Sen. Flake’s bill,the WillingWorkers and Willing Employers Act of 2016, will allow workers who work inJob Zones 1 through 3 to perform year-round non-agricultural work in the UnitedStates.
Job Zones 1-3generally are those positions that require less than a bachelor’sdegree, such as registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicaltherapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants, caregivers, and othersimilar allied health professionals.
Sen. Flake’s billincludes many US worker protections, such as: 
  • Sponsoringemployers would have to pay a “Scarcity Recruitment Fee,” in addition to USCISfiling fees.  This fee is equal to 5 percent of the H-2C’s annualsalary.
  • Thejob must be in a full employment area, which is a county whose unemploymentrate is 4.9 percent or less.
  • Employershave to attest that there are no US workers being laid off as a result of theH-2C workers’ employment.
  • Employershave to prove that they have actively recruited US workers for the position.
  • Employerswould have to participate in E-Verify.

The H-2C programwould be active for 10 years.  It will have a flexible cap of 45,000 –85,000 depending on demand.
H-2C visa holderswould also be barred from bringing in any family members into the US. However they would be able to file for permanent residency, at which time theirfamily members can come to US.
Unfortunately, mostpundits give Sen. Flake’s bill virtually nochance of passing.  While this bill is not perfect, it is good to seethat there are some Republican Senators who still understand the value thatimmigration brings to the US.