,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fiic ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #bb1 #bjbj,mr4 ,pascrell introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to re=m & r$uce fraud & abuse 9 c]ta9 visa programs = ali5s work+ tempor>ily 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a ,visa ,re=m ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,h-#a;,b visa fraud & abuse protections,subtitle ,a--,h-#a;,b employ] application requirements,sec4 #aja4 ,modification ( application requirem5ts4,sec4 #ajb4 ,new application requirem5ts4,sec4 #ajc4 ,application review requirem5ts4,sec4 #ajd4 ,h-#a;,b visa allocation4,sec4 #aje4 ,h-#a;,b work]s employ$ by in/itutions ( high] education4,sec4 #ajf4 ,specialty occupation to require an actual degree4,sec4 #ajg4 ,labor condition application fee4,sec4 #ajh4 ,h-#a;,b subpo5a au?ority = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4,sec4 #aji4 ,limitation on ext5sion ( ,h-#a;,b petition4,sec4 #aaj4 ,elim9ation ( ,b-#a 9 lieu ( ,h-#a4,subtitle ,b--,inve/igation & disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,h-#a;,b employers,sec4 #aaa4 ,g5]al modification ( proc$ures = inve/igation & disposition4,sec4 #aab4 ,inve/igation1 work+ conditions1 & p5alties4,sec4 #aac4 ,waiv] requirem5ts4,sec4 #aad4 ,initiation ( inve/igations4,sec4 #aae4 ,in=mation %>+4,sec4 #aaf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t4,subtitle ,c--,o!r protections,sec4 #aba4 ,po/+ available positions ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4,sec4 #abb4 ,transp>5cy & report on wage sy/em4,sec4 #abc4 ,requirem5ts = in=mation = ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a nonimmigrants4,sec4 #abd4 ,additional ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor employees4,sec4 #abe4 ,te*nical correction4,sec4 #abf4 ,application4,,title ,,ii--,l-#a visa fraud & abuse protections,sec4 #bja4 ,prohibition on replacem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & re/rict+ outplacem5t ( ,l-#a nonimmigrants4,sec4 #bjb4 ,l-#a employ] petition requirem5ts = employm5t at new (fices4,sec4 #bjc4 ,coop]ation ) ,secret>y ( ,/ate4,sec4 #bjd4 ,inve/igation & disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,l-#a employ]s4,sec4 #bje4 ,wage rate & work+ conditions = ,l-#a nonimmigrants4,sec4 #bjf4 ,p5alties4,sec4 #bjg4 ,prohibition on retaliation aga9/ ,l-#a nonimmigrants4,sec4 #bjh4 ,adjudication by ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ( petitions "u blanket petition4,sec4 #bji4 ,reports on employm5t-bas$ nonimmigrants4,sec4 #baj4 ,specializ$ k4,sec4 #baa4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts4,sec4 #bab4 ,application4 ,i ,h-#a;,b visa fraud & abuse protections ,a ,h-#a;,b employ] application requirem5ts #aja4 ,modification ( application requirem5ts 7a7 ,g5]al application requirem5ts ,section #bab7n77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! employ]-- 7i7 is (f]+ & w (f] to ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants1 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t = ea* ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant1 wages t are det]m9$ bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available at ! "t ! application is fil$ & :i* are n less ?an ! highe/ (-- 7,i7 ! locally det]m9$ prevail+ wage level = ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t2 7,,ii7 ! m$ian wage = all work]s 9 ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t2 & 7,,iii7 ! m$ian wage = skill level #b 9 ! occupational classification f\nd 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics survey2 & 7ii7 w provide work+ conditions = su* ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant t w n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s simil>ly employ$ by ! employ] or by an employ] ) :i* su* ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant is plac$ pursuant to a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e74 4 7b7 ,int]net po/+ requirem5t ,section #bab7n77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,act 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 has po/$ on ! ,int]net website describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 = at lea/ #cj cal5d> days1 a detail$ description ( ea* position = :i* a nonimmigrant is s\ght t includes a description (-- 7,i7 ! wages & 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 ,wage det]m9ation in=mation ,section #bab7n77#a77;,d7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! wage det]m9ation me?odology us$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 aft] %all conta94 7d7 ,application ( requirem5ts to all employ]s 7#a7 ,nondisplacem5t ,section #bab7n77#a77;,e7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,e7 7i7 ,! employ]-- 7,i7 w n at any "t replace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] ) #a or m ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants2 & 7,,ii7 did n displace & w n displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ahj days be=e & end+ #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! placem5t ( ! nonimmigrant ) ! employ]4 7ii7 ,! #ahj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 may n include any p]iod ( on-site or virtual tra9+ ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants by employees ( ! employ]4 4 7#b7 ,recruitm5t ,section #bab7n77#a77;,g77i7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ ,9 ! case ( an application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 subject & ins]t+ ,subject4 7e7 ,waiv] requirem5t ,section #bab7n77#a77;,f7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 ,! employ] w n place1 outs\rce1 lease1 or o!rwise contract = ! s]vices or placem5t ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants ) ano!r employ]1 reg>dless ( ! physical location :]e su* s]vices w be p]=m$1 unless ! employ] ( ! ali5 has be5 grant$ a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e74 4 #ajb4 ,new application requirem5ts ,section #bab7n77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a771 z am5d$ by section #aja1 is fur!r 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] employs #ej or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 ! 