,9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  ,decemb]
 #b1 #bjbj4  ,am5dm5t3  ,t ! bill f !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7,h4,r4 #ajdd7  
entitl$ ,an ,act to am5d ! ,immigration 
& ,nationality ,act to elim9ate !       
p]-c\ntry num]ical limitation =         
employm5t-bas$ immigrants1 to increase !
 p]-c\ntry num]ical limitation =        
family-sponsor$ immigrants1 & = o!r     
purposes41 d pass ) ! foll[+ ,/rike all 
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! foll[+3  
#a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z 
! ,fairness = ,high-,skill$ ,immigrants 
,act ( #bjbj4  #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$ to read z       
foll[s3  7#b7 ,p] c\ntry levels =       
family-sponsor$ immigrants ,subject to  
p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 ! total numb] (  
immigrant visas made available to       
natives ( any s+le =eign /ate or dep5d5t
 area "u section #bjc7;a7 9 any fiscal  
ye> may n exce$ #ae p]c5t 79 ! case ( a 

s+le =eign /ate7 or #b p]c5t 79 ! case (
 a dep5d5t area7 ( ! total numb] ( su*  
visas made available "u su* section 9 t 
fiscal ye>4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts    
,section #bjb ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4  
#aaeb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection     
7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ bo?
 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc & 
ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 &  7,b7 by     
/rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 &  7#b7 by am5d+   
subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3  7e7   
,special rules = c\ntries at ceil+ ,if !
 total numb] ( immigrant visas made     
available "u section #bjc7;a7 to natives
 ( any s+le =eign /ate or dep5d5t area w
 exce$ ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 
subsection 7a77#b7 9 any fiscal ye>1    
immigrant visas %all be allott$ to su*  
natives "u section #bjc7;a7 7to ! ext5t 
practicable & o!rwise consi/5t ) ?is    
section & section #bjc7 9 a mann] s t1  
except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#d71 !
 proportion ( ! visas made available "u 
ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 (       
section #bjc7;a7 is equal to ! ratio ( !

 total visas made available "u !        
respective p>agraph to ! total 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$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 
7z def9$ 9 subsection 7e772  7#b7 by    
/rik+ subsection 7d72 &  7#c7 by        
r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection  
7d74  7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts   
made by ?is section %all take effect on 
! fir/ day ( ! second fiscal ye> beg9n+ 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &    
%all apply to t fiscal ye> & ea*        
subsequ5t fiscal ye>4  7e7 ,transition  
rules = employm5t-bas$ immigrants  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7     
?r\gh 7#d71 & not)/&+ title ,,ii ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq471 ! foll[+ rules
 %all apply3 7,a7 ,dur+ ! fir/ n9e      
fiscal ye>s aft] ! effective date1 c]ta9
 visas w be res]v$ )9 ! immigrant visas 
made available "u ea* ( p>agraphs 7#b7 &

 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( !            
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b774  7,b7 ,) reg>d to 
immigrant visas made available "u       
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 = ! fir/ n9e   
fiscal ye>s aft] ! effective date1 visas
 w be res]v$ = immigrants native to     
c\ntries o!r ?an ! two /ates ) ! l>ge/  
aggregate numb] ( natives :o are        
b5efici>ies ( approv$ b backlogg$       
petitions = immigrant /atus "u section  
#bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b771 z       
foll[s3 7i7 ,= ! fir/ fiscal ye> aft] ! 
effective date1 #cj p]c5t ( ! immigrant 
visas made available "u p>agraphs 7#b7 &
 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( !            
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 %all be allott$ to 
immigrants :o are natives ( a =eign /ate
 or dep5d5t area t is n "o ( ! two /ates
 ) ! l>ge/ aggregate numb]s ( natives   
wait+ = immigrant /atus4  7ii7 ,= !     

second fiscal ye> aft] ! effective date1
 #be p]c5t ( ! immigrant visas made     
available "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 (    
section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaec7;b77 %all be allott$ to immigrants
 :o are natives ( a =eign /ate or       
dep5d5t area t is n "o ( ! two /ates ) !
 l>ge/ aggregate numb]s ( natives wait+ 
= immigrant /atus4  7iii7 ,= ! ?ird     
fiscal ye> aft] ! effective date1 #bj   
p]c5t ( ! immigrant visas made available
 "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section     
#bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 %all be  
allott$ to immigrants :o are natives ( a
 =eign /ate or dep5d5t area t is n "o ( 
! two /ates ) ! l>ge/ aggregate numb]s (
 natives wait+ = immigrant /atus4  7iv7 
,= ! f\r? fiscal ye> aft] ! effective   
date1 #ae p]c5t ( ! immigrant visas made
 available "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 (   
section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaec7;b77 %all be allott$ to immigrants

