https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/180
The bill establishes an H-1B visa allocation system, with first priority reserved for aliens who have earned an advanced degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from a U.S. institution of higher education.这一段是在美国取得STEM高学历的人的第一优先的政策。估计因此而取代lottery的政策。美国以外的学历的含金量大减–会影响印度公司的做法。同时,学文科的人拿H1B的机会大减。
The bill requires completion of a U.S. degree (or an equivalent foreign degree) as a qualification for “specialty occupation” eligibility, eliminating experience in a specialty as an equivalent to the completion of such a degree. “特殊人才”要求必须有美国或外国相应的学历,废除用特殊领域的“工作经历”代替学历的政策。–这对“混饭吃”(有的公司雇佣亲属亲信)或“经历造假”的人也是打击。
The bill prescribes an H-1B labor condition application fee. 这是指申请费要加价吗?估计外加的费用是用于调查申请人的资历和工作单位的情况。
The Department of Labor may issue subpoenas and seek appropriate injunctive relief and specific performance of contractual obligations to ensure H-1B employer compliance. 劳工部对雇主的审查更加严格。
The period of authorized admission for an H-1B nonimmigrant is reduced from six to three years, with a three-year extension available for aliens with extraordinary ability or with advanced degrees or professors. H1B从6年减为3年,3年后只有高学历人才、教授职称或工作业绩非凡的人可以续签3年。
The bill denies an H-1B visa to any alien normally classifiable as an H-1 nonimmigrant who seeks U.S. admission to provide services in a specialty occupation. 不再给“特殊领域工作”的人发H1B签证。这是指非学历要求的工作:厨师、体力工作比如农场工人等,吧?
Labor may investigate applications for fraud and conduct H-1B compliance audits. 劳工部将对欺骗行为进行调查。
Labor shall conduct annual audits of companies with more than 100 employees who work in the United States if more than 15% of those employees are H-1B nonimmigrants. 劳工部对人数超过100,H1B超过15%的公司会进行年检。这也是对印度公司有影响的。但如果他们公司少于100人,是否不受监管?这会是一个漏洞。
The bill increases certain employer penalties, including the penalty for displacing a U.S. worker. 对雇主的某些罚款会提高,包括取代美国雇员的。
An employer that violates any H-1B requirement shall be liable to the harmed employee for lost wages and benefits. 雇主有因为不服从H1B规定,导致美国雇员利益受损,而为他们提供损失的工资和福利的责任。
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall give Labor any information in materials submitted by H-1B employers as part of the petition adjudication process that indicates employer noncompliance with H-1B visa program requirements. 移民局要向劳工部提供所有违反H1B规定的雇主信息。
Labor may hire 200 additional employees to administer H-1B programs. 劳工部可能要再雇用200个工作人员办理H1B签证。
后面是L签证的规定,我就不翻译了。谢谢!