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Senator Chuck Grassley, the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and
Senator Dick Durbin, the Assistant Democratic Leader are introducing a bill
that would reform the H-1B visa program, similar to a legislation previously
introduced in 2007. The bill would:
1. require H-1B employers to offer wages at a minimum of level 2
2. require an employer to post a position on a newly created internet
website for at least 30 days before filing a petition
3. require an employer to confirm that it will not displace a US worker with
an H-1B worker
4. require an employer to confirm that it has not advertised that the
position is only available to H-1B workers or that H-1B workers will be
given preference in the hiring process
5. specify that an employer with more than 50 employees cannot have more
than 50% of its workers on H-1B or L-1 visas (and an employer cannot
restructure its organization to avoid this limitation)
6. require an employer to submit previous H-1B workers’ W-2 forms
7. strengthen LCA enforcement provisions
8. give preference in the H-1B cap to the following types of petitions in
the following order:
H-1B petitions filed on behalf of individuals who have earned a US
masters or higher degree in STEM from an accredited institution
H-1B petitions offering level 4 wages
H-1B petitions filed on behalf of individuals who have earned a US
masters or higher degree in a non-STEM field from an accredited institution
H-1B petitions offering level 4 wages
H-1B petitions filed on behalf of F-1 students with US bachelors
degrees in STEM
H-1B petitions filed on behalf of F-1 students with US bachelors
degrees in a non-STEM field
H-1B petitions for Schedule A occupations
H-1B petitions filed by employers who are “good corporate citizens”
and in compliance with the immigration laws
9. no longer allow experience to count towards meeting a bachelor’s degree
10. require a fee for filing an LCA
11. limit the period of stay to 3 years instead of 6 (unless the H-1B worker
has an approved I-140 petition)
12. not allow an H-1B worker to be outsourced to another company unless a
waiver has been granted
13. require an employer to share immigration documents with the employee
within 21 business days of written request
Senator Chuck Grassley, the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and
Senator Dick Durbin, the Assistant Democratic Leader are introducing a bill
that would reform the H-1B visa program, similar to a legislation previously
introduced in 2007. The bill would:
1. require H-1B employers to offer wages at a minimum of level 2
2. require an employer to post a position on a newly created internet
website for at least 30 days before filing a petition
3. require an employer to confirm that it will not displace a US worker with
an H-1B worker
4. require an employer to confirm that it has not advertised that the
position is only available to H-1B workers or that H-1B workers will be
given preference in the hiring process
5. specify that an employer with more than 50 employees cannot have more
than 50% of its workers on H-1B or L-1 visas (and an employer cannot
restructure its organization to avoid this limitation)
6. require an employer to submit previous H-1B workers’ W-2 forms
7. strengthen LCA enforcement provisions
8. give preference in the H-1B cap to the following types of petitions in
the following order:
H-1B petitions filed on behalf of individuals who have earned a US
masters or higher degree in STEM from an accredited institution
H-1B petitions offering level 4 wages
H-1B petitions filed on behalf of individuals who have earned a US
masters or higher degree in a non-STEM field from an accredited institution
H-1B petitions offering level 4 wages
H-1B petitions filed on behalf of F-1 students with US bachelors
degrees in STEM
H-1B petitions filed on behalf of F-1 students with US bachelors
degrees in a non-STEM field
H-1B petitions for Schedule A occupations
H-1B petitions filed by employers who are “good corporate citizens”
and in compliance with the immigration laws
9. no longer allow experience to count towards meeting a bachelor’s degree
10. require a fee for filing an LCA
11. limit the period of stay to 3 years instead of 6 (unless the H-1B worker
has an approved I-140 petition)
12. not allow an H-1B worker to be outsourced to another company unless a
waiver has been granted
13. require an employer to share immigration documents with the employee
within 21 business days of written request
