp>agraph 7,f7 ( section #bad7;c77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 ,! employ] ( an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 %all n place1 outs\rce1 lease1 or o!rwise contract = ! s]vices or placem5t ( su* ali5 ) ano!r employ] unless-- 7i7 ! o!r employ] is an affiliate1 subsidi>y1 or p>5t entity ( ! petition+ employ]2 7ii7 su* ali5 w n be controll$ or sup]vis$ pr9cipally by ! employ] ) :om su* ali5 w\ld be plac$2 7iii7 ! placem5t ( su* ali5 at ! worksite ( ! o!r employ]1 :o is n describ$ 9 clause 7i71 is n ess5tially an arrangem5t to provide labor = hire = ! o!r employ]2 & 7iv7 ! o!r employ] atte/s t ! o!r employ] has n displac$ & w n displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #ij days prior to & #ij days aft] ! date ! employ] files ! application4 4 #dcjb4 ,l employ] petition requirem5ts = employm5t at new (fices ,section #bad7;c77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 7i7 ,if ! b5efici>y ( a petition "u ?is p>agraph is com+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to op51 or be employ$ 91 a new (fice1 ! petition may be approv$ = up to #ab mon?s only if-- 7,i7 ! ali5 has n be5 ! b5efici>y ( #b or m petitions "u ?is subp>agraph dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ #b ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ! employ] op]at+ ! new (fice has-- 7aa7 an adequate bus9ess plan2 7bb7 suffici5t physical premises to c>ry out ! propos$ bus9ess activities2 & 7cc7 ! f9ancial ability to comm5ce do+ bus9ess imm$iately ^u ! approval ( ! petition4 7ii7 ,an ext5sion ( ! approval p]iod "u clause 7i7 may n be grant$ until ! import+ employ] submits an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security t conta9s-- 7,i7 evid5ce t ! import+ employ] meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection2 7,,ii7 evid5ce t ! b5efici>y ( ! petition is eligible = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l72 7,,iii7 a /atem5t summ>iz+ ! orig9al petition2 7,,iv7 evid5ce t ! import+ employ] has compli$ ) ! bus9ess plan submitt$ "u clause 7i77,i72 7,v7 evid5ce ( ! tru?fulness ( any repres5tations made 9 connection ) ! fil+ ( ! orig9al petition2 7,,vi7 evid5ce t ! import+ employ] has be5 do+ bus9ess at ! new (fice ?r\gh regul>1 sy/ematic1 & cont9u\s provision ( goods & s]vices2 7,,vii7 a /atem5t ( ! duties ! b5efici>y has p]=m$ at ! new (fice dur+ ! approval p]iod "u clause 7i7 & ! duties ! b5efici>y w p]=m at ! new (fice dur+ ! ext5sion p]iod grant$ "u ?is clause2 7,,viii7 a /atem5t describ+ ! /aff+ at ! new (fice1 includ+ ! numb] ( employees & ! types ( positions held by su* employees2 7,,ix7 evid5ce ( wages paid to employees2 7,x7 evid5ce ( ! f9ancial /atus ( ! new (fice2 & 7,,xi7 any o!r evid5ce or data prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,a new (fice employ+ ! b5efici>y ( an ,l-#a petition approv$ "u ?is p>agraph %all d bus9ess only ?r\gh regul>1 sy/ematic1 & cont9u\s provision ( goods & s]vices4 7iv7 ,not)/&+ clause 7ii71 & subject to ! maximum p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 may approve a subsequ5tly fil$ petition on behalf ( ! b5efici>y to cont9ue employm5t at ! (fice describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph = a p]iod beyond ! initially grant$ #ab-mon? p]iod if ! import+ employ] has be5 do+ bus9ess at ! new (fice ?r\gh regul>1 sy/ematic1 & cont9u\s provision ( goods & s]vices = ! #f mon?s imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( ext5sion ( petition fil+ & demon/rates t ! failure to satisfy any ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ^? subclauses 0 directly caus$ by extraord9>y circum/ances1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion4 4 #dcjc4 ,coop]ation ) ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,section #bad7;c77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by section #dcjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,= purposes ( approv+ petitions "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all "w coop]atively ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to v]ify ! exi/5ce or cont9u$ exi/5ce ( a company or (fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 a =eign c\ntry4 4 #dcjd4 ,limitation on employm5t ( ,l nonimmigrants ,section #bad7;c77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #dcjb & #dcjc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 7i7 ,if ! employ] employs #ej or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! sum ( ! numb] ( su* employees :o are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants plus ! numb] ( su* employees :o are ,l nonimmigrants may n exce$-- 7,i7 #ge p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employees1 = fiscal ye> #bjae2 7,,ii7 #fe p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employees1 = fiscal ye> #bjaf2 & 7,,iii7 #ej p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employees1 = ea* fiscal ye> aft] fiscal ye> #bjaf4 7ii7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,! t]m employ] does n include a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education or a nonpr(it rese>* organization_/an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u #eja7;a7 ( t ,code t is-- 7aa7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 or 7bb7 a rese>* organization4 7,,ii7 ,! t]m ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant means an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b74 7,,iii7 ,! t]m ,l nonimmigrant means an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 to provide s]vices to ! ali5's employ] involv+ specializ$ k4 7iii7 ,9 det]m9+ ! p]c5tage ( employees ( an employ] t are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants or ,l nonimmigrants "u clause 7i71 an int5d+ immigrant employee %all n c\nt t[>d su* p]c5tage4 4 #dcje4 ,fil+ fee = ,l nonimmigrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! fil+ fee = an application = admission ( an ,l nonimmigrant %all be z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbd1 #e1jjj = applicants t employ #ej or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #cj p]c5t & less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! applicant's employees are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants or ,l nonimmigrants4 7#b7 ,= ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag1 #aj1jjj = applicants t employ #ej or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #ej p]c5t & less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! applicant's employees are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants or ,l nonimmigrants4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] does n include a nonpr(it in/itution ( high] education or a nonpr(it rese>* organization_/an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f taxation "u #eja7;a7 ( t ,code t is-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 or 7,b7 a rese>* organization4 7#b7 ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant ,! t]m ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant means an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b774 7#c7 ,l nonimmigrant ,! t]m ,l nonimmigrant means an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,l77 to provide s]vices to ! ali5's employ] involv+ specializ$ k4 7c7 ,exception = int5d+ immigrants ,9 det]m9+ ! p]c5tage ( employees ( an employ] t are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants or ,l nonimmigrants "u subsection 7a71 an int5d+ immigrant employee %all n c\nt t[>d su* p]c5tage4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #djb ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act mak+ em]g5cy supplem5tal appropriations = bord] security = ! fiscal ye> end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaj1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #ac1 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bcj2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note71 z am5d$ by section #dbcd7;d71 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7c74 #dcjf4 ,inve/igation & disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,l nonimmigrant employ]s ,section #bad7;c77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #dcjb1 #dcjc1 & #dcjd is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may initiate an inve/igation ( any employ] t employs nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 ) reg>d to ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7ii7 7,i7 ,if ! ,secret>y receives specific cr$ible in=mation f a s\rce :o is likely to h k ( an employ]'s practices1 employm5t conditions1 or compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may conduct an inve/igation into ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,,ii7 ,! ,secret>y may )hold ! id5tity ( a s\rce ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 f an employ] & ! id5tity ( su* s\rce %all n be subject to disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a proc$ure = any p]son desir+ to provide to ! ,secret>y in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 t may be us$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 z ! basis = ! comm5cem5t ( an inve/igation describ$ 9 su* clause1 to provide ! in=mation 9 writ+ on a =m develop$ & provid$ by ! ,secret>y & complet$ by or on behalf ( ! p]son4 7iv7 ,no inve/igation describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,i7 7or he>+ describ$ 9 clause 7vi7 bas$ on su* inve/igation7 may be conduct$ ) respect to in=mation ab\t a failure to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 unless ! ,secret>y receives ! in=mation n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! alleg$ failure4 7v7 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,iii71 be=e comm5c+ an inve/igation ( an employ] "u clause 7i7 or 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice to ! employ] ( ! int5t to conduct su* inve/igation4 7,,ii7 ,! notice requir$ by subclause 7,i7 %all be provid$ 9 su* a mann]1 & %all conta9 suffici5t detail1 to p]mit ! employ] to respond to ! allegations be=e an inve/igation is comm5c$4 7,,iii7 ,! ,secret>y is n requir$ to comply ) ?is clause if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t to d s w\ld int]f]e ) an ef=t by ! ,secret>y to inve/igate or secure compliance by ! employ] ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,,iv7 ,!re %all be no judicial review ( a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y "u ?is clause4 7vi7 ,if ! ,secret>y1 aft] an inve/igation "u clause 7i7 or 7ii71 det]m9es t a reasonable basis exi/s to make a f9d+ t ! employ] has fail$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! int]e/$ p>ties ) notice ( su* det]m9ation & an opportunity = a he>+ 9 accordance ) section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( su* det]m9ation4 ,if su* a he>+ is reque/$1 ! ,secret>y %all make a f9d+ conc]n+ ! matt] by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! he>+4 7vii7 ,if ! ,secret>y1 aft] a he>+1 f9ds a reasonable basis to believe t ! employ] has violat$ ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all impose a p5alty "u subp>agraph 7,k74 7viii7 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y may conduct surveys ( ! degree to :i* employ]s comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7,,ii7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 conduct annual compliance audits ( ea* employ] ) m ?an #ajj employees :o "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* employees are nonimmigrants describ$ 9 #aja7;a77#ae77,l72 & 7bb7 make available to ! public an executive summ>y or report describ+ ! g5]al f9d+s ( ! audits c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subclause4 4 #dcjg4 ,p5alties ,section #bad7;c77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #dcjb1 #dcjc1 #dcjd1 & #dcjf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,k7 7i7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f9ds1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 a failure by an employ] to meet a condition "u subp>agraph 7,f71 7,g71 or 7,l7 or a misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact 9 a petition to employ #a or m ali5s z nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all impose su* adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #b1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y may n1 dur+ a p]iod ( at lea/ #a ye>1 approve a petition = t employ] to employ #a or m ali5s z su* nonimmigrants2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a violation ( subp>agraph 7,j71 ! employ] %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violation = lo/ wages & b5efits4 7ii7 ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 a willful failure by an employ] to meet a condition "u subp>agraph 7,f71 7,g71 or 7,l7 or a willful misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact 9 a petition to employ #a or m ali5s z nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all impose su* adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #aj1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y may n1 dur+ a p]iod ( at lea/ #b ye>s1 approve a petition fil$ = t employ] to employ #a or m ali5s z su* nonimmigrants2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a violation ( subp>agraph 7,j71 ! employ] %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violation = lo/ wages & b5efits4 4 #dcjh4 ,prohibition on retaliation aga9/ ,l nonimmigrants ,section #bad7;c77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #dcjb1 #dcjc1 #dcjc1 #dcjf1 & #dcjg1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,l7 7i7 ,x is a violation ( ?is subp>agraph = an employ] :o has fil$ a petition to import #a or m ali5s z nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 to take1 fail to take1 or ?reat5 to take or fail to take1 a p]sonnel action1 or to intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 blackli/1 dis*>ge1 or discrim9ate 9 any o!r mann] aga9/ an employee because ! employee-- 7,i7 has disclos$ in=mation t ! employee reasonably believes evid5ces a violation ( ?is subsection1 or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is subsection2 or 7,,ii7 coop]ates or seeks to coop]ate ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m employee includes-- 7,i7 a curr5t employee2 7,,ii7 a =m] employee2 & 7,,iii7 an applicant = employm5t4 4 #dcji4 ,reports on ,l nonimmigrants ,section #bad7;c77#h7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#h77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7,l71 aft] 7,h714 #dcaj4 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply to applications fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #dcaa4 ,report on ,l blanket petition process 7a7 ,requirem5t = report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report reg>d+ ! use ( blanket petitions "u section #bad7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77;,a774 ,su* report %all assess ! effici5cy & reliability ( ! process = review+ su* blanket petitions1 includ+ :e!r ! process includes adequate safegu>ds aga9/ fraud & abuse4 7b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is section ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,d ,o!r nonimmigrant visas #ddja4 ,nonimmigrant visas = /ud5ts 7a7 ,au?orization ( dual int5t = ,f nonimmigrants seek+ ba*elor's or graduate degrees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 7i7 an ali5 hav+ a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry :o is a bona fide /ud5t qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy & :o seeks to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates tempor>ily & solely = ! purpose ( pursu+ su* a c\rse ( /udy consi/5t ) section #bad7m7 at an accr$it$ college1 