Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens

An individual Ukrainian refugee who entered the U.S. under humanitarian parole argues in favor of preserving and strengthening employment authorization for Ukrainians. The commenter emphasizes that legal work allows families to be self-sufficient, contribute to the economy, and avoid reliance on public assistance while providing stability for children traumatized by war.

An individual Ukrainian humanitarian parolee opposes the proposed changes to Employment Authorization Documents. The commenter argues that requiring proof of "economic necessity" and a job offer from an E-Verify enrolled employer creates unnecessary hurdles for refugees seeking to maintain financial independence and support their families.

The commenter supports the proposed action by highlighting the importance of work authorization for Ukrainian humanitarian parolees. They argue that employment allows these individuals to contribute to the economy, pay taxes, and provide for their families' basic needs.

An individual expresses concern that the proposed changes to Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) will create barriers for humanitarian immigrants, particularly Ukrainians under the Uniting for Ukraine program. The commenter argues that making work authorization more difficult to obtain or renew will hinder these individuals' ability to become self-sufficient, pay taxes, and contribute to the U.S. economy.

The commenter, a Ukrainian humanitarian parolee living in New Jersey, supports maintaining legal access to employment authorization. They argue that work permits allow families to support themselves, contribute to the economy, and pay taxes, while warning that losing such authorization would threaten their family's financial stability and safety.

A Ukrainian humanitarian parolee and software engineer opposes the proposed action, arguing that the new economic-necessity and E-Verify requirements would add unnecessary burdens and hurdles to an already difficult employment authorization process. The commenter advocates for measures that address processing delays, such as calculating EAD validity from the approval date and continuing authorization for timely renewals.

The commenter opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it will cause significant economic harm to families and employers, destabilize communities, and ignore the reliance interests of current authorization holders. They specifically criticize the presumption of disqualification based on arrests and the potential for E-Verify requirements to unfairly burden workers.

An individual granted humanitarian parole in the United States requests that USCIS and DHS preserve the ability for individuals under such programs to obtain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). The commenter argues that work authorization allows these individuals to support themselves independently, contribute to the economy, and avoid reliance on government assistance.

A U.S. citizen who immigrated to the country supports providing lawful work authorization to Ukrainians fleeing the war. The commenter argues that work authorization allows these individuals to become self-sufficient, contribute to the economy through taxes, and provide reliable labor for employers.