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] ( employees2 & 7ii7 ! employ]'s corporate organization has n be5 re/ructur$ to evade ! limitation "u clause 7i74 7,j7 ,if ! employ]1 9 su* previ\s p]iod z ! ,secret>y %all specify1 employ$ #a or m ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants1 ! employ] w 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 #ajc4 ,application review requirem5ts 7a7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #bab7n77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a771 z am5d$ by sections #aja & #ajb1 is fur!r am5d$1 9 ! undesignat$ p>agraph at ! end1 by /rik+ ,! employ] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,k7 ,! employ]4 4 7b7 ,application review requirem5ts ,section #bab7n77#a77,k71 z designat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ & ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor's website1 )\t *>ge4 aft] ,d4,c42 7#b7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ only = complet5ess & ins]t+ = complet5ess1 indicators ( fraud or misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact12 7#c7 9 ! six? s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or obvi\sly inaccurate & ins]t+ 1 pres5ts indicators ( fraud or misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact1 or is obvi\sly inaccurate2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ )9 #g days ( & ins]t+ n lat] ?an #ad days aft]2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor's review ( an application id5tifies indicators ( fraud or misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact1 ! ,secret>y may conduct an inve/igation & he>+ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b744 #ajd4 ,h-#a;,b visa allocation ,section #bad7;g77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#c771 is am5d$-- 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 /atus1 9 a mann] & ord] e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] petitions = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7i7 ,petitions = nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 :o1 :ile physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h e>n$ an advanc$ degree 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics f a ,unit$ ,/ates in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a777 t has be5 accr$it$ by an accr$it+ entity t is recogniz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 7ii7 ,petitions c]tify+ t ! employ] w be pay+ ! nonimmigrant ! m$ian wage = skill level #d 9 ! occupational classification f\nd 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics survey4 7iii7 ,petitions = nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 :o are graduates ( any o!r advanc$ degree program1 und]tak5 :ile physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 f an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7iv7 ,petitions c]tify+ t ! employ] w be pay+ ! nonimmigrant ! m$ian wage = skill level #c 9 ! occupational classification f\nd 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics survey4 7v7 ,petitions = nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 :o are graduates ( a ba*elor's degree program1 und]tak5 :ile physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 a field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics f an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7vi7 ,petitions = nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f7 :o are graduates ( ba*elor's degree programs1 und]tak5 :ile physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 any o!r fields f an in/itution ( high] education describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7vii7 ,petitions = ali5s :o w be work+ 9 occupations li/$ 9 ,gr\p ,i ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor's ,s*$ule ,a ( occupations 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has det]m9$ !re are n suffici5t ,unit$ ,/ates work]s :o are able1 will+1 qualifi$1 & available4 7viii7 ,petitions fil$ by employ]s meet+ ! foll[+ crit]ia ( good corporate citiz5%ip & compliance ) ! immigration laws3 7,i7 ,! employ] is 9 possession (-- 7aa7 a valid ,e-,v]ify company id5tification numb]2 or 7bb7 if ! ent]prise is us+ a designat$ ag5t to p]=m ,e-,v]ify qu]ies1 a valid ,e-,v]ify cli5t company id5tification numb] & docum5tation f ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices t ! comm]cial ent]prise is a p>ticipant 9 good /&+ 9 ! ,e-,v]ify program4 7,,ii7 ,! employ] is n "u inve/igation by any ,f$]al ag5cy = violation ( ! immigration laws or labor laws4 7,,iii7 ,a ,f$]al ag5cy has n det]m9$1 dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ #e ye>s1 t ! employ] violat$ ! immigration laws or labor laws4 7,,iv7 ,dur+ ea* ( ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s1 at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! petitions fil$ by ! employ] "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 7 approv$4 7,v7 ,! employ] has fil$1 pursuant to section #bjd7;a77#a77;,f71 employm5t-bas$ immigrant petitions1 includ+ an approv$ labor c]tification application "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a71 = at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( employees