S.744 Immigration bill - Sec. 4602: OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR H-2B EMPLOYERS

Posted Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    (a) In General- Section 214 (8 U.S.C. 1184), as amended by sections 3609, 4233, 4405, 4503, and 4504, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

    `(x) Requirements for H-2B Employers-

      `(1) H-2B NONIMMIGRANT DEFINED- In this subsection the term `H-2B nonimmigrant' means an alien admitted to the United States pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(B).

      `(2) NON-DISPLACEMENT OF UNITED STATES WORKERS- An employer who seeks to employ an H-2B nonimmigrant admitted in an occupational classification shall certify and attest that the employer did not displace and will not displace a United States worker employed by the employer in the same metropolitan statistical area where such nonimmigrant will be hired within the period beginning 90 days before the start date and ending on the end date for which the employer is seeking the services of such nonimmigrant as specified on an application for labor certification under this Act.

      `(3) TRANSPORTATION COSTS- The employer shall pay the transportation costs, including reasonable subsistence costs during the period of travel, for an H-2B nonimmigrant hired by the employer--

        `(A) from the place of recruitment to the place of such nonimmigrant's employment; and

        `(B) from the place of employment to such nonimmigrant's place of permanent residence or a subsequent worksite.

      `(4) PAYMENT OF FEES- A fee related to the hiring of an H-2B nonimmigrant required to be paid by an employer under this Act shall be paid by the employer and may not be deducted from the wages or other compensation paid to an H-2B nonimmigrant.

      `(5) H-2B NONIMMIGRANT LABOR CERTIFICATION APPLICATION FEES-

        `(A) IN GENERAL- To recover costs of carrying out labor certification activities under the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor shall impose a $500 fee on an employer that submits an application for an employment certification for aliens granted H-2B nonimmigrant status to the Secretary of Labor under this subparagraph on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.'.

        `(B) USE OF FEES- The fees collected under subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Trust Fund established under section 6 of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.'.

    (b) Executives and Managers- Section 214 (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended as follows:

      (1) in subsection (a)(1), by adding at the end `Aliens admitted under section 101(a)(15) should include--

      `(A) executives and managers employed by a firm or corporation or other legal entity or an affiliate or subsidiary thereof who are principally stationed abroad and who seek to enter the United States for periods of 90 days or less to oversee and observe the United States operations of their related companies, and establish strategic objectives when needed; or

      `(B) employees of multinational corporations who enter the United States to observe the operations of a related United States company and participate in select leadership and development training activities, whether or not the activity is part of a formal or classroom training program for a period not to exceed 180 days.

      Nonimmigrant aliens admitted pursuant to section 101(a)(15) and engaged in the activities described in the subparagraph (A) or (B) may not receive a salary from a United States source, except for incidental expenses for meals, travel, lodging and other basic services.'.

    (c) Honoraria- Section 212(q) (8 U.S.C. 1182(q)) is amended to read as follows:

    `(q)(1) Any alien admitted under section 101(a)(15)(B) may accept an honorarium payment and associated incidental expenses, for a usual academic activity or activities (lasting not longer than 9 days at any single institution), as defined by the Attorney General in consultation with the Secretary of Education, or for a performance, appearance and participation in United States based programming, including scripted or unscripted programming (with services not rendered for more than 60 days in a 6 month period) if the alien has received a letter of invitation from the institution, organization, or media outlet, such payment is offered by an institution, organization, or media outlet described in paragraph (2) and is made for services conducted for the benefit of that institution, entity or media outlet and if the alien has not accepted such payment or expenses from more than 5 institutions, organizations, or media outlets in the previous 6-month period. Any alien who is admitted under section 101(a)(15)(B) or any other valid visa may perform services under this section without reentering the United States and without a letter of invitation, if the alien does not receive any remuneration including an honorarium payment or incidental expenses, but may receive prize money.

    `(2) An institution, organization, or media outlet described in this paragraph--

      `(A) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) or a related or affiliated nonprofit entity;

      `(B) a nonprofit research organization or a Governmental research organization; and

      `(C) a broadcast network, cable entity, production company, new media, internet and mobile based companies, who create or distribute programming content.'.

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR H-2B EMPLOYERS