Proposed H-1B and L1 Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2009

May 16, 2009

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On April 23 2009, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) reintroduced the H-1B and L-1 Visa Fraud & Abuse Prevention Act of 2009, which aims to puts new restrictions on H-1B and L-1 visa programs that respectively let skilled foreign workers and foreign employees of American corporations work in the United States.

If enacted, this will place further burden on American businesses in their efforts to hire the best possible candidates to join their workforce. Recent articles layout well-reasoned arguments as to why this proposed Act is and will be the wrong path for America.

Source: Heritage Foundation.

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