Comment Submitted by Anonymous

I oppose this proposed rule because lawful humanitarian parolees must be able to work without additional unnecessary barriers. I came to the United States legally with my family through Uniting for Ukraine. I am a husband, a father of two children, and a working member of my community. My income is necessary to pay for our housing, food, transportation, insurance, childcare, and other basic expenses. USCIS already approved our re-parole, but my wife and I have waited more than a year for the related Employment Authorization Documents. This delay was not caused by us. We followed the rules, submitted the required applications, and remained legally present in the United States. Adding more discretionary requirements, proof of economic necessity, biometrics, and E-Verify restrictions will make an already slow and uncertain process even worse. People do not need work authorization for convenience. We need it to support our families and avoid dependence on public assistance. Losing authorization because USCIS has not processed an application on time could also cause a worker to lose a job, while the employer loses a trained employee. The E-Verify proposal would unfairly restrict workers to certain employers even when other businesses are operating legally. A lawful worker should not be punished because a legitimate employer does not participate in a voluntary federal program. Security screening is reasonable, but it should not prevent lawfully paroled people with no disqualifying criminal history from working. Please withdraw these proposed restrictions and create a faster, more predictable employment authorization process for humanitarian parolees.