In addition to the proposed changes to the L program, the Dodd and Johnson bills also propose
several changes to the H visa program. Namely, the bills would treat all H-1B employers as “H-
1B dependant” employers and would attempt to limit the placement of H-1B workers at third
party sites for six months before or after the lay-off of a U.S. worker. These additional burdens,
originally intended to apply only to employers who use a relatively high number of H-1B
workers, would subject all H-1B petitions to additional bureaucratic review and delays.
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several changes to the H visa program. Namely, the bills would treat all H-1B employers as “H-
1B dependant” employers and would attempt to limit the placement of H-1B workers at third
party sites for six months before or after the lay-off of a U.S. worker. These additional burdens,
originally intended to apply only to employers who use a relatively high number of H-1B
workers, would subject all H-1B petitions to additional bureaucratic review and delays.
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