On March 18, 2013 Senator Grassley introduced the H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2013 in the Senate. The Bill, which Senator Grassley believes will reduce visa fraud, would require employers to post available job openings on the Department of Labor Website for 30 days prior to petitioning for an H-1B worker. Amongst other requirements, the Bill would also facilitate the ability of the Department of Labor to conduct random audits and investigations on H-1B visa employers. The fines for violations of the H-1B and L-1 visa programs would increase from $1,000 to $2,000 and $5,000 to $10,000 per violation, for willful misrepresentation and restrict the ability of these companies to participate in future recruiting of H-1B and L-1 employees.  Continue reading at Littler's Global Mobility & Immigration Counsel.

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