,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #cbia  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,novemb] #ac1 #bjbc,mr4
 ,cram] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,hick5loop]1 & 
,ms4 ,coll9s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ! ,judici>y  ,a ,,bill    
,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 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is
 ,act may be cit$ z ! ,equal ,access to 
,gre5 c>ds = ,legal ,employm5t ,act (   
#bjbc or ! ,,eagle ,act ( #bjbc4  #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,public ,law #ajb-djd2 #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$esignat+   
subsection 7e7 z subsection 7d74  7d7   
,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is    
section %all apply beg9n+ on ! date t is
 ! fir/ day ( ! second fiscal ye> beg9n+
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4   
7e7 ,transition rules = employm5t-,bas$ 
immigrants ,not)/&+ title ,,ii ( !      
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq471 ! foll[+      
transition rules %all apply to          
employm5t-bas$ immigrants1 beg9n+ on !  
date ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7d73 7#a7   
,res]v$ visas = l[] admission /ates     

7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! fir/ n9e fiscal ye>s 
aft] ! date ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7d71 
immigrant visas "u ea* ( p>agraphs 7#b7 
& 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( !           
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 %all be res]v$ &   
allocat$ to immigrants :o are natives ( 
a =eign /ate or dep5d5t area t is n "o (
 ! two =eign /ates or dep5d5t areas ) ! 
highe/ dem& = immigrant visas z foll[s3 
7i7 ,= ! fir/ fiscal ye> aft] su* date1 
#cj p]c5t ( su* visas4  7ii7 ,= ! second
 fiscal ye> aft] su* date1 #be p]c5t (  
su* visas4  7iii7 ,= ! ?ird fiscal ye>  
aft] su* date1 #bj p]c5t ( su* visas4   
7iv7 ,= ! f\r? fiscal ye> aft] su* date1
 #ae p]c5t ( su* visas4  7v7 ,= ! fif? &
 six? fiscal ye>s aft] su* date1 #aj    
p]c5t ( su* visas4  7vi7 ,= ! sev5?1    
eigh?1 & n9? fiscal ye>s aft] su* date1 
#e p]c5t ( su* visas4  7,b7 ,additional 
res]v$ visas = new arrivals ,= ea* ( !  
fir/ n9e fiscal ye>s aft] ! date ref]r$ 
to 9 subsection 7d71 an additional #e4ge
 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 %all be allocat$ to          
immigrants :o are natives ( a =eign /ate
 or dep5d5t area t is n "o ( ! two =eign
 /ates or dep5d5t areas ) ! highe/ dem& 
= immigrant visas4 ,su* additional visas
 %all be allocat$ 9 ! foll[+ ord] (     
priority3 7i7 ,family memb]s accompany+ 
or foll[+ to jo9 ,visas res]v$ "u ?is   
subp>agraph %all be allocat$ to 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 :o
 is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has be5 grant$  
an immigrant visa or adju/m5t ( /atus to
 lawful p]man5t resid5ce "u p>agraph    
7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7 ( !     
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b774  7ii7 ,new        
pr9cipal arrivals ,if at ! end ( !      
second qu>t] ( any fiscal ye>1 ! total  
numb] ( visas res]v$ "u ?is subp>agraph 

exce$s ! numb] ( qualifi$ immigrants    
describ$ 9 clause 7i71 su* visas may    
also be allocat$1 = ! rema9d] ( ! fiscal
 ye>1 to individuals 7& _! family memb]s
 describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;d777 :o are seek+ an   
immigrant visa "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 
( section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration &   
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaec7;b77 to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates z new
 immigrants1 & :o h n resid$ or work$ 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates at any po9t 9 ! f\r-ye> 
p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! fil+ ( !      
immigrant visa petition4  7iii7 ,o!r new
 arrivals ,if at ! end ( ! ?ird qu>t] ( 
any fiscal ye>1 ! total numb] ( visas   
res]v$ "u ?is subp>agraph exce$s ! numb]
 ( qualifi$ immigrants describ$ 9       
clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 su* visas may be    
also be allocat$1 = ! rema9d] ( ! fiscal
 ye>1 to o!r individuals 7& _! family   
memb]s describ$ 9 section #bjc7;d7 ( !  
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;d777 :o are seek+ an   

