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PART 274A--CONTROL OF EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS
7. The authority citation for part 274a continues to read as follows:
Authority:
8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103, 1324a; 8 CFR part 2.
8. Section 274a is amended by revising paragraph (b)(1)(v)(A)(
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) and removing and reserving paragraphs (b)(1)(v)(A)(
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§ 274a.2 Verification of employment eligibility.
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) An unexpired Employment Authorization Document issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service which contains a photograph, Form I-766; Form I-688, Form I-688A, or Form I-688B;
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9. In §274a.12, new paragraphs (c)(20) and (c)(22) are added, to read as follows:
§ 274a.12 Classes of aliens authorized to accept employment.
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(20) Any alien who has filed a completed legalization application pursuant to section 210 of the Act (and part 210 of this chapter). Employment authorization shall be granted in increments not exceeding 1 year during the period the application is pending (including any period when an administrative appeal is pending) and shall expire on a specified date.
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(22) Any alien who has filed a completed legalization application pursuant to section 245A of the Act (and part 245a of this chapter). Employment authorization shall be granted in increments not exceeding 1 year during the period the application is pending (including any period when an administrative appeal is pending) and shall expire on a specified date.
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10. In 274a.14 paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) are revised to read as follows:
§ 274a.14 Termination of employment authorization.
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(c)
Automatic termination of temporary employment authorization granted prior to June 1, 1987
--(1) Temporary employment authorization granted prior to June 1, 1987, pursuant to 8 CFR 274a.12(c) (§ 109.1(b) contained in the 8 CFR edition revised as of January 1, 1987), shall automatically terminate on the date specified by the Service on the document issued to the alien, or
on December 31, 1996, whichever is earlier. Automatic termination of temporary employment authorization does not preclude a subsequent application for temporary employment authorization.
(2) A document issued by the Service prior to June 1, 1987, that authorized temporary employment authorization for any period beyond December 31, 1996, is null and void pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) of this section. The alien shall be issued a new employment authorization document upon application to the Service if the alien is eligible for temporary employment authorization pursuant to 274A.12(c).
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PART 299--IMMIGRATION FORMS
11. The authority citation for part 299 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103; 8 CFR part 2.
12. Section 299.1 is amended by adding the entry for "Form I-766" in proper numerical sequence to the listing of forms, to read as follows:
§ 299.1 Prescribed forms.
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I-766
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Employment Authorization Document.
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May 20, 1996
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Dated:
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Signed
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Doris Meissner,
Commissioner,Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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