,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fgj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bd1 #bjag,ms4 ,l(gr5 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to re=m ! ,h-#a;,b visa program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,high-,skill$ ,integrity & ,fairness ,act ( #bjag4 #b4 ,num]ical limitation to any s+le =eign /ate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ & employm5t-bas$2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 & ins]t+ 7#c7 & 7#d712 7#c7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 7#d7 by /rik+ #g & ins]t+ #ae2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ su* subsections & ins]t+ su* section4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ bo? subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#e72 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,special rules = c\ntries at ceil+ ,if x is det]m9$ t ! total numb] ( immigrant visas made available "u section #bjc7;a7 to natives ( any s+le =eign /ate or dep5d5t area w exce$ ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 9 any fiscal ye>1 9 det]m9+ ! allotm5t ( immigrant visa numb]s to natives "u section #bjc7;a71 visa numb]s ) respect to natives ( t /ate or area %all be allocat$ 7to ! ext5t practicable & o!rwise consi/5t ) ?is section & section #bjc7 9 a mann] s t1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#d71 ! proportion ( ! visa numb]s made available "u ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #bjc7;a7 is equal to ! ratio ( ! total numb] ( visas made available "u ! respective p>agraph to ! total numb] ( visas made available "u section #bjc7;a74 4 7c7 ,c\ntry-,specific (fset ,section #b ( ! ,*9ese ,/ud5t ,protection ,act ( #aiib 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ subsection 7e77 & ins]t+ subsection 7d772 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7d74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect z if enact$ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 & %all apply to fiscal ye>s beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjag4 7e7 ,transition rules = employm5t-,bas$ immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! succe$+ p>agraphs ( ?is subsection & not)/&+ title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq471 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7,a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjag1 #ae p]c5t ( ! immigrant visas made available "u ea* ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 %all be allott$ to immigrants :o are natives ( a =eign /ate or dep5d5t area t 0 n "o ( ! two /ates ) ! l>ge/ aggregate numb]s ( natives obta9+ immigrant visas dur+ fiscal ye> #bjaa "u su* p>agraphs4 7,b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjah1 #aj p]c5t ( ! immigrant visas made available "u ea* ( su* p>agraphs %all be allott$ to immigrants :o are natives ( a =eign /ate or dep5d5t area t 0 n "o ( ! two /ates ) ! l>ge/ aggregate numb]s ( natives obta9+ immigrant visas dur+ fiscal ye> #bjab "u su* p>agraphs4 7,c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjai1 #aj p]c5t ( ! immigrant visas made available "u ea* ( su* p>agraphs %all be allott$ to immigrants :o are natives ( a =eign /ate or dep5d5t area t 0 n "o ( ! two /ates ) ! l>ge/ aggregate numb]s ( natives obta9+ immigrant visas dur+ fiscal ye> #bjae "u su* p>agraphs4 7#b7 ,p]-c\ntry levels 7,a7 ,res]v$ visas ,) respect to ! visas res]v$ "u ea* ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! numb] ( su* visas made available to natives ( any s+le =eign /ate or dep5d5t area 9 ! appropriate fiscal ye> may n exce$ #be p]c5t 79 ! case ( a s+le =eign /ate7 or #b p]c5t 79 ! case ( a dep5d5t area7 ( ! total numb] ( su* visas4 7,b7 ,unres]v$ visas ,) respect to ! immigrant visas made available "u ea* ( p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 & n res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag1 #bjah1 & #bjai1 n m ?an #he p]c5t %all be allott$ to immigrants :o are natives ( any s+le =eign /ate4 7#c7 ,special rule to prev5t unus$ visas ,if1 ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjag1 #bjah1 or #bjai1 ! op]ation ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ?is subsection w\ld prev5t ! total numb] ( immigrant visas made available "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 f be+ issu$1 su* visas may be issu$ dur+ ! rema9d] ( su* fiscal ye> )\t reg>d to p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,rules = *>geability ,section #bjb7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;b77 %all apply 9 det]m9+ ! =eign /ate to :i* an ali5 is *>geable = purposes ( ?is subsection4 #c4 ,/r5g!n+ integrity 9 ! ,h-#a;,b program ,section #bab7n77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#c77;,b77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ all t foll[s aft] means an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 1 9 any occupation1 :o receives wages 7calculat$ su* t non-discretion>y ca% bonuses1 inc5tive paym5ts1 non-ca% bonuses1 & simil> comp5sation may be consid]$ wages & w be appli$ bas$ on _! fair m>ket value at ! "t ! employ] files ! petition1 & no wages may come f any =m ( discretion>y comp5sation7 at an annual rate equal to at lea/ #ce p]c5tile po9ts m ?an ! m$ian wage = ! mo/ rec5t national annual wage e/imates = ,comput] & ,ma!matical ,occupations 7,gr\p #ae-jjjj7 7or any successor gr\p1 z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor7 z publi%$ 9 ! ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 &4 #d4 ,transp>5cy = & prohibit+ p5alties aga9/ =eign high-skill$ work]s 7a7 ,immigration docum5ts ,section #bjd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,employ] ,to provide immigration docum5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f a b5efici>y1 a petition] %all provide any curr5t or =m] employee curr5tly or previ\sly describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h7 or 7,l7 ) an accurate1 legible copy ( ! nonimmigrant petition t 0 fil$ by ! petition] & t nam$ ! reque/or z a b5efici>y1 along ) a copy ( any receipt notice1 approval notice1 or d5ial notice relat$ to su* petition4 7#b7 ,)hold+ ( in=mation ,if a docum5t requir$ to be provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 includes any confid5tial or s5sitive bus9ess in=mation1 ! employ] may r$act or )hold su* in=mation f ! reque/or4 7#c7 ,timeframe ,any reque/ "u ?is subsection %all be submitt$ to ! petition] n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! nonimmigrant petition = /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h7 or 7,l7 0 fil$4 7#d7 ,p5alty ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 a kn[+ failure to meet a condition ( ?is subsection or a kn[+ misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( su* f9d+ & may1 9 addition1 impose su* adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #e1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y %all n approve petitions fil$ ) respect to t employ] "u section #bjd or #bad7;c7 dur+ a p]iod ( at lea/ #b ye>s = ali5s to be employ$ by ! employ]4 4 7b7 ,liquidat$ damages prohibit$ ,section #bab7n77#b77;,c77vi77,i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77;,c77vi77,i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ all t foll[s aft] a violation ( ?is clause & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 = an employ] :o has fil$ an application "u ?is subsection to require an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant to pay a p5alty or liquidat$ damages = ceas+ employm5t ) ! employ] prior to a date agre$ to by ! nonimmigrant & ! employ]44 #e4 ,/r5g!n+ ! prevail+ wage sy/em to protect am]ican work]s ,section #bab7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7p77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7p7 ,computation ( prevail+ wage level 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make available to employ]s a gov]nm5tal survey to det]m9e ! prevail+ wage = ea* occupational classification by metropolitan /ati/ical area 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* survey1 or o!r survey approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all provide #c levels ( wages comm5surate ) exp]i5ce1 education1 & level ( sup]vision4 ,su* wage levels %all be det]m9$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! fir/ level %all be ! mean ( ! l[e/ two-?irds ( wages survey$1 b 9 no case less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! mean ( ! wages survey$4 7,b7 ,! second level %all be ! mean ( wages survey$4 7,c7 ,! ?ird level %all be ! mean ( ! highe/ two-?irds ( wages survey$4 7#b7 ,! prevail+ wage level requir$ 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 ,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 (-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education1 or a relat$ or affiliat$ nonpr(it entity1 or 7,b7 a nonpr(it rese>* organization or a ,gov]nm5tal rese>* organization1 ! prevail+ wage level %all only take into acc\nt employees at su* in/itutions & organizations 9 ! area ( employm5t4 7#d7 ,) 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 4 #f4 ,m>ket-bas$ ,h-#a;,b visa & /atus allocation ,section #bad7;g77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#c771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ali5s :o are subject to ! num]ical limitations "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be issu$ visas1 or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus 9 a mann] & ord] e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation4 ,if = a fiscal ye> petitions are fil$ seek+ a numb] ( nonimmigrant work]s "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 t exce$s ! num]ical limitation set out 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 = su* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all allocate ! available visas = ! petitions seek+ su* work] 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,if = a fiscal ye> petitions are fil$ seek+ a numb] ( nonimmigrant work]s "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 t exce$s ! num]ical limitation set out 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 = su* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] & approve