immigrant visa "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 
( section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,immigration &   
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaec7;b774  7#b7 ,res]v$ visas =       
%ortage occupations  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,=   
ea* ( ! fir/ sev5 fiscal ye>s aft] !    
date ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7d71 n few] 
?an #d1djj ( ! immigrant visas made     
available "u section #bjc7;b77#c7 ( !   
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#c771 & n res]v$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 %all be allocat$ to      
immigrants :o are seek+ admission to !  
,unit$ ,/ates to "w 9 an occupation     
describ$ 9 section #fef4e7;a7 ( title   
#bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any
 successor regulation74  7,b7 ,family   
memb]s ,family memb]s :o are accompany+ 
or foll[+ to jo9 a pr9cipal b5efici>y   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be     
entitl$ to a visa 9 ! same /atus & 9 !  
same ord] ( consid]ation z su* pr9cipal 
b5efici>y1 b su* visa %all n be c\nt$   
aga9/ ! #d1djj immigrant visas res]v$ "u
 su* subp>agraph4  7#c7 ,p]-c\ntry      

levels ,= ea* ( ! fir/ n9e fiscal ye>s  
aft] ! date ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7d7--
 7,a7 n m ?an #be p]c5t 79 ! case ( a   
s+le =eign /ate7 or #b p]c5t 79 ! case (
 a dep5d5t area7 ( ! total numb] ( visas
 res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be        
allocat$ to immigrants :o are natives ( 
any s+le =eign /ate or dep5d5t area2 &  
7,b7 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 may be allocat$ to       
immigrants :o are native to any s+le    
=eign /ate or dep5d5t area4  7#d7       
,special rule to prev5t unus$ visas ,if1
 at ! end ( ! ?ird qu>t] ( any fiscal   
ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es t !   
application ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 
w\ld result 9 visas made available "u   
p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;b7
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 go+ unus$ 9 t  
fiscal ye>1 su* visas may be allocat$   

dur+ ! rema9d] ( su* fiscal ye> )\t     
reg>d to p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74     
7#e7 ,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 ( su* ,act 7#h         
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;d77 %all apply 9       
allocat+ immigrant visas to family      
memb]s1 = purposes ( ?is subsection4    
7#f7 ,det]m9ation ( two =eign /ates or  
dep5d5t areas ) highe/ dem& ,! two =eign
 /ates or dep5d5t areas ) ! highe/ dem& 
= immigrant visas1 z ref]r$ to 9 ?is    
subsection1 are ! two =eign /ates or    
dep5d5t areas ) ! l>ge/ aggregate numb] 
b5efici>ies ( petitions = an immigrant  
visa "u section #bjc7;b7 ( !            
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77 t h be5 approv$1 b 
:]e an immigrant visa is n yet          
available1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (   
,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (   
,homel& ,security4  #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;,c73
 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ! ,equal ,access to ,gre5
 c>ds = ,legal ,employm5t ,act ( #bjbc1 
! ,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      
beg9n+ on ! 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* ea*      
nonimmigrant 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 ea* location at :i* a     
nonimmigrant 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,g7 ! 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 ,application 
,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all  
apply ) respect to an employ] comm5c+ 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  7f7 ,end+ m$ia abuse ( ,h-#a;,b      
,section #bad7;g7 ( ! ,immigration &    

,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahd7;g771 z am5d$ by subsection 7e71  
is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7#ac7 ,an ali5 normally        
classifiable "u section                 
#aja7;a77#ae77;,i7 :o seeks admission to
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates solely z a             
repres5tative ( ! =eign press1 radio1   
film1 or o!r =eign in=mation m$ia1 may n
 be issu$ a visa or admitt$ "u section  
#aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 to engage 9 su*   
vocation4  4  7g7 ,memb]%ip 9           
totalit>ian p>ty ,section #bad7;g7 ( !  
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g771 z am5d$ by        
subsections 7e7 & 7f71 is fur!r am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ad7 7,a7    
,except z provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 an    
ali5 :o is or has be5 a memb] ( or      
affiliat$ ) ! ,communi/ or any o!r      
totalit>ian p>ty 7or subdivision or     
affiliate !re(71 dome/ic or =eign1 may n
 be issu$ a visa or admitt$ "u section  
#aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i74  7,b7            
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to an    

ali5 because ( memb]%ip or affiliation  
if ! ali5 e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( 
! consul> (fic] :5 apply+ = a visa 7or  
to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y (       
,homel& ,security :5 apply+ = admission7
 "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 t !   
memb]%ip or affiliation is or 0         
involunt>y1 or is or 0 solely :5 "u #af 
ye>s ( age1 by op]ation ( law1 or =     
purposes ( obta9+ employm5t1 food       
rations1 or o!r ess5tials ( liv+ & :e!r 
necess>y = su* purposes4  7,c7          
,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to an    
ali5 because ( memb]%ip or affiliation  
if ! ali5 e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( 
! consul> (fic] :5 apply+ = a visa 7or  
to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y (       
,homel& ,security :5 apply+ = admission7
 "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 t--   
7i7 ! memb]%ip or affiliation t]m9at$ at
 lea/-- 7,i7 #b ye>s be=e ! date ( su*  
application2 or  7,,ii7 #e ye>s be=e !  
date ( su* application1 9 ! case ( an   
ali5 ^: memb]%ip or affiliation 0 ) !   
p>ty controll+ ! gov]nm5t ( a =eign /ate

