Sec. 110. Relief for spouses and children on H–4 visas
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Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of an alien spouse or child over the age of 16 admitted under section 1101(a)(15)(H) of this title who is accompanying or following to join a principle alien admitted under such section, the Secretary shall authorize such nonimmigrant to engage in employment in the United States and provide the nonimmigrant with an employment authorized endorsement or other appropriate work permit. .
Section 214(g)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g) ) is amending by inserting at the end The following exceptions apply: Any alien who— is the beneficiary of a petition filed under section 204(a) of that Act for a preference status under paragraph (1), (2), or
(3)of section 203(b) of that Act; and is eligible to be granted that status but for application of the per country limitations applicable to immigrants under those paragraphs, may apply for, and the Attorney General may grant, an extension of such nonimmigrant status until the alien’s application for adjustment of status has been processed and a decision made thereon. The children, accompanying or following to join, an alien described in
(A)shall be eligible to apply for and receive an extension of their nonimmigrant status, regardless of their age, so long as— the parent of a minor described in
(A)maintains their nonimmigrant status; and the alien was under 18 years of age when they were first granted nonimmigrant status as an alien accompanying or following to join, the nonimmigrant parent. . Section 203(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(h) ) is amended by inserting at the end of the paragraph: Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a determination of whether an alien described under section 204(g)(4)(B) satisfies the age requirement for purposes of a derivative visa or adjustment of status application under paragraph (1), (2), or
(3)of section 203(b) of the of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall be made using the age of the alien on the date the petitioner files a petition on behalf of the parent beneficiary with the Secretary of Homeland Security (or the Secretary of State, if applicable), unless the filing of the petition was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the Secretary of Labor, in which case that date shall be used to identify the age. .
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