petitions = a visa or nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7i7 fir/1 if ! petition] c]tifies t ! prevail+ wage level = ! position is level #c 7or successor wage level7 & ! nonimmigrant w receive wages 7calculat$ su* t non-discretion>y ca% bonuses1 inc5tive paym5ts1 non-ca% bonuses1 & simil> comp5sation may be consid]$ wages & w be appli$ bas$ on _! fair m>ket value at ! "t ! employ] files ! petition1 & no wages may come f any =m ( discretion>y comp5sation7 great] ?an or equal to #bjj p]c5t ( ! level #c prevail+ wage z publi%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = an occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t at ! "t ( fil+ ! application1 !n #aej p]c5t1 !n #ajj p]c5t2 7ii7 !n1 if ! petition] c]tifies t ! prevail+ wage level = ! position is level #b 7or successor wage level7 & ! nonimmigrant w receive wages 7calculat$ su* t non-discretion>y ca% bonuses1 inc5tive paym5ts1 non-ca% bonuses1 & simil> comp5sation may be consid]$ wages & w be appli$ bas$ on _! fair m>ket value at ! "t ! employ] files ! petition1 & no wages may come f any =m ( discretion>y comp5sation7 great] ?an or equal to #bjj p]c5t ( ! level #b prevail+ wage z publi%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = an occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t at ! "t ( fil+ ! application1 !n #aej p]c5t1 !n #ajj p]c5t2 & 7iii7 !n1 if ! petition] c]tifies t ! prevail+ wage level = ! position is level #a 7or successor wage level7 & ! nonimmigrant w receive wages 7calculat$ su* t non-discretion>y ca% bonuses1 inc5tive paym5ts1 non-ca% bonuses1 & simil> comp5sation may be consid]$ wages & w be appli$ bas$ on _! fair m>ket value at ! "t ! employ] files ! petition1 & no wages may come f any =m ( discretion>y comp5sation7 great] ?an or equal to #bjj p]c5t ( ! level #a prevail+ wage z publi%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = an occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t at ! "t ( fil+ ! application1 !n #aej p]c5t1 !n #ajj p]c5t4 7,c7 ,! employ] may n r$uce ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant's wages1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! d$uction is 9 accordance ) a volunt>y au?orization by ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant1 except = ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local taxes & lawful g>ni%m5ts4 ,an employ] may also r$uce an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant's wages if ! d$uction is au?oriz$ by a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t or is reasonable & cu/om>y 9 ! occupation &_/or area ( employm5t1 includ+ d$uctions = heal?1 life1 disability & o!r insurance plans2 retirem5t & sav+s plans2 & union dues4 7,d7 ,! employ] may no long] employ ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 if ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant's wages 7calculat$ su* t non-discretion>y ca% bonuses1 inc5tive paym5ts1 non-ca% bonuses1 & simil> comp5sation may be consid]$ wages & w be appli$ bas$ on _! fair m>ket value at ! "t ! employ] files ! petition1 & no wages may come f any =m ( discretion>y comp5sation7 are r$uc$ bel[ ! level id5tifi$ 9 clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,if ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 receives wages 7calculat$ su* t non-discretion>y ca% bonuses1 inc5tive paym5ts1 non-ca% bonuses1 & simil> comp5sation may be consid]$ wages & w be appli$ bas$ on _! fair m>ket value at ! "t ! employ] files ! petition1 & no wages may come f any =m ( discretion>y comp5sation7 = s]vices r5d]$ on behalf ( ! employ] = #cj cal5d> days or m1 includ+ p>tial days1 9 any area ( employm5t o!r ?an area ( employm5t indicat$ at ! "t ( fil+ ! application1 ! employ] %all pay ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant wages at ! level id5tifi$ 9 clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 bas$ on ! prevail+ wage ( ! area ( employm5t ) ! highe/ prevail+ wage4 7,f7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 a kn[+ failure to meet a condition ( subp>agraph 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 or a kn[+ misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( su* f9d+ & may1 9 addition1 impose su* adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #e1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7ii7 aft] ! fir/ (f5se1 ! ,secret>y %all n approve petitions fil$ ) respect to t employ]1 includ+ p>5t1 subsidi>y1 & o!r affiliat$ entities1 "u section #bjd or #bad7;c7 dur+ a p]iod ( at lea/ #b ye>s = ali5s to be employ$ by ! employ]2 & 7iii7 aft] ! second (f5se1 ! ,secret>y %all n approve any petitions fil$ ) respect to t employ]1 includ+ p>5t1 subsidi>y1 & o!r affiliat$ entities1 "u section #bjd or #bad7;c74 4 #g4 ,visas res]v$ = small & />t-up employ]s ,section #bad7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,! num]ical limitations ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be allocat$ = a fiscal ye> s t #bj p]c5t ( ! numb] ( ali5s :o may receive visas or nonimmigrant /atus subject to su* num]ical limitations %all be res]v$ = employ]s ) #ej or few] full-"t