H.R. 10643

H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the H–1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act.

Sec. 2. Increased penalties for serious H–1B violations

Section 212(n)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(2)(C)) is amended—

(1) in clause (ii)—

(A) in subclause (I), by striking $5,000 and inserting $100,000; and

(B) in subclause (II), by striking at least 2 years and inserting at least 5 years; and

(2) in clause (iii)—

(A) in subclause (I), by striking $35,000 and inserting $250,000; and

(B) in subclause (II), by striking at least 3 years and inserting at least 10 years.

Sec. 3. Penalties for document fraud

Section 274C(d)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324c(d)(3)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking not less than $250 and not more than $2,000 and inserting not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000; and

(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking not less than $2,000 and not more than $5,000 and inserting not less than $20,000 and not more than $50,000.