 :o are natives ( a =eign /ate or       
dep5d5t area t is n "o ( ! two /ates ) !
 l>ge/ aggregate numb]s ( natives wait+ 
= immigrant /atus4  7v7 ,= ! fif? & six?
 fiscal ye>s aft] ! effective date1 #aj 
p]c5t ( ! immigrant visas made available
 "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section     
#bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 %all be  
allott$ to immigrants :o are natives ( a
 =eign /ate or dep5d5t area t is n "o ( 
! two /ates ) ! l>ge/ aggregate numb]s (
 natives wait+ = immigrant /atus4  7vi7 
,= ! sev5?1 eigh?1 & n9? fiscal ye>s    
aft] ! effective date1 #e p]c5t ( !     
immigrant visas made available "u       
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 %all be allott$
 to immigrants :o are natives ( a =eign 
/ate or dep5d5t area t is n "o ( ! two  
/ates ) ! l>ge/ aggregate numb]s (      
natives wait+ = immigrant /atus4  7,c7  
#e4ge p]c5t ( ! immigrant visas made    
available "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 (    

section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaec7;b77 %all be res]v$ annually = !  
fir/ n9e fiscal ye>s aft] ! effective   
date = immigrants :o are native to      
c\ntries o!r ?an ! two /ates ) ! l>ge/  
aggregate numb] ( natives :o are        
b5efici>ies ( approv$ b backlogg$       
petitions = immigrant /atus "u su*      
section4 ,su* visas w be made available 
by ! foll[+ priority ord]+3 7i7         
,d]ivative dep5d5ts describ$ 9 section  
#bjc7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;d77 :o seek  
to jo9 a pr9cipal b5efici>y ( a petition
 = an immigrant visa "u p>agraphs 7#b7 &
 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( !            
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b774  7ii7 ,immigrants 
:o seek to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates z new   
arrivals & :o h n resid$ or work$ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates at any po9t 9 ! f\r-ye>   
p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! fil+ ( _!     
petition = an immigrant visa "u section 
#bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality

 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b774  7iii7  
,o!r immigrants :o meet ! crit]ia ( ?is 
subp>agraph4  7,d7 ,! two /ates ) !     
l>ge/ aggregate numb]s ( natives :o are 
b5efici>ies ( approv$ petitions ref]r$  
to 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 are ! two 
/ates ) ! l>ge/ aggregate numb] (       
approv$ cases await+ visa numb]         
availability = immigrant visas "u       
section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaec7;b771 z id5tifi$ by add+ ! numb]s 
associat$ ) ali5s await+ employm5t-bas$ 
immigrant /atus 9 ! mo/ rec5t &         
available ,c\nt ,( ,approv$             
,employm5t-,bas$ ,immigrant ,petitions  
,) ,priority ,dates ,on ,or ,aft] !     
,/ate ,dep>tm5t's ,visa ,bullet9 f !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & su*     
numb]s 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,annual ,report (  
,immigrant ,visa ,applicants 9 !        
,employm5t-,bas$ ,pref]5ces ,regi/]$ at 
! ,national ,visa ,c5t] f ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,/ate 7or successor publications74  7,e7
 ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 

= ea* ( ! sev5 fiscal ye>s aft] !       
effective date1 n few] ?an #d1djj ( !   
immigrant visas made available "u       
p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 & n res]v$ by      
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 %all be allott$
 to immigrants :o are describ$ 9 section
 #fef4e7;a7 ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al 
,regulations 7or a successor regulation7
 & are seek+ admission to ! ,unit$      
,/ates to "w 9 an occupation describ$ 9 
t section4  7,f7 ,family memb]s describ$
 9 section #bjc7;d7 ( ! ,immigration &  
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaec7;d77 :o are accompany+ or foll[+  
to jo9 a pr9cipal b5efici>y seek+       
admission "u subp>agraph 7,e7 %all be   
entitl$ to an unres]v$ visa 9 ! same    
/atus & 9 ! same ord] ( consid]ation z  
su* pr9cipal b5efici>y1 b %all n be     
c\nt$ aga9/ ! #d1djj immigrant visas    
allott$ "u t subp>agraph4  7#b7         
,p]-c\ntry levels  7,a7 ,res]v$ visas ,!
 numb] ( visas res]v$ "u ea* ( clauses  