 t is a totalit>ian dictator%ip z ( su* 
date2 &  7ii7 ! ali5 is n a ?reat to !  
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,d7 ,!    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 !  
,secret>y's discretion1 waive !         
application ( subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! case 
( an ali5 :o is ! p>5t1 sp\se1 son1     
daught]1 bro!r1 or si/] ( a citiz5 ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates or a sp\se1 son1 or       
daught] ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ =    
p]man5t resid5ce = humanit>ian purposes1
 to assure family unity1 or :5 x is     
o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/ if ! ali5 is n
 a ?reat to ! security ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  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 7#a77;,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 ,section #bde
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7o7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus 
= employm5t-,bas$ immigrants  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#c71 an   
ali5 7includ+ ! ali5's sp\se or *ild1 if
 eligible to receive a visa "u section  
#bjc7;d771 may file an application =    
adju/m5t ( /atus if-- 7,a7 ! ali5-- 7i7 
is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to 
a lawful admission z a nonimmigrant1 o!r
 ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9          
subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,s7 ( 
section #aja7;a77#ae71 section #bab7l71 
or section #bag2 &  7ii7 subject to     
subsection 7k71 is n ineligible =       
adju/m5t ( /atus "u subsection 7c72 &   
7,b7 n less ?an #b ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! 
immigrant visa petition fil$ by or on   
behalf ( ! ali5 "u subp>agraph 7,e7 or  
7,f7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a7 0 approv$4  
7#b7 ,protection = *ildr5 ,! *ild ( a   
pr9cipal ali5 :o files an application = 
adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subsection %all 

cont9ue to qualify z a *ild = purposes (
 ! application1 reg>dless ( ! *ild's age
 or :e!r ! pr9cipal ali5 is deceas$ at !
 "t an immigrant visa becomes available4
  7#c7 ,travel & employm5t au?orization 
7,a7 ,advance p>ole ,applicants =       
adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subsection %all 
be eligible = advance p>ole "u ! same   
t]ms & conditions z applicants =        
adju/m5t ( /atus "u subsection 7a74     
7,b7 ,employm5t au?orization  7i7       
,pr9cipal ali5 ,subject to p>agraph     
7#d71 a pr9cipal applicant = adju/m5t ( 
/atus "u ?is subsection %all be eligible
 = "w au?orization "u ! same t]ms &     
conditions z applicants = adju/m5t (    
/atus "u subsection 7a74  7ii7          
,limitations on employm5t au?orization =
 dep5d5ts ,a dep5d5t ali5 :o 0 nei!r    
au?oriz$ to "w nor eligible to reque/ "w
 au?orization at ! "t an application =  
adju/m5t ( /atus is fil$ "u ?is         
subsection %all n be eligible to receive
 "w au?orization due to ! fil+ ( su*    
application4  7#d7 ,conditions on       

adju/m5t ( /atus & employm5t            
au?orization = pr9cipal ali5s  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,dur+ ! "t an application =       
adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subsection is   
p5d+ & until su* "t an immigrant visa   
becomes available-- 7i7 ! t]ms &        
conditions ( ! ali5's employm5t1 includ+
 duties1 h\rs1 & comp5sation1 mu/ be    
comm5surate ) ! t]ms & conditions       
applicable to ! employ]'s simil>ly      
situat$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 9 ! area ( 
employm5t1 or if ! employ] does n employ
 & has n rec5tly employ$ m ?an two su*  
work]s1 ! t]ms & conditions ( su*       
employm5t mu/ be comm5surate ) ! t]ms & 
conditions applicable to o!r simil>ly   
situat$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 9 ! area ( 
employm5t2 &  7ii7 consi/5t ) section   
#bjd7;j71 if ! ali5 *anges positions or 
employ]s1 ! new position is 9 ! same or 
a simil> occupational classification z !
 job = :i* ! petition 0 fil$4  7,b7     
,special fil+ proc$ures ,an application 
= adju/m5t ( /atus fil$ by a pr9cipal   
ali5 "u ?is subsection %all be          