employees1 includ+ p>5t1 subsidi>y1 & o!r affiliat$ entities4 ,petitions fil$ "u ?is subsection mu/ include an atte/ation f ! petition+ employ] t ! b5efici>y w n be plac$ = m ?an #cj days at a ?ird p>ty worksite4 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 a misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact 9 ! atte/ation or action by ! petition+ employ] 9 contrav5tion to ?is atte/ation1 p>agraph 7#c77;,f7 applies & ! petition+ employ] may be puni%$ 9 ! same mann] z a violation puni%able "u su* p>agraph4 ,9 a fiscal ye>1 any visa or nonimmigrant /atus res]v$ "u ?is p>agraph t is n us$ by ! end ( ! ?ird qu>t] ( t fiscal ye> may be issu$ to an ali5 :o is eligible = su* visa or nonimmigrant /atus4 ,9 ! case ( an ali5 receiv+ a visa or nonimmigrant /atus "u ?is p>agraph1 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 does n apply1 unless = a fiscal ye> ! numb] ( petitions seek+ visas or nonimmigrant /atus "u ?is p>agraph receiv$ dur+ ! fir/ #aj bus9ess days t petitions may be fil$ exce$s #bj p]c5t ( all petitions subject to ! num]ical limitations ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 4 #h4 ,remov+ visa hurdles = /ud5ts 7a7 ,dual int5t ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,f77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ an ali5 hav+ a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry :i* he has no int5tion ( ab&on+1 :o is a bona fide /ud5t qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy & :o & ins]t+ an ali5 :o is a bona fide /ud5t qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy1 :o 7except = a /ud5t qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy at an in/itution ( high] education7 has a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry :i* ! ali5 has no int5tion ( ab&on+1 & :o4 7b7 ,/ud5ts all[$ ,to use employm5t = purposes ( labor c]tification ,9 mak+ a c]tification "u section #bab7;a77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e771 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all consid] any exp]i5ce ! ali5 b5efici>y ga9$ z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 z qualify+ exp]i5ce = purposes ( meet+ ! actual m9imum requirem5ts = ! job = :i* ! c]tification is s\ght4 7c7 ,employm5t au?orization2 ext5d$ validity ( petition ,section #bjd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7j7-- 7#a7 9 ! head+ = su* subsection1 by /rik+ applicants = & ins]t+ applicants seek+2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#a77;,d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a77;,f72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ ! text ( su* subsection z p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,*anges 9 employ]s2 eligibility = employm5t au?orization 7,a7 ,petition to rema9 valid = *ange 9 jobs ,a petition "u subsection 7a77#a77;,f7 t has be5 approv$ = #ahj days or m %all rema9 valid ) respect to a new job if ! individual *anges jobs or employ]s if ! new job is 9 ! same or a simil> occupational classification z ! job = :i* ! petition 0 fil$4 7,b7 eligibility = employm5t au?orization ,an individual :o has a petition "u subsection 7a77#a77;,f7 t has be5 approv$ = #ahj days or m %all be eligible to apply = travel au?orization & employm5t au?orization 9 ! same or a simil> occupational classification z ! job = :i* ! petition 0 fil$ until su* "t z ! application "u section #bde has be5 fil$4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 7o!r ?an a nonimmigrant & ins]t+ 7o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,e77iii71 o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 if ! ali5 is qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy at an in/itution ( high] education1 o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b#a71 o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,o77i71 o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,p71 o!r ?an an ali5 admitt$ "u subsection 7e7 ( ?is section1 o!r ?an a nonimmigrant2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,e77iii71 7,f7 7if ! ali5 is qualifi$ to pursue a full c\rse ( /udy at an in/itution ( high] education71 7,h77i77b#a71 be=e ,h7i77b72 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] 7,l71 ! foll[+ 7,o77i71 7,p712 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] or 7,v7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ! foll[+3 1 = purposes ( admission "u subsection 7e7 ( ?is section14 #i4 ,remov+ pap]work burd5s ,section #bad7;c77#aj7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#aj77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 or :]e ! nonimmigrant work] beg9s work+ at a place ( employm5t :]e ! petition] has secur$ a valid1 c]tifi$ ,labor ,condition ,application = ! new place ( employm5t & :]e ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t rema9 o!rwise ! same44 #aj4 ,removal ( limitation on consid]ation ( c]ta9 in=mation receiv$ ,section #bab7n77#b77;,g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77;,g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ clause 7v71 & r$esignat+ clauses 7vi7 ?r\gh 7viii7 z clauses 7v7 ?r\gh 7vii71 respectively4