,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bicf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ba1 #bjai,mr4 ,leahy 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,ms4 ,klobu*>7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! admission & protection ( refugees1 asylum seek]s1 & o!r vuln]able individuals1 to provide = ! process+ ( refugees & asylum seek]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 & to modify c]ta9 special immigrant visa programs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,admission & protection ( refugees1 asylum seek]s1 & o!r vuln]able individuals,subtitle ,a--,refugees & asylum seek]s ,sec4 #aja4 ,modification ( def9ition ( refugee4,sec4 #ajb4 ,multiple =ms ( relief available to refugees & asylum seek]s4,sec4 #ajc4 ,elim9ation ( "t limits on asylum applications4,sec4 #ajd4 ,consid]ation ( asylum claims4,sec4 #aje4 ,transp>5cy 9 refugee det]m9ations4,sec4 #ajf4 ,employm5t au?orization = asylum seek]s & o!r individuals4,sec4 #ajg4 ,admission ( refugees & asylees z lawful p]man5t resid5ts4,subtitle ,b--,protections = *ildr5 & families,sec4 #aaa4 ,keep+ families toge!r4,sec4 #aab4 ,protections = m9ors seek+ asylum4,sec4 #aac4 ,fair day 9 c\rt = kids4,subtitle ,c--,protections = o!r vuln]able individuals,sec4 #aba4 ,modification ( physical pres5ce requirem5ts = ali5s admitt$ 9 special immigrant /atus = p]sons :o h s]v$ z translators = ! ,arm$ ,=ces4,sec4 #abb4 ,protection ( /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #abc4 ,protect+ victims ( t]rorism f be+ def9$ z t]rori/s4,sec4 #abd4 ,protection = ali5s int]dict$ at sea4,sec4 #abe4 ,enhanc$ protection = individuals seek+ ,u visas1 ,t visas1 & protection "u ,,vawa4,subtitle ,d--,protections relat+ to removal1 det5tion1 & prosecution,sec4 #aca4 ,prev5tion ( errone\s 9 abs5tia ord]s ( removal4,sec4 #acb4 ,scope & /&>d = review ( removal ord]s4,sec4 #acc4 ,presumption ( lib]ty = asylum seek]s4,sec4 #acd4 ,proc$ures = ensur+ accuracy & v]ifiability ( sworn /atem5ts tak5 pursuant to exp$it$ removal au?ority4,sec4 #ace4 ,inspections by immigration (fic]s4,sec4 #acf4 ,/udy on effect on asylum claims ( exp$it$ removal provisions1 practices1 & proc$ures4,sec4 #acg4 ,alignm5t ) ,refugee ,conv5tion obligations by prohibit+ crim9al prosecution ( refugees4,subtitle ,e--,refugee resettlem5t ,sec4 #ada4 ,prioritization ( family reunification 9 refugee resettlem5t process4,sec4 #adb4 ,num]ical goals = annual refugee admissions4,sec4 #adc4 ,re=m ( refugee admissions consultation process4,sec4 #add4 ,designation ( c]ta9 gr\ps ( refugees = resettlem5t & admission ( refugees 9 em]g5cy situations4,sec4 #ade4 ,refugee resettlem5t2 radius requirem5ts4,sec4 #adf4 ,/udy & report on contributions by refugees to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #adg4 ,update ( reception & placem5t grants4,sec4 #adh4 ,resettlem5t data4,sec4 #adi4 ,refugee assi/ance4,sec4 #aej4 ,ext5sion ( eligibility p]iod = ,social ,security b5efits = c]ta9 refugees4,sec4 #aea4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,em]g5cy ,refugee ,resettlem5t ,cont+5cy ,fund4,subtitle ,f--,miscellane\s provision,sec4 #afa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title ,,ii--,refugee & asylum seek] process+ 9 ,we/]n ,hemisphere,sec4 #bja4 ,expansion ( refugee & asylum seek] process+4,sec4 #bjb4 ,/r5g!n+ regional humanit>ian responses4,sec4 #bjc4 ,in=mation campaign on dang]s ( irregul> migration4,sec4 #bjd4 ,report+ requirem5t4,sec4 #bje4 ,id5tification1 scre5+1 & process+ ( refugees & o!r individuals eligible = lawful admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4,sec4 #bjf4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,refugee ,program4,sec4 #bjg4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,m9ors ,program4,sec4 #bjh4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,family ,reunification ,p>ole ,program4,sec4 #bji4 ,in=mational campaign2 case /atus hotl9e4,,title ,,iii--,special immigrant visa programs,sec4 #cja4 ,improvem5t ( ! direct access program = ,u4,s4-affiliat$ ,iraqis4,sec4 #cjb4 ,conv]sion ( c]ta9 petitions4,sec4 #cjc4 ,special immigrant visa program report+ requirem5t4,sec4 #cjd4 ,improvem5ts to application process = ,afghan special immigrant visas4,sec4 #cje4 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 surviv+ sp\ses & *ildr54,sec4 #cjf4 ,inclusion ( c]ta9 special immigrants 9 ! annual refugee survey4,sec4 #cjg4 ,unit$ ,/ates refugee program priorities4,sec4 #cjh4 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 ,syrian :o work$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ,syria4,sec4 #cji4 ,special immigrant /atus report+ requirem5t4,sec4 #caj4 ,process+ me*anisms4,,title ,,iv--,g5]al provisions,sec4 #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,sec4 #djb4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 #bjai1 ! _w is 9 ! mid/ ( ! wor/ global displacem5t crisis 9 hi/ory1 ) m ?an #gj1hjj1jjj =cibly displac$ p]sons1 includ+ #be1ijj1jjj refugees worldwide1 ov] half ( :om are *ildr51 accord+ to e/imates f ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees4 7#b7 ,9 #bjah1 less ?an #e p]c5t ( global resettlem5t ne$s 7 met despite !re be+ #a1djj1jjj