The full amendment below:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, an alien who is authorized to be employed in the United States pursuant to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program established under the memorandum of the Secretary of Homeland Security dated June 15, 2012, shall be eligible for employment by the Government (including any entity the majority of the stock of which is owned by the Government)
It's a small step but I'll take any good news I can get!
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Date Application Sent/ Location- 08/24/12 Chicago lockbox
Date delivered - 08/27/12 Routed to Vermont
Biometrics Scheduled and completed: 09/20/12
RFE notice: 10/24/12 ; Received by USCIS 11/26/12
Decision :
Approved 01/05/13