univ]sity1 or language tra9+ program1 or at an e/abli%$ sem9>y1 cons]vatory1 academic high s*ool1 elem5t>y s*ool1 or o!r academic in/itution 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p>ticul>ly designat$ by ! ali5 & approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 :i* in/itution or place ( /udy %all h agre$ to report to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ! t]m9ation ( att5dance ( ea* nonimmigrant /ud5t1 & if any su* in/itution ( le>n+ or place ( /udy fails to make reports promptly ! approval %all be )drawn1 except t su* an ali5 :o is n seek+ to pursue a degree t is a ba*elor's degree or a graduate degree %all h a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry t ! ali5 has no int5tion ( ab&on+2 7ii7 ! ali5 sp\se & m9or *ildr5 ( any ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* an ali52 & 7iii7 an ali5 :o is a national ( ,canada or ,mexico1 :o ma9ta9s actual resid5ce & place ( abode 9 ! c\ntry ( nationality1 :o is describ$ 9 clause 7i7 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 ,mexico4 4 7#b7 ,presumption ( /atus2 int5tion ,to ab&on =eign resid5ce ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7,l7 or 7,v7 & ins]t+ 7,f71 7,l71 or 7,v72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ 7,h77i77b7 or 7c71 & ins]t+ 7,f71 7,h77i77b71 7,h77i77c714 7b7 ,accr$itation requirem5t = colleges & univ]sities ,section #aja7;a77#eb7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#eb77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#eb7 ,except z provid$ 9 section #bad7m77#d71 ! t]m accr$it$ college1 univ]sity1 or language tra9+ program means a college1 univ]sity1 or language tra9+ program t is accr$it$ by an accr$it+ ag5cy recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 4 7c7 ,o!r requirem5ts = academic in/itutions ,section #bad7m7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7m77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 may require accr$itation ( an academic in/itution 7except = sem9>ies or o!r religi\s in/itutions7 = purposes ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 if-- 7,a7 t in/itution is n already requir$ to be accr$it$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i72 7,b7 an appropriate accr$it+ ag5cy recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education is able to provide su* accr$itation2 & 7,c7 ! in/itution has or w h #be or m ali5 /ud5ts accord$ /atus z nonimmigrants "u clause 7i7 or 7iii7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 pursu+ a c\rse ( /udy at t in/itution4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 may waive ! accr$itation requirem5t 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i7 ) respect to an e/abli%$ college1 univ]sity1 or language tra9+ program if ! academic in/itution-- 7,a7 is o!rwise 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( su* section2 & 7,b7 is mak+ a good fai? ef=t to satisfy ! accr$itation requirem5t4 7#e7 7,a7 ,no p]son convict$ ( an (f5se ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be p]mitt$ by any academic in/itution hav+ au?orization = att5dance by nonimmigrant /ud5ts "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i7 to be involv$ ) ! in/itution z its pr9cipal1 own]1 (fic]1 bo>d memb]1 g5]al p>tn]1 or o!r simil> position ( sub/antive au?ority = ! op]ations or managem5t ( ! in/itution1 includ+ s]v+ z an individual designat$ by ! in/itution to ma9ta9 records requir$ by ! ,/ud5t & ,ex*ange ,visitor ,in=mation ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #fda ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acgb74 7,b7 ,an (f5se ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph includes a violation1 puni%able by a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( m ?an #a ye>1 ( any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,*apt] #gg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to peonage1 slav]y & traffick+ 9 p]sons74 7ii7 ,*apt] #aag ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to transportation = illegal sexual activity & relat$ crimes74 7iii7 ,section #bgd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd7 7relat+ to unlawful br++ ( ali5s into ! ,unit$ ,/ates74 7iv7 ,section #aedf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to fraud & misuse ( visas1 p]mits1 & o!r docum5ts7 relat+ to an academic in/itution's p>ticipation 9 ! ,/ud5t & ,ex*ange ,visitor ,program4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bab7;a77#f77;,g7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bad7l7 & ins]t+ section #bad7m74 7e7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7-- 7,a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 %all apply ) respect to applications = a nonimmigrant visa "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,f77i77 t are fil$ on or aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,tempor>y exception 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an ali5 seek+ to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates to pursue a c\rse ( /udy at a college or univ]sity t has be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y may be grant$ a nonimmigrant visa "u clause 7i7 or clause 7iii7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,f77 )\t reg>d to :e!r or n t college or univ]sity has be5 accr$it$ or be5 d5i$ accr$itation by an entity describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#eb7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#eb771 z am5d$ by subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,additional requirem5t ,an ali5 may n be grant$ a nonimmigrant visa "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! college or univ]sity to :i* ! ali5 seeks to enroll does n-- 7i7 submit an application = ! accr$itation ( su* in/itution to a regional or national accr$it+ ag5cy recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education on or be=e ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 comply ) ! applicable accr$it+ requirem5ts ( su* ag5cy4 #ddjb4 ,classification = specialty occupation work]s f free trade c\ntries 7a7 ,nonimmigrant /atus ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 bilat]al inve/m5t treaty1 or free trade agreem5t aft] treaty ( comm]ce & navigation2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 solely to p]=m s]vices 9 a specialty occupation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ali5 is a national ( a c\ntry1 o!r ?an ,*ile1 ,s+apore1 or ,au/ralia1 ) :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ent]$ into a free trade agreem5t 7reg>dless ( :e!r su* an agreem5t is a treaty ( comm]ce & navigation7 & ) respect to :om ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es & c]tifies to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate t ! int5d+ employ] has fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor an atte/ation "u section #bab7t72 or 7v7 solely to p]=m s]vices 9 a specialty occupation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ali5 is a national ( ! ,republic ( ,korea & ) respect to :om ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es & c]tifies to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate t ! int5d+ employ] has fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor an atte/ation "u section #bab7t72 4 7b7 ,free trade agreem5ts ,section #bad7;g7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 7,a7 ,! free trade agreem5ts ref]r$ to 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iv7 are def9$ z any free trade agreem5t designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n approve a numb] ( initial applications submitt$ = ali5s describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iv7 t is m ?an #e1jjj p] fiscal ye> = ea* c\ntry ) :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ent]$ into a ,free ,trade ,agreem5t4 7,c7 ,! applicable num]ical limitation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply only to pr9cipal ali5s & n to ! sp\ses or *ildr5 ( su* ali5s4 4 7c7 ,nonimmigrant pr(essionals ,section #bab7t7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7t77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iii7 ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+ clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e74 #ddjc4 ,e-visa re=m 7a7 ,nonimmigrant category ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,e77iii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 or solely to p]=m s]vices z an employee & :o has at lea/ a high s*ool education or its equival5t1 or has1 )9 #e ye>s1 at lea/ #b ye>s ( "w exp]i5ce 9 an occupation :i* requires at lea/ #b ye>s ( tra9+ or exp]i5ce if ! ali5 is a national ( ! ,republic ( ,irel&1 aft] ,au/ralia4 7b7 ,tempor>y admission ,section #bab7;d77#c77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#c77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection-- 7i7 an ali5 :o is apply+ = a nonimmigrant visa & :o ! consul> (fic] kn[s or believes to be ineligible = su* visa "u subsection 7a7 7o!r ?an subp>agraphs 7,a77i77,i71 7,a77ii71 7,a77iii71 7,c71 7,e77i71 & 7,e77ii7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection7-- 7,i7 aft] approval by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ( a recomm5dation by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or by ! consul> (fic] t ! ali5 be admitt$ tempor>ily despite ! ali5's inadmissibility1 may be grant$ su* a visa & may be admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates tempor>ily z a nonimmigrant1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 or 7,,ii7 abs5t su* recomm5dation & approval1 be grant$ a nonimmigrant visa pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e7 if su* ineligibility is bas$ solely on conduct 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#f71 7#g71 or 7#i7 ( section #bab7;a7 t occurr$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 & 7ii7 an ali5 :o is inadmissible "u subsection 7a7 7o!r ?an subp>agraphs 7,a77i77,i71 7,a77ii71 7,a77iii71 7,c71 7,e77i71 & 7,e77ii7 ( p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection71 is 9 possession ( appropriate docum5ts or 0 grant$ a waiv] f su* docum5t requirem5t1 & is seek+ admission1 may be admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates tempor>ily z a nonimmigrant1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 :o %all prescribe conditions1 includ+ exaction ( su* bonds z may be necess>y1 to control & regulate ! admission & return ( inadmissible ali5s apply+ = tempor>y admission "u ?is p>agraph4 4 7c7 ,num]ical limitation ,section #bad7;g77#aa77;,b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#aa77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = ea* ( ! nationalities id5tifi$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iii744 #ddjd4 ,o!r *anges to nonimmigrant visas 7a7 ,portability ,p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #bad7n7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7n77 are am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,a nonimmigrant ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 :o 0 previ\sly issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 or #aja7;a77#ae77,o77i7 is au?oriz$ to accept new employm5t pursuant to su* section ^u ! fil+ by ! prospective employ] ( a new petition on behalf ( su* nonimmigrant z provid$ "u subsection 7a74 ,employm5t au?orization %all cont9ue = su* ali5 until ! new petition is adjudicat$4 ,if ! new petition is d5i$1 su* au?orization %all cease4 7#b7 ,a nonimmigrant ali5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a nonimmigrant ali5-- 7,a7 :o has be5 lawfully admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 on ^: behalf an employ] has fil$ a nonfrivol\s petition = new employm5t be=e ! date ( expiration ( ! p]iod ( /ay au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,c7 :o1 subsequ5t to su* lawful admission1 has n be5 employ$ )\t au?orization 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e ! fil+ ( su* petition4 4 7b7 ,waiv] ,! undesignat$ mat]ial at ! end ( section #bad7;c77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,! ,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 ( ! petition4 ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] su* a waiv] is provid$1 ! ,secret>y %all =w>d a copy ( ! petition & all support+ docum5tation to ! national (fice ( an appropriate labor organization4 4 #ddje4 ,treatm5t ( nonimmigrants dur+ adjudication ( application ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd71 z am5d$ by sections #cfji & #dbcc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 ,treatm5t ( nonimmigrants dur+ adjudication ( application ,a nonimmigrant ali5 grant$ employm5t au?orization pursuant to sections #aja7;a77#ae77;,a71 #aja7;a77#ae77;,e71 #aja7;a77#ae77;,g71 #aja7;a77#ae77;,h71 #aja7;a77#ae77;,i71 #aja7;a77#ae77;,j71 #aja7;a77#ae77,l71 #aja7;a77#ae77,o71 #aja7;a77#ae77,p71 #aja7;a77#ae77,q71 #aja7;a77#ae77,r71 #bad7;e71 & su* o!r sections z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may by regulations prescribe ^: /atus has expir$ b :o has1 or ^: sponsor+ employ] or au?oriz$ ag5t has1 fil$ a timely application or petition = an ext5sion ( su* employm5t au?orization & nonimmigrant /atus z provid$ "u subsection 7a7 is au?oriz$ to cont9ue employm5t ) ! same employ] until ! application or petition is adjudicat$4 ,su* au?orization %all be subject to ! same conditions & limitations z ! initial grant ( employm5t au?orization4 4 #ddjf4 ,nonimmigrant elem5t>y & second>y s*ool /ud5ts ,section #bad7m77#a77;,b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7m77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ /rik+ unless-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7ii7 & ins]t+ unless4 ,e ,,jolt ,act #deja4 ,%ort titles ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,jobs ,orig9at$ ?r\gh ,laun*+ ,travel ,act ( #bjac or ! ,,jolt ,act ( #bjac4 #dejb4 ,premium process+ ,section #bba 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,premium process+ 7#a7 ,pilot process+ s]vice ,recogniz+ t ! be/ solution = exp$it$ process+ is l[ int]view wait times = all applicants1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all nev]!less e/abli%1 on a limit$1 pilot basis only1 a fee-bas$ premium process+ s]vice to exp$ite int]view appo9tm5ts4 ,9 e/abli%+ a pilot process+ s]vice1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! consul> po/s at :i* ! pilot s]vice w be available2 7,b7 e/abli% ! duration ( ! pilot s]vice2 7,c7 def9e ! t]ms & conditions ( ! pilot s]vice1 ) ! goal ( exp$it+ visa appo9tm5ts & ! int]view process = ^? elect+ to pay said fee = ! s]vice2 & 7,d7 res\rces p]mitt+1 dur+ ! pilot s]vice1 consid] ! addition ( consulates 9 locations advantage\s to =eign policy objectives or 9 highly populat$ locales4 7#b7 ,fees 7,a7 ,au?ority to collect ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to collect1 & set ! am\nt (1 a fee impos$ = ! premium process+ s]vice4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all set ! fee bas$ on all relevant consid]ations includ+1 ! co/ ( exp$it$ s]vice4 7,b7 ,use ( fees ,fees collect$ "u ! au?ority ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be deposit$ z an (fsett+ collection to any ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate appropriation1 to recov] ! co/s ( provid+ consul> s]vices4 ,su* fees %all rema9 available = obligation until exp5d$4 7,c7 ,relation%ip to o!r fees ,su* fee is 9 addition to any exi/+ fee curr5tly be+ collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7,d7 ,nonrefundable ,su* fee w be nonrefundable to ! applicant4 7#c7 ,description ( premium process+ ,premium process+ p]ta9s solely to ! exp$it$ s*$ul+ ( a visa int]view4 ,utiliz+ ! premium process+ s]vice = an exp$it$ int]view appo9tm5t does n e/abli% ! applicant's eligibility = a visa4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 if possible1 in=m applicants utiliz+ ! premium process+ ( pot5tial delays 9 visa issuance due to additional scre5+ requirem5ts1 includ+ necess>y security-relat$ *ecks & cle>ances4 7#d7 ,report to ,congress 7,a7 ,requirem5t = report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,jolt ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! results ( ! pilot s]vice c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 #dejc4 ,enc\rag+ ,canadian t\rism to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd71 z am5d$ by sections #cfji1 #dbcc1 & #ddje1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 ,canadian retirees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may admit z a visitor = pleasure z describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 any ali5 = a p]iod n to exce$ #bdj days1 if ! ali5 demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! ali5-- 7,a7 is a citiz5 ( ,canada2 7,b7 is at lea/ #ee ye>s ( age2 7,c7 ma9ta9s a resid5ce 9 ,canada2 7,d7 owns a resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or has sign$ a r5tal agreem5t = accommodations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! duration ( ! ali5's /ay 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 is n inadmissible "u section #bab2 7,f7 is n describ$ 9 any gr\nd ( deportability "u section #bcg2 7,g7 w n engage 9 employm5t or labor = hire 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,h7 w n seek any =m ( assi/ance or b5efit describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;a774 7#b7 ,sp\se ,! sp\se ( an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be admitt$ "u ! same t]ms z ! pr9cipal ali5 if ! sp\se satisfies ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 o!r ?an subp>agraph 7,d74 7#c7 ,immigrant int5t ,9 det]m9+ eligibility = admission "u ?is subsection1 ma9t5ance ( a resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be consid]$ evid5ce ( int5t by ! ali5 to ab&on ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ,canada4 7#d7 ,p]iod ( admission ,dur+ any s+le #cfe-;day p]iod1 an ali5 may be admitt$ z describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 pursuant to ?is subsection = a p]iod n to exce$ #bdj days1 beg9n+ on ! date ( admission4 ,p]iods ( "t sp5t outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ su* #bdj-;day p]iod %all n toll ! expiration ( su* #bdj-;day p]iod4 4 #dejd4 ,retiree visa 7a7 ,nonimmigrant /atus ,section #aja7;a77#ae7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,w7 ! foll[+3 7,y7 subject to section #bad7w71 an ali5 :o1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,jolt ,act ( #bjac-- 7i7 7,i7 uses at lea/ #ejj1jjj 9 ca% to pur*ase #a or m resid5ces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* ea* sold = m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! mo/ rec5t apprais$ value ( su* resid5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! prop]ty assessor 9 ! city or c\nty 9 :i* ! resid5ce is locat$2 7,,ii7 ma9ta9s own]%ip ( resid5tial prop]ty 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates wor? at lea/ #ejj1jjj dur+ ! entire p]iod ! ali5 rema9s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph2 & 7,,iii7 resides = m ?an #ahj days p] ye> 9 a resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is wor? at lea/ #bej1jjj2 & 7ii7 ! ali5 sp\se & *ildr5 ( ! ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! ali54 4 7b7 ,visa application proc$ures ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd71 z am5d$ by sections #cfji1 #dbcc1 #ddje1 & #dejc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7w7 ,visas ( nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,y7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all au?orize ! issuance ( a nonimmigrant visa to any ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,y7 :o submits a petition to ! ,secret>y t demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! ali5-- 7,a7 has pur*as$ a resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t meets ! crit]ia set =? 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,y77i72 7,b7 is at lea/ #ee ye>s ( age2 7,c7 possesses heal? insurance cov]age2 7,d7 is n inadmissible "u section #bab2 & 7,e7 w comply ) ! t]ms set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,an ali5 :o is issu$ a visa "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all reside 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at a resid5ce t meets ! crit]ia set =? 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,y77i7 = m ?an #ahj days p] ye>2 7,b7 is n au?oriz$ to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except = employm5t t is directly relat$ to ! managem5t ( ! resid5tial prop]ty describ$ 9 section #aja7,y77i77,,ii72 7,c7 is n eligible = any =m ( assi/ance or b5efit describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;a772 & 7,d7 may r5ew su* visa e #c ye>s "u ! same t]ms & conditions4 4 #deje4 ,inc5tives = =eign visitors visit+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ l[ peak seasons ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make publically available1 on a mon?ly basis1 hi/orical data1 = ! previ\s #b ye>s1 reg>d+ ! availability ( visa appo9tm5ts = ea* visa process+ po/1 to all[ applicants to id5tify p]iods ( l[ dem&1 :5 wait times t5d to be l[]4 #dejf4 ,visa waiv] program enhanc$ security & re=m 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #bag7;c77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,au?ority to designate2 def9itions 7,a7 ,au?ority to designate ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may designate any c\ntry z a program c\ntry if t c\ntry meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7i7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7ii7 ,ov]/ay rate 7,i7 ,initial designation ,! t]m ov]/ay rate means1 ) respect to a c\ntry be+ consid]$ = designation 9 ! program1 ! ratio (-- 7aa7 ! numb] ( nationals ( t c\ntry :o 7 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! basis ( a nonimmigrant visa "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 ^: p]iods ( au?oriz$ /ay end$ dur+ a fiscal ye> b :o rema9$ unlawfully 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates beyond su* p]iods2 to 7bb7 ! numb] ( nationals ( t c\ntry :o 7 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! basis ( a nonimmigrant visa "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 ^: p]iods ( au?oriz$ /ay end$ dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7,,ii7 ,cont9u+ designation ,! t]m ov]/ay rate means1 = ea* fiscal ye> aft] initial designation "u ?is section ) respect to a c\ntry1 ! ratio (-- 7aa7 ! numb] ( nationals ( t c\ntry :o 7 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section or on ! basis ( a nonimmigrant visa "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 ^: p]iods ( au?oriz$ /ay end$ dur+ a fiscal ye> b :o rema9$ unlawfully 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates beyond su* p]iods2 to 7bb7 ! numb] ( nationals ( t c\ntry :o 7 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section or on ! basis ( a nonimmigrant visa "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 ^: p]iods ( au?oriz$ /ay end$ dur+ t fiscal ye>4 7,,iii7 ,computation ( ov]/ay rate ,9 det]m9+ ! ov]/ay rate = a c\ntry1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may utilize in=mation f any available databases to ensure ! accuracy ( su* rate4 7iii7 ,program c\ntry ,! t]m program c\ntry means a c\ntry designat$ z a program c\ntry "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bag 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place ! t]m appe>s 7except 9 subsection 7c77#aa77;,b77 & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c77iii71 by /rik+ ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,int]national ,relations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ appropriate congressional committees2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a77i77,,iii71 by /rik+ ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ins]t+ appropriate congressional committees2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e74 7c7 ,designation ( program c\ntries bas$ on ov]/ay rates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bag7;c77#b77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,g5]al num]ical limitations 7i7 ,l[ nonimmigrant visa refusal rate ,! p]c5tage ( nationals ( t c\ntry refus$ nonimmigrant visas "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 dur+ ! previ\s full fiscal ye> 0 n m ?an #c p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( nationals ( t c\ntry :o 7 grant$ or refus$ nonimmigrant visas "u su* section dur+ su* ye>4 7ii7 ,l[ nonimmigrant ov]/ay rate ,! ov]/ay rate = t c\ntry 0 n m ?an #c p]c5t dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 4 7#b7 ,qualification crit]ia ,section #bag7;c77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,qualification crit]ia ,aft] designation z a program c\ntry "u section #bag7;c77#b71 a c\ntry may n cont9ue to be designat$ z a program c\ntry unless ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 det]m9es1 pursuant to ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#e71 t ! designation w be cont9u$4 4 7#c7 ,initial p]iod ,section #bag7;c7 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,cont9u+ designation ,section #bag7;c77#e77;,a77i77,,ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#e77;,a77i77,,ii77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,,ii7 %all det]m9e1 bas$ ^u ! evaluation 9 subclause 7,i71 :e!r any su* designation "u subsection 7d7 or 7f71 or probation "u subsection 7f71 ought to be cont9u$ or t]m9at$2 4 7#e7 ,computation ( visa refusal rates2 judicial review ,section #bag7;c77#f7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,computation ( visa refusal rates & judicial review 7,a7 ,computation ( visa refusal rates ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! eligibility ( a c\ntry to be designat$ z a program c\ntry1 ! calculation ( visa refusal rates %all n include any visa refusals :i* incorporate any proc$ures bas$ on1 or are o!rwise bas$ on1 race1 sex1 or disability1 unless o!rwise specifically au?oriz$ by law or regulation4 7,b7 ,judicial review ,no c\rt %all h jurisdiction "u ?is section to review any visa refusal1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate's computation ( a visa refusal rate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security's computation ( an ov]/ay rate1 or ! designation or nondesignation ( a c\ntry z a program c\ntry4 4 7#f7 ,visa waiv] in=mation ,section #bag7;c77#g7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#g77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,d72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ waiv] in=mation4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,9 refus+ & ins]t+ waiv] in=mation4--,9 refus+4 7#g7 ,waiv] au?ority ,section #bag7;c77#h7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#h77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#h7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may waive ! application ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 = a c\ntry if-- 7,a7 ! c\ntry meets all o!r requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t ! totality ( ! c\ntry's security risk mitigation measures provide assurance t ! c\ntry's p>ticipation 9 ! program w\ld n compromise ! law en=cem5t1 security int]e/s1 or en=cem5t ( ! immigration laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 !re has be5 a g5]al d[nw>d tr5d 9 ! p]c5tage ( nationals ( ! c\ntry refus$ nonimmigrant visas "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b72 7,d7 ! c\ntry consi/5tly coop]at$ ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on c\nt]t]rorism initiatives1 in=mation %>+1 prev5t+ t]rori/ travel1 & extradition to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( individuals 7includ+ ! c\ntry's own nationals7 :o commit crimes t violate ,unit$ ,/ates law be=e ! date ( its designation z a program c\ntry1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate assess t su* coop]ation is likely to cont9ue2 & 7,e7 ! p]c5tage ( nationals ( ! c\ntry refus$ a nonimmigrant visa "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 dur+ ! previ\s full fiscal ye> 0 n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( nationals ( t c\ntry :o 7 grant$ or refus$ su* nonimmigrant visas4 4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ( designation2 probation ,section #bag7;f7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,t]m9ation ( designation2 probation 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,probation>y p]iod ,! t]m probation>y p]iod means ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* a probation>y c\ntry is plac$ 9 probation>y /atus "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,program c\ntry ,! t]m program c\ntry has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 7#b7 ,det]m9ation1 notice1 & initial probation>y p]iod 7,a7 ,det]m9ation ( probation>y /atus & notice ( noncompliance ,z "p ( ea* program c\ntry's p]iodic evaluation requir$ by subsection 7c77#e77;,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all det]m9e :e!r a program c\ntry is 9 compliance ) ! program requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a77ii7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7c77#b74 7,b7 ,initial probation>y p]iod ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t a program c\ntry is n 9 compliance ) ! program requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a77ii7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7c77#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all place ! program c\ntry 9 probation>y /atus = ! fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! p]iodic evaluation is complet$4 7#c7 ,actions at ! end ( ! initial probation>y p]iod ,at ! end ( ! initial probation>y p]iod ( a c\ntry "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all take #a ( ! foll[+ actions3 7,a7 ,compliance dur+ initial probation>y p]iod ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t all in/ances ( noncompliance ) ! program requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a77ii7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7c77#b7 t 7 id5tifi$ 9 ! late/ p]iodic evaluation h be5 rem$i$ by ! end ( ! initial probation>y p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all end ! c\ntry's probation>y p]iod4 7,b7 ,noncompliance dur+ initial probation>y p]iod ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t any in/ance ( noncompliance ) ! program requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a77ii7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7c77#b7 t 7 id5tifi$ 9 ! late/ p]iodic evaluation has n be5 rem$i$ by ! end ( ! initial probation>y p]iod-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y may t]m9ate ! c\ntry's p>ticipation 9 ! program2 or 7ii7 on an annual basis1 ! ,secret>y may cont9ue ! c\ntry's probation>y /atus if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 det]m9es t ! c\ntry's cont9u$ p>ticipation 9 ! program is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,actions at ! end ( additional probation>y p]iods ,at ! end ( all probation>y p]iods grant$ to a c\ntry pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all take #a ( ! foll[+ actions3 7,a7 ,compliance dur+ additional p]iod ,! ,secret>y %all end ! c\ntry's probation>y /atus if ! ,secret>y det]m9es dur+ ! late/ p]iodic evaluation requir$ by subsection 7c77#e77;,a7 t ! c\ntry is 9 compliance ) ! program requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a77ii7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7c77#b74 7,b7 ,noncompliance dur+ additional p]iods ,! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate ! c\ntry's p>ticipation 9 ! program if ! ,secret>y det]m9es dur+ ! late/ p]iodic evaluation requir$ by subsection 7c77#e77;,a7 t ! program c\ntry cont9ues to be 9 noncompliance ) ! program requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a77ii7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7c77#b74 7#e7 ,effective date ,! t]m9ation ( a c\ntry's p>ticipation 9 ! program "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 or 7#d77;,b7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* p>ticipation %all be t]m9at$4 ,until su* date1 nationals ( ! c\ntry %all rema9 eligible = a waiv] "u subsection 7a74 7#f7 ,treatm5t ( nationals aft] t]m9ation ,= purposes ( ?is subsection & subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 nationals ( a c\ntry ^: designation is t]m9at$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 %all rema9 eligible = a waiv] "u subsection 7a7 until ! effective date ( su* t]m9ation2 & 7,b7 a waiv] "u ?is section t is provid$ to su* a national = a p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all n1 by su* t]m9ation1 be deem$ to h be5 resc9d$ or o!rwise r5d]$ invalid1 if ! waiv] is grant$ prior to su* t]m9ation4 7#g7 ,consultative role ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,9 ?is subsection1 ref]5ces to subp>agraphs 7,a77ii7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( subsection 7c77#b7 & subsection 7c77#e77;,a7 c>ry ) !m ! consultative role ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate z provid$ 9 ^? provisions4 4 7e7 ,review ( ov]/ay track+ me?odology ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a review ( ! me?ods us$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 to track ali5s ent]+ & exit+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 to detect any su* ali5 :o /ays long] ?an su* ali5's p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission4 7f7 ,evaluation ( electronic sy/em = travel au?orization ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( ! security risks ( ali5s :o ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t an approv$ ,electronic ,sy/em = ,travel ,au?orization v]ification2 & 7#b7 a description ( any improvem5ts ne$$ to m9imize ! numb] ( ali5s :o ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t ! v]ification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7g7 ,s5se ( ,congress on priority = review ( program c\ntries ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y1 9 ! process ( conduct+ evaluations ( c\ntries p>ticipat+ 9 ! visa waiv] program "u section #bag ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg71 %\ld prioritize ! reviews ( c\ntries 9 :i* circum/ances indicate t su* a review is necess>y or desirable4 #dejg4 ,exp$it+ entry = priority visitors ,section #gbjh7k77#d7 ( ! ,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfe;b7k77#d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,exp$it+ entry = priority visitors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may exp& ! enrollm5t across regi/]$ travel] programs to include eligible individuals employ$ by int]national organizations1 select$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* ma9ta9 /rong work+ relation%ips ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,an individual may n be enroll$ 9 a regi/]$ travel] program unless-- 7i7 ! individual is sponsor$ by an int]national organization select$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! gov]nm5t t issu$ ! passport t ! individual is us+ has ent]$ into a ,tru/$ ,travel] ,arrangem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to p>ticipate 9 a regi/]$ travel] program4 7,c7 ,security requirem5ts ,an individual may n be enroll$ 9 a regi/]$ travel] program unless ! individual has successfully complet$ all applicable security requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ coop]ation f ! applicable =eign gov]nm5t1 to ensure t ! individual does n pose a risk to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,discretion ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 ! ,secret>y %all reta9 unreviewable discretion to (f] or revoke enrollm5t 9 a regi/]$ travel] program to any individual4 7,e7 ,ineligible travel]s ,an individual :o is a citiz5 ( a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism 7z def9$ 9 section #cja7ac7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability1 & ,dive/m5t ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heda7ac77 may n be enroll$ 9 a regi/]$ travel] program4 4 #dejh4 ,visa process+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 require ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> missions-- 7,a7 to conduct visa int]views = nonimmigrant visa applications det]m9$ to require a consul> int]view 9 an exp$iti\s mann]1 consi/5t ) national security requirem5ts1 & 9 recognition ( res\rce allocation consid]ations1 su* z ! ne$ to ensure provision ( consul> s]vices to citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 to set a goal ( int]view+ #hj p]c5t ( all nonimmigrant visa applicants1 worldwide1 )9 #c weeks ( receipt ( application1 subject to ! conditions outl9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 to explore exp&+ visa process+ capacity 9 ,*9a & ,brazil1 ) ! goal ( ma9ta9+ int]view wait times "u #ae "w days on a consi/5t1 ye>-r\nd basis1 recogniz+ t dem& c spike sudd5ly & unpr$ictably & t ! fir/ priority ( ,unit$ ,/ates missions abroad is ! protection ( citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a detail$ /rategic plan t describes ! res\rces ne$$ to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,semi-,annual report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ! fir/ #f mon?s aft] ! implem5tation ( subsection 7a71 & n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( ea* subsequ5t qu>t]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t provides-- 7#a7 data sub/antiat+ ! ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to meet ! requirem5ts & goals describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 any factors t h negatively impact$ ! ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y to meet su* requirem5ts & goals2 & 7#c7 any measures t ! ,secret>y plans to implem5t to meet su* requirem5ts & goals4 7d7 ,sav+s provision 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 subsection 7a7 may be con/ru$ to affect a consul> (fic]'s au?ority-- 7,a7 to d5y a visa application "u section #bba7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;g772 or 7,b7 to initiate any necess>y or appropriate security-relat$ *eck or cle>ance4 7#b7 ,security *ecks ,! completion ( a security-relat$ *eck or cle>ance %all n be subject to ! "t limits set out 9 subsection 7a74 ,f ,re=ms to ! ,h-#b;,b ,visa ,program #dfja4 ,ext5sion ( return+ work] exemption to ,h-#b;,b num]ical limitation 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#aj7 ( section #bad7;g7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g771 z r$esignat$ by section #daja7;a77#c71 is am5d$ by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjjd1 #bjje1 or #bjjf & ins]t+ fiscal ye> #bjac %all n aga9 be c\nt$ t[>d su* limitation dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4 4 7#b7 ,effective p]iod ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be effective dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4 7b7 ,te*nical & cl>ify+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,nonimmigrant /atus ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,p7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,p77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii71 & ins]t+ clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iv7 z clause 7v72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7iii7 ! foll[+ new clause3 7iv7 is a ski in/ructor seek+ to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates tempor>ily to p]=m in/ruct+ s]vices2 or 4 7#b7 ,au?oriz$ p]iod ( /ay2 num]ical limitation ,section #bad7;a77#b77;,b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;a77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or ski in/ructors aft] a?letes2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or ski in/ructor aft] a?lete4 7#c7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection may be con/ru$ z prev5t+ an ali5 :o is a ski in/ructor f obta9+ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b77 if su* ali5 is o!rwise qualifi$ = su* /atus4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if enact$ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjac4 #dfjb4 ,o!r requirem5ts = ,h-#b;,b employ]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd71 z am5d$ by sections #cfji1 #dbcc1 #ddje1 #dejc1 & #dejd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7x7 ,requirem5ts = ,h-#b;,b employ]s 7#a7 ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant def9$ ,9 ?is subsection ! t]m ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant means an ali5 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77,b74 7#b7 ,non-displacem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s ,an employ] :o seeks to employ an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant admitt$ 9 an occupational classification %all c]tify & atte/ t ! employ] did n displace & w n displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] 9 ! same metropolitan /ati/ical area :]e su* nonimmigrant w be hir$ )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ij days be=e ! />t date & end+ on ! end date = :i* ! employ] is seek+ ! s]vices ( su* nonimmigrant z specifi$ on an application = labor c]tification "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,transportation co/s ,! employ] %all pay ! transportation co/s1 includ+ reasonable subsi/5ce co/s dur+ ! p]iod ( travel1 = an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant hir$ by ! employ]-- 7,a7 f ! place ( recruitm5t to ! place ( su* nonimmigrant's employm5t2 & 7,b7 f ! place ( employm5t to su* nonimmigrant's place ( p]man5t resid5ce or a subsequ5t worksite4 7#d7 ,paym5t ( fees ,a fee relat$ to ! hir+ ( an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant requir$ to be paid by an employ] "u ?is ,act %all be paid by ! employ] & may n be d$uct$ f ! wages or o!r comp5sation paid to an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant4 7#e7 ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant labor c]tification application fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to recov] co/s ( c>ry+ out labor c]tification activities "u ! ,h-#b;,b program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all impose a #ejj fee on an employ] t submits an application = an employm5t c]tification = ali5s grant$ ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant /atus to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is subp>agraph on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 4 7,b7 ,use ( fees ,! fees collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 4 7b7 ,executives & manag]s ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by add+ at ! end 8,ali5s admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae7 %\ld include-- 7,a7 executives & manag]s employ$ by a firm or corporation or o!r legal entity or an affiliate or subsidi>y !re( :o are pr9cipally /ation$ abroad & :o seek to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods ( #ij days or less to ov]see & obs]ve ! ,unit$ ,/ates op]ations ( _! relat$ companies1 & e/abli% /rategic objectives :5 ne$$2 or 7,b7 employees ( mult9ational corporations :o ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obs]ve ! op]ations ( a relat$ ,unit$ ,/ates company & p>ticipate 9 select lead]%ip & developm5t tra9+ activities1 :e!r or n ! activity is "p ( a =mal or classroom tra9+ program = a p]iod n to exce$ #ahj days4 ,nonimmigrant ali5s admitt$ pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae7 & engag$ 9 ! activities describ$ 9 ! subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 may n receive a sal>y f a ,unit$ ,/ates s\rce1 except = incid5tal exp5ses = meals1 travel1 lodg+ & o!r basic s]vices4 4 7c7 ,honor>ia ,section #bab7q7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7q77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7q7 7#a7 ,any ali5 admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 may accept an honor>ium paym5t & associat$ incid5tal exp5ses1 = a usual academic activity or activities 7la/+ n long] ?an #i days at any s+le in/itution71 z def9$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 or = a p]=mance1 appe>ance & p>ticipation 9 ,unit$ ,/ates bas$ programm+1 includ+ script$ or unscript$ programm+ 7) s]vices n r5d]$ = m ?an #fj days 9 a #f mon? p]iod7 if ! ali5 has receiv$ a lett] ( invitation f ! in/itution1 organization1 or m$ia outlet1 su* paym5t is (f]$ by an in/itution1 organization1 or m$ia outlet describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & is made = s]vices conduct$ = ! b5efit ( t in/itution1 entity or m$ia outlet & if ! ali5 has n accept$ su* paym5t or exp5ses f m ?an #e in/itutions1 organizations1 or m$ia outlets 9 ! previ\s #f-mon? p]iod4 ,any ali5 :o is admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 or any o!r valid visa may p]=m s]vices "u ?is section )\t re5t]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & )\t a lett] ( invitation1 if ! ali5 does n receive any remun]ation includ+ an honor>ium paym5t or incid5tal exp5ses1 b may receive prize money4 7#b7 ,an in/itution1 organization1 or m$ia outlet describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 or a relat$ or affiliat$ nonpr(it entity2 7,b7 a nonpr(it rese>* organization or a ,gov]nm5tal rese>* organization2 & 7,c7 a broadca/ network1 cable entity1 production company1 new m$ia1 int]net & mobile bas$ companies1 :o create or di/ribute programm+ cont5t4 4 #dfjc4 ,nonimmigrants p>ticipat+ 9 relief op]ations ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd71 z am5d$ by sections #cfji1 #dbcc1 #ddje1 #dejc1 #dejd1 & #dfjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end foll[+3 7y7 ,nonimmigrants p>ticipat+ 9 relief op]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 com+ individually1 or ali5s com+ z a gr\p1 to p>ticipate 9 relief op]ations1 includ+ critical infra/ructure repairs or improvem5ts1 ne$$ 9 response to a ,f$]al or ,/ate decl>$ em]g5cy or disa/]1 may be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #ij days if ea* su* ali5 has be5 employ$ 9 a =eign c\ntry by #a employ] = n less ?an #a ye> prior to ! date ! ali5 is s admitt$4 7#b7 ,prohibition on income f a ,unit$ ,/ates s\rce ,dur+ a p]iod ( admission pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 an ali5 may n receive income f a ,unit$ ,/ates s\rce1 except = incid5tal exp5ses = meals1 travel1 lodg+1 & o!r basic s]vices4 4 #dfjd4 ,nonimmigrants p]=m+ ma9t5ance on common c>ri]s ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd71 z am5d$ by sections #cfji1 #dbcc1 #ddje1 #dejc1 #dejd1 #dfjb1 & #dfjc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end foll[+3 7z7 ,nonimmigrants p]=m+ ma9t5ance on common c>ri] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 com+ individually1 or ali5s com+ z a gr\p1 :o possess specializ$ k to p]=m ma9t5ance or repairs = common c>ri]s1 includ+ to airl9es1 cruise l9es1 & railways1 if su* ma9t5ance or repairs are occurr+ to equipm5t or ma*9]y manufactur$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & are ne$$ = purposes relat+ to