import$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 dur+ ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s4 7ix7 ,any rema9+ petitions4 7,c7 ,9 ?is p>agraph ! t]m field ( sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics means a field includ$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's ,classification ( ,in/ructional ,programs taxonomy )9 ! summ>y gr\ps ( comput] & in=mation sci5ces & support s]vices1 eng9e]+1 biological & biom$ical sci5ces1 ma!matics & /ati/ics1 & physical sci5ces4 4 #aje4 ,h-#a;,b work]s employ$ by in/itutions ( high] education ,section #bad7;g77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ is employ$ 7or has receiv$ an (f] ( employm5t7 at ea* place su* phrase appe>s & ins]t+ is employ$ by 7or has receiv$ an (f] ( employm5t f74 #ajf4 ,specialty occupation to require an actual degree ,section #bad7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 atta9m5t ( a ba*elor's or high] degree 9 ! specific specialty directly relat$ to ! occupation z a m9imum = entry into ! occupation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,= purposes ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b71 ! requirem5ts "u ?is p>agraph1 ) respect to a specialty occupation1 are-- 7,a7 full ,/ate lic5sure to practice 9 ! occupation1 if su* lic5sure is requir$ to practice 9 ! occupation2 or 7,b7 if a lic5se is n requir$ to practice 9 ! occupation-- 7i7 completion ( a ,unit$ ,/ates degree describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = ! occupation2 or 7ii7 completion ( a =eign degree t is equival5t to a ,unit$ ,/ates degree describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = ! occupation4 4 #ajg4 ,labor condition application fee ,section #bab7n7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n771 z am5d$ by sections #aja ?r\gh #ajc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all promulgate a regulation t requires applicants "u ?is subsection to pay a reasonable application process+ fee4 7,b7 ,all ( ! 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$4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all refund am\nts 9 su* acc\nt to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = sal>ies & relat$ exp5ses associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration1 ov]sight1 inve/igation1 & en=cem5t ( ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant visa program4 4 #ajh4 ,h-#a;,b subpo5a au?ority = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ,section #bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,i7 z subp>agraph 7,j72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,h7 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor is au?oriz$ to take su* actions1 includ+ issu+ subpo5as & seek+ appropriate injunctive relief & specific p]=mance ( contractual obligations1 z may be necess>y to ensure employ] compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions "u ?is subsection4 ,! rights & rem$ies provid$ to ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants "u ?is subsection are 9 addition to any o!r contractual or /atutory rights & rem$ies ( su* nonimmigrants & are n int5d$ to alt] or affect su* rights & rem$ies4 4 #aji4 ,limitation on ext5sion ( ,h-#a;,b petition ,section #bad7;g77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 may n exce$ #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,! p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :o is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ employm5t-bas$ immigrant petition "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,f7 may be au?oriz$ = a p]iod ( up to #c additional ye>s if ! total p]iod ( /ay does n exce$ six ye>s1 except = an ext5sion "u section #ajd7;c7 or #ajf7;b7 ( ! ,am]ican ,competitiv5ess 9 ! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,c5tury ,act ( #bjjj 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd note74 4 #aaj4 ,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 ,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 ,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 ,b ,inve/igation & disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,h-#a;,b employ]s #aaa4 ,g5]al modification ( 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,a7 ,subject & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 7i7 ,subject 2 7#b7 by /rik+ #ab mon?s & ins]t+ two ye>s2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7#d7 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 if su* failure or misrepres5tation has occurr$4 7,,ii7 ,9 conduct+ an inve/igation "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7aa7 conduct surveys ( ! degree to :i* employ]s comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection2 & 7bb7 conduct compliance audits ( employ]s t employ ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants4 7,,iii7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 conduct annual compliance audits ( n few] ?an #a p]c5t ( ! employ]s t employ ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants dur+ ! applicable cal5d> ye>2 7bb7 conduct annual compliance audits ( ea* employ] ) m ?an #ajj employees :o "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* employees are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants2 & 7cc7 make available to ! public an executive summ>y or report describ+ ! g5]al f9d+s ( ! audits c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subclause4 7iii7 ,! process = receiv+ compla9ts "u clause 7i7 %all include a hotl9e t is accessible #bd h\rs a day1 by telephonic & electronic means4 4 #aab4 ,inve/igation1 work+ conditions1 & p5alties ,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;,f71 a sub/antial failure