; or (II) if the alien has no such ties, a country that will best facilitate the alien’s resettlement, which may include the United States. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 240A(c)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229b(c)(5) ) is amended by striking section 241(b)(3)(B)(i) and inserting section 241(b)(3)(C)(i) . (2) Section 242(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1252(b)(4) ) is amended, in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (D), by striking 241(b)(3)(C) and inserting 241(b)(3)(D) . 125. Enhanced protection for individuals seeking U visas, T visas, and protection under VAWA (a) Employment authorization for T visa applicants Section 214(o) ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(o) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act granting eligibility for employment in the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant employment authorization to an alien who has filed a petition for nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(T) on the date that is the earlier of— (A) the date on which the alien’s petition for such status is approved; or (B) a date determined by the Secretary that is not later than 180 days after the date on which such alien filed such petition. . (b) Increased accessibility and employment authorization for U visa applicants Section 214(p) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(p) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 10,000 and inserting 20,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the last sentence; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (8) Employment authorization Notwithstanding any provision of this Act granting eligibility for employment in the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant employment authorization to an alien who has filed an application for nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(U) on the date that is the earlier of— (A) the date on which the alien’s application for such status is approved