Eliminating Green Card country caps and reforming H-1B visas.
This bill changes the Green Card system by eliminating per-country limits for employment-based immigrants and increasing limits for family-sponsored immigrants. It simultaneously introduces new requirements for employers using H-1B visas, including a mandate to post job openings on a new Department of Labor website. Immigrants waiting for a Green Card whose petition was approved at least two years prior will be able to apply for adjustment of status, allowing them to obtain work and travel authorization.
Key points
Eliminates per-country limits for employment-based Green Cards (EB visas) and establishes a transition period with visa reservations for lower-demand countries.
Increases the per-country limit for family-sponsored Green Cards (FB visas) from 7% to 15%.
Requires employers to post H-1B job openings, including salary ranges, on a new, public Department of Labor website.
Allows immigrants with employment petitions approved at least two years ago to apply for adjustment of status, granting them work and travel authorization.
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