Approved for two years only due to partial GPEA compliance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2019
36 Months From Approved
3,000
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4,500
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265,000
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Section 814(c) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005) amended the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide eligibility for employment authorization to certain abused spouses of nonimmigrants admitted under INA section 101(a)(15)(A), (E)(iii), (G), or (H). This provision is codified in INA section 106, DHS is proposing an employment authorization program for eligible battered spouses under INA section 106.
US Code:
8 USC 1324a(a)(1)(B)
Name of Law: Unlawful Employement of Aliens
US Code:
8 USC 1103
Name of Law: Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
USCIS is submitting this requesting order for qualifying abused nonimmigrant spouses to seek safety and financial stability from their abuser.
The Form I-765V, Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse, permits battered spouses of nonimmigrants admitted under subparagraph (A), (E)(iii), (G), or (H) of section 101(a)(15) of the Act to apply for employment authorization based on section 106 of the INA.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.