; (II) copies of the alien’s academic degrees and any licenses, credentials, or other documentation confirming authorization to practice in the alien’s occupation; and (III) any other evidence determined necessary by the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the alien meets the requirements of paragraph (2). (ii) Conversion of pending applications The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish procedures for the adjudication of any employment authorization applications for aliens described in paragraph (2) that are pending on the date of the enactment of this title, and the issuance of employment authorization documents in connection with such applications in accordance with the terms and conditions of this subsection, upon request by the applicant. (B) Fees The Secretary of Homeland Security shall collect a fee for the processing of applications for employment authorization as provided under this paragraph. (C) Request for evidence If all required initial evidence has been submitted under this subsection but such evidence does not establish eligibility, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a request for evidence not later than 15 days after receipt of the application for employment authorization. (D) Decision The Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue a final decision on an application for employment authorization under this subsection not later than 30 days after receipt of such application, or, if a request for evidence is issued, not later than 15 days after the Secretary receives the alien’s response to such request. (E) Employment authorization card An employment authorization document issued under this subsection shall— (i) be valid for a period of not less than 1 year; (ii) include the annotation COVID–19