refugees 9 ne$ ( ?ird-c\ntry resettlem5t4 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates refugee admissions program is a life-sav+ solution t-- 7,a7 is critical to global humanit>ian ef=ts2 7,b7 /r5g!ns global security2 7,c7 lev]ages ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy int]e/s1 includ+ diplomatic & /rategic int]e/s ( support+ allies :o (t5 ho/ a significant & disproportionate %>e ( refugees p] capita2 7,d7 /abilizes s5sitive regions impact$ by =c$ migration by ensur+ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %>es responsibility = global refugee protection2 7,e7 lev]ages refugee resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enc\rage o!r c\ntries to uphold ! human rights ( refugees1 includ+ by ensur+ t refugees-- 7i7 h ! "r to "w1 ! "r to an education1 & fre$om ( movem5t2 & 7ii7 are n return$ to a place 9 :i* _! life or fre$om is at risk2 7,f7 s]ves individuals & families 9 ne$ ( resettlem5t2 7,g7 provides economic & cultural b5efits to cities1 ,/ates1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a :ole2 & 7,h7 aligns ) ! int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ "u-- 7i7 ! ,conv5tion ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,g5eva ,july #bh1 #aiea 7z made applicable by ! ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,janu>y #ca1 #aifg 7#ai ,,u/ #fbbc771 ( :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty2 7ii7 ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd1 ( :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a p>ty2 7iii7 ! ,conv5tion relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,/ateless ,p]sons1 done at ,new ,york ,septemb] #bh1 #aied2 & 7iv7 ! ,conv5tion on ! ,r$uction ( ,/atelessness1 done at ,new ,york ,augu/ #cj1 #aifa4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has hi/orically be51 & %\ld cont9ue to be1 a global lead] 9-- 7,a7 respond+ to displacem5t crises ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ ?r\gh ! provision ( robu/ humanit>ian support2 7,b7 promot+ ! safety1 heal?1 & well-be+ ( refugees & displac$ p]sons2 7,c7 welcom+ asylum seek]s :o seek safety & protect+ o!r at-risk migrants1 includ+ survivors ( torture1 victims ( traffick+1 & /ateless p2 & 7,d7 work+ alongside o!r c\ntries to /r5g!n protection sy/ems & support4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has /eadily r$uc$-- 7,a7 access to asylum protection ?r\gh adm9i/rative policy & programmatic *anges1 includ+ policies & op]ational decisions aim$ at r$uc+ or /opp+ ! ability ( asylum seek]s to access ! ,unit$ ,/ates bord]2 & 7,b7 ! resettlem5t ( refugees1 by way ( two consecutive hi/orically l[ annual refugee admissions goals aft] ne>ly #de ye>s dur+ :i* ! av]age annual ,unit$ ,/ates refugee admissions goal 0 ov] #ie1jjj individuals4 7#f7 ,refugees are-- 7,a7 ! mo/ vett$ travel]s to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 subject to ext5sive scre5+ *ecks1 includ+ 9-p]son int]views1 biometric data *ecks1 & multiple int]ag5cy *ecks4 7#g7 ,= ! sake ( refugees1 asylum seek]s1 o!r migrants1 ,unit$ ,/ates national diplomatic & /rategic int]e/s1 & local communities t b5efit f ! pres5ce ( refugees1 asylees1 & o!r migrants1 x is crucial = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to bett] protect refugees & asylum seek]s ?r\gh re=ms1 includ+-- 7,a7 asylum re=ms t ensure due process2 7,b7 re=ms to bord] migration en=cem5t1 managem5t1 & adjudication sy/ems t integrate /rong] protection (1 & ensure due process =1 asylum seek]s1 *ildr51 victims ( traffick+1 /ateless p1 & o!r migrants1 includ+-- 7i7 community-bas$ alt]natives to det5tion = asylum seek]s & o!r vuln]able migrants2 7ii7 improv$ det5tion conditions2 7iii7 an emphasis on fairness 9 ! arre/ & adjudication process2 7iv7 increas$ access to legal in=mation & repres5tation2 & 7v7 a /rong] commitm5t to *ild welf>e 9 /aff+ & processes2 & 7,c7 refugee re=ms t-- 7i7 ensure at lea/ ! hi/orical av]age annual refugee admissions goal2 7ii7 prev5t refugee policy t discrim9ates bas$ on race or religion2 7iii7 improve opportunities = refugees to a*ieve family unity2 & 7iv7 update & /r5g!n support = refugees & ! communities t welcome refugees4 7#h7 ,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ov]:elm+ly support refugees & asylum seek]s1 includ+ p ( fai?1 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 vet]ans1 elect$ (ficials1 & retir$ high-rank+ (ficials4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,asylum seek] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m asylum seek] means-- 7i7 any applicant = asylum "u section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh72 7ii7 any ali5 :o indicates-- 7,i7 an int5tion to apply = asylum "u t section2 or 7,,ii7 a fe> ( p]secution2 & 7iii7 any ali5 :o indicates-- 7,i7 an int5tion to apply = )hold+ ( removal pursuant to-- 7aa7 section #bda ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca72 or 7bb7 ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd2 or 7,,ii7 a fe> t ! ali5's life or fre$om w\ld be ?reat5$4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m asylum seek] includes any individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ^: application = asylum or )hold+ ( removal is p5d+ judicial review4 7,c7 ,exclusion ,! t]m asylum seek] does n include an individual ) respect to :om a f9al ord] d5y+ asylum & )hold+ ( removal has be5 ent]$ if su* ord] is n p5d+ judicial review4 7#b7 ,be/ int]e/ det]m9ation ,! t]m be/ int]e/ det]m9ation means a =mal process ) proc$ural safegu>ds design$ to give prim>y consid]ation to a *ild's be/ int]e/s 9 decision mak+4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#d7 ,int]nally displac$ p]sons ,! t]m int]nally displac$ p]sons means p]sons or a gr\p ( p]sons :o h be5 =c$ to leave _! homes or places ( habitual resid5ce1 9 p>ticul> due to arm$ conflict1 g5]aliz$ viol5ce1 violations ( human rights1 or natural or human-made disa/]s1 & :o h n cross$ an int]nationally recogniz$ /ate bord]4 7#e7 ,int]national protection ,! t]m int]national protection means asylum /atus1 refugee /atus1 protection "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd1 & o!r regional protection /atus available 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 ,i ,admission & protection ( refugees1 asylum seek]s1 & o!r vuln]able individuals ,a ,refugees & asylum seek]s #aja4 ,modification ( def9ition ( refugee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#db7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#db7 7,a7 ,! t]m refugee means any p]son :o-- 7i7 7,i7 is outside any c\ntry ( su* p]son's nationality or1 9 ! case ( a p]son hav+ no nationality1 is outside any c\ntry 9 :i* su* p]son la/ habitually resid$2 & 7,,ii7 is unable or unwill+ to return to1 & is unable or unwill+ to avail himself or h]self ( ! protection (1 t c\ntry because ( p]secution1 or a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution1 on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion2 or 7ii7 9 su* circum/ances z ! ,presid5t may specify1 aft] appropriate consultation 7z def9$ 9 section #bjg7;e77-- 7,i7 is )9 ! c\ntry ( su* p]son's nationality or1 9 ! case ( a p]son hav+ no nationality1 )9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* su* p]son is habitually resid+2 & 7,,ii7 is p]secut$1 or :o has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution1 on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 7,b7 ,! t]m refugee does n include any p]son :o ord]$1 incit$1 assi/$1 or o!rwise p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]secution ( any p]son on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 ,a p]son :o e/abli%es t 8 or h] actions 7 committ$ "u duress or :ile ! p]son 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age %all n be consid]$ to h ord]$1 incit$1 assi/$1 or o!rwise p>ticipat$ 9 p]secution "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,c7 ,= purposes ( det]m9ations "u ?is ,act-- 7i7 a p]son :o has be5 =c$ to abort a pregnancy or to und]go involunt>y /]ilization1 or :o has be5 p]secut$ = failure or refusal to und]go su* a proc$ure or = o!r resi/ance to a co]cive population control program1 %all be deem$ to h be5 p]secut$ on acc\nt ( political op9ion2 7ii7 a p]son :o has a well-f\nd$ fe> t he or %e w be =c$ to und]go su* a proc$ure or be subject to p]secution = su* failure1 refusal1 or resi/ance %all be deem$ to h a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution on acc\nt ( political op9ion2 & 7iii7 ! t]m p>ticul> social gr\p means1 )\t any additional requirem5t n li/$ bel[1 any gr\p ^: memb]s-- 7,i7 %>e-- 7aa7 a *>act]i/ic t is immutable or fundam5tal to id5tity1 consci5ce1 or ! ex]cise ( human rights2 or 7bb7 a pa/ exp]i5ce or volunt>y association t1 due to its hi/orical nature1 _c be *ang$2 or 7,,ii7 are p]ceiv$ z a gr\p by society4 7,d7 7i7 ,! burd5 ( pro( %all be on ! applicant to e/abli% t ! applicant is a refugee4 7ii7 ,to e/abli% t ! applicant is a refugee1 p]secution-- 7,i7 %all be on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion2 & 7,,ii7 may be e/abli%$ by demon/rat+ t-- 7aa7 a protect$ gr\nd is at lea/ "o reason = ! applicant's p]secution or fe> ( p]secution2 7bb7 ! p]secution or fe>$ p]secution w\ld n h occurr$ or w\ld n occur 9 ! future b = a protect$ gr\nd2 or 7cc7 ! p]secution or fe>$ p]secution _h or w h ! effect ( h>m+ ! p]son because ( a protect$ gr\nd4 7,e7 ,:]e pa/ or fe>$ p]secution by a non/ate actor is unrelat$ to a protect$ asylum gr\nd1 ! causal nexus l9k is e/abli%$ if ! /ate's failure to protect ! asylum applicant f ! non/ate actor is on acc\nt ( a protect$ asylum gr\nd4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bjh7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aja7;a77#db77;,a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ section #aja7;a77#db77;,a77i74 #ajb4 ,multiple =ms ( relief available to refugees & asylum seek]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant = admission z a refugee may simultane\sly pursue admission "u any visa category = :i* ! applicant may be eligible4 7b7 ,asylum applicants eligible = div]sity visas ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,i77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 7,i7 ,an asylum seek] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is notifi$ t he or %e is eligible = an immigrant visa pursuant to section #bjc7;c7 may file a petition ) ! di/rict director t has jurisdiction ov] ! di/rict 9 :i* ! asylum seek] resides 7or1 9 ! case ( an asylum seek] :o is or 0 9 removal proce$+s1 ! immigration c\rt 9 :i* ! removal proce$+ is p5d+ or 0 adjudicat$7 to adju/ /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7,,ii7 ,a petition "u subclause 7,i7 %all-- 7aa7 be fil$ n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! end ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! petition] receives notice ( eligibility = ! visa2 & 7bb7 conta9 su* in=mation & be support$ by su* docum5t>y evid5ce z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may require4 7,,iii7 ,! di/rict director or immigration c\rt %all attempt to adjudicate ea* petition "u ?is clause be=e ! la/ day ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! petition] 0 select$4 ,not)/&+ clause 7ii77,,ii71 if ! di/rict director or immigration c\rt is unable to complete su* adjudication dur+ su* fiscal ye>1 ! adjudication & adju/m5t ( /atus ( ! petition] may take place aft] ! end ( su* fiscal ye>4 4 #ajc4 ,elim9ation ( "t limits on asylum applications ,section #bjh7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security aft] ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,d72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d72 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,*ang$ circum/ances ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b71 an application = asylum ( an ali5 may be consid]$ if ! ali5 demon/rates1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! exi/5ce ( *ang$ circum/ances t mat]ially affect ! applicant's eligibility = asylum4 7,d7 ,motion to reop5 c]ta9 m]itori\s claims ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,b7 or section #bdj7;c77#g71 an ali5 may file a motion to reop5 an asylum claim dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjai if ! ali5-- 7i7 7,i7 0 d5i$ asylum bas$ solely on a failure to meet ! #a-ye> application fil+ deadl9e 9 effect on ! date on :i* ! application 0 fil$2 7,,ii7 0 grant$ )hold+ ( removal to ! ali5's c\ntry ( nationality 7or1 9 ! case ( a p]son hav+ no nationality1 to ! c\ntry ( la/ habitual resid5ce7 "u section #bda7;b77#c72 7,,iii7 has n obta9$ lawful p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to any o!r provision ( law2 & 7,,iv7 7aa7 is n subject to ! safe ?ird c\ntry exception "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or to a b> to asylum "u subsection 7b77#b72 & 7bb7 0 n d5i$ asylum z a matt] ( discretion2 or 7ii7 0 d5i$ asylum bas$ solely on ! implem5tation (-- 7,i7 ! policy memor&um ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices entitl$ ,guidance = ,process+ ,reasonable ,fe>1 ,cr$ible ,fe>1 ,asylum1 & ,refugee ,claims 9 ,accordance ) ,matt] ( ,a-,b- 7,,pm-#fjb-jafb71 dat$ ,july #aa1 #bjah2 7,,ii7 ! memor&um ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,pr9cipal ,legal ,advisor ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t entitl$ ,litigat+ ,dome/ic ,viol5ce-,bas$ ,p]secution ,claims ,foll[+ ,matt] ( ,a-,b-1 dat$ ,july #aa1 #bjah2 7,,iii7 ! int]im f9al rule ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice entitl$ ,ali5s ,subject to a ,b> on ,entry ,"u ,c]ta9 ,presid5tial ,proclamations2 ,proc$ures = ,protection ,claims 7#hc ,f$4 ,reg4 #eeicd 7,novemb] #i1 #bjai772 7,,iv7 ,presid5tial ,proclamation #ihbb1 issu$ on ,novemb] #i1 #bjah 7#hc ,f$4 ,reg4 #egffa72 7,v7 ! migrant protection protocols ann\nc$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security on ,decemb] #bj1 #bjah 7or any successor protocols72 7,,vi7 ! policy memor&um ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices entitl$ ,guidance = ,implem5t+ ,section #bce7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act & ! ,migrant ,protection ,protocols 7,,pm-#fjb-jafi71 dat$ ,janu>y #bh1 #bjai2 or 7,,vii7 any o!r policy memor&um ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to implem5t ! protocols describ$ 9 subclause 7,v74 4 #ajd4 ,consid]ation ( asylum claims 7a7 ,conditions = grant+ asylum 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,if ! tri] ( fact det]m9es t ! applicant %\ld provide evid5ce t corroborates o!rwise cr$ible te/imony1 ! tri] ( fact %all provide notice & all[ ! applicant a reasonable opportunity to file su* evid5ce4 ,! tri] ( fact may n require su* evid5ce if ! applicant does n h ! evid5ce & demon/rates t he or %e _c reasonably obta9 ! evid5ce4 ,evid5ce %all n be consid]$ reasonably obta9able if procurem5t ( su* evid5ce w\ld reasonably endang] ! life or safety ( any p]son42 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,support+ evid5ce accept$ ,direct or circum/antial evid5ce1 includ+ evid5ce t ! gov]nm5t ( ! applicable c\ntry is unable or unwill+ to protect individuals ( ! applicant's race1 religion1 nationality1 p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion1 or t ! legal or social norms ( ! c\ntry tol]ate p]secution aga9/ individuals ( ! applicant's race1 religion1 nationality1 p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion1 may e/abli% t p]secution is on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 7iv7 ,cr$ibility det]m9ation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 