to meet a condition ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 7#a77;,d71 or 7#a77;,g77i77,i7 & ins]t+ a condition "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g77i71 7,h71 7,i71 or 7,j7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #e1jjj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 an employ] t violates p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violation = 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+ #be1jjj2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 an employ] t violates p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violation = lo/ wages & b5efits4 2 7#c7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ displac$ a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ij days be=e & end+ #ij days aft] ! date ( fil+ ( any visa petition support$ by ! application & ins]t+ displac$ or replac$ a ,unit$ ,/ates work] 9 violation ( subp>agraph 7,e72 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 7ii7 by /rik+ #ce1jjj & ins]t+ #aej1jjj2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 an employ] t violates p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violation = lo/ wages & b5efits4 2 7#d7 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 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m employee includes-- 7aa7 a curr5t employee2 7bb7 a =m] employee2 & 7cc7 an applicant = employm5t4 7,,iii7 ,an employ] t violates ?is clause %all be liable to ! 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] t has fil$ an application "u ?is subsection-- 7aa7 to require an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant to pay a p5alty or liquidat$ damages = ceas+ employm5t ) ! employ] be=e a date agre$ to by ! nonimmigrant & ! employ]2 or 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 ,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+ #e1jjj4 #aac4 ,waiv] requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bab7n77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77;,e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,e7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may waive ! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a77;,f7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! employ] seek+ su* waiv] has e/abli%$ t-- 7,i7 ! employ] ) :i* ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant w\ld be plac$-- 7aa7 does n int5d to replace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] ) #a or m ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants2 & 7bb7 has n displac$1 & does n int5d to displace1 a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ahj days be=e ! date ( ! placem5t ( ! nonimmigrant ) ! employ] & end+ #ahj days aft] su* date 7n includ+ any p]iod ( on-site or virtual tra9+ ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants by employees ( ! employ]72 7,,ii7 ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant w be pr9cipally controll$ & sup]vis$ by ! petition+ employ]2 & 7,,iii7 ! placem5t ( ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant is n ess5tially an arrangem5t to provide labor = hire = ! employ] ) :i* ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant w be plac$4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y %all grant or d5y a waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph n lat] ?an sev5 days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an application = su* waiv]4 4 7b7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,rules = waiv]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] notice & a p]iod = comm5t1 %all promulgate a f9al rule = an employ] to apply = a waiv] "u section #bab7n77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5t = publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all submit to ,congress1 & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & 9 o!r appropriate m$ia1 a notice ( ! date on :i* ! rules requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are promulgat$4 #aad4 ,initiation ( inve/igations ,section #bab7n77#b77;,g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77;,g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ) reg>d to ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection42 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & ^: id5tity & all t foll[s ?r\gh failure or failures4 & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y may conduct an inve/igation into ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection42 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 7#d7 by /rik+ clauses 7iv7 & 7v72 7#e7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7vi71 7vii71 & 7viii7 z clauses 7iv71 7v71 & 7vi71 respectively2 7#f7 9 clause 7iv71 z r$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 subsection unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives ! in=mation n lat] ?an #b ye>s2 7#g7 by am5d+ clause 7v71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7v7 7,i7 ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide notice to an employ] ( ! int5t to conduct an inve/igation "u ?is subp>agraph4 ,su* 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$4 7,,ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor is n requir$ to comply ) subclause 7,i7 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 "u ?is subsection4 7,,iii7 ,a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is clause %all n be subject to judicial review4 2 7#h7 9 clause 7vi71 z 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>y1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( su* det]m9ation1 %all provide int]e/$ p>ties ) notice ( su* det]m9ation & an opportunity = a he>+ 9 accordance ) section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code42 & 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 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c74 4 #aae4 ,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 ,! ,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 ,! ,secret>y may initiate & conduct an inve/igation & he>+ "u ?is p>agraph aft] receiv+ in=mation ( noncompliance "u ?is subp>agraph4 4 #aaf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bab7n77#b77;,f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77;,f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all apply to an employ] reg>dless ( :e!r or n ! employ] is an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ]44 ,c ,o!r protections #aba4 ,po/+ available positions ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor website ,section #bab7n77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a ,visa ,re=m ,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 *>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 ?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#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ 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 #cj days aft] ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 #abb4 ,transp>5cy & report on wage sy/em 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 pap]work ex*ang$ ) ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ba bus9ess days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f a =m]1 curr5t1 or prospective employee ( an employ] :o is ! b5efici>y ( an employm5t-bas$ nonimmigrant petition fil$ by ! employ]1 su* employ] %all provide su* employee or b5efici>y ) ! orig9al 7or a c]tifi$ copy ( ! orig9al7 ( all petitions1 notices1 & o!r writt5 communication ex*ang$ betwe5 ! employ] & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 or any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t t is relat$ to an immigrant or nonimmigrant petition fil$ by ! employ] = 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 prospective employee "u p>agraph 7#a7 includes any s5sitive f9ancial or propriet>y in=mation ( ! employ]1 ! employ] may r$act su* in=mation f ! copies provid$ to su* p]son4 4 7b7 ,,gao 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 t-- 7#a7 analyzes ! accuracy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor's curr5t job classification & wage det]m9ation sy/em2 7#b7 specifically addresses :e!r ! sy/ems 9 place accurately reflect ! complexity ( curr5t job types & geographic wage diff]5ces2 & 7#c7 makes recomm5dations conc]n+ necess>y updates & modifications4 #abc4 ,requirem5ts = in=mation = ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a nonimmigrants ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,requirem5ts = in=mation = ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a nonimmigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u issu+ a visa to an applicant1 :o is outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = nonimmigrant /atus pursuant to subp>agraph 7,h77i77b7 or 7,l7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae71 ! 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 & rights2 & 7,c7 a copy ( ! petition submitt$ = ! nonimmigrant "u section #bab7n7 or ! petition submitt$ = ! nonimmigrant "u subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,applicants inside ! unit$ /ates ,^u ! approval ( an initial petition fil$ = an ali5 :o is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & seek+ /atus "u subp>agraph 7,h77i77b7 or 7,l7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide ! applicant ) ! mat]ial describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 4 #abd4 ,additional ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor employees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor is au?oriz$ to hire up to #bjj additional employees to adm9i/]1 ov]see1 inve/igate1 & en=ce programs involv+ nonimmigrant employees describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b74 7b7 ,s\rce ( funds ,! co/ ( hir+ ! additional employees au?oriz$ to be hir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be recov]$ ) funds f ! ,h-#a;,b ,adm9i/ration1 ,ov]sight1 ,inve/igation1 & ,en=cem5t ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #bab7n77#f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #ajg4 #abe4 ,te*nical correction ,section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 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-ddi2 #aah ,/at4 #cdgj71 z subsection 7u74 #abf4 ,application ,except z specifically o!rwise provid$1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply to petitions & applications fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,l-#a visa fraud & abuse protections #bja4 ,prohibition on replacem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & re/rict+ outplacem5t ( ,l-#a nonimmigrants 7a7 ,re/riction on outplacem5t ( ,l-#a work]s ,section #bad7;c77#b77;,f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77;,f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 7i7 ,unless an employ] receives a waiv] "u clause 7ii71 an employ] may n employ an ali51 = a cumulative p]iod exce$+ #a ye>1 :o-- 7,i7 w s]ve 9 a capacity involv+ specializ$ k ) respect to an employ] = purposes ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,l72 & 7,,ii7 w be /ation$ prim>ily at ! worksite ( an employ] o!r ?an ! petition+ employ] or its affiliate1 subsidi>y1 or p>5t1 includ+ pursuant to an outs\rc+1 leas+1 or o!r contract+ agreem5t4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may grant a waiv] ( ! requirem5ts "u clause 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! employ] reque/+ su* waiv] has