; (2) entered the United States on or before January 1, 2008; and (3) has continuously resided in the United States since such entry. (b) Employment authorization The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize an alien described in subsection (a) to permanently engage in employment in the United States and provide such alien with an employment authorized endorsement or other appropriate work permit, which shall be valid for a period of 5 years, and may be renewed any number of times. (c) Limitation on periodic identification Upon application to the Secretary of Homeland Security, an alien described in subsection (a) who is subject to an order of supervision under section 241(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(3) ) shall not be required to appear in person before an immigration officer for periodic identification pursuant to such order of supervision. The Secretary shall, in lieu of such periodic identification, require such an alien to appear virtually before an immigration officer not more frequently than once every 5 years. 4. Reconsidering and reopening immigration cases (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Attorney General— (1) shall grant a motion to reconsider or reopen proceedings pursuant to paragraph (6) or (7) of section 240(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(c) ) with respect to any alien who— (A) on or after April 24, 1996 but before the date of enactment of this Act— (i) was ordered removed, deported, or excluded; or (ii) departed the United States pursuant to a grant of voluntary departure under section 240B of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229c ) (regardless of whether or not the alien was ordered removed, deported, or excluded); and (B) is a national of Cambodia, Laos, or Vietnam