a tri] ( fact may conduct a cr$ibility assessm5t 9 ! context ( evaluat+ an applicant's claim = asylum4 7,,ii7 ,proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts 7aa7 ,objectivity ,decisions reg>d+ cr$ibility %all be made objectively1 imp>tially1 & individually4 7bb7 ,mat]ial facts ,a cr$ibility assessm5t "u ?is clause may only be conduct$ on ! mat]ial facts ( ! applicant's claim4 ,! p]ception ( ! tri] ( fact ) respect to ! applicant's g5]al tru?fulness or tru/wor?9ess %all n be relevant to assess+ cr$ibility ( mat]ial facts4 7cc7 ,detail & specificity ,9 assess+ cr$ibility1 a tri] ( fact may consid] ! detail & specificity ( in=mation provid$ by ! applicant1 ! int]nal consi/5cy ( ! applicant's /atem5ts1 & ! consi/5cy ( ! applicant's /atem5ts ) available ext]nal in=mation4 ,9 consid]+ su* in=mation & /atem5ts1 ! tri] ( fact %all consid] ! applicant's contextual circum/ances1 includ+-- 7,,aa7 exposure to trauma2 7,,bb7 age2 7,,cc7 g5d]1 sexual ori5tation1 or g5d] id5tity2 7,,dd7 educational backgr\nd2 7,,ee7 physical or m5tal heal? issues2 7,,ff7 %ame1 /igma1 or d5ial2 7,,gg7 communication difficulties2 7,,hh7 int]cultural b>ri]s2 & 7,,ii7 ! circum/ances "u :i* su* /atem5ts 7 made4 7dd7 ,duty to assi/ ,a tri] ( fact %all h an affirmative duty to assi/ ! applicant 9 provid+ cr$ible te/imony4 7ee7 ,consi/5cy ) sci5tific lit]ature ,a cr$ibility assessm5t conduct$ "u ?is clause1 & any cr$ibility f9d+ made1 %all be consi/5t ) curr5t sci5tific lit]ature relat+ to behavioral indicators ( tru?-tell+1 ! nature ( traumatic memories1 & ! ability ( trauma survivors to recall aspects (1 & surr\nd+1 a traumatic ev5t4 7ff7 ,tim+ ,a cr$ibility assessm5t "u ?is clause may n be made until aft]-- 7,,aa7 an int]view ( ! applicant2 & 7,,bb7 all relevant evid5ce has be5 collect$ & consid]$4 7gg7 ,opportunity to respond ,if a tri] ( fact d\bts ! cr$ibility ( ! applicant1 ! tri] ( fact %all specify any su* d\bt to ! applicant & provide ! applicant a mean+ful opportunity to respond4 7hh7 ,cle> f9d+s ,! result ( a cr$ibility assessm5t "u ?is clause %all include cle> f9d+s bas$ on & support$ by evid5ce1 aft] consid]ation ( all ( ! relevant evid5ce consi/5t ) items 7cc7 & 7dd71 t describes ! mat]ial facts t are accept$ z cr$ible & ! mat]ial facts t are reject$ z n cr$ible1 & ! reason = su* acceptance or rejection4 7ii7 ,rebuttable presumption ,if an adv]se cr$ibility det]m9ation is n explicitly made1 ! applicant %all h a rebuttable presumption ( cr$ibility on appeal4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bda7;b77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;b77#c77;,c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & 7iii7 & ins]t+ ?r\gh 7iv74 7b7 ,cl>ification on asylum eligibility ,section #bjh7;b77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,cl>ification on asylum eligibility ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! eligibility ( an ali5 = asylum %all be gov]n$ solely by ?is section4 4 7c7 ,?ird-,c\ntry transit ,section #bjh7;b77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,?ird-c\ntry transit ,a /ay by an applicant 9 a ?ird c\ntry t does n am\nt to firm resettlem5t %all n be gr\nds = discretion>y d5ial ( asylum4 4 7d7 ,initial jurisdiction ov] asylum applications ,section #bjh7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,initial jurisdiction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an asylum (fic] 7z def9$ 9 section #bce7;b77#a77;,e77 %all h initial jurisdiction ov] any asylum application reg>dless ( :e!r fil$ 9 accordance ) ?is section or section #bce7;b74 7,b7 ,f9al ord] ( removal ent]$ ,9 ! case ( an ali5 ) respect to :om a f9al ord] ( removal 0 previ\sly ent]$1 an asylum (fic] %all h initial jurisdiction ov] any application = )hold+ ( removal "u section #bda7;b77#c7 or protection "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* an application is fil$ 9 accordance ) ?is section or section #bce7;b74 4 7e7 ,modification ( def9ition ( asylum (fic] ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,e7 ,asylum (fic] def9$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m asylum (fic] means an immigration (fic] :o-- 7,i7 has _h pr(essional tra9+ 9 c\ntry conditions1 asylum law1 & nonadv]s>ial int]view+ te*niques necess>y = adjudication ( applications "u section #bjh2 7,,ii7 adjudicates applications "u t section on a full-"t basis2 & 7,,iii7 is sup]vis$ by an (fic] :o-- 7aa7 meets ! condition describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 7bb7 has _h sub/antial exp]i5ce adjudicat+ asylum applications4 7ii7 ,exceptional circum/ances 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 only 9 exceptional circum/ances & to protect national security1 designate "o or m individuals :o d n meet ! condition describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii7 to act z tempor>y asylum (fic]s4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,an individual designat$ z a tempor>y asylum (fic] "u subclause 7,i7 may n hold or h held 9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s a position ! c5tral function ( :i* is immigration en=cem5t1 includ+ ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts1 