In general
section 1101(a)(15) of this titlesection 1154(a)(1)(A)(iii) of this titleIn the case of an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (A), (E)(iii), (G), or (H) of who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under subparagraph (A), (E)(iii), (G), or (H) of such section, respectively, the Secretary of Homeland Security may authorize the alien spouse to engage in employment in the United States and provide the spouse with an “employment authorized” endorsement or other appropriate work permit if the alien spouse demonstrates that during the marriage the alien spouse or a child of the alien spouse has been battered or has been the subject of extreme cruelty perpetrated by the spouse of the alien spouse. Requests for relief under this section shall be handled under the procedures that apply to aliens seeking relief under .
Construction
The grant of employment authorization pursuant to this section shall not confer upon the alien any other form of relief.
June 27, 1952, ch. 477Pub. L. 109–162, title VIII, § 814(c)119 Stat. 3059(, title I, § 106, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title I, § 106Pub. L. 87–301, § 5(a)75 Stat. 651Pub. L. 97–116, § 18(b)95 Stat. 1620Pub. L. 100–525, § 9(e)102 Stat. 2620Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7347(b)102 Stat. 4472Pub. L. 101–649, title V104 Stat. 5048Pub. L. 102–232, title III, § 306(a)(2)105 Stat. 1751Pub. L. 103–322, title XIII, § 130004(b)108 Stat. 2027Pub. L. 103–416, title II, § 223(b)108 Stat. 4322Pub. L. 104–132, title IV110 Stat. 1267Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III110 Stat. 3009–612Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III110 Stat. 3009–612section 1252 of this titleA prior section 1105a, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , §§ 502(a), 513(a), 545(b), , 5052, 5065; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , §§ 401(b), (e), 423(a), 440(a), 442(b), , 1268, 1272, 1276, 1280; , , §§ 306(d), 308(g)(10)(H), 371(b)(1), title VI, § 671(c)(3), (4), , 3009–625, 3009–645, 3009–722, related to judicial review of orders of deportation and exclusion, prior to repeal by , §§ 306(b), (c), 309, , , 3009–625, effective, with certain transitional provisions, on the first day of the first month beginning more than 180 days after , but such repeal not to be considered to invalidate or to require the reconsideration of any judgment or order entered under this section. See .