,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bbbe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #cj1 #bjae,mr4 ,tillis 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,mikulski1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 & ,mr4 ,w>n]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to e/abli% an ,h-#b;,b tempor>y non-agricultural "w visa program & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,save ,our ,small & ,seasonal ,bus9esses ,act ( #bjae4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,conditional approval ,! t]m conditional approval means1 ) respect to a petition = admission ( ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants1 ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t su* petition has met all ! conditions ( section #fee4aa ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or simil> successor regulation71 & is approv$ subject to det]m9+ :e!r visas are available = su* nonimmigrants )9 ! /atutory cap4 7#b7 ,f9al approval ,! t]m f9al approval means1 ) respect to a petition = admission ( ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants1 ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t su* petition has met all ! conditions ( section #fee4aa ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or simil> successor regulation71 & t visas are available = su* nonimmigrants )9 ! /atutory cap4 7#c7 ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant ,! t]m ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant means a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b774 7#d7 ,premium process+ petition ,! t]m premium process+ petition means a petition = an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant = :i* ! petition] pays a premium fee pursuant to section #bhf7u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef74 7#e7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#f7 ,/atutory cap ,! t]m /atutory cap means ! maximum numb] ( ali5s :o may be issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus dur+ any fiscal ye> "u section #bad7;g77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#a77;,b774 #c4 ,return+ work]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;g77#i77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#i77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 7i7 ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 & subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 an ali5 :o has already be5 c\nt$ t[>d ! num]ical limitation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all n be c\nt$ aga9 t[>d su* limitation 9 ! curr5t fiscal ye> & %all be consid]$ a return+ work]4 7ii7 ,an ali5 :o has already be5 c\nt$ t[>d ! num]ical limitation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be c\nt$ aga9 t[>d su* limitation if su* ali5-- 7,i7 dep>ts ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a p]iod long] ?an #a ye>2 or 7,,ii7 0 n c\nt$ t[>d su* limitation 9 any ( ! #c mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>s4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if enact$ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjae4 #d4 ,h-#b;,b tempor>y non-agricultural "w visa program 7a7 ,admission ( tempor>y ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants ,*apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bah ! foll[+3 #bah;,a4 ,admission ( tempor>y ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,be/ in=mation available ,! t]m be/ in=mation available1 ) respect to det]m9+ ! prevail+ wage = a position1 means-- 7,a7 a controll+ collective b>ga9+ agreem5t t sets wages = "w p]=m$ by ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants & 9 :i* ! employ] is a signatory2 7,b7 abs5t a controll+ collective b>ga9+ agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local prevail+ wage laws = any "t p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant p]=ms "w on a gov]nm5tal project = :i* paym5t ( su* wages is requir$ by su* laws or ord9ances if ! employ] has sign$ a contract agree+ to pay su* wages on su* project2 or 7,c7 abs5t a controll+ collective b>ga9+ agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or ! p]=mance ( "w by ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant t is gov]n$ by a prevail+ wage law describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 ! wage level comm5surate ) ! exp]i5ce1 tra9+1 & sup]vision requir$ = ! job bas$ on ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics data2 or 7ii7 a private wage survey ( ! wages paid = su* positions 9 ! geographic area 9 :i* ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant w be employ$4 7#b7 ,displace ,! t]m displace means to lay (f a ,unit$ ,/ates work] f a job t is ess5tially equival5t to ! job = :i* an employ] seeks an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant4 7#c7 ,ess5tially equival5t ,a job %all be consid]$ ess5tially equival5t to ano!r job (f]$ by an employ] if ! job-- 7,a7 involves ! same ess5tial responsibilities z su* o!r job2 7,b7 is held by a ,unit$ ,/ates work] ) sub/antially equival5t qualifications & exp]i5ce2 & 7,c7 is locat$ 9 ! same area ( employm5t z ! o!r job4 7#d7 ,full-"t ,! t]m full-"t employm5t means-- 7,a7 #cj or m h\rs ( "w p] week2 or 7,b7 = any occupation 9 :i* a ,/ate or an e/abli%$ indu/ry practice def9es full-"t employm5t z less ?an #cj h\rs p] week1 ! numb] ( weekly "w h\rs e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate or indu/ry4 7#e7 ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant ,! t]m ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant means a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b74 7#f7 ,lay(f ,! t]m lay(f means-- 7,a7 to cause a ,unit$ ,/ates work]'s loss ( employm5t be=e ! s*$ul$ cessation ( ! employ]'s ne$1 o!r ?an ?r\gh a dis*>ge = inadequate p]=mance1 violation ( workplace rules1 cause1 volunt>y dep>ture1 volunt>y retirem5t1 or ! expiration ( a grant or contract 7o!r ?an a tempor>y employm5t contract ent]$ into 9 ord] to evade a condition describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,g772 & 7,b7 does n include any situation 9 :i* ! work] is (f]$1 z an alt]native to su* loss ( employm5t1 a simil> employm5t opportunity ) ! same employ] at equival5t or high] comp5sation & b5efits ?an ! position f :i* ! employee 0 dis*>g$1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! employee accepts ! (f]4 7#g7 ,o!r tempor>y s]vice or labor ,! t]m o!r tempor>y s]vice or labor means t an employ]'s ne$ = p>ticul> labor w la/-- 7,a7 if peak load or int]mitt5t1 = n m ?an #a ye>1 unless x is a "o-"t occurr5ce la/+ no long] ?an #c ye>s2 or 7,b7 if ! employ]'s ne$ is seasonal1 = n m ?an #aj mon?s4 7#h7 ,private wage survey ,! t]m private wage survey means1 9 ! case ( a petition "u subsection 7b71 a survey ( wages by an entity o!r ?an ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = :i*-- 7,a7 ! data has be5 collect$ dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( ! petition2 7,b7 if a publi%$ survey1 ! survey has be5 publi%$ dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( ! petition2 7,c7 ! job description = ! position be+ (f]$ by ! employ] is simil> to ! job description = :i* ! survey 0 conduct$2 7,d7 ! survey is across indu/ries t employ work]s 9 ! job description2 7,e7 ! wage det]m9ation is bas$ on a weight$ or /raight av]age ( ! relevant wages or ! m$ian ( relevant wage levels2 & 7,f7 a /ati/ically valid me?odology t 0 us$ to collect ! data is id5tifi$4 7#i7 ,unit$ ,/ates work] ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates work] means any work] :o is-- 7,a7 a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 an ali5 :o is-- 7i7 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 7ii7 admitt$ z a refugee "u section #bjg2 7iii7 grant$ asylum "u section #bjh2 or 7iv7 is an immigrant o!rwise au?oriz$ to be employ$ "u ?is ,act4 7#aj7 ,"w p]iod ,! t]m "w p]iod means ! "t p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants w be ne$$ by an employ]4 7b7 ,petitions 7#a7 ,requirem5t = petitions ,an employ] seek+ to employ an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant %all file a petition ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a petition fil$ "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 ! reason = ! employ]'s ne$ = o!r tempor>y s]vice or labor & ! full "t ne$ = ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants & ! occupations s\ght2 7,b7 ! numb] ( nam$ & unnam$ ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants ! employ] is seek+ to employ dur+ ! "w p]iod2 7,c7 ! area ( employm5t & worksites ( ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants1 except t it9]ant employ]s :o d n op]ate 9 a s+le fix$-site location1 %all provide a li/ ( "w locations t-- 7i7 may include an it9]>y anticipat$ at ! "t ( petition+2 & 7ii7 may be subsequ5tly am5d$ by ! employ]1 ) notice to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,d7 ! anticipat$ "w p]iod1 includ+ expect$ beg9n+ & end+ dates & an indication if actual entry or dep>ture w be /agg]$2 & 7,e7 ! writt5 disclosure ( employm5t t]ms & conditions t ! employ] *ooses to provide to ea* propos$ ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant be=e ! date on :i* ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant files a visa application4 7#c7 ,atte/ation ,a petition fil$ "u ?is subsection %all include an atte/ation by ! employ] t-- 7,a7 ! employ]'s ne$ = labor is = o!r tempor>y s]vice or labor & = full-"t employm5t2 7,b7 ! "w p]iod1 ! reason = tempor>y ne$1 & ! anticipat$ numb] ( positions ne$$ & be+ reque/$ h be5 truly & accurately /at$ 9 ! petition2 7,c7 ! employ] is (f]+ t]ms & work+ conditions normal to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s simil>ly employ$ 9 ! area or areas ( int5d$ employm5t2 7,d7 ! employ]1 no lat] ?an :5 ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant pres5ts himself or h]self to ! consul> (fice1 w provide ea* ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant cov]$ by ! petition ) writt5 disclosure ( ! t]ms & conditions ( _! employm5t1 includ+ individualiz$ expect$ dates ( entry & dep>ture2 7,e7 ! employ]-- 7i7 conduct$ recruitm5t = ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d7 be=e fil+ ! petition2 & 7ii7 0 unsuccessful 9 locat+ suffici5t qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! job opportunity = :i* ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant is s\ght2 7,f7 7i7 ! employ] has n collect$ & w n collect any job placem5t fee1 paym5t = any activity relat$ to prep>+ or fil+ ! petition1 or o!r comp5sation f a b5efici>y ( an ,h-#b;,b petition z a condition ( ,h-#b;,b employm5t or an (f] ( ,h-#b;,b employm5t 7o!r ?an any ,gov]nm5t-m&at$ *>ges1 su* z passport1 visa or inspection fees1 or o!r exp5ses = :i* reimbursem5t is n prohibit$ by ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq4772 7ii7 ! employ] has contractually =bidd5 any ag5t1 attorney1 facilitator1 recruit]1 or simil> employm5t s]vice f collect+ su* fees2 & 7iii7 if ! employ] le>ns or has reason to "k t any ag5t1 attorney1 facilitator1 recruit]1 or simil> employm5t s]vice has be5 paid su* fees1 ! employ] w fully reimburse su* fees2 7,g7 ! employ] has n & w n displace any ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] z long z an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant is employ$ = a p]iod ( #cj days prec$+ su* p]iod 9 ! occupation & at ! area ( employm5t set =? 9 ! petition2 & 7,h7 ! specific job opportunity t is ! subject ( ! petition is n vacant because ! =m] work] 9 t job is on /rike or lock$ out 9 ! c\rse ( a labor dispute4 7#d7 ,recruitm5t requirem5ts 7,a7 ,writt5 disclosure 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! date on :i* an employ] int5ds to hire an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant1 ! employ]-- 7,i7 %all submit a writt5 disclosure ( ! employm5t t]ms & conditions = su* work] to-- 7aa7 ! local (fice ( ! ,/ate work=ce ag5cy :]e ! job is locat$2 or 7bb7 9 ! case ( an it9]ant employ]1 ! local (fice ( ! ,/ate work=ce ag5cy :]e ! job is to beg92 & 7,,ii7 %all au?orize ! po/+ ( su* disclosure on ! appropriate electronic job regi/ry ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor = a p]iod ( #de days4 7ii7 ,po/+ by ,secret>y ( ,labor ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all promptly po/ ea* su* disclosure )\t requir+ ! employ] to meet any o!r condition or c>ry out any o!r action4 7,b7 ,b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions ,= a job opportunity = :i* an ,h-#b;,b work] is s\ght1 ! employ] %all (f] any ,unit$ ,/ates work] apply+ = su* job n less ?an ! same b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions t ! employ] is (f]+1 int5ds to (f]1 or w provide to an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant4 ,! job (f] may n impose on any ,unit$ ,/ates work] any re/rictions or obligations :i* w n be impos$ on ! employ]'s ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants4 7,c7 ,job (f]s ,unless ! employ] has a lawful1 job-relat$ reason n to d s1 ! employ] %all (f] ! job = :i* an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant is s\ght to any eligible ,unit$ ,/ates work] :o-- 7i7 applies2 7ii7 is qualifi$ = ! job2 & 7iii7 w be available at ! "t & place & = ! duration ( ne$4 7,d7 ,records ,! employ] %all keep a record ( all eligible1 able1 will+1 & qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s :o apply = employm5t ) ! employ] = ! job = :i* an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant is s\ght4 7,e7 ,sav+s provision ,h-#b;,b employ]s may n be requir$ to file an int]/ate job ord] "u section #fec ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7c7 ,h\s+ & o!r facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] is n requir$ to provide h\s+1 a h\s+ all[ance1 or o!r facilities to an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant4 7#b7 ,wage d$uction ,if an employ] does provide h\s+1 a h\s+ all[ance1 or o!r facilities to an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant1 ! employ] may take a wage d$uction or cr$it t[>d satisfy+ ! responsibility to pay prescrib$ wages 9 an am\nt t is equal to ! fair value ( su* h\s+ or o!r facility 9 accordance ) ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 or o!r applicable law4 7#c7 ,locat+ h\s+ ,if an employ] does n provide h\s+ to ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants1 ! employ] %all make reasonable ef=ts to assi/ ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants to locate appropriate h\s+4 7d7 ,wages ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants %all be paid wages t are n less ?an ! great] (-- 7#a7 ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to o!r employees ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = su* position 9 ! same location2 7#b7 ! applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local m9imum wage2 or 7#c7 ! prevail+ wage level = ! job description ( ! position 9 ! geographic area 9 :i* ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant w be employ$1 bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available at ! "t ( fil+ ! petition4 7e7 ,transportation 7#a7 ,transportation to ! place ( employm5t ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant completes #ej p]c5t ( ! "w p]iod set =? 