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s1 & ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t (fic]s4 7,,iii7 ,annual report ,dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security designates "o or m tempor>y asylum (fic]s1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] su* designation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7aa7 a ju/ification = ! designation2 7bb7 ! numb] ( (fic]s designat$2 7cc7 ! duration ( s]vice ( su* (fic]s2 7dd7 ! numb] ( int]views conduct$ by su* (fic]s2 7ee7 ) respect to applications = asylum1 )hold+ ( removal "u section #bda7;b77#c71 & protection "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture adjudicat$ by su* (fic]s1 ! rate ( grants1 d5ials1 ref]rals1 & o!rwise clos$ applications2 & 7ff7 ) respect to cr$ible fe> det]m9ations c>ri$ out by su* (fic]s1 ! rate ( positive1 negative1 & o!rwise clos$ det]m9ations4 4 7f7 ,removal proce$+s ,section #bdj7;c77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7c77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,if ! tri] ( fact det]m9es t ! applicant %\ld provide evid5ce t corroborates o!rwise cr$ible te/imony1 ! tri] ( fact %all provide notice & all[ ! applicant a reasonable opportunity to file su* evid5ce4 ,! tri] ( fact may n require su* evid5ce if ! applicant does n h ! evid5ce & demon/rates t he or %e _c reasonably obta9 ! evid5ce4 ,evid5ce %all n be consid]$ reasonably obta9able "u ?is subp>agraph if procurem5t ( su* evid5ce w\ld reasonably endang] ! life or safety ( any p]son 9 ! applicant's home c\ntry42 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 1 )\t reg>d to :e!r an inconsi/5cy1 inaccuracy1 or falsehood goes to ! he>t ( ! applicant's claim1 or any o!r relevant factor & ins]t+ ,if ! tri] ( fact det]m9es t !re are inconsi/5cies or omissions1 ! ali5 %all be giv5 an opportunity to expla9 & provide support or evid5ce to cl>ify su* inconsi/5cies or omissions44 #aje4 ,transp>5cy 9 refugee det]m9ations ,section #bjg7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,! adjudicator ( an application = refugee /atus "u ?is section %all consid] all relevant evid5ce & ma9ta9 a record ( ! evid5ce consid]$4 7#f7 ,an applicant = refugee /atus may be repres5t$1 includ+ at a refugee int]view1 at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t1 by an attorney or accr$it$ repres5tative :o-- 7,a7 0 *os5 by ! applicant2 & 7,b7 is au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be recogniz$ z ! repres5tative ( su* applicant 9 an adjudication "u ?is section4 7#g7 7,a7 ,a decision to d5y an application = refugee /atus "u ?is section-- 7i7 %all be 9 writ+2 & 7ii7 %all cite ! specific applicable provisions ( ?is ,act ^u :i* su* d5ial 0 bas$1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! facts und]ly+ ! det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 :e!r !re is a waiv] ( inadmissibility available to ! applicant4 7,b7 ,! basis ( any negative cr$ibility f9d+ %all be "p ( ! writt5 decision4 7#h7 7,a7 ,an applicant :o is d5i$ refugee /atus "u ?is section may file a reque/ ) ! ,secret>y = a review ( 8 or h] application n lat] ?an #abj days aft] su* d5ial4 7,b7 ,a reque/ fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be adjudicat$ by refugee (fic]s :o h receiv$ tra9+ on consid]+ reque/s = review ( refugee applications t h be5 d5i$4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y %all publi% ! /&>ds appli$ to a reque/ = review "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,a reque/ = review "u ?is p>agraph may result 9 ! decision be+ grant$1 d5i$1 or reop5$ = a fur!r int]view4 7,e7 ,a decision on a reque/ = review "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 be 9 writ+2 & 7ii7 provide1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 in=mation relat+ to ! reason = ! d5ial4 4 #ajf4 ,employm5t au?orization = asylum seek]s & o!r individuals 7a7 ,asylum seek]s ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #bjh7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,employm5t au?orization 7,a7 ,eligibility ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all au?orize employm5t = an applicant = asylum :o is n 9 det5tion & ! application = asylum ( :om has n be5 det]m9$ frivol\s4 7,b7 ,application ,an applicant = asylum :o is n o!rwise eligible = employm5t au?orization %all n be grant$ su* au?orization be=e ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( fil+ ( ! application = asylum4 7,c7 ,t]m ,employm5t au?orization = an applicant = asylum %all be-- 7i7 = a p]iod ( #b ye>s2 & 7ii7 r5ewable = additional #b-ye> p]iods = ! entire cont9u\s p]iod necess>y to adjudicate ! asylum claim ( ! applicant1 includ+ adm9i/rative or judicial review4 4 7b7 ,individuals grant$ )hold+ ( removal ,section #bda7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,employm5t au?orization 7i7 ,eligibility ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all au?orize employm5t = an ali5 grant$ )hold+ ( removal "u ?is p>agraph or def]ral ( removal "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd4 7ii7 ,t]m ,employm5t au?orization = an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be-- 7,i7 = a p]iod ( #b ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 