7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 &   
ea* ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( p>agraph
 7#a77;,c7 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 ,n m ?an #he p]c5t ( !  
immigrant visas made available "u ea* ( 
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 & n res]v$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 = ea* ( ! fir/ n9e fiscal
 ye>s aft] ! effective date1 may be     
allott$ to immigrants :o are natives (  
any s+le =eign /ate4  7#c7 ,special rule
 to prev5t unus$ visas ,if1 ) respect to
 fir/ n9e fiscal ye>s aft] ! effective  
date1 ! application ( p>agraphs 7#a7 &  
7#b7 w\ld prev5t ! total numb] (        
immigrant visas made available "u       
p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,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#b74  7#d7 ,rules = *>geability 
& dep5d5ts ,section #bjb7;b7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;b77 %all apply 9       
det]m9+ ! =eign /ate to :i* an ali5 is  
*>geable1 & section #bjc7;d7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;d77 %all apply 9       
allocat+ immigrant visas to dep5d5ts1 = 
purposes ( ?is subsection4  7#e7        
,effective date def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1
 ! t]m effective date means ! fir/ day (
 ! second fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #c4 ,po/+       
available positions ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,labor  7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor website  
,section #bab7n7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#f7 ,= purposes ( comply+ )   
p>agraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !  
,fairness = ,high-,skill$ ,immigrants   

,act ( #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all 
e/abli% a se>*able int]net website =    
po/+ positions 9 accordance ) p>agraph  
7#a77;,c7 t is available to ! public )\t
 *>ge1 except t ! ,secret>y may delay ! 
laun* ( su* website = a s+le p]iod      
id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y by notice 9 !   
,f$]al ,regi/] t %all n exce$ #cj days4 
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 %all promulgate rules1 aft]   
notice & a p]iod = comm5t1 to c>ry out  
?is p>agraph4  4  7b7 ,publication      
requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all   
submit to ,congress1 & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al
 ,regi/] & 9 o!r appropriate m$ia1 a    
notice ( ! date on :i* ! int]net website
 requir$ "u section #bab7n77#f7 ( !     
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z     
e/abli%$ by subsection 7a71 w be        
op]ational4  7c7 ,application ,! am5dm5t
 made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to   
any application fil$ on or aft] ! date t

 is #ij days aft] ! date describ$ 9     
subsection 7b74  7d7 ,int]net po/+      
requirem5t ,section #bab7n77#a77;,c7 ( !
 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 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 ins]t+ be=e   
clause 7ii71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph   
7#b71 ! foll[+3  7i7 except 9 ! case (  
an employ] fil+ a petition on behalf (  
an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant :o has already 
be5 c\nt$ aga9/ ! num]ical limitations &
 is n eligible = a full #f-ye> p]iod1 z 
describ$ 9 section #bad7;g77#g71 or on  
behalf ( an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant       
au?oriz$ to accept employm5t "u section 
#bad7n71 has po/$ on ! int]net website  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f71 = at lea/ #cj 
cal5d> days1 a description ( ea*        
position = :i* a nonimmigrant is s\ght1 
t includes-- 7,i7 ! occupational        
classification1 & if diff]5t ! employ]'s
 job title = ! position1 9 :i* !        

nonimmigrant7s7 w be employ$2  7,,ii7 ! 
education1 tra9+1 or exp]i5ce           
qualifications = ! position2  7,,iii7 ! 
sal>y or wage range & employee b5efits  
(f]$2  7,,iv7 ! location7s7 at :i* !    
nonimmigrant7s7 w be employ$2 &  7,v7 ! 
process = apply+ = a position2 &  4  #d4
 ,h-#a;,b employ] petition requirem5ts  
7a7 ,wage det]m9ation in=mation ,section
 #bab7n77#a77;,d7 ( ! ,immigration &    
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n77#a77;,d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! 
prevail+ wage det]m9ation me?odology us$
 "u subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,ii71 aft] %all
 conta94  7b7 ,new application          
requirem5ts ,section #bab7n77#a7 ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77 is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g77ii7 !      
foll[+3  7,h7 7i7 ,! employ]1 or a p]son
 or entity act+ on ! employ]'s behalf1  
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 
nonimmigrant2 or  7,,ii7 an individual  
:o is or w be an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant  
%all receive priority or a pref]5ce 9 ! 
hir+ process = su* position4  7ii7 ,!   
employ] has n prim>ily recruit$         
individuals :o are or :o w be ,h-#a;,b  
nonimmigrants to fill su* position4     
7,i7 ,if ! employ]1 9 a previ\s p]iod   
specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 employ$ "o or m
 ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants1 ! employ] %all 
submit to ! ,secret>y ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue
 ,s]vice ,=m ,w-#b ,wage & ,tax         
,/atem5ts fil$ by ! employ] ) respect to
 ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants = su* p]iod4  
4  7c7 ,additional requirem5t = new     
,h-#a;,b petitions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al       
,section #bab7n77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & 
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n77#a771 z am5d$ by subsection    
7b71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]      
subp>agraph 7,i71 ! foll[+3  7,j7 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 nonimmigrants describ$ 
9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 does n exce$
 #ej p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employees4 
7ii7 ,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 treat$ z a s+le employ] 
= purposes ( clause 7i74  4  7#b7 ,rule 
( ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 subp>agraph 7,j7 
( section #bab7n77#a7 ( ! ,immigration &
 ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4        
#aahb7n77#a771 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 
may be con/ru$ to prohibit r5ewal       
applications or *ange ( employ]         
applications = ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants   
employ$ by an employ] on ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#c7 ,effective   
date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection  
%all take effect on ! date t is #ahj    
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 
7d7 ,labor condition application fee    
,section #bab7n7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n771 z am5d$ by section #c7;a71 is

 fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
7#g7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all    
promulgate a regulation t requires      
applicants "u ?is subsection to pay an  
adm9i/rative fee to cov] ! av]age       
pap]work process+ co/s & o!r            
adm9i/rative co/s4  7,b7 7i7 ,fees      
collect$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be        
deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts )9 ! g5]al  
fund ( ! ,treasury 9 a sep>ate acc\nt1  
:i* %all be kn[n z ! ,h-#a;,b           
,adm9i/ration1 ,ov]sight1 ,inve/igation1
 & ,en=cem5t ,acc\nt & %all rema9       
available until exp5d$4  7ii7 ,!        
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all refund     
am\nts 9 su* acc\nt to ! ,secret>y (    
,labor = sal>ies & relat$ exp5ses       
associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration1 ov]sight1   
inve/igation1 & en=cem5t ( ! ,h-#a;,b   
nonimmigrant visa program4  4  7e7      
,elim9ation ( ,b-#a 9 lieu ( ,h-#a      
,section #bad7;g7 ( ! ,immigration &    
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahd7;g77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7#ab7 7,a7 ,unless o!rwise     

au?oriz$ by law1 an ali5 normally       
classifiable "u section                 
#aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 :o seeks admission
 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide s]vices 9
 a specialty occupation describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7i7  
may n be issu$ a visa or admitt$ "u     
section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 = su*        
purpose4  7,b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may 
be con/ru$ to au?orize ! admission ( an 
ali5 "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,b7 :o is
 com+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose (  
p]=m+ skill$ or unskill$ labor if su*   
admission is n o!rwise au?oriz$ by law4 
4  #e4 ,inve/igation & disposition (    
compla9ts aga9/ ,h-#a;,b employ]s  7a7  
,inve/igation1 work+ conditions1 &      
p5alties ,section #bab7n77#b77;,c7 ( !  
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77;,c77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ clause 7iv7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
7iv7 7,i7 ,an employ] t has fil$ an     
application "u ?is subsection violates  
?is clause by tak+1 fail+ to take1 or   
?reat5+ to take or fail to take a       

p]sonnel action1 or intimidat+1 ?reat5+1
 re/ra9+1 co]c+1 blackli/+1 dis*>g+1 or 
discrim9at+ 9 any o!r mann] aga9/ an    
employee because ! employee-- 7aa7      
disclos$ in=mation t ! employee         
reasonably believes evid5ces a violation
 ( ?is subsection or any rule or        
regulation p]ta9+ to ?is subsection2 or 
7bb7 coop]at$ or s\ght to coop]ate ) !  
requirem5ts "u ?is subsection or any    
rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is        
subsection4  7,,ii7 ,an employ] t       
violates ?is clause %all be liable to ! 
employee h>m$ by su* violation = lo/    
wages & b5efits4  7,,iii7 ,9 ?is clause1
 ! t]m employee includes-- 7aa7 a curr5t
 employee2  7bb7 a =m] employee2 &  7cc7
 an applicant = employm5t4  4  7b7      
,in=mation %>+ ,section #bab7n77#b77;,h7
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77;,h77 is     
am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7,h7 7i7 ,!    
,director ( ,u4,s4 ,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 (
 ! petition adjudication process t      
indicates t ! employ] is n comply+ )    
visa program requirem5ts = ,h-#a;,b     
nonimmigrants4  7ii7 ,! ,secret>y may   
initiate & conduct an inve/igation &    
he>+ "u ?is p>agraph aft] receiv+       
in=mation ( noncompliance "u ?is        
subp>agraph4  4  #f4 ,labor condition   
applications  7a7 ,application review   
requirem5ts ,section #bab7n77#a7 ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77 is am5d$1 9 !   
undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph    
7,i71 z add$ by section #d7;b7-- 7#a7 9 
! f\r? s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 & ?r\gh !    
int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 
)\t *>ge4 aft] ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c42  7#b7 9
 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ only =         
complet5ess & ins]t+ = complet5ess1 cle>
 indicators ( fraud or misrepres5tation 
( mat]ial fact12  7#c7 9 ! six? s5t5ce1 
by /rik+ or obvi\sly inaccurate & ins]t+
 1 pres5ts cle> indicators ( fraud or   

misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact1 or is  
obvi\sly inaccurate2 &  7#d7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3 ,if ! ,secret>y's review
 ( an application id5tifies cle>        
indicators ( fraud or misrepres5tation (
 mat]ial fact1 ! ,secret>y may conduct  
an inve/igation & he>+ 9 accordance )   
p>agraph 7#b744  7b7 ,ensur+ prevail+   
wages are = area ( employm5t & actual   
wages are = simil>ly employ$ ,section   
#bab7n77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9    
clause 7i71 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+
 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 
7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at 
! end & ins]t+ 1 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7iii7 w ensure t-- 7,i7 
! actual wages or range id5tifi$ 9      
clause 7i7 relate solely to employees   
hav+ sub/antially ! same duties &       
responsibilities z ! ,h-#a;,b           
nonimmigrant 9 ! geographical area (    
int5d$ employm5t1 consid]+ exp]i5ce1    
qualifications1 education1 job          

responsibility & function1 specializ$ k1
 & o!r legitimate bus9ess factors1      
except 9 a geographical area !re are no 
su* employees1 &  7,,ii7 ! prevail+     
wages id5tifi$ 9 clause 7ii7 reflect !  
be/ available in=mation = ! geographical
 area )9 normal commut+ di/ance ( !     
actual address ( employm5t at :i* !     
,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant is or w be        
employ$4  4  7c7 ,proc$ures =           
inve/igation & disposition ,section     
#bab7n77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by   
/rik+ 7#b77;,a7 ,subject & ins]t+       
7#b77;,a77i7 ,subject2  7#b7 by /rik+ ! 
f\r? s5t5ce2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7ii7 7,i7 ,^u receipt ( a      
compla9t "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may 
initiate an inve/igation to det]m9e :e!r
 su* a failure or misrepres5tation has  
occurr$4  7,,ii7 ,! ,secret>y may       
conduct-- 7aa7 surveys ( ! degree to :i*
 employ]s comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is 
subsection2 &  7bb7 subject to subclause

 7,,iv71 annual compliance audits ( any 
employ] t employs ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants
 dur+ ! applicable cal5d> ye>4  7,,iii7 
,subject to subclause 7,,iv71 !         
,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 conduct annual    
compliance audits ( ea* employ] t       
employs m ?an #ajj full-"t equival5t    
employees :o are employ$ 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates if m ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* full-"t 
employees are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants2 & 
7bb7 make available to ! public an      
executive summ>y or report describ+ !   
g5]al f9d+s ( ! audits conduct$ "u ?is  
subclause4  7,,iv7 ,9 ! case ( an       
employ] subject to an annual compliance 
audit 9 :i* !re 0 no f9d+ ( a willful   
failure to meet a condition "u          
subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 no fur!r annual   
compliance audit %all be conduct$ )     
respect to su* employ] = a p]iod ( n    
less ?an #d ye>s1 abs5t evid5ce (       
misrepres5tation or fraud4  4  7d7      
,p5alties = violations ,section         
#bab7n77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         