9 ! petition1 ! employ] %all reimburse ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant = ! co/ ( transportation = t ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant f ! ,unit$ ,/ates consulate t issu$ ! visa to ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant1 or ! previ\s worksite 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if any1 to ! place ( employm5t ( su* ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant1 unless ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant has be5 previ\sly reimburs$ by ano!r employ]4 ,! am\nt ( reimbursem5t "u ?is p>agraph %all be n m ?an ! co/ incurr$ ?r\gh ! mo/ economical & reasonable common c>ri]1 & %all include docum5t$ & reasonable subsi/5ce co/s dur+ ! p]iod ( travel4 7#b7 ,transportation f ! place ( employm5t ,if an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant completes ! "w p]iod set =? 9 ! petition = an employ]1 & is n travel+ to ano!r worksite 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! employ]1 n lat] ?an ! "t ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant dep>ts f ! worksite1 %all pay = ! co/ ( transportation = t ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant1 f ! place ( employm5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates consulate t issu$ ! visa to ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant4 ,! co/ requir$ to be paid "u ?is p>agraph %all be n m ?an ! co/ incurr$ ?r\gh ! mo/ economical & reasonable common c>ri]1 & %all include reasonable subsi/5ce co/s dur+ ! p]iod ( travel4 7#c7 ,no obligation to provide transportation co/s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an employ] %all h no obligation to provide or reimburse any transportation-relat$ co/s incurr$ by an ali5 seek+ to be an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant betwe5 ! su* ali5's home & ! consulate or embassy & betwe5 ! consulate or embassy & su* ali5's home4 7f7 ,report+ abscond+ work]s 7#a7 ,requirem5t to notify ,an employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security )9 #b "w days-- 7,a7 ( an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant :o fails to report = "w )9 #e "w days aft] ! employm5t's expect$ />t date /at$ on ! petition or ! reasonably anticipat$ />t date 9 ! ev5t ( exig5t circum/ances2 7,b7 if ! labor or s]vices = :i* ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant 0 hir$ is complet$ m ?an #cj days e>ly2 or 7,c7 if ! employ] discov]s t an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant has abscond$ f ! worksite by fail+ to report = "w at ! regul>ly s*$ul$ "t = #e consecutive work+ days )\t ! cons5t ( ! employ]4 7#b7 ,replacem5t work]s ,not)/&+ ! num]ical limitation "u section #bad7;g77#a77;,b71 if an employ] notifies ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ( a situation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all promptly notify ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 :o %all make available to ! employ] #a additional visa = ! employ] to hire a replacem5t ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant = ! same job opportunity1 )\t fil+ an additional petition1 = ea* ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant :o fails to report to "w or :o absconds f "w4 7g7 ,admission ( an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant ,an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant is au?oriz$ to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates up to #aj days be=e ! fir/ day ( ! "w p]iod describ$ 9 ! petition & no lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! la/ day ( su* "w p]iod4 ,an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant is n au?oriz$ to be employ$ except dur+ ! "w p]iod set =? 