r5ewable = additional #b-ye> p]iods = ! duration ( su* )hold+ ( removal or def]ral ( removal /atus4 4 #ajg4 ,admission ( refugees & asylees z lawful p]man5t resid5ts 7a7 ,asylees ,section #bjh7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#c771 z am5d$ by section #ajd7;d71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,petition ,an ali5 grant$ asylum "u ?is subsection may petition = ! same /atus to be conf]r$ on 8 or h] sp\se or *ild at any "t aft] su* ali5 is grant$ asylum :e!r or n su* ali5 has appli$ =1 or be5 grant$1 adju/m5t to p]man5t resid5t /atus "u section #bji4 7,d7 ,p]man5t resid5t /atus ,not)/&+ any num]ical limitations "u ?is ,act1 a sp\se or *ild admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an asylee foll[+ to jo9 a sp\se or p>5t previ\sly grant$ asylum may be reg>d$ z lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce z ( ! date ( ! admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( su* sp\se or *ild admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 if admissible "u section #bji4 7,e7 ,application = adju/m5t ( /atus ,a sp\se or *ild :o 0 n admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to a grant ( asylum1 b :o 0 grant$ asylum "u ?is subp>agraph aft] 8 or h] arrival z ! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 grant$ asylum "u section #bjh1 may apply = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( lawful p]man5t resid5t "u section #bji at any "t aft] be+ grant$ asylum4 4 7b7 ,refugees ,section #bji ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bji4 ,treatm5t ( ali5s admitt$ z refugees & ( ali5s grant$ asylum 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( refugee families ,any ali5 may be lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce at ! "t ( initial admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ali5-- 7,a7 has be5 approv$ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 "u section #bjg or #bjh2 or 7ii7 "u section #bjh7;b77#c7 z ! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 grant$ asylum "u section #bjh7;b77#a72 & 7,b7 is admissible "u section #bab 7except z o!rwise provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c774 7#b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & "u su* regulations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may prescribe1 may adju/1 to ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce1 ! /atus ( any ali5 :o1 :ile 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 is grant$-- 7,i7 asylum "u section #bjh7;b7 7z a pr9cipal ali5 or z ! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 grant$ asylum72 or 7,,ii7 refugee /atus "u section #bjg z ! sp\se or *ild ( a refugee2 7ii7 applies = su* adju/m5t ( /atus at any "t aft] be+ grant$ asylum or refugee /atus2 7iii7 is n firmly resettl$ 9 any =eign c\ntry2 & 7iv7 is admissible 7except z o!rwise provid$ "u subsections 7b7 & 7c77 z an immigrant "u ?is ,act at ! "t ( exam9ation = adju/m5t ( su* ali54 7,b7 ,applicability ,?is p>agraph %all apply to any ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u section #bjg or #bjh be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjai4 7#c7 ,record ,^u approval ( an application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% a record ( ! ali5's admission = lawful p]man5t resid5ce z ( ! date su* ali5 0 grant$ asylum or refugee /atus4 7b7 ,inapplicability ( c]ta9 inadmissibility gr\nds to refugees1 ali5s grant$ asylum1 & su* ali5s seek+ adju/m5t ( /atus to lawful p]man5t resid5t ,p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#g77;,a7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply to-- 7#a7 any refugee "u section #bjg2 7#b7 any ali5 grant$ asylum "u section #bjh2 or 7#c7 any ali5 seek+ admission z a lawful p]man5t resid5t pursuant to a grant ( refugee or asylum /atus4 7c7 ,waiv] ( inadmissibility or deportability = refugees1 ali5s grant$ asylum1 & su* ali5s seek+ adju/m5t ( /atus to lawful p]man5t resid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may waive any gr\nd "u section #bab or #bcg = ali5s admitt$ pursuant to section #bjg or #bjh1 or seek+ admission z a lawful p]man5t resid5t pursuant to subsection 7a71 if su* a waiv] is ju/ifi$ by humanit>ian purposes1 to ensure family unity1 or is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7#b7 ,ineligibility ,ali5s admitt$ pursuant to section #bjg or #bjh1 or seek+ admission z a lawful p]man5t resid5t pursuant to subsection 7a71 %all be ineligible = a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 if x has be5 e/abli%$ t ! ali5 is-- 7,a7 inadmissible "u section #bab7;a77#b77;,c7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,e7 ( section #bab7;a77#c72 7,b7 deportable "u section #bcg7;a77#b77;,a77iii7 = an (f5se describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#dc77;,b72 or 7,c7 deportable "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( section #bcg7;a77#d74 4 7c7 ,cl>ification ,ali5s admitt$ = lawful p]man5t resid5ce pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #bji7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 or :o adju/ _! /atus pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* section1 %all be consid]$ to be refugees & ali5s grant$ asylum 9 accordance ) sections #djb1 #djc1 #dab1 & #dca ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afab1 #afac1 #afbb1 & #afda74 7d7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,ali5s n subject to direct num]ical limitations ,section #bja7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,ali5s :o are admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z p]man5t resid5ts "u section #bjg or #bjh or ^: /atus is adju/$ "u section #bji4 4 7#b7 ,tra9+ ,section #bjg7;f77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;f77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#c7 ,fees = adju/m5t ,section #bjh7;d77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bji7;b7 & ins]t+ section #bji7;a77#b74 7#d7 ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,section #bjh7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bji7;b7 & ins]t+ section #bji7;a77#b74 7#e7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bji & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bji4 ,treatm5t ( ali5s admitt$ z refugees & ( ali5s grant$ asylum4 4 ,b ,protections = *ildr5 & families #aaa4 ,keep+ families toge!r 7a7 ,modification ( def9ition ( *ild ,section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,g77iii77,,iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 7i7 a *ild "u ! age ( #ah at ! "t an application is fil$ to accord a pr9cipal ali5 refugee /atus-- 7,i7 :o is an orphan because ( ! dea? or disappe>ance (1 ab&onm5t or des]tion by1 or sep>ation or loss f1 bo? p>5ts2 or 7,,ii7 = :om ! sole or surviv+ p>5t is incapable ( provid+ ! prop] c>e & has1 9 writ+1 irrevocably releas$ ! *ild = emigration & adoption2 7ii7 :o has be5 liv+ 9 a c\ntry ( asylum "u ! c>e ( su* pr9cipal ali52 & 7iii7 = :om ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is satisfi$ t prop] c>e w be furni%$ if ! *ild is admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,admission ( refugee families & timely adjudication ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #bjg7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 7,a7 7i7 ,irrespective ( ! date on :i* su* refugee 0 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! sp\se or a *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a77 ( any refugee1 or ! p>5t or de facto gu>dian 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security7 ( su* a *ild :o qualifies = admission "u p>agraph 7#a71 if n o!rwise entitl$ to admission "u su* p>agraph & n describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#db77;,b71 %all be entitl$ to ! same admission /atus z su* refugee if-- 7,i7 accompany+1 or foll[+ to jo91 su* refugee2 & 7,,ii7 admissible 7except z o!rwise provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c77 z an immigrant "u ?is *apt]4 7ii7 ,! admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a sp\se1 *ild1 p>5t1 or gu>dian describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all n be *>g$ aga9/ ! num]ical limitation e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ! appropriate subsection "u :i* ! refugee's admission is *>g$4 7,b7 ,a "m or fa!r :o seeks to accompany1 or foll[ to jo91 an ali5 grant$ admission z a refugee "u ?is subsection %all cont9ue to be classifi$ z a "m or fa!r = purposes ( ?is p>agraph if ! ali5 atta9$ #ba ye>s ( age :ile su* application 0 p5d+4 7,c7 ,! p>5t or de facto gu>dian 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security7 ( a refugee *ild admitt$ "u ?is section & 0 admitt$ "u ! ,unaccompani$ ,refugee ,m9ors program 7z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,h7 ( section #aja7;b77#a7 %all be treat$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 if su* p>5t or gu>dian seeks to foll[ to jo9 su* refugee *ild & ! m9or cons5ts to be+ jo9$ by su* individual4 7,d7 7i7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* an application = refugee /atus is fil$ "u ?is p>agraph-- 7,i7 requir$ scre5+s & backgr\nd *ecks %all be complet$2 & 7,,ii7 ! application %all be adjudicat$4 7ii7 ,! adjudication ( an application may exce$ ! timeframe "u clause 7i7 only 9 exceptional circum/ances 9 :i* additional "t to process an application is necess>y to satisfy national security conc]ns1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has-- 7,i7 made a det]m9ation t ! applicant meets ! requirem5ts = refugee /atus "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 notifi$ ! applicant ( su* det]m9ation4 4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( asylee families & timely adjudication ,section #bjh7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#c771 z am5d$ by sections #ajd7;d7 & #ajg7;a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or foll[+ to jo91 su* ali5 & ins]t+1 or foll[+ to jo91 su* ali51 irrespective ( ! date on :i* su* ali5 0 grant$ asylum2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,*ildr5 ( asylee sp\ses ,a *ild 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( section #aja7;b77#a77 born to ! asylee sp\se :o qualifies = admission "u p>agraph 7,a7 %all1 if n o!rwise eligible = asylum "u ?is section1 be grant$ ! same /atus z su* asylee sp\se if accompany+1 or foll[+ to