#aahb7n77#b77;,c77 is am5d$ - 7#a7 9    
clause 7i7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+      
subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ a condition (  
p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,e71 or       
7#a77;,f7 & ins]t+ a condition (        
p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,e71          
7#a77;,f71 7#a77;,h71 or #a7;,i72 &     
7,b7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #a1jjj &
 ins]t+ #c1jjj2  7#b7 9 clause 7ii77,i71
 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #ae1jjj2  7#c7
 9 clause 7iii77,i71 by /rik+ #ce1jjj & 
ins]t+ #ajj1jjj2 &  7#d7 9 clause       
7vi77,,iii71 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+   
#c1jjj4  7e7 ,initiation ( inve/igations
 ,section #bab7n77#b77;,g7 ( !          
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77;,g77 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,9 ! case ( 
an inve/igation 9 ! second s5t5ce & all 
t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( !     
clause2  7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 9 ! fir/   
s5t5ce1 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 "u ?is       
subsection42  7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by   
/rik+ ! second 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$-- 7,a7 by  
/rik+clause 7viii7 & ins]t+ clause 7vi72
 &  7,b7 by /rik+ meet a condition      
describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ comply )
 ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection2  7#g7 
by am5d+ clause 7v71 z s r$esignat$1 to 
read z foll[s3  7v7 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y ( 
,labor %all provide notice to an employ]
 ( ! int5t to conduct an inve/igation "u
 clause 7i7 or 7ii74  7,,ii7 ,! notice  
%all be provid$ 9 su* a mann]1 & %all   
conta9 suffici5t detail1 to p]mit !     
employ] to respond to ! allegations be=e
 an inve/igation is comm5c$4  7,,iii7 ,!
 ,secret>y is n requir$ 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  7,,iv7 ,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$1 by /rik+   
,an inve/igation 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & all t
 foll[s ?r\gh ! det]m9ation4 9 ! second 
s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,if ! ,secret>y (       
,labor1 aft] an inve/igation "u clause  
7i7 or 7ii71 det]m9es t a reasonable    
basis exi/s to make a f9d+ t ! employ]  
has fail$ 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 #fj days
 aft] ! date ( su* det]m9ation42 &  7#i7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7vii7 ,if !
 ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] a he>+1 f9ds t
 ! employ] has violat$ a requirem5t "u  
?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may impose a
 p5alty pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c74  4
  #g4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = employm5t-bas$
 immigrants  7a7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus =    
employm5t-bas$ immigrants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al

 ,section #bde ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 
#abee7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7n7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus =        
employm5t-bas$ immigrants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,an ali5 :o has /atus "u section #bad1 
o!r ?an an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection   
7c7 7z rem$i$ by subsection 7k71 z am5d$
 by ! ,fairness = ,high-,skill$         
,immigrants ,act ( #bjbj7 or subp>agraph
 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae71 &
 any eligible dep5d5ts ( su* ali51 :o   
has fil$ a petition or on ^: behalf a   
petition has be5 fil$ = immigrant /atus 
pursuant to subp>agraph 7,e7 or 7,f7 (  
section #bjd7;a77#a71 may file an       
application ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&     
,security = adju/m5t ( /atus if su*     
petition 0 approv$ n less ?an two ye>s  
be=e ! date on :i* ! application =      
adju/m5t ( /atus is fil$1 reg>dless (   
:e!r an immigrant visa is imm$iately    
available on t date4 ,= any dep5d5t *ild
 :o files an application "u ?is         
subsection1 t individual may cont9ue to 
qualify z a dep5d5t *ild = purposes ( ! 

application reg>dless ( ! individual's  
age or :e!r ! pr9cipal b5efici>y is     
deceas$ at ! "t an immigrant visa       
becomes available4 ,except z o!rwise    
provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e71 
an ali5 :o files an application "u ?is  
subsection %all be eligible = "w        
au?orization & travel p]mission on !    
same t]ms z an ali5 :o files an         
application "u subsection 7a74  7#b7    
,availability ,an adju/m5t ( /atus      
application fil$ pursuant to p>agraph   
7#a7 may n be approv$ until ! date on   
:i* an immigrant visa becomes available4
 ,an admissible ali5 :o has prop]ly fil$
 su* an application %all h ! same /atus 
z an ali5 :o files "u subsection 7a74   
7#c7 ,duties1 h\rs1 & comp5sation ,!    
t]ms & conditions ( a qualify+ employm5t
 position (f]$ to an ali5 :o has fil$ a 
petition or on ^: behalf a petition has 
be5 fil$1 = immigrant /atus pursuant to 
subp>agraph 7,e7 or 7,f7 ( section      
#bjd7;a77#a71 includ+ duties1 h\rs1 &   
comp5sation1 dur+ ! p]iod foll[+ ! fil+ 

