Sec. 5. Work authorization while applications and petitions are pending
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Section 214(p) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(p) ) is amended— in paragraph (6), by striking the last sentence; and by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any provision of this Act granting eligibility for employment in the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant employment authorization to an alien who has filed an application for nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(U) on the date that is the earlier of— the date on which the alien’s application for such status is approved; or a date determined by the Secretary that is not later than 180 days after the date on which the alien filed the application. .
Section 214(o) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(o) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any provision of this Act granting eligibility for employment in the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant employment authorization to an alien who has filed a petition for nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(T) on the date that is the earlier of— the date on which the alien’s petition for such status is approved; or a date determined by the Secretary that is not later than 180 days after the date on which the alien filed the petition. .
Section 204(a)(1)(K) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(K) ) is amended to read: Notwithstanding any provision of this Act restricting eligibility for employment in the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant employment authorization to such an alien in the United States on the date that is the earlier of— the date on which the alien’s petition as a VAWA self-petitioner is approved; or a date determined by the Secretary that is not later than 180 days after the date on which the alien filed the petition as a VAWA self-petitioner. .
Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any provision of this Act granting eligibility for employment in the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant employment authorization to an alien who has filed a petition for special immigrant status under section 101(a)(27)(J) on the date that is the earlier of— the date on which the alien’s petition for such status is approved; or a date determined by the Secretary that is not later than 180 days after the date on which the alien filed the petition. .
Section 240A(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229b(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any provision of this Act granting eligibility for employment in the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant employment authorization to an alien who has filed an application for cancellation of removal under this paragraph on a date that is not later than 180 days after the date on which the alien filed the application. .
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Work authorization while applications and petitions are pending
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