accompani$ by-- 7i7 a sign$ lett] f !   
pr9cipal ali5's curr5t or prospective   
employ] atte/+ t ! t]ms & conditions ( !
 ali5's employm5t are comm5surate ) !   
t]ms & conditions ( employm5t = simil>ly
 situat$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 9 ! area (
 employm5t2 &  7ii7 o!r in=mation deem$ 
necess>y by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&       
,security to v]ify compliance )         
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,application =  
employm5t au?orization  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an
 application = employm5t au?orization   
fil$ by a pr9cipal applicant = adju/m5t 
( /atus "u ?is subsection %all be       
accompani$ by a ,confirmation ( ,bona   
,fide ,job ,(f] or ,portability 7or any 
=m associat$ ) section #bjd7;j77 atte/+ 
t-- 7,i7 ! job (f]$ 9 ! immigrant visa  
petition rema9s a bona fide job (f] t ! 
ali5 int5ds to accept ^u approval ( !   
adju/m5t ( /atus application2 or  7,,ii7
 ! ali5 has accept$ a new full-"t job 9 
! same or a simil> occupational         
classification z ! job describ$ 9 !     
approv$ immigrant visa petition4  7ii7  

,validity ,an employm5t au?orization    
docum5t issu$ to a pr9cipal ali5 :o has 
fil$ an application = adju/m5t ( /atus  
"u ?is subsection %all be valid = ?ree  
ye>s4  7iii7 ,r5ewal ,any reque/ by a   
pr9cipal ali5 to r5ew an employm5t      
au?orization docum5t associat$ ) su*    
ali5's application = adju/m5t ( /atus   
fil$ "u ?is subsection %all be          
accompani$ by ! evid5ce describ$ 9      
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c77i74  7#e7      
,decision  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an adju/m5t ( 
/atus application fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 
may n be approv$-- 7i7 until ! date on  
:i* an immigrant visa becomes available2
 &  7ii7 if ! pr9cipal ali5 has n1 )9 ! 
prec$+ #ab mon?s1 fil$ a ,confirmation (
 ,bona ,fide ,job ,(f] or ,portability  
7or any =m associat$ ) section          
#bjd7;j774  7,b7 ,reque/ = evid5ce ,if  
at ! "t an immigrant visa becomes       
available1 a ,confirmation ( ,bona ,fide
 ,job ,(f] or ,portability 7or any =m   
associat$ ) section #bjd7;j77 has n be5 
fil$ by ! pr9cipal ali5 )9 ! prec$+ #ab 

mon?s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security  
%all notify ! ali5 & provide in/ructions
 = submitt+ su* =m4  7,c7 ,notice (     
int5t to d5y ,if ! mo/ rec5t            
,confirmation ( ,bona ,fide ,job ,(f] or
 ,portability 7or any =m associat$ )    
section #bjd7;j77 or any prior =m       
indicates a lack ( compliance ) p>agraph
 7#d77;,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&       
,security %all issue a notice ( int5t to
 d5y ! application = adju/m5t ( /atus & 
provide ! ali5 ! opportunity to submit  
evid5ce ( compliance4  7,d7 ,d5ial ,an  
application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is   
subsection may be d5i$ if ! ali5 fails  
to-- 7i7 timely file a ,confirmation (  
,bona ,fide ,job ,(f] or ,portability   
7or any =m associat$ ) section #bjd7;j77
 9 response to a reque/ = evid5ce issu$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,b72 or  7ii7 e/abli%1  
by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1          
compliance ) p>agraph 7#d77;,a74  7#f7  
,fees  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r   
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&  
,security %all *>ge & collect a fee 9 ! 

am\nt ( #b1jjj to process ea*           
,confirmation ( ,bona ,fide ,job ,(f] or
 ,portability 7or any =m associat$ )    
section #bjd7;j77 fil$ "u ?is           
subsection4  7,b7 ,deposit & use ( fees 
,fees collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all 
be deposit$ & us$ z foll[s3 7i7 ,fifty  
p]c5t ( su* fees %all be deposit$ 9 !   
,immigration ,exam9ations ,fee ,acc\nt  
e/abli%$ "u section #bhf7m74  7ii7      
,fifty p]c5t ( su* fees %all be deposit$
 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z      
miscellane\s receipts4  7#g7            
,application  7,a7 ,! provisions ( ?is  
subsection-- 7i7 %all apply beg9n+ on ! 
date t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ! ,equal ,access to ,gre5    
c>ds = ,legal ,employm5t ,act ( #bjbc2 &
  7ii7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,b71 %all cease to apply z ( ! date t  
is n9e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
su* ,act4  7,b7 ,?is subsection %all    
cont9ue to apply ) respect to any ali5  
:o has fil$ an application = adju/m5t ( 
/atus "u ?is subsection any "t prior to 

! date on :i* ?is subsection o!rwise    
ceases to apply4  7#h7 ,cl>ifications ,=
 purposes ( ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! t]m 
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  7,b7 ,!     
duties1 h\rs1 & comp5sation ( ! ali5 are
 comm5surate ) ^? (f]$ to ,unit$ ,/ates 
work]s 9 ! same area ( employm5t if !   
employ] c demon/rate 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  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