( an application = adju/m5t "u p>agraph 
7#a7 & be=e a visa becomes imm$iately   
available1 mu/ be comm5surate ) ! t]ms &
 conditions applicable to ! employ]'s   
simil>ly situat$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 9 
! area ( employm5t4 ,if ! employ] does n
 employ & has n rec5tly employ$ m ?an   
two simil>ly situat$ ,u4,s4 work]s 9 !  
area ( employm5t1 ! employ] nev]!less   
rema9s obligat$ to atte/ t ! t]ms &     
conditions ( ! ali5's employm5t are     
comm5surate ) ! t]ms & conditions (     
employm5t = o!r simil>ly situat$ ,unit$ 
,/ates work]s 9 ! area ( employm5t4     
,simil>ly situat$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s  
includes ,unit$ ,/ates work]s p]=m+     
simil> duties1 subject to simil>        
sup]vision1 & ) simil> educational      
backgr\nds1 indu/ry exp]tise1 employm5t 
exp]i5ce1 levels ( responsibility1 &    
skill sets z ! ali5 9 ! same geographic 
area ( employm5t z ! ali54 ,! duties1   
h\rs1 & comp5sation ( su* ali5s are     
comm5surate ) ^? (f]$ to ,unit$ ,/ates  
work]s employ$ by ! employ] 9 ! same    

area ( employm5t :5 ! employ] c %[ t !  
duties1 h\rs1 & comp5sation are consi/5t
 ) ! range ( su* t]ms & conditions !    
employ] has (f]$ or w\ld (f] to simil>ly
 situat$ ,unit$ ,/ates employees4  7#d7 
,en=cem5t ,a pr9cipal applicant apply+ =
 adju/m5t pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all
 file a ,confirmation ( ,bona ,fide ,job
 ,(f] or ,portability ) any reque/ = an 
employm5t au?orization docum5t4 ,any    
employm5t au?orization docum5t issu$ to 
su* a pr9cipal applicant %all expire    
aft] ?ree ye>s1 & ano!r ,confirmation ( 
,bona ,fide ,(f] or ,portability %all be
 fil$ ) any reque/ = a r5ewal (         
employm5t au?orization4 ,no f9al        
decision on an application "u p>agraph  
7#a7 may be issu$ )\t a fil+ ( a        
,confirmation ( ,bona ,fide ,job ,(f] or
 ,portability by ! pr9cipal applicant   
receiv$ )9 #ab mon?s ( su* decision4 ,a 
pr9cipal applicant %all provide         
suffici5t in=mation to v]ify compliance 
) p>agraph 7#c71 & an indication t !    
fil+ is to ensure compliance = an       

adju/m5t applicant "u ?is subsection1 :5
 ! applicant files a ,confirmation4 ,a  
pr9cipal applicant %all also provide a  
sign$ lett] f 8 or h] curr5t or         
prospective employ] atte/+ t ! t]ms &   
conditions ( ! ali5's employm5t are     
comm5surate ) ! t]ms & conditions (     
employm5t = o!r simil>ly situat$ ,unit$ 
,/ates work]s 9 ! area ( employm5t4 ,if 
a requir$ ,confirmation is n timely     
receiv$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip &   
,immigration ,s]vices1 ! und]ly+        
,application to ,adju/ ,/atus fil$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! applications = 
eligible dep5d5ts1 %all be d5i$4 ,9     
adjudicat+ ! ,application to ,adju/     
,/atus1 :5 an immigrant visa becomes    
available1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip &   
,immigration ,s]vices %all reque/ ! fil+
 ( a ,confirmation ( ,bona ,fide ,job   
,(f] or ,portability if a ,confirmation 
( ,bona ,fide ,job ,(f] or ,portability 
has n be5 fil$ )9 ! previ\s #ab mon?s & 
may consid] ! validity ( any            
,confirmation fil+ t has n already be5  

review$ & f\nd satisfactory4 ,if ! mo/  
rec5t ,confirmation fil+ or prior fil+s 
n previ\sly f\nd satisfactory d n w>rant
 a f9d+ ( compliance ) section #bjd7;j7 
or p>agraph 7#c71 ,unit$ ,/ates         
,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all 
issue a ,notice ( ,int5t to ,d5y !      
und]ly+ ,application to ,adju/ ,/atus   
provid+ an opportunity = fur!r evid5ce  
to be submitt$ on su* defici5cy aft] :i*
 any applicant t does n meet 8 or h]    
burd5 ( pro( %all receive a d5ial ( !   
und]ly+ ,application to ,adju/ ,/atus & 
! applications ( eligible dep5d5ts4     
7#e7 ,limitation on "w au?orization ,an 
ali5 :o 0 nei!r au?oriz$ to "w nor      
eligible to reque/ "w au?orization at ! 
"t an application 0 fil$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 %all n be eligible to receive "w   
au?orization pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7  
or section #bgd;a4#ab7;c77#i7 ( title   
#h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7#f7  
,confirmations ( ,bona ,fide ,job ,(f]  
or ,portability ,fee  7,a7 ,9 g5]al     
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     

