; and (v) was not denied asylum as a matter of discretion. . 4302. Increasing annual numerical limitation on U visas Section 214(p) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(p) ) is amended in paragraph (2)(A) by striking 10,000 and inserting 30,000 . 4303. Employment authorization for asylum seekers and other individuals (a) Asylum seekers Section 208(d)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(d)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Employment authorization (A) Eligibility The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for an applicant for asylum who is not in detention and whose application for asylum has not been determined to be frivolous. (B) Application (i) In general An applicant for asylum (unless otherwise eligible for employment authorization) shall not be granted employment authorization under this paragraph until the end of a period of days determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security by regulation, but which shall not exceed 180 days, after the filing of the application for asylum. (ii) Date of filing For purposes of this subparagraph, an application for asylum shall be considered to be filed on the date on which the applicant submits the application to the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General, as applicable. (C) Term Employment authorization for an applicant for asylum shall be valid until the date on which there is a final denial of the asylum application, including any administrative or judicial review. . (b) Individuals granted withholding of removal or applying for withholding of removal Section 241(b)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Employment authorization (i) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize employment for a noncitizen who is not in detention and who has been granted— (I) withholding of removal under this paragraph