S386 Amendments by Senator Grassley
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Will these reduce H1B fraud?
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Post H1B Jobs on Department of Labor
Within 180 days from the date the bill passes, Department of Labor(DOL) should setup a “Searchable Internet website” to post the H1B positions that are available to be viewed by public for free.
H1B Employer Application Requirements for New Applications
As per the amendments, below are the various rules that need to be complied by the employer when they do recruiting for open positions.
New LCA Fee
In the new proposed rules, for administrative expenses, DOL has to come up with a fee for LCA filing and tracked under an account called ‘H–1B Administration, Oversight, Investigation, and Enforcement Account’ and used for H1B program by DOL.
Elimination of B1 visa in lieu (instead) of H1B
It says that US State department should not issue B-1 visa for short term work contracts, instead of H1B visa.
H1B Employers Investigation and enforcement, LCA Reviews
There are many clauses like below added to enforce the LCA measures and tackle violations by employers.