,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all *>ge 
& collect a fee 9 ! am\nt ( #b1jjj = ea*
 ,confirmation ( ,bona ,fide ,job ,(f]  
or ,portability fil$ "u ?is subsection4 
7,b7 ,deposits ,! fees collect$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be deposit$ & us$ 
z foll[s3 7i7 ,fifty p]c5t ( su* fees   
%all be deposit$ into ! ,immigration    
,exam9ations ,fee ,acc\nt e/abli%$ by   
section #bhf7m7 & available z provid$ 9 
?is subsection4  7ii7 ,fifty p]c5t ( su*
 fees %all be deposit$ into ! ,treasury 
z miscellane\s receipts4  4  7b7 ,con=m+
 am5dm5t ,section #bde7k7 ( !           
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abee7k77 is am5d$ by add+ or 
7n7 aft] pursuant to subsection 7a74    
7c7 ,effective date  7#a7 ,?is section &
 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section-- 7,a7  
%all take effect "o ye> aft] ! date (   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &  7,b7 except z   
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 %all cease to h
 effect z ( ! date t is n9e ye>s aft] t 
date ( enactm5t4  7#b7 ,?is section %all
 cont9ue 9 effect ) respect to any ali5 

:o has fil$ an application "u ?is       
section any "t prior to ! date on :i*   
?is section o!rwise ceases to h effect4 
#h4 ,limit on adju/m5t ( /atus f        
,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant or ,h-#d          
nonimmigrant to ,,eb immigrant  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,section #bde ( ! ,immigration &  
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abce71 
z am5d$ by section #g1 is fur!r am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7o7 ,limit on 
adju/m5t ( /atus f ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant
 or ,h-#d nonimmigrant to ,,eb immigrant
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 apply+ ?is section to
 an ali5 :o is 7or has be5 dur+ ! mo/   
rec5t #b-ye> p]iod7 a nonimmigrant      
describ$ 9 section                      
#aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b71 or to ! sp\se 
or any m9or *ildr5 ( su* ali5 :o is 7or 
has be5 dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #b-ye> p]iod7  
an ,h-#d nonimmigrant-- 7,a7 ! numb] (  
su* ali5s 7includ+ ! sp\ses & *ildr5 (  
su* ali5s7 grant$ an adju/m5t ( /atus to
 t ( an immigrant describ$ 9 section    
#bjc7;b7 or o!rwise issu$ an immigrant  
visa "u ?is ,act 9 a fiscal ye>-- 7i7   

dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is subsection & end+ on ! date on   
:i* ! n9? fiscal ye> aft] ! effective   
date ends1 may n exce$ #gj p]c5t ( !    
total numb] ( employm5t-bas$ immigrants 
admitt$ 9 su* fiscal ye>2 &  7ii7 aft] !
 date on :i* ! n9? fiscal ye> aft] !    
effective date ends1 may n exce$ #ej    
p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employm5t-bas$  
immigrants admitt$ 9 su* fiscal ye>2 &  
7,b7 ! limitations set =? 9 subp>agraph 
7,a7 %all n apply to any su* ali5 7or ! 
sp\se or *ildr5 ( su* ali57 if su*      
ali5-- 7i7 has graduat$ f m$ical s*ool &
 w be p]=m+ s]vices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z 
a memb] ( ! m$ical pr(ession2 or  7ii7  
has be5 grant$ a national int]e/ waiv]  
by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration     
,s]vices "u section #bjc7;b77#b77;,b74  
7#b7 ,effective date def9$ ,9 ?is       
subsection1 ! t]m effective date means !
 fir/ day ( ! second fiscal ye> beg9n+  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4
  4  7b7 ,unus$ employm5t-bas$ immigrant
 visas ,any immigrant visas res]v$ "u   

section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration &     
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaec7;b77 = employm5t-bas$ immigrants t
 are n ne$$ = an employm5t-bas$         
immigrant may be issu$ to ali5s describ$
 9 subp>agraph 9 section                
#aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ( !            
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b774   
#i4 ,prohibition on admission or        
adju/m5t ( /atus ( ali5s affiliat$ ) !  
milit>y =ces ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a  
or ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,homel& ,security %all n adju/ /atus 
( any ali5 affiliat$ ) ! milit>y =ces ( 
! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or ! ,*9ese     
,communi/ ,p>ty1 z det]m9$ by !         
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9        
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 !   
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & !         
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4     
,secret>y