e/abli%$ t-- 7,i7 ! employ] ) :i* ! ali5 ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 w\ld be plac$-- 7aa7 w n at any "t replace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] ) #a or m nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l72 & 7bb7 has n displac$ & does n int5d to displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ahj days be=e ! date ( ! placem5t ( su* ali5 ) ! employ] & end+ #ahj days aft] su* date 7n includ+ any p]iod ( on-site or virtual tra9+ ( nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 by employees ( ! employ]72 7,,ii7 su* ali5 w be pr9cipally controll$ & sup]vis$ by ! petition+ employ]2 & 7,,iii7 ! placem5t ( ! nonimmigrant is n ess5tially an arrangem5t to provide labor = hire = an unaffiliat$ employ] ) :i* ! nonimmigrant w be plac$1 r ?an a placem5t 9 connection ) ! provision ( a product or s]vice = :i* specializ$ k specific to ! petition+ employ] is necess>y4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y %all grant or d5y a waiv] "u clause 7ii7 n lat] ?an sev5 days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! application = ! waiv]4 4 7b7 ,prohibition on replacem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 7i7 ,an employ] import+ an ali5 z a nonimmigrant "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7-- 7,i7 may n at any "t replace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7n77#d77;,e77 ) #a or m su* nonimmigrants2 & 7,,ii7 may n displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7n77#d77;,e77 employ$ by ! employ] dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #ahj days be=e & end+ #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! placem5t ( su* a nonimmigrant ) ! employ]4 7ii7 ,! #ahj-;day p]iod ref]5c$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 may n include any p]iod ( on-site or virtual tra9+ ( nonimmigrants describ$ 9 clause 7i7 by employees ( ! employ]4 4 7c7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] notice & a p]iod = comm5t1 %all promulgate rules = an employ] to apply = a waiv] "u section #bad7;c77#b77;,f77ii71 z add$ by subsection 7a74 #bjb4 ,l-#a employ] petition requirem5ts = employm5t at new (fices ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by section #bja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 7i7 ,if ! b5efici>y ( a petition "u ?is p>agraph is com+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to op51 or to 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 fully 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]1 = ! entire p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! petition 0 approv$ "u clause 7i71 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]vices = ! entire p]iod = :i* ! petition is s\ght4 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 #bjc4 ,coop]ation ) ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #bja & #bjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! ,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\ntry = purposes ( approv+ petitions "u ?is p>agraph4 4 #bjd4 ,inve/igation & disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,l-#a employ]s ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #bja ?r\gh #bjc1 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 "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,if ! ,secret>y receives specific cr$ible in=mation f a s\rce :o is likely to h k ( an employ]'s practices1 employm5t conditions1 or compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may conduct an inve/igation into ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 ,! ,secret>y may )hold ! id5tity ( ! s\rce f ! employ]1 & ! s\rce's id5tity %all n be subject to disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/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 7ii7 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 7ii7 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 ,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 ,! 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 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 ,!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 ( n less ?an #a p]c5t ( ! employ]s t employ nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye>2 7bb7 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 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l72 & 7cc7 make available to ! public an executive summ>y or report describ+ ! g5]al f9d+s ( ! audits c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subclause4 7ix7 ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to take o!r su* actions1 includ+ issu+ subpo5as & seek+ appropriate injunctive relief & specific p]=mance ( contractual obligations1 z may be necess>y to assure employ] compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions "u ?is p>agraph4 ,! rights & rem$ies provid$ to nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 "u ?is p>agraph are 9 addition to1 & n 9 lieu (1 any o!r contractual or /atutory rights & rem$ies ( su* nonimmigrants1 & are n int5d$ to alt] or affect su* rights & rem$ies4 4 #bje4 ,wage rate & work+ conditions = ,l-#a nonimmigrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #bja ?r\gh #bjd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,k7 7i7 ,an employ] t employs a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 = a cumulative p]iod ( "t 9 excess ( #a ye> %all-- 7,i7 (f] su* nonimmigrant1 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t1 wages1 bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available at ! "t ! application is fil$1 :i* are n less ?an ! highe/ (-- 7aa7 ! locally det]m9$ prevail+ wage level = ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t2 7bb7 ! m$ian wage = all work]s 9 ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t2 & 7cc7 ! m$ian wage = skill level #b 9 ! occupational classification f\nd 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics survey2 & 7,,ii7 provide work+ conditions = su* nonimmigrant t w n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions ( work]s simil>ly employ$ by ! employ] or by an employ] ) :i* su* nonimmigrant is plac$ pursuant to a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,f77ii74 7ii7 ,if an employ]1 9 su* previ\s p]iod specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 employ$ #a or m su* nonimmigrants1 ! employ] %all provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice ,=m ,w-#b ,wage & ,tax ,/atem5t fil$ by ! employ] ) respect to su* nonimmigrants = su* p]iod4 7iii7 ,x is a failure to meet a condition "u ?