; and (ii) the child was younger than 18 years of age when he or she was first granted nonimmigrant status as a noncitizen accompanying or following to join such nonimmigrant parent. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 203(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) H–4 visa holders Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a determination of whether a nonimmigrant described in section 214(g)(4)(C) satisfies the age requirement for purposes of a derivative visa or adjustment of status application under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 203(b) shall be made using the age of the nonimmigrant on the date on which the petitioner files a petition on behalf of the parent beneficiary with the Secretary of Homeland Security (or the Secretary of State, if applicable), unless the filing of the petition was preceded by the filing of a labor certification with the Secretary of Labor, in which case that date shall be used to identify the age of such nonimmigrant. . (b) Work authorization for H–4 nonimmigrants Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ), as amended by subsection (a)(1), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Work authorization for H–4 nonimmigrants The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize a nonimmigrant spouse or child who is accompanying or following to join a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) to engage in employment in the United States and shall provide such nonimmigrant spouse or child with an employment authorized endorsement or other appropriate work permit. . 3410. Extensions related to pending petitions Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ), as amended by sections 1204(b), 3107(b), 3408(b), and 3409, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (t) Extension of status in cases of lengthy adjudications (1) Exemption from limitations Notwithstanding subsections (c)(2)(D), (g)(4), and (m)(1)(B)(i), the authorized stay of a