9 ! petition4 7h7 ,limitation on an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant's /ay 9 /atus ,an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant :o 0 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #c ye>s "u subp>agraph 7,h7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 may n seek ext5sion ( /ay1 *ange ( /atus1 or be readmitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to su* subp>agraph unless ! ali5 has resid$ & be5 physically pres5t outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! imm$iately prec$+ #c mon?s4 ,?is limitation %all n apply to ali5s :o did n reside cont9ually 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = #c ye>s & ^: employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 seasonal or int]mitt5t or 0 = an aggregate ( #f mon?s or less p] ye>4 7i7 ,flexibility ) respect to cross+ ( ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 if an employ] files a petition = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants & t petition is grant$1 ! employ] may br+ ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants = :i* ! petition 0 grant$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates at any "t dur+ ! #abj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! />t date = :i* ! employ] is seek+ ! s]vices ( ! nonimmigrants )\t fil+ ano!r petition4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = cross+s aft] #ij? day ,an employ] may n br+ ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! />t date = :i* ! employ] is seek+ ! s]vices ( ! nonimmigrants unless ! employ]-- 7,a7 completes a new assessm5t ( ! local labor m>ket by-- 7i7 publi%+ notice ( ! job (f] 9 a local newspap] 9 n less ?an #b ,sunday editions ( su* newspap]2 & 7ii7 po/+ ! job opportunity on ! appropriate electronic job regi/ry ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor pursuant to subsection 7b77#d77;,a7 & at ! employ]'s place ( employm5t2 & 7,b7 (f]s ! job to an equally or bett] qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates work] :o w be available at ! "t & place & = ! duration ( ne$ & :o applies = ! job4 7#c7 ,exemption f rules ) respect to /agg]+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all n consid] an employ] :o br+s ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants into ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! #abj-;day p]iod specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to be /agg]+ ! date ( ne$ 9 violation ( any applicable provision ( law4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bah ! foll[+3 #bah;,a4 ,admission ( tempor>y ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants4 4 #e4 ,process+ ( ,h-#b;,b visa petitions by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7a7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all issue regulations t e/abli% ! necess>y proc$ures = process+ visa petitions = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y %all h exclusive au?ority1 :i* may n be delegat$ outside ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 to issue rules & f9al det]m9ations ) respect to ! visa program = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants4 7b7 ,acceptance ( petitions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date an employ] files a premium process+ petition & n lat] ?an #ae bus9ess days aft] ! date an employ] files any o!r petition = an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 accept ! petition if ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t-- 7i7 ! employ] has e/abli%$ ! ne$ = non-agricultural s]vices or labor to be p]=m$ is tempor>y 9 nature2 7ii7 ! numb] ( work]s be+ reque/$ is ju/ifi$2 7iii7 ! employ] has made ! atte/ations requir$ "u section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #d7;a72 & 7iv7 ! employ] has compli$ )-- 7,i7 all ( ! requirem5ts "u su* section #bah;,a2 7,,ii7 o!r provisions ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq472 & 7,,iii7 ?is ,act2 7,b7 submit to ! petition] notice ( acceptance or nonacceptance ( ! petition us+ electronic or o!r means assur+ exp$it$ deliv]y2 & 7,c7 if ! petition is accept$1 submit to ! relevant ,unit$ ,/ates consulate notice ( acceptance ( ! petition us+ electronic or o!r means assur+ exp$it$ deliv]y if ! petition] has indicat$ t ! ali5 b5efici>ies w apply = ,unit$ ,/ates visas at su* consulate4 7#b7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 r$uctions ,! ,secret>y may n r$uce ! numb] ( positions an employ] w receive pursuant to a petition t ! ,secret>y accepts pursuant to ?is subsection because ! employ] hires or (f]s employm5t to a ,unit$ ,/ates work] = ! position be=e ! date on :i* ! employ] indicat$ 9 ! petition t work]s 7 ne$$ to beg9 "w4 7#c7 ,conditional approval ,once ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a suffici5t numb] ( petitions = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants h be5 receiv$ to result 9 a likely fulfillm5t ( ! /atutory cap1 ! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to receive su* petitions = t fiscal ye> & issue conditional approvals1 unless ! b5efici>ies = visas = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants are n subject to ! /atutory cap1 9 :i* ev5t ! ,secret>y w issue f9al approval4 7#d7 ,assessm5t ( issu$ visas ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & cont9ually report ! numb] ( visas actually issu$ to ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants at ,unit$ ,/ates embassies & consulate (fices to det]m9e if ! employ]s t receiv$ conditional approval "u p>agraph 7#c7 may be issu$ f9al approvals4 7#e7 ,f9al approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,f9al approvals %all be issu$ 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! petitions 7 conditionally approv$4 7,b7 ,refund ( fees ,! ,secret>y %all refund any fee submitt$ = a premium process+ petition = a fiscal ye> t 0 submitt$ aft] ! date ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! /atutory cap has be5 met = t fiscal ye>4 #f4 ,coord9ation betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7a7 ,electronic notification ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to develop an electronic notification sy/em to notify ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! f9al approval ( a petition = an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant4 ,ea* su* notification %all include in=mation indicat+ :e!r ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant is subject to ! /atutory cap1 :e!r ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant has previ\sly ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant visa /atus1 z well z any relevant biographic in=mation includ$ 9 ! employ]'s petition = ea* approv$ work]4 7b7 ,weekly report ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a weekly report to ! ,secret>y t includes-- 7#a7 ! total numb] ( ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant visas issu$ dur+ ! pa/ week & dur+ ! fiscal ye> to date2 7#b7 ( su* visas1 ! total numb] ( visas t 7 exempt f ! /atutory cap2 & 7#c7 all relevant in=mation reg>d+ ! id5tity ( ! b5efici>y :o 0 issu$ an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant visa4 7c7 ,waiv] ( int]views = return+ work]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may waive ! 9-p]son visa int]view requirem5t = an individual apply+ = an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant visa :o previ\sly travel$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant visa /atus4 #g4 ,transp>5cy measures ,! ,secret>y %all update weekly & make publically available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security-- 7#a7 five ye>s ( hi/orical data ( ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant petitions receiv$ & approv$ & ! numb] ( visas = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants t 7 n subject to ! /atutory cap2 7#b7 ! annual t>get numb] ( b5efici>ies to be issu$ visas z ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants = ! fiscal ye>2 7#c7 ! numb] ( petitions = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ea* half ( ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! aggregat$ numb] ( b5efici>ies conta9$ 9 ! approv$ petitions2 7#d7 ! numb] ( petitions p5d+ approval or d5ial by ! ,secret>y2 7#e7 ! numb] ( visas t are n exempt f ! /atutory cap issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7#f7 disclosure ( ! me?odology & raw data us$ to det]m9e :5 ! /atutory cap has be5 rea*$1 includ+ notification :5ev] ! me?odology to make ?is det]m9ation *anges at any "t dur+ ! fiscal ye>2 & 7#g7 ! numb] ( petitions = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants t h receiv$ conditional approval once ! /atutory cap has be5 met1 includ+ ! aggregat$ numb] ( b5efici>ies conta9$ 9 ! conditionally approv$ petitions4 #h4 ,,gao ,reports 7a7 ,report on me?odology = /atutory cap 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues regulations to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all publi% a report t describes ! me?odology us$ by ! ,secret>y to det]m9e t ! /atutory cap = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants is met & ! accuracy ( su* me?odology4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! effici5cies & ineffici5cies 9 ! process+ & approval ( petitions = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants2 & 7,b7 ! effectiv5ess ( data %>+ betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress an assessm5t ( ! effect ( ! am5dm5t made by section #c7;a7 on ! dome/ic work=ce1 includ+ data to indicate any relation%ip betwe5 an increase ( ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants & *anges 9 dome/ic employm5t or e>n+s4 #i4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! b5efits & wages provid$ to an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant1 ! s]vices an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant provides to ! employ]1 ! employm5t opportunities af=d$ to an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant by ! employ]1 includ+ ^? employm5t opportunities t require a ,unit$ ,/ates work] or an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant to travel or relocate 9 ord] to accept or p]=m employm5t1 & o!r t]ms or conditions ( ! employm5t ( an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant provid$ = "u ?is ,act1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 are n prim>ily = ! b5efit ( ei!r ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant or ! employ] & are = ! equal mutual b5efit = ! ,h-#b;,b work] & ! employ]4