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-- 7,i7 to require su* a nonimmigrant to pay a p5alty or liquidat$ damages = ceas+ employm5t ) ! employ] be=e a date mutually agre$ to by ! nonimmigrant & ! employ]2 or 7,,ii7 to fail to (f] to su* a nonimmigrant1 dur+ ! nonimmigrant's p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t1 on ! same basis1 & 9 accordance ) ! same crit]ia1 z ! employ] (f]s to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 b5efits & eligibility = b5efits1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 heal?1 life1 disability1 & o!r insurance plans2 7bb7 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 retirem5t & sav+s plans2 & 7cc7 ca% bonuses & nonca% comp5sation1 su* z /ock options 7:e!r or n bas$ on p]=mance74 4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] notice & a p]iod ( comm5t & tak+ into consid]ation any special circum/ances relat+ to intracompany transf]s1 %all promulgate rules to implem5t ! requirem5ts "u section #bad7;c77#b77,k7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 #bjf4 ,p5alties ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #bja ?r\gh #bje1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,l7 7i7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 t an employ] fail$ to meet a condition "u subp>agraph 7,f71 7,g71 7,k71 or 7,m71 or misrepres5t$ a 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$ies 7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #e1jjj 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,k7 or 7,m71 ! 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 7,k71 or 7,m7 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$ies 7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #be1jjj 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,k7 or 7,m71 ! employ] %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violation = lo/ wages & b5efits4 4 #bjg4 ,prohibition on retaliation aga9/ ,l-#a nonimmigrants ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #bja ?r\gh #bjf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,m7 7i7 ,an employ] t has fil$ a petition to import #a or m ali5s z nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 violates ?is subp>agraph by tak+1 fail+ to take1 or ?reat5+ to take or fail to take1 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-- 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 "u ?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 #bjh4 ,adjudication by ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ( petitions "u blanket petition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a proc$ure "u :i* an import+ employ] t meets ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y may file a blanket petition to au?orize ali5s to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates z nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 in/ead ( fil+ individual petitions "u p>agraph 7#a7 on behalf ( su* ali5s4 ,su* proc$ure %all p]mit-- 7i7 ! exp$it$ process+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ( visas = admission ( ali5s cov]$ "u su* blanket petitions2 & 7ii7 ! exp$it$ adjudication by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ( individual petitions cov]$ "u su* blanket petitions4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to petitions fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bji4 ,reports on employm5t-bas$ nonimmigrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;c77#h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#h77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s-- 7#h7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 z appropriate1 %all submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes1 ) respect to petitions "u subsection 7e7 & ea* subcategory ( subp>agraphs 7,h71 7,l71 7,o71 7,p71 & 7,q7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( su* petitions 7or applications = admission1 9 ! case ( applications by ,canadian nationals seek+ admission "u subsection 7e7 or section #aja7;a77#ae77,l77 :i* h be5 fil$2 7,b7 ! numb] ( su* petitions :i* h be5 approv$ & ! numb] ( work]s 7by occupation7 includ$ 9 su* approv$ petitions2 7,c7 ! numb] ( su* petitions :i* h be5 d5i$ & ! numb] ( work]s 7by occupation7 reque/$ 9 su* d5i$ petitions2 7,d7 ! numb] ( su* petitions :i* h be5 )drawn2 7,e7 ! numb] ( su* petitions :i* are await+ f9al action2 7,f7 ! numb] ( ali5s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ea* subcategory "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h72 & 7,g7 ! numb] ( ali5s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ea* subcategory "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l74 4 7b7 ,nonimmigrant *>act]i/ics report ,section #daf7;c7 ( ! ,am]ican ,competitiv5ess & ,work=ce ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,annual ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant *>act]i/ics report ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s-- 7,a7 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>-- 7i7 in=mation on ! c\ntries ( orig9 (1 occupations (1 educational levels atta9$ by1 & comp5sation paid to1 ali5s :o 7 issu$ visas or provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b772 7ii7 a li/ ( all employ]s :o petition$ = ,h-#a;,b work]s1 ! numb] ( su* petitions fil$ & approv$ = ea* su* employ]1 ! occupational classifications = ! approv$ positions1 & ! numb] ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants = :om ea* su* employ] fil$ an employm5t-bas$ immigrant petition pursuant to section #bjd7;a77#a77;,f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,f772 & 7iii7 ! numb] ( employm5t-bas$ immigrant petitions fil$ pursuant to su* section #bjd7;a77#a77;,f7 on behalf ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants2 7,b7 a li/ ( all employ]s = :om m ?an #ae p]c5t ( _! ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce is ,h-#a;,b or ,l-#a nonimmigrants2 7,c7 a li/ ( all employ]s = :om m ?an #ej p]c5t ( _! ,unit$ ,/ates work=ce is ,h-#a;,b or ,l-#a nonimmigrants2 7,d7 a g5d] breakd[n by occupation & by c\ntry ( orig9 ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants2 7,e7 a li/ ( all employ]s :o h be5 grant$ a waiv] "u section #bad7n77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7n77#b77;,e772 & 7,f7 ! numb] ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants categoriz$ by _! highe/ level ( education & :e!r su* education 0 obta9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 a =eign c\ntry4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#e72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,annual ,l-#a nonimmigrant *>act]i/ics report ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s-- 7,a7 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>-- 7i7 in=mation on ! c\ntries ( orig9 (1 occupations (1 educational levels atta9$ by1 & comp5sation paid to1 ali5s :o 7 issu$ visas or provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,l772 7ii7 a li/ ( all employ]s :o petition$ = ,l-#a work]s1 ! numb] ( su* petitions fil$ & approv$ = ea* su* employ]1 ! occupational classifications = ! approv$ positions1 & ! numb] ( ,l-#a nonimmigrants = :om ea* su* employ] fil$ an employm5t-bas$ immigrant petition pursuant to section #bjd7;a77#a77;,f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,f772 & 7iii7 ! numb] ( employm5t-bas$ immigrant petitions fil$ pursuant to su* section #bjd7;a77#a77;,f7 on behalf ( ,l-#a nonimmigrants2 7,b7 a g5d] breakd[n by occupation & by c\ntry ( ,l-#a nonimmigrants2 7,c7 a li/ ( all employ]s :o h be5 grant$ a waiv] "u section #bad7;c77#b77;,f77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77;,f77ii772 7,d7 ! numb] ( ,l-#a nonimmigrants categoriz$ by _! highe/ level ( education & :e!r su* education 0 obta9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 a =eign c\ntry2 7,e7 ! numb] ( applications t h be5 fil$ = ea* subcategory ( nonimmigrant describ$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,l771 bas$ on an approv$ blanket petition "u section #bad7;c77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act2 & 7,f7 ! numb] ( applications t h be5 approv$ = ea* subcategory ( nonimmigrant describ$ "u su* section #aja7;a77#ae77,l71 bas$ on an approv$ blanket petition "u su* section #bad7;c77#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,annual ,h-#a;,b employ] survey ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7,a7 conduct an annual survey ( employ]s hir+ =eign nationals "u ! ,h-#a;,b visa program2 & 7,b7 issue an annual report t-- 7i7 describes ! me?ods employ]s are us+ to meet ! requirem5t "u section #bab7n77#a77;,g77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77;,g77i77 ( tak+ good fai? /eps to recruit ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! occupational classification = :i* ! nonimmigrants are s\ght1 us+ proc$ures t meet indu/ry-wide /&>ds2 7ii7 describes ! be/ practices = recruit+ among employ]s2 & 7iii7 conta9s recomm5dations on :i* recruit+ /eps employ]s c take to maximize ! likelihood ( hir+ ,am]ican work]s4 2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c74 #baj4 ,specializ$ k ,section #bad7;c77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 7i7 ,= purposes ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,l71 ! t]m specializ$ k-- 7,i7 means k possess$ by an individual ^: advanc$ level ( exp]tise & propriet>y k ( ! employ]'s product1 s]vice1 rese>*1 equipm5t1 te*niques1 managem5t1 or o!r int]e/s ( ! employ] are n readily available 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates labor m>ket2 7,,ii7 is cle>ly diff]5t f ^? held by o!rs employ$ 9 ! same or simil> occupations2 & 7,,iii7 does n apply to p]sons :o h g5]al k or exp]tise :i* enables !m m]ely to produce a product or provide a s]vice4 7ii7 7,i7 ,! own]%ip ( pat5t$ products or copyright$ works by a petition] "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 does n e/abli% t a p>ticul> employee has specializ$ k4 ,9 ord] to meet ! def9ition "u clause 7i71 ! b5efici>y %all be a key p]son ) k t is critical = p]=mance ( ! job duties & is protect$ f disclosure ?r\gh pat5t1 copyright1 or company policy4 7,,ii7 ,diff]5t proc$ures are n propriet>y k )9 ?is context unless ! entire sy/em & philosophy beh9d ! proc$ures are cle>ly diff]5t f ^? ( o!r firms1 !y are relatively complex1 & !y are protect$ f disclosure to competition4 4 #baa4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 #bab4 ,application ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply to petitions & applications fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4