Prohibiting adjustment of status

Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended to read as follows: 245. Limitations on adjustment of status for nonimmigrants and parolees (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (c), nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15), aliens who have been granted temporary parole pursuant to section 212(d)(5), and any other aliens with temporary authorized presence in the United States are ineligible to adjust their status to that of a person admitted for permanent residence while residing in the United States. (b) Employment authorization (1) In general Aliens described in subsection (a) are not authorized to engage in employment in the United States on the basis of submitting an application for adjustment of status. (2) Rescission of prior employment authorization All employment authorizations granted to aliens pursuant to section 274a.12(c)(9) of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, shall be immediately rescinded and all employment authorization documents issued to such alien applicants for adjustment of status are invalid beginning on the date of enactment of the End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026. (3) Pending applications Aliens with pending applications for employment authorization documents under such section 274a.12(c)(9) shall have their applications denied and shall be refunded any fees paid in association with such applications. (c) Aliens eligible To adjust status An alien is eligible for an adjustment of status to that of a person admitted for permanent residence if— (1) such alien is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa; (2) an immigrant visa is available for such alien under chapter 1; and (3) the alien— (A) filed a petition for adjustment of status before the date of the enactment of the End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 and such petition is adjudicated not later than 1 year after such date of enactment; (B) is a refugee; (C) applied for asylum before the date of the enactment of the End H–1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 and such application is adjudicated not later than 1 year after such date of enactment; or (D) has been granted conditional permanent resident status pursuant to section 216..