life1 heal?1 & safety1 may be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #ij days if ea* su* ali5 has be5 employ$ 9 a =eign c\ntry by #a employ] = n less ?an #a ye> prior to ! date ! ali5 is s admitt$4 7#b7 ,prohibition on income f a ,unit$ ,/ates s\rce ,dur+ a p]iod ( admission pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 an ali5 may n receive a income f a ,unit$ ,/ates s\rce1 except = incid5tal exp5ses = meals1 travel1 lodg+1 & o!r basic s]vices4 7#c7 ,fee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 admitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all pay a fee ( #ejj4 7,b7 ,use ( fee ,! fees collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,tru/ ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #f ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act 4 ,g ,w nonimmigrant visas #dgja4 ,bureau ( ,immigration & ,labor ,m>ket ,rese>* 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bureau ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m ,bureau means ! ,bureau ( ,immigration & ,labor ,m>ket ,rese>* e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau4 7#c7 ,con/ruction occupation ,! t]m con/ruction occupation means an occupation def9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics z be+ )9 ! con/ruction indu/ry = ! purposes ( publi%+ ! ,bureau's work=ce /ati/ics4 7#d7 ,metropolitan /ati/ical area ,! t]m metropolitan /ati/ical area means a geographic area designat$ z a metropolitan /ati/ical area by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#e7 ,%ortage occupation ,! t]m %ortage occupation means an occupation t ! ,commission] det]m9es is exp]i5c+ a %ortage ( labor-- 7,a7 ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 9 a specific metropolitan /ati/ical area4 7#f7 ,w visa program ,! t]m ,w visa program means ! program = ! admission ( nonimmigrant ali5s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,w77i7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae771 z add$ by section #dgjb4 7#g7 ,zone #a occupation ,! t]m zone #a occupation means an occupation t requires little or no prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #a occupation on-- 7,a7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#h7 ,zone #b occupation ,! t]m zone #b occupation means an occupation t requires "s prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #b occupation on-- 7,a7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,zone #c occupation ,! t]m zone #c occupation means an occupation t requires m$ium prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #c occupation on-- 7,a7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,bureau ( ,immigration & ,labor ,m>ket ,rese>* z an indep5d5t /ati/ical ag5cy )9 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 7c7 ,commission] ,! head ( ! ,bureau ( ,immigration & ,labor ,m>ket ,rese>* is ! ,commission]1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,commission] are limit$ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to devise a me?odology subject to publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & an opportunity = public comm5t to det]m9e ! annual *ange to ! num]ical limitation = nonimmigrant ali5s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,w77i7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae771 z add$ by section #dgjb4 7#b7 ,to det]m9e & to publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! annual *ange to ! num]ical limitation = nonimmigrant ali5s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,w77i7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae771 z add$ by section #dgjb4 7#c7 ,) respect to ! ,w visa program1 to supplem5t ! recruitm5t me?ods employ]s may use to attract su* nonimmigrant ali5s4 7#d7 ,) respect to ! ,w visa program1 to devise a me?odology subject to publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & an opportunity = public comm5t to designate %ortage occupations 9 zone #a occupations1 zone #b occupations1 & zone #c occupations4 7#e7 ,) respect to ! ,w visa program1 to designate %ortage occupations 9 any zone #a occupation1 zone #b occupation1 or zone #c occupation & publi% su* occupations 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#f7 ,) respect to ! ,w visa program1 to conduct a survey once e #c mon?s ( ! unemploym5t rate ( zone #a occupations1 zone #b occupations1 or zone #c occupations t are con/ruction occupations 9 ea* metropolitan /ati/ical area4 7#g7 ,to /udy & report to ,congress on employm5t-bas$ immigrant & nonimmigrant visa programs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to make annual recomm5dations to improve su* programs4 7#h7 ,to c>ry out any functions requir$ to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g74 7e7 ,det]m9ation ( *anges to num]ical limitations ,! me?odology requir$ "u subsection 7d77#a7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,designation ( %ortage occupations 7#a7 ,me?ods to det]m9e ,! ,commission] %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% ! me?odology to designate %ortage occupations "u subsection 7d77#d72 & 7,b7 publi% su* me?odology 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,petition by employ] ,! me?odology e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all p]mit an employ] to petition ! ,commission] = a det]m9ation t a p>ticul> occupation 9 a p>ticul> metropolitan /ati/ical area is a %ortage occupation4 7#c7 ,requirem5t = notice & comm5t ,! me?odology e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be effective only aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & an opportunity = public comm5t4 7g7 ,employee exp]tise ,! employees ( ! ,bureau %all h ! exp]tise necess>y to id5tify labor %ortages 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & make recomm5dations to ! ,commission] on ! impact ( immigrant & nonimmigrant ali5s on labor m>kets 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ exp]tise 9 economics1 labor m>kets1 demographics & me?ods ( recruitm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s4 7h7 ,int]ag5cy coop]ation ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,commission]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics %all-- 7#a7 provide data to ! ,commission]2 7#b7 conduct appropriate surveys2 & 7#c7 assi/ ! ,commission] 9 prep>+ ! recomm5dations ref]r$ to subsection 7d77#e74 7i7 ,budget 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all submit to ,congress a report ( ! e/imat$ budget t ! ,bureau w ne$ to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,audit ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report t is an audit ( ! budget prep>$ by ! ,director "u p>agraph 7#a74 7j7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,appropriation ( funds ,!re is h]eby appropriat$1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #bj1jjj1jjj to e/abli% ! ,bureau4 7#b7 ,use ( ,w nonimmigrant fees ,! am\nts collect$ = fees "u section #bbj7;e77#f77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dgjc1 %all be us$ to e/abli% & fund ! ,bureau4 7#c7 ,o!r fees ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% o!r fees relat$ to ! hir+ ( ali5 work]s & use su* fees to fund ! ,bureau4 #dgjb4 ,nonimmigrant classification = ,w nonimmigrants ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,w71 z add$ by section #bbaa1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e clause 7iii7 ! foll[+3 7i7 to p]=m s]vices or labor = a regi/]$ employ] 9 a regi/]$ position 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bbj7;a77 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u section #bbj2 7ii7 to accompany or foll[ to jo9 su* an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 z ! sp\se or *ild ( su* ali52 4 #dgjc4 ,admission ( ,w nonimmigrant work]s 7a7 ,admission ( ,w nonimmigrant work]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbj4 ,admission ( ,w nonimmigrant work]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bureau ,! t]m ,bureau means ! ,bureau ( ,immigration & ,labor ,m>ket ,rese>* e/abli%$ by section #dgja ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7#b7 ,c]tifi$ ali5 ,! t]m c]tifi$ ali5 means an ali5 t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has c]tifi$ is eligible to be a ,w nonimmigrant if ! ali5 is hir$ by a regi/]$ employ] = a regi/]$ position4 7#c7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau4 7#d7 ,con/ruction occupation ,! t]m con/ruction occupation means an occupation def9$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics z be+ )9 ! con/ruction indu/ry = ! purposes ( publi%+ ! ,bureau's work=ce /ati/ics4 7#e7 ,dep>tm5t ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#f7 ,eligible occupation ,! t]m eligible occupation means an eligible occupation describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#c74 7#g7 ,employ] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m employ] means any p]son or entity hir+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( s+le employ] ,= purposes ( det]m9+ ! numb] ( employees or ,unit$ ,/ates work]s employ$ by an employ]1 a s+le entity %all be treat$ z #a employ]4 7#h7 ,exclud$ geographic location ,! t]m exclud$ geographic location means an exclud$ geographic location describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7#i7 ,metropolitan /ati/ical area ,! t]m metropolitan /ati/ical area means a geographic area designat$ z a metropolitan /ati/ical area by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#aj7 ,regi/]$ employ] ,! t]m regi/]$ employ] means an employ] t ! ,secret>y has designat$ z a regi/]$ employ] "u subsection 7d74 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#ab7 ,s+le entity ,! t]m s+le entity means any gr\p treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 ( section #dad ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#ac7 ,%ortage occupation ,! t]m %ortage occupation means a %ortage occupation designat$ by ! ,commission] pursuant to section #dgja7;d77#d7 ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7#ad7 ,small bus9ess ,! t]m small bus9ess means an employ] t employs #be or few] full-"t equival5t employees4 7#ae7 ,unit$ ,/ates work] ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates work] means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 employ$ or seek+ employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 7i7 a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 7iii7 an ali5 9 ,regi/]$ ,provisional ,immigrant ,/atus2 or 7iv7 any o!r ali5 au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) no limitation z to ! ali5's employ]4 7#af7 ,w nonimmigrant ,! t]m ,w nonimmigrant means an ali5 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77,w77i74 7#ag7 ,w visa program ,! t]m ,w visa program means ! program = ! admission ( nonimmigrant ali5s describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,w77i74 7#ah7 ,zone #a occupation ,! t]m zone #a occupation means an occupation t requires little or no prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #a occupation on-- 7,a7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 or 7,b7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7#ai7 ,zone #b occupation ,! t]m zone #b occupation means an occupation t requires "s prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #b occupation on-- 7,a7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 or 7,b7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7#bj7 ,zone #c occupation ,! t]m zone #c occupation means an occupation t requires m$ium prep>ation & is classifi$ z a zone #c occupation on-- 7,a7 ! ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,database 7,o99,,net7 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act2 or 7,b7 su* ,database or a simil> successor database1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security1 ,economic ,opportunity1 & ,immigration ,mod]nization ,act4 7b7 ,admission into ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,w nonimmigrants ,subject to ?is section1 a c]tifi$ ali5 is eligible to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,w nonimmigrant if ! ali5 is hir$ by a regi/]$ employ] = employm5t 9 a regi/]$ position 9 a location t is n an exclud$ geographic location4 7#b7 ,sp\se & m9or *ildr5 ,! ali5 sp\se & m9or *ildr5 ( a ,w nonimmigrant-- 7,a7 may be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to clause 7ii7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! pr9cipal ,w nonimmigrant's admission2 7,b7 is au?oriz$ to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ su* p]iod ( admission2 & 7,c7 %all be provid$ ) employm5t au?orization or o!r appropriate "w p]mit4 7c7 ,w nonimmigrants 7#a7 ,c]tifi$ ali5 7,a7 ,application ,an ali5 seek+ to be a ,w nonimmigrant %all apply to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate at a ,unit$ ,/ates embassy or consulate 9 a =eign c\ntry to be a c]tifi$ ali54 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,an ali5 is eligible to be a c]tifi$ ali5 if ! ali5-- 7i7 is n inadmissible "u ?is ,act2 7ii7 passes a crim9al backgr\nd *eck2 7iii7 agrees to accept only regi/]$ positions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iv7 meets o!r crit]ia z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,w nonimmigrant /atus ,only an ali5 t is a c]tifi$ ali5 may be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a ,w nonimmigrant4 7#c7 ,initial employm5t ,a ,w nonimmigrant %all report to su* nonimmigrant's initial employm5t 9 a regi/]$ position n lat] ?an #ad days aft] su* nonimmigrant is admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,t]m ( admission 7,a7 ,initial t]m ,a c]tifi$ ali5 may be grant$ ,w nonimmigrant /atus = an initial p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,a ,w nonimmigrant may r5ew 8 or h] /atus z a ,w nonimmigrant = additional #c-ye> p]iods4 ,su* a r5ewal may be made :ile ! ,w nonimmigrant is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & %all n require ! ali5 to dep>t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,p]iods ( unemploym5t ,a ,w nonimmigrant-- 7,a7 may be unemploy$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj consecutive days2 & 7,b7 %all dep>t ! ,unit$ ,/ates if su* ,w nonimmigrant is unable to obta9 su* employm5t dur+ su* p]iod4 7#f7 ,travel ,a ,w nonimmigrant may travel outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates & be readmitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* travel may n ext5d ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission ( su* ,w nonimmigrant4 7d7 ,regi/]$ employ] 7#a7 ,application ,an employ] seek+ to be a regi/]$ employ] %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y4 ,ea* su* application %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,docum5tation to e/abli% t ! employ] is a bona-fide employ]4 7,b7 ,! employ]'s ,f$]al tax id5tification numb] or employ] id5tification numb] regi/]$ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( ,w nonimmigrants ! employ] e/imates x w seek to employ annually4 7#b7 ,ref]ral = fraud inve/igation ,! ,secret>y may ref] an application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or subsection 7e77#a77;,a7 to ! ,fraud ,detection & ,national ,security ,directorate ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices if !re is evid5ce ( fraud = pot5tial inve/igation4 7#c7 ,ineligible employ]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r applicable p5alties "u law1 ! ,secret>y may d5y an employ]'s application to be a regi/]$ employ] if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 t ! employ] submitt+ su* application-- 7i7 has1 ) respect to ! application requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any atte/ations requir$ by law-- 7,i7 kn[+ly misrepres5t$ a mat]ial fact2 7,,ii7 kn[+ly made a fraudul5t /atem5t2 or 7,,iii7 kn[+ly fail$ to comply ) ! t]ms ( su* atte/ations2 or 7ii7 fail$ to coop]ate 9 ! audit process 9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y2 7iii7 has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se set out 9 *apt] #gg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any conspiracy to commit su* (f5ses1 or any human traffick+ (f5se "u ,/ate or t]ritorial law2 7iv7 has1 )9 #b ye>s prior to ! date ( application-- 7,i7 receiv$ a f9al adjudication ( hav+ committ$ any haz>d\s occupation ord]s violation result+ 9 injury or dea? "u ! *ild labor provisions conta9$ 9 section #ab ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7 & any p]t95t regulation2 7,,ii7 receiv$ a f9al adjudication assess+ a civil money p5alty = any repeat$ or willful violation ( ! m9imum wage provisions ( section #f ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf72 or 7,,iii7 receiv$ a f9al adjudication assess+ a civil money p5alty = any repeat$ or willful violation ( ! ov]time provisions ( section #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich or any regulations !reund]1 o!r ?an a repeat$ violation t is self-report$ 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg72 or 7v7 has1 )9 #b ye>s prior to ! date ( application1 receiv$ a f9al adjudication = a willful violation or repeat$ s]i\s violations involv+ injury or dea?