---
kind: "section"
citation: "8 U.S.C. § 1738"
title: "8"
title_heading: "Aliens and Nationality"
number: "1738"
heading: "Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/8/1738"
units:
  - "Chapter 15 — Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform"
  - "Subchapter III — Visa Issuance"
---

# §1738. Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens


Not later than 180 days after May 14, 2002, the Attorney General shall ensure that, immediately upon the arrival in the United States of an individual admitted under [section 1157 of this title](/usc/8/1157.md), or immediately upon an [alien](/usc/8/1701.md?p=1) being granted asylum under [section 1158 of this title](/usc/8/1158.md), the [alien](/usc/8/1701.md?p=1) will be issued an employment authorization document. Such document shall, at a minimum, contain the fingerprint and photograph of such [alien](/usc/8/1701.md?p=1).


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 309, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.