United States Code

8 U.S.C. § 1105a

Employment authorization for battered spouses of certain nonimmigrants

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S 5022 A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, t... Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 4983 A bill to curb criminal activity by aliens, to defend against acts of international terrorism, to protect American workers from unfair la... Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
S 4801 Duty Status Reform Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 8827 ASSIMILATION Act Amends its part 1105a(a), 1105a(a)(15) · introduced · 119th Congress
S 4546 ASSIMILATION Act Amends its part 1105a(a), 1105a(a)(15) · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 8628 End U Visa Abuse Act Repeals 1105a(a)(15) · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 8586 Americans First Immigration Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 7836 Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 7664 State Partnerships to Enhance Removal of Criminal Aliens Act Amends its part 1105a(a)(43) · introduced · 119th Congress
S 3702 Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 7063 Student Visa Integrity Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 5068 MORE Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 6976 Duty Status Reform Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 3568 Naturalization and Oath Ceremony Protection Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 3419 Reuniting Families Act Amends its part 1105a(a)(15)(K)(iii), 1105a(b)(1)(B) · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 6565 Reuniting Families Act Amends its part 1105a(a)(15)(K)(iii), 1105a(b)(1)(B) · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 6397 Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 6158 American Samoa Statutory Nationality and Citizenship Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 5976 To protect collective self-determination and individual rights under Federal statutes conferring nationality on persons born and residing... Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 5528 America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 2886 America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 5494 Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act Amends its part 1105a(a)(15)(H)(ii), 1105a(a)(15)(H) · introduced · 119th Congress
S 2655 Community-based Refugee Reception Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 2555 Student Visa Integrity Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 2526 Fight for the American Dream Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 4393 DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 Amends its part 1105a(a)(15)(U), 1105a(a)(15)(B) · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 4316 Fight for the American Dream Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 2106 SECURE Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 3466 SMART Act Amends its part 1105a(a)(15)(V), 1105a(a)(15) · introduced · 119th Congress
S 1827 Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 2851 WISE Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
S 1201 Strengthening Immigration Procedures Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 1927 CLEAR Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 1928 Sanctuary City Accountability Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 1241 SAFE for America Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 1220 FIRM Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 225 End Unaccountable Amnesty Act Amends its part 1105a(a)(27)(J) · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 696 End Unaccountable Amnesty Act Amends its part 1105a(a)(27)(J) · introduced · 119th Congress
S 114 CLEAR Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 263 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
S 50 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
HR 5145 WISE Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 3194 U.S. Citizenship Act Amends its part 1105a(a), 1105a(a)(15)(V) · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 3599 DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023 Amends its part 1105a(a), 1105a(a)(15)(U) · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 5601 MORE Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 8992 Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 3602 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 4032 Improving Public Safety Through Immigration Warrant Issuance Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
HR 7755 Stateless Protection Act of 2024 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
S 3987 Stateless Protection Act of 2024 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress

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From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.

(a) In general In the case of an alien spouse admitted under subparagraph (A), (E)(iii), (G), or (H) of section 1101(a)(15) of this title 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 section 1154(a)(1)(A)(iii) of this title. (b) Construction The grant of employment authorization pursuant to this section shall not confer upon the alien any other form of relief.

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