-- 7,i7 ( section #e ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fed72 7,,ii7 ( any /&>d1 rule1 or ord] promulgat$ pursuant to section #f ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee72 or 7,,iii7 ( a plan approv$ "u section #ah ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg74 7,b7 ,l5g? ( ineligibility 7i7 ,tempor>y ineligibility ,an employ] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be ineligible to be a regi/]$ employ] = a p]iod t is n less ?an ! "t p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & n m ?an #c ye>s4 7ii7 ,p]man5t ineligibility ,an employ] :o has be5 convict$ ( any (f5se set out 9 *apt] #gg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any conspiracy to commit su* (f5ses1 or any human traffick+ (f5se "u ,/ate or t]ritorial law %all be p]man5tly ineligible to be a regi/]$ employ]4 7#d7 ,t]m ( regi/ration ,! ,secret>y %all approve applications meet+ ! crit]ia ( ?is subsection = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#e7 ,r5ewal ,an employ] may submit an application to r5ew ! employ]'s /atus z a regi/]$ employ] = additional #c-ye> p]iods4 7#f7 ,fee ,at ! "t an employ]'s application to be a regi/]$ employ] or to r5ew su* /atus is approv$1 su* employ] %all pay a fee 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be suffici5t to cov] ! co/s ( ! regi/ry ( su* employ]s4 7#g7 ,cont9u$ eligibility ,ea* regi/]$ employ] %all submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report t demon/rates t ! regi/]$ employ] has provid$ ! wages & work+ conditions ! regi/]$ employ] agre$ to provide to its employees4 7e7 ,regi/]$ positions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,application ,ea* regi/]$ employ] %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application to designate a position = :i* ! employ] is seek+ a ,w nonimmigrant z a regi/]$ position4 ,ea* su* application %all include a description ( ea* su* position4 7,b7 ,atte/ation ,an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include an atte/ation ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! numb] ( employees ( ! employ]4 7ii7 ,! occupational category1 z classifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 = :i* ! regi/]$ position is s\ght4 7iii7 ,:e!r ! occupation = :i* ! regi/]$ position is s\ght is a %ortage occupation4 7iv7 ,! wages to be paid to ,w nonimmigrants employ$ by ! employ] 9 ! regi/]$ position1 includ+ a position 9 a %ortage occupation1 w be ! great] (-- 7,i7 ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to o!r employees ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = su* position2 or 7,,ii7 ! prevail+ wage level = ! occupational classification ( ! position 9 ! metropolitan /ati/ical area ( ! employm5t1 bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available z ( ! "t ( fil+ ! application4 7v7 ,! work+ conditions = ,w nonimmigrants w n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions ( o!r work]s employ$ 9 simil> positions4 7vi7 ,! employ] has c>ri$ out ! recruit+ activities requir$ by p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7vii7 ,!re is no qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates work] :o has appli$ = ! position & :o is ready1 will+1 & able to fill su* position pursuant to ! requirem5ts 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7viii7 ,!re is n a /rike1 lock\t1 or "w /oppage 9 ! c\rse ( a labor dispute 9 ! occupation at ! place ( employm5t at :i* ! ,w nonimmigrant w be employ$4 ,if su* /rike1 lock\t1 or "w /oppage occurs foll[+ submission ( ! application1 ! employ] w provide notification 9 accordance ) all applicable regulations4 7ix7 7,i7 ,! employ] has n laid (f & w n lay(f a ,unit$ ,/ates work] dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #ij days prior to & end+ #ij days aft] ! date ! employ] files an application = designation ( a position = :i* ! ,w nonimmigrant is s\ght or hires su* ,w nonimmigrant1 unless ! employ] has notifi$ su* ,unit$ ,/ates work] ( ! position & docum5t$ ! legitimate reasons t su* ,unit$ ,/ates work] is n qualifi$ or available = ! position4 7,,ii7 ,a ,unit$ ,/ates work] is n laid (f = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph if1 at ! "t su* work]'s employm5t is t]m9at$1 su* work] is n employ$ 9 ! same occupation & 9 ! same metropolitan /ati/ical area :]e ! regi/]$ position ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 is locat$4 7,c7 ,be/ in=mation available ,9 subp>agraph 7,b77iv77,,ii71 ! t]m be/ in=mation available1 ) respect to det]m9+ ! prevail+ wage = a position1 means-- 7i7 a controll+ collective b>ga9+ agreem5t or ,f$]al contract wage1 if applicable2 7ii7 if !re is no applicable wage "u clause 7i71 ! wage level comm5surate ) ! exp]i5ce1 tra9+1 & sup]vision requir$ = ! job bas$ on ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics data2 or 7iii7 if ! data ref]r$ to 9 clause 7ii7 is n available1 a legitimate & rec5t private survey ( ! wages paid = su* positions 9 ! metropolitan /ati/ical area4 7,d7 ,p]mit ,! ,secret>y %all provide ea* regi/]$ employ] ^: application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is approv$ ) a p]mit t includes ! numb] & description ( su* employ]'s approv$ regi/]$ positions4 7,e7 ,t]m ( regi/ration ,! approval ( a regi/]$ position "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is = a t]m t beg9s on ! date ( su* approval & ends on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date ! employ]'s /atus z a regi/]$ employ] is t]m9at$2 7ii7 ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( su* approval2 or 7iii7 ^u prop] t]m9ation ( ! regi/]$ position by ! employ]4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,eligible occupation ,ea* regi/]$ position %all be = a position 9 an eligible occupation z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,recruitm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 7i7 ,requirem5ts ,a position may n be a regi/]$ position unless ! regi/]$ employ]-- 7,i7 adv]tises ! position = a p]iod ( #cj days1 includ+ ! wage range1 location1 & propos$ />t date-- 7aa7 on ! ,int]net website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = ! purpose ( su* adv]tis+2 & 7bb7 ) ! work=ce ag5cy ( ! ,/ate :]e ! position w be locat$2 & 7,,ii7 c>ries out n less ?an #c ( ! recruit+ activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7ii7 ,duration ( adv]tis+ ,! #cj day p]iods requir$ by item 7aa7 ( 7bb7 ( clause 7i77,i7 may occur at ! same "t4 7,c7 ,recruit+ activities ,! recruit+ activities describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 ) respect to a position = :i* ! employ] is seek+ a ,w nonimmigrant1 %all consi/ ( any comb9ation ( ! foll[+ z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security3 7i7 ,adv]tis+ su* position at job fairs4 7ii7 ,adv]tis+ su* position on ! employ]'s ext]nal website4 7iii7 ,adv]tis+ su* position on job se>* ,int]net websites4 7iv7 ,adv]tis+ su* position us+ pres5tations or po/+s at vocational1 c>e] te*nical s*ools1 community colleges1 high s*ools1 or o!r educational or tra9+ sites4 7v7 ,po/+ su* position ) trade associations4 7vi7 ,utiliz+ a se>* firm to seek applicants = su* position4 7vii7 ,adv]tis+ su* position ?r\gh recruitm5t programs ) placem5t (fices at vocational s*ools1 c>e] te*nical s*ools1 community colleges1 high s*ools1 or o!r educational or tra9+ sites4 7viii7 ,adv]tis+ su* position ?r\gh adv]tis+ or po/+s ) local libr>ies1 j\rnals1 or newspap]s4 7ix7 ,seek+ a c&idate = su* position ?r\gh an employee ref]ral program ) inc5tives4 7x7 ,adv]tis+ su* position ?r\gh adv]tis+ on radio or television4 7xi7 ,adv]tis+ su* position ?r\gh adv]tis+1 po/+s1 or pres5tations ) newspap]s1 ,int]net websites1 job fairs1 or community ev5ts t>get$ to con/itu5cies design$ to increase employee div]sity4 7xii7 ,adv]tis+ su* position ?r\gh c>e] day pres5tations at local high s*ools or community organizations4 7xiii7 ,provid+ 9-h\se tra9+4 7xiv7 ,provid+ ?ird-p>ty tra9+4 7xv7 ,adv]tis+ su* position ?r\gh recruitm5t1 educational1 or o!r coop]ative programs (f]$ by ! employ] & a local economic developm5t au?ority4 7xvi7 ,adv]tis+ su* position twice 9 ! ,sunday ads 9 ! prim>y daily circulation newspap] 9 ! area4 7xvii7 ,any o!r recruitm5t activities det]m9$ to be appropriate to be add$ by ! ,commission]4 7#c7 ,eligible occupation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an occupation is an eligible occupation if ! occupation-- 7i7 is a zone #a occupation1 a zone #b occupation1 or zone #c occupation2 & 7ii7 is n an exclud$ occupation "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,exclud$ occupations 7i7 ,occupations requir+ college degrees ,an occupation t is li/$ 9 ! ,occupational ,outlook ,h&book publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics 7or simil> successor publication7 t is classifi$ z requir+ an individual ) a ba*elor's degree or high] level ( education may n be an eligible occupation4 7ii7 ,comput] occupations ,an occupation 9 ! field ( comput] op]ation1 comput] programm+1 or comput] repair may n be an eligible occupation4 7,c7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all publi% ! eligible occupations1 designat$ z zone #a occupations1 zone #b occupations1 or zone #c occupations1 on an on-go+ basis on a publicly available website4 7#d7 ,fill+ ( vacancies ,if a ,w nonimmigrant t]m9ates employm5t 9 a regi/]$ position or is t]m9at$ f su* employm5t by ! regi/]$ employ]1 su* employ] may fill t vacancy by hir+-- 7,a7 a c]tifi$ ali52 7,b7 a ,w nonimmigrant2 7,c7 a ,unit$ ,/ates work]2 or 7,d7 an ali5 :o is ! b5efici>y ( a petition = a visa describ$ 9 section #bjc7;b77#c74 7#e7 ,p]iod ( approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a regi/]$ position %all be approv$ by ! ,secret>y = a p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,int5d+ immigrants 7i7 ,ext5sion ( p]iod ,a regi/]$ position %all cont9ue to be a regi/]$ position at ! end ( ! #c-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ,w nonimmigrant hir$ = su* position is ! b5efici>y ( a petition = immigrant /atus fil$ by ! regi/]$ employ] pursuant to ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,t]m9ation ( p]iod ,! t]m ( a regi/ration position ext5d$ "u clause 7i7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7,i7 ! date ! petition ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 = a ,w nonimmigrant is approv$ or d5i$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,,ii7 ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( su* ,w nonimmigrant's employm5t ) ! regi/]$ employ]4 7#f7 ,fees 7,a7 ,regi/ration fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! "t a regi/]$ position is approv$ = a regi/]$ employ]1 su* employ] %all pay a regi/ration fee 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,use ( fee ,a fee collect$ "u clause 7i7 %all be us$ to fund any aspect ( ! op]ation ( ! ,w visa program4 7,b7 ,additional fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! fee requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 a regi/]$ employ] %all pay an additional fee = ea* approv$ regi/]$ position z foll[s3 7,i7 ,a fee ( #a1gej = ! regi/]$ position if ! regi/]$ employ] is a small bus9ess & m ?an #ej p]c5t & less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! employees ( ! regi/]$ employees are n ,unit$ ,/ates work]s4 7,,ii7 ,a fee ( #c1ejj = ! regi/]$ position if ! regi/]$ employ] is a small bus9ess & m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! employees ( ! regi/]$ employees are n ,unit$ ,/ates work]s4 7,,iii7 ,a fee ( #c1ejj = ! regi/]$ position if ! regi/]$ employ] is n a small bus9ess & m ?an #ae p]c5t & less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! employees ( ! regi/]$ employees are n ,unit$ ,/ates work]s4 7ii7 ,use ( fee ,a fee collect$ "u clause 7i7 %all be us$ to fund ! op]ations ( ! ,bureau4 7,c7 ,prohibition on o!r fees ,a regi/]$ employ] may n be requir$ to pay an additional fee "u subp>agraph 7,b7 if ! regi/]$ employ] is a small bus9ess4 7#g7 ,prohibition on regi/]$ positions = c]ta9 employ]s ,! ,secret>y may n approve an application = a regi/]$ position = an employ] if ! employ] is n a small bus9ess & #cj p]c5t or m ( ! employees ( ! employ] are n ,unit$ ,/ates work]s4 7f7 ,exclud$ geographic location ,no ,w nonimmigrant may be hir$ by a regi/]$ employ] = an eligible occupation locat$ 9 a metropolitan /ati/ical area t has an unemploym5t rate t is m ?an #h #a_/b p]c5t z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t mon? prec$+ ! date t ! application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y unless-- 7#a7 ! ,commission] has id5tifi$ ! eligible occupation z a %ortage occupation2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y approves ! regi/]$ position "u subsection 7g77#d74 7g7 ,num]ical limitation 7#a7 ,regi/]$ positions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 ! maximum numb] ( regi/]$ positions t may be approv$ by ! ,secret>y = a ye> is z foll[s3 7i7 ,= ! fir/ ye> ali5s are admitt$ z ,w nonimmigrants1 #bj1jjj4 7ii7 ,= ! second su* ye>1 #ce1jjj4 7iii7 ,= ! ?ird su* ye>1 #ee1jjj4 7iv7 ,= ! f\r? su* ye>1 #ge1jjj4 7v7 ,= ea* ye> aft] ! f\r? su* ye>1 ! level calculat$ = t ye> "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,dates ,! fir/ ye> ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all beg9 on ,april #a1 #bjae & end on ,m>* #ca1 #bjaf1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* fir/ ye> %all beg9 on ,octob] #a1 #bjae & end on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf4 7#b7 ,ye>s aft] ye> #d 7,a7 ,curr5t ye> & prec$+ ye> ,9 ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ! t]m curr5t ye> %all ref] to ! #ab-mon? p]iod = :i* ! calculation ( ! num]ical limits "u ?is p>agraph is be+ p]=m$2 & 7ii7 ! t]m prec$+ ye> %all ref] to ! #ab-mon? p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! curr5t ye>4 7,b7 ,num]ical limitation ,subject to subp>agraph 7,d71 ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions t may be approv$ by ! ,secret>y = a ye> aft] ! f\r? ye> ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77iv7 %all be equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 ! numb] ( su* regi/]$ positions available "u ?is p>agraph = ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7ii7 ! product (-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( su* regi/]$ positions available "u ?is p>agraph = ! prec$+ ye>2 multipli$ by 7,,ii7 ! index = ! curr5t ye> calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,index ,! index calculat$ "u ?is subp>agraph = a curr5t ye> equals #a plus ! sum (-- 7i7 "o-fif? ( a fraction-- 7,i7 ! num]ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions t regi/]$ employ]s appli$ to h approv$ "u subsection 7e77#a7 = ! prec$+ ye> m9us ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions approv$ "u subsection 7e7 = ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7,,ii7 ! d5om9ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions approv$ "u subsection 7e7 = ! prec$+ ye>2 7ii7 "o-fif? ( a fraction-- 7,i7 ! num]ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions ! ,commission] recomm5ds be available "u ?is subp>agraph = ! curr5t ye> m9us ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions available "u ?is subsection = ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7,,ii7 ! d5om9ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions available "u ?is subsection = ! prec$+ ye>2 7iii7 ?ree-t5?s ( a fraction-- 7,i7 ! num]ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( unemploy$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! prec$+ ye> m9us ! numb] ( unemploy$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! curr5t ye>2 & 7,,ii7 ! d5om9ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( unemploy$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7iv7 ?ree-t5?s ( a fraction-- 7,i7 ! num]ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( job op5+s z set out 9 ! ,job ,op5+s & ,labor ,turnov] ,survey ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics = ! curr5t ye> m9us su* numb] ( job op5+s = ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7,,ii7 ! d5om9ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( su* job op5+s = ! prec$+ ye>2 7,d7 ,m9imum & maximum levels ,! numb] ( regi/]$ positions calculat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = a #ab-mon? p]iod may n be less ?an #bj1jjj or m ?an #bjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,additional regi/]$ positions = %ortage occupations ,9 addition to ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions made available = a ye> "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make available = a ye> an additional numb] ( regi/]$ positions = %ortage occupations 9 a p>ticul> metropolitan /ati/ical area4 7#d7 ,special allocations ( regi/]$ positions 7,a7 ,au?ority to make available ,9 addition to ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions made available = a ye> "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all make additional regi/]$ positions available = ! ye> = a specific regi/]$ employ] if-- 7i7 7,i7 ! maximum numb] ( regi/]$ positions available "u p>agraph 7#a7 h be5 approv$ = ! ye> & none rema9 available = allocation2 or 7,,ii7 su* regi/]$ employ] is locat$ 9 a metropolitan /ati/ical area t has an unemploym5t rate t is m ?an #h #a_/b p]c5t z report$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t mon? prec$+ ! date t ! application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 su* regi/]$ employ] has c>ri$ out n less ?an #g ( ! recruit+ activities describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,c7 & po/s ! position1 includ+ ! wage range1 location1 & initial date ( employm5t1 = n less ?an #cj days-- 7,i7 on ! ,int]net website ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = ! purpose ( su* adv]tis+2 & 7,,ii7 ) ! work=ce ag5cy ( ! ,/ate :]e ! position w be locat$4 7,b7 ,duration ( po/+ ,! #cj day p]iods requir$ by subclauses 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 may occur at ! same "t4 7,c7 ,wages ,a ,w nonimmigrant hir$ to p]=m an eligible occupation pursuant to a regi/]$ position made available "u ?is p>agraph may n be paid less ?an ! great] (-- 7i7 ! level #d wage set out 9 ! ,=eign ,labor ,c]tification ,data ,c5t] ,onl9e ,wage ,libr>y 7or simil> successor website7 ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = su* occupation 9 t metropolitan /ati/ical area2 or 7ii7 ! mean ( ! highe/ two-?irds ( wages survey$ = su* occupation 9 t metropolitan /ati/ical area4 7,d7 ,r$uction ( future regi/]$ positions ,ea* regi/]$ position made available = a ye> "u ?is p>agraph %all r$uce by #a ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions made available "u p>agraph 7g77#a7 = ! foll[+ ye> or ! e>lie/ possible ye> = :i* a regi/]$ position is available4 ,! limitation conta9$ 9 p>agraph 7h77#d7 %all n be r$uc$ by any regi/]$ position made available "u ?is p>agraph4 7#e7 ,o!r consid]ation ,9 no ev5t %all ! numb] ( visas issu$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,w77i7 exce$ ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions 9 exi/5ce4 7h7 ,allocation ( regi/]$ positions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,fir/ #f-mon? p]iod ,! numb] ( regi/]$ positions available = ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( a ye> is #ej p]c5t ( ! maximum numb] ( regi/]$ positions available = su* ye> "u subsection 7g77#a74 ,su* regi/]$ positions %all be allocat$ z describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,second #f-mon? p]iod ,! numb] ( regi/]$ positions available = ! #f-mon? p]iod end+ on ! la/ day ( a ye> is ! maximum numb] ( regi/]$ positions available = su* ye> "u subsection 7g77#a7 m9us ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions approv$ dur+ ! #f-mon? p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7,a74 ,su* regi/]$ positions %all be allocat$ z describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,%ortage occupations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! fir/ mon? ( ea* #f-mon? p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 a regi/]$ position may n be creat$ 9 an occupation t is n a %ortage occupation4 7,b7 ,initial designations ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply 9 any p]iod = :i* ! ,commission] has n designat$ any %ortage occupations4 7#c7 ,small bus9esses ,dur+ ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r? mon?s ( ea* #f-mon? p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 "o-?ird ( ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions allocat$ = su* p]iod %all be approv$ only = a regi/]$ employ] t is a small bus9ess4 ,any su* regi/]$ positions n approv$ = su* small bus9esses dur+ su* mon?s %all be available = any regi/]$ employ] dur+ ! la/ #b mon?s ( ea* su* #f-mon? p]iod4 7#d7 ,meat1 p\ltry1 & fi% cutt]s & trimm]s ,9 addition to ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions made available = a ye> "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 ( su* section 7g71 ! ,secret>y %all make additional regi/]$ positions available = ! ye> = occupations designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor z ,meat1 ,p\ltry1 & ,fi% ,cutt]s & ,trimm]s4 ,! num]ical limitation = su* additional regi/]$ positions %all be no m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! annual num]ical limitation provid$ = 9 su* p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,limitation = con/ruction occupations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 n m ?an #cc p]c5t ( ! regi/]$ positions made available "u subsection 7g77#a7 = a ye> may be grant$ to p]=m "w 9 a con/ruction occupation4 7,b7 ,maximum level ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! numb] ( regi/]$ positions grant$ to p]=m "w 9 a con/ruction occupation "u subsection 7g77#a7 may n exce$ #ae1jjj = a ye> & #g1ejj = any #f-mon? p]iod4 7,c7 ,prohibition = occupations ) high unemploym5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a regi/]$ employ] may n hire a c]tifi$ ali5 = a regi/]$ position to p]=m "w 9 a con/ruction occupation if ! unemploym5t rate = con/ruction occupations 9 ! correspond+ occupational job zone 9 t metropolitan /ati/ical area 0 m ?an #ha_/b p]c5t4 7ii7 ,det]m9ation ( unemploym5t rate ,! unemploym5t rate us$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be det]m9$-- 7,i7 us+ ! mo/ rec5t survey tak5 by ! ,bureau2 or 7,,ii7 if a survey ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 is n available1 a rec5t & legitimate private survey4 7i7 ,portability ,a ,w nonimmigrant :o is admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = employm5t by a regi/]$ employ] may-- 7#a7 t]m9ate su* employm5t = any reason2 & 7#b7 seek & accept employm5t ) ano!r regi/]$ employ] 9 any o!r regi/]$ position )9 ! t]ms & conditions ( ! ,w nonimmigrants visa4 7j7 ,promotion ,a regi/]$ employ] :o has appli$ = a regi/]$ position 9 a %ortage occupation may promote ! ,w nonimmigrant hir$ = t regi/]$ position to a regi/]$ position 9 an occupation t is n a %ortage occupation if ! ,w nonimmigrant has be5 employ$ ) t employ] = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ab mon?s4 ,su* a promotion %all n increase ! total numb] ( regi/]$ positions available to t employ]4 7k7 ,prohibition on outplacem5t ,a regi/]$ employ] may n place1 outs\rce1 lease1 or o!rwise contract = ! s]vices or placem5t ( a ,w nonimmigrant employee ) ano!r employ] if m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! employees ( ! regi/]$ employ] are ,w nonimmigrants4 7l7 ,w nonimmigrant protections 7#a7 ,applicability ( laws ,a ,w nonimmigrant %all n be d5i$ any "r or any rem$y "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local labor or employm5t law t w\ld be applicable to a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ 9 a simil> position ) ! employ] because ( ! ali5's /atus z a nonimmigrant work]4 7#b7 ,waiv] ( rights prohibit$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,w nonimmigrant may n be requir$ to waive any sub/antive rights or protections "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ "u ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to affect ! int]pretation ( any o!r law4 7#c7 ,prohibition on treatm5t z indep5d5t contractors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law-- 7i7 a ,w nonimmigrant is prohibit$ f be+ treat$ z an indep5d5t contractor "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 & 7ii7 no p]son1 includ+ an employ] or labor contractor & any p]sons :o are affiliat$ ) or contract ) an employ] or labor contractor1 may treat a ,w nonimmigrant z an indep5d5t contractor4 7,b7 ,con/ruction ,subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be con/ru$ to prev5t regi/]$ employ]s :o op]ate z indep5d5t contractors f employ+ ,w nonimmigrants4 7#d7 ,paym5t ( fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a fee relat$ to ! hir+ ( a ,w nonimmigrant requir$ to be paid by an employ] "u ?is ,act %all be paid by ! employ] & may n be d$uct$ f ! wages or o!r comp5sation paid to a ,w nonimmigrant4 7,b7 ,exclud$ co/s ,! co/ ( r\nd trip transportation f a c]tifi$ ali5's home to ! location ( a regi/]$ position & ! co/ ( obta9+ a =eign passport are n fees requir$ to be paid by ! employ]4 7#e7 ,tax responsibilities ,an employ] %all comply ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local tax laws ) respect to ea* ,w nonimmigrant employ$ by ! employ]4 7#f7 ,:i/lebl[] protection 7,a7 ,prohibit$ activities ,x %all be unlawful = an employ] ( a ,w nonimmigrant to intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 retaliate1 dis*>ge1 or 9 any o!r mann]1 discrim9ate aga9/ an employee or =m] employee because ! employee or =m] employee-- 7i7 discloses in=mation to ! employ] or any o!r p]son t ! employee or =m] employee reasonably believes demon/rates a violation ( ?is section2 or 7ii7 coop]ates or seeks to coop]ate 9 an inve/igation or o!r proce$+ conc]n+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7m7 ,compla9t process ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process = ! receipt1 inve/igation1 & disposition ( compla9ts ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! failure ( a regi/]$ employ] to meet a condition ( ?is section2 or 7#b7 ! lay (f or non-hir+ ( a ,unit$ ,/ates work] z requir$ by ?is section4 7n7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations = ! receipt1 inve/igation1 & disposition ( compla9ts by an aggriev$ ,w nonimmigrant respect+ a violation ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,fil+ deadl9e ,no inve/igation or he>+ %all be conduct$ on a compla9t conc]n+ a violation "u ?is section unless ! compla9t 0 fil$ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( su* violation4 7#c7 ,reasonable basis ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an inve/igation "u ?is subsection if !re is reasonable basis to believe t a violation ( ?is section has occurr$4 ,! process e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all provide t1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a compla9t is fil$1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e if !re is reasonable cause to f9d su* a violation4 7#d7 ,notice & he>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation ( reasonable basis "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a notice to ! int]e/$ p>ties & (f] an opportunity = a he>+ on ! compla9t1 9 accordance ) section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,he>+ deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all make a f9d+ on ! matt]4 7#e7 ,attorney's fees 7,a7 ,aw>d ,a compla9ant :o prevails 9 an action "u ?is subsection ) respect to a claim relat$ to wages or comp5sation = employm5t1 or a claim = a violation ( subsection 7l7 or 7m71 %all be entitl$ to an aw>d ( reasonable attorney's fees & co/s4 7,b7 ,frivol\s compla9ts ,a compla9ant :o files a frivol\s compla9t = an improp] purpose "u ?is subsection %all be liable = ! reasonable attorney's fees & co/s ( ! p]son nam$ 9 ! compla9t4 7#f7 ,p[] ( ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may br+ an action 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction-- 7,a7 to seek rem$ial action1 includ+ injunctive relief2 7,b7 to recov] ! damages describ$ 9 ?is subsection & subsection 7o72 or 7,c7 to ensure compliance ) t]ms & conditions describ$ 9 subsection 7l77#f74 7#g7 ,proc$ures 9 addition to o!r rights ( employees ,! rights & rem$ies provid$ to ,w nonimmigrants "u ?is section are 9 addition to any o!r contractual or /atutory rights & rem$ies ( ! work]s1 & are n int5d$ to alt] or affect su* rights & rem$ies4 7o7 ,p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 ! ,secret>y f9ds a violation ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may impose adm9i/rative rem$ies & p5alties1 includ+-- 7,a7 back wages2 7,b7 b5efits2 & 7,c7 civil monet>y p5alties4 7#b7 ,civil p5alties ,! ,secret>y may impose1 z a civil p5alty-- 7,a7 = a violation ( ?is subsection-- 7i7 a f9e 9 an am\nt n m ?an #b1jjj p] violation p] affect$ work] & #d1jjj p] violation p] affect$ work] = ea* subsequ5t violation2 7ii7 if ! violation 0 willful1 a f9e 9 an am\nt n m ?an #e1jjj p] violation p] affect$ work]2 7iii7 if ! violation 0 willful & if 9 ! c\rse ( su* violation a ,unit$ ,/ates work] 0 h>m$1 a f9e 9 an am\nt n m ?an #be1jjj p] violation p] affect$ work]2 or 7,b7 = kn[+ly fail+ to mat]ially comply ) ! t]ms ( repres5tations made 9 petitions1 applications1 c]tifications1 or atte/ations "u ?is section-- 7i7 a f9e 9 an am\nt n m ?an #d1jjj p] aggriev$ work]2 & 7ii7 ^u ! occasion ( a ?ird (f5se ( failure to comply ) repres5tations1 a f9e 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #e1jjj p] affect$ work] & designation z an ineligible employ]1 recruit]1 or brok] = purposes ( any immigrant or nonimmigrant program4 7#c7 ,crim9al p5alty ,any p]son :o misrepres5ts ! numb] ( full-"t equival5t employees ( an employ] or ! numb] ( employees ( a p]son :o are ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! purpose ( r$uc+ a fee "u subsection 7e77#f7 or avoid+ ! limitation 9 subsection 7e77#g71 %all be f9$ 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 an am\nt up to #be1jjj or imprison$ n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7p7 ,monitor+ 7#a7 ,requirem5t to monitor ,! ,secret>y %all monitor ! movem5t ( ,w nonimmigrants 9 regi/]$ positions ?r\gh-- 7,a7 ! ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a7d72 & 7,b7 ! electronic monitor+ sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,electronic monitor+ sy/em ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 %all implem5t an electronic monitor+ sy/em to monitor pres5ce & employm5t ( ,w nonimmigrants4 ,su* sy/em %all be model$ on ! ,/ud5t & ,ex*ange ,visitor ,in=mation ,sy/em 7,,sevis7 & ,,sevis ,,ii track+ sy/em ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bai ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,admission ( ,w nonimmigrant work]s44 7b7 ,int5tion to ab&on =eign resid5ce ,section #bad7;h7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or 7,v7 & ins]t+ 7,v71 or 7,w74 ,h ,inve/+ 9 new v5ture1 entrepr5eurial />tups1 & te*nologies #dhja4 ,nonimmigrant ,,inve/ visas 7a7 ,,inve/ nonimmigrant category ,section #aja7;a77#ae7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae771 z am5d$ by sections #bbca1 #dejd1 & #dgjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! mat]ial add$ by section #bbca1 ! foll[+3 7,x7 subject to ! def9itions 9 section #bjc7;b77#f71 is a qualifi$ entrepr5eur :o has demon/rat$1 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! ali5 fil$ an initial petition = nonimmigrant /atus describ$ 9 ?is clause t-- 7i7 a qualifi$ v5ture capitali/1 a qualifi$ sup] angel inve/or1 a qualifi$ gov]nm5t entity1 a qualifi$ community developm5t f9ancial in/itution1 or su* o!r entity or set ( inve/ors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 has devot$ a qualifi$ inve/m5t ( n less ?an #ajj1jjj to ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity2 or 7ii7 ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity has creat$ no few] ?an #c qualifi$ jobs & dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on su* date has g5]at$ n less ?an #bej1jjj 9 annual rev5ue 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,admission ( ,,inve/ nonimmigrants ,section #bad 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,,inve/ nonimmigrant visas 7#a7 ,def9itions ,! def9itions 9 section #bjc7;b77#f77;,a7 apply 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,initial p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission ,! p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,x7 %all be = an initial #c-ye> p]iod4 7#c7 ,r5ewal ( admission ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! initial p]iod ( au?oriz$ nonimmigrant /atus describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may be r5ew$ = additional #c-ye> p]iods if dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #c-ye> p]iod t ! ali5 0 grant$ su* /atus-- 7,a7 ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity has creat$ no few] ?an #c qualifi$ jobs & a qualifi$ v5ture capitali/1 a qualifi$ sup] angel inve/or1 a qualifi$ gov]nm5t entity1 a qualifi$ community developm5t f9ancial in/itution1 or su* o!r entity or set ( inve/ors z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 has devot$ a qualifi$ inve/m5t ( n less ?an #bej1jjj to ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity2 or 7,b7 ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity has creat$ no few] ?an #c qualifi$ jobs &1 dur+ ! #b ye> p]iod end+ on ! date t ! ali5 petition$ = an ext5sion1 has g5]at$ n less ?an #bjj1jjj 9 annual rev5ue )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,waiv] ( r5ewal requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may r5ew an ali5's /atus z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,x7 = up to two #a-ye> p]iods if ! ali5-- 7,a7 does n meet ! crit]ia ( p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 = approv+ r5ewals "u ?is subclause :i* %all include f9d+ t-- 7i7 ! ali5 has made sub/antial progress 9 meet+ su* crit]ia2 & 7ii7 su* r5ewal t is economically b5eficial to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,atte/ation ,! ,secret>y may require an ali5 seek+ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,x7 to atte/1 "u p5alties ( p]jury1 to ! ali5's qualifications4 4 #dhjb4 ,,inve/ immigrant visa 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,inve/ nonimmigrant visa ,section #bjc7;b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,,inve/ immigrants 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph1 section #aja7;a77#ae77,x71 & section #bad7s73 7i7 ,qualifi$ community developm5t f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m qualifi$ community developm5t f9ancial in/itution is def9$ z provid$ "u section #ahje4bja #de;,d7c7 ( title #ab1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any simil> successor regulations4 7ii7 ,qualifi$ entrepr5eur ,! t]m qualifi$ entrepr5eur means an individual :o-- 7,i7 has a significant own]%ip int]e/1 :i* ne$ n con/itute a majority int]e/1 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity2 7,,ii7 is employ$ 9 a s5ior executive position ( su* ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity2 7,,iii7 submits a bus9ess plan to ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 & 7,,iv7 _h a sub/antial role 9 ! f\nd+ or e>ly-/age gr[? & developm5t ( su* ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity4 7iii7 ,qualifi$ gov]nm5t entity ,! t]m qualifi$ gov]nm5t entity means an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( a ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t4 7iv7 ,qualifi$ inve/m5t ,! t]m qualifi$ inve/m5t-- 7,i7 means an inve/m5t 9 a qualifi$ entrepr5eur's ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity t is-- 7aa7 an equity pur*ase2 7bb7 a secur$ loan2 7cc7 a conv]tible debt note2 7dd7 a public securities (f]+2 7ee7 a rese>* & developm5t aw>d f a qualifi$ gov]nm5t entity2 7ff7 o!r inve/m5t det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y2 or 7gg7 a comb9ation ( ! inve/m5ts describ$ 9 items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7ff72 & 7,,ii7 may n include an inve/m5t f su* qualifi$ entrepr5eur1 ! p>5ts1 sp\se1 son or daught] ( su* qualifi$ entrepr5eur1 or f any corporation1 company1 association1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 society1 or jo9t /ock company ov] :i* su* qualifi$ entrepr5eur has a sub/antial own]%ip int]e/4 7v7 ,qualifi$ job ,! t]m qualifi$ job means a full-"t position ( ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity own$ by a qualifi$ entrepr5eur t-- 7,i7 is locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 has be5 fill$ by an individual :o is n ! qualifi$ entrepr5eur or ! sp\se1 son1 or daught] ( ! qualifi$ entrepr5eur = at lea/ #b ye>s2 & 7,,iii7 pays a wage t is n less ?an #bej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al m9imum wage4 7vi7 ,qualifi$ sup] angel inve/or ,! t]m qualifi$ sup] angel inve/or means an individual or organiz$ gr\p ( individuals inve/+ directly or ?r\gh a legal entity-- 7,i7 ea* ( :om is an accr$it$ inve/or1 z def9$ 9 section #bcj4eja7;a7 ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any simil> successor regulation1 inve/+ ! funds own$ by su* individual or organiz$ gr\p 9 a qualifi$ entrepr5eur's ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity2 7,,ii7 7aa7 if an individual1 is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7bb7 if an organiz$ gr\p or legal entity1 a majority ( ! individuals inve/+ ?r\gh su* gr\p or entity are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ali5s lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 & 7,,iii7 ea* ( :om 9 ! previ\s #c ye>s has made qualifi$ inve/m5ts 9 a total am\nt det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 t is n less ?an #ej1jjj1 9 ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entities :i* are less ?an #e ye>s old4 7vii7 ,qualifi$ v5ture capitali/ ,! t]m qualifi$ v5ture capitali/ means an entity-- 7,i7 t-- 7aa7 is a v5ture capital op]at+ company1 z def9$ 9 section #beaj4c-aaj7;d7 ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor !reto72 or 7bb7 has managem5t rights1 z def9$ 91 & to ! ext5t requir$ by1 su* section #beaj4c-aaj 7d7 7or successor !reto71 9 its portfolio companies2 7,,ii7 t has capital commitm5ts ( n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,,iii7 ! inve/m5t advis]1 z def9$ 9 section #bjb ( ! ,inve/m5t ,advis]s ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;b-#b71 = :i*-- 7aa7 has its prim>y (fice location 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7bb7 is own$1 directly or indirectly1 by individuals1 ! majority ( :om are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ali5s lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7cc7 has be5 advis+ su* entity or o!r simil> funds or entities = at lea/ #b ye>s2 & 7dd7 has made1 on behalf ( su* entity or a simil> fund or entity1 at lea/ #b inve/m5ts ( n less ?an #ejj1jjj dur+ ea* ( ! mo/ rec5t #b ye>s4 7viii7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7ix7 ,s5ior executive position ,! t]m s5ior executive position includes ! position ( *ief executive (fic]1 *ief te*nology (fic]1 & *ief op]at+ (fic]4 7x7 ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity ,! t]m bus9ess entity means any corporation1 company1 association1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 society1 or jo9t /ock company t is organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ,/ate & t conducts bus9ess 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is n-- 7,i7 a private fund1 z def9$ 9 #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,inve/m5t ,advis]s ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;b-#b72 7,,ii7 a commodity pool1 z def9$ 9 section #a;a ( ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a72 7,,iii7 an inve/m5t company1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,inve/m5t ,company ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#c72 or 7,,iv7 an issu] t w\ld be an inve/m5t company b = an exemption provid$ 9-- 7aa7 section #c7;c7 ( ! ,inve/m5t ,company ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#c7;c72 or 7bb7 section #bgj4c;a-#g ( title #ag ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations or any simil> successor regulation4 7,b7 ,9 g5]al ,visas %all be available1 9 a numb] n to exce$ #aj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>1 to qualifi$ immigrants seek+ to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose ( creat+ new bus9esses1 z describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,eligibility ,an ali5 is eligible = a visa "u ?is p>agraph if-- 7i7 7,i7 ! ali5 is a qualifi$ entrepr5eur2 7,,ii7 ! ali5 ma9ta9$ valid nonimmigrant /atus 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #b ye>s2 7,,iii7 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ! ali5 files an initial petition = su* /atus "u ?is section-- 7aa7 7,,aa7 ! ali5 has a significant own]%ip 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity t has creat$ no few] ?an #e qualifi$ jobs2 & 7,,bb7 a qualifi$ v5ture capitali/1 a qualifi$ sup] angel inve/or1 a qualifi$ gov]nm5t entity1 a qualifi$ community developm5t f9ancial in/itution1 or su* o!r entity or set ( inve/ors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 has devot$ a qualifi$ inve/m5t ( n less ?an #ejj1jjj to ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity2 or 7bb7 7,,aa7 ! ali5 has a significant own]%ip int]e/ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity t has creat$ no few] ?an #e qualifi$ jobs2 & 7,,bb7 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on su* date has g5]at$ n less ?an #gej1jjj 9 annual rev5ue )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,iv7 no m ?an #b o!r ali5s h receiv$ nonimmigrant /atus "u ?is section on ! basis ( an ali5's own]%ip ( su* bus9ess entity2 7ii7 7,i7 ! ali5 is a qualifi$ entrepr5eur2 7,,ii7 ! ali5 ma9ta9$ valid nonimmigrant /atus 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #c ye>s prior to ! date ( fil+ an application = su* /atus2 7,,iii7 ! ali5 holds an advanc$ degree 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,iv7 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ! ali5 files an initial petition = su* /atus "u ?is section-- 7aa7 7,,aa7 ! ali5 has a significant own]%ip int]e/ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity t has creat$ no few] ?an #d qualifi$ jobs2 & 7,,bb7 a qualifi$ v5ture capitali/1 a qualifi$ sup] angel inve/or1 a qualifi$ gov]nm5t entity1 a qualifi$ community developm5t f9ancial in/itution1 or su* o!r entity or set ( inve/ors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 has devot$ a qualifi$ inve/m5t ( n less ?an #ejj1jjj to ! ali5's ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity2 or 7bb7 7,,aa7 ! ali5 has a significant own]%ip int]e/ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates bus9ess entity t has creat$ no few] ?an #c qualifi$ jobs2 & 7,,bb7 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on su* date has g5]at$ n less ?an #ejj1jjj 9 annual rev5ue )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,v7 no m ?an #c o!r ali5s h receiv$ nonimmigrant /atus "u ?is section on ! basis ( an ali5's own]%ip ( su* bus9ess entity4 7,d7 ,atte/ation ,! ,secret>y may require an ali5 seek+ visa "u ?is p>agraph to atte/1 "u p5alties ( p]jury1 to ! ali5's qualifications4 4 7b7 ,petition ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjc7;b77#e7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#e7 or 7#f7 ( section #bjc7;b72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 #dhjc4 ,adm9i/ration & ov]sight 7a7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #af mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5t1 %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 ,su* regulations %all ensure t su* am5dm5ts are implem5t$ 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! protection ( national security & promotion ,unit$ ,/ates economic gr[?1 job creation1 & competitiv5ess4 7b7 ,modification ( doll> am\nts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may f "t to "t prescribe regulations increas+ or decreas+ any doll> am\nt specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #b1 subp>agraph 7,x7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by section #dhja1 or subsection 7s7 ( section #bad1 z add$ by #dhjb4 7#b7 ,automatic adju/m5t ,unless a doll> am\nt ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is adju/$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a71 su* doll> am\nts %all automatically adju/ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf by ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index 7,,cpi-,u7 dur+ fiscal ye> #bjae1 & on e fif? subsequ5t ,janu>y #a by ! p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,,cpi-,u dur+ ! previ\s five fiscal ye>s1 = any petition fil$ to classify an ali5 "u ?is p>agraph on or aft] ! date ( ea* automatic adju/m5t4 7c7 ,o!r au?ority ,! ,secret>y1 9 ! ,secret>y's unreviewable discretion1 may d5y or revoke ! approval ( a petition seek+ classification ( an ali5 "u ?is p>agraph or any o!r petition1 application1 or b5efit bas$ ^u ! previ\s or concurr5t fil+ or approval ( a petition = classification ( an ali5 "u ?is p>agraph1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 ! ,secret>y's sole & unreviewable discretion1 t ! approval or cont9uation ( su* petition1 application1 or b5efit is contr>y to ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or = o!r good cause4