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This bill, the Immigration Visa Efficiency and Security Act of 2023, aims to improve the immigration system in several ways: 1. It eliminates the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, while increasing the per-country limit for family-sponsored immigrants. 2. It requires the Department of Labor to establish a website for employers to post job openings for H-1B nonimmigrants, and adds new requirements for H-1B employer petitions, such as prohibiting advertisements that indicate a preference for H-1B workers. 3. It strengthens investigation and enforcement provisions related to the H-1B program, including increased penalties for violations and more proactive audits of H-1B employers. 4. It raises the minimum wage requirement for H-1B workers, with periodic adjustments for inflation, and provides exemptions for certain non-profit and educational institutions. 5. It prohibits the admission of nationals from "foreign adversary countries" as H-1B or H-3 nonimmigrants for positions related to "vital national interests." 6. It creates a new pathway for certain employment-based immigrants to adjust their status while in the United States, subject to various requirements and limitations. Overall, the bill aims to make the immigration system more efficient and secure, particularly for employment-based immigrants, while also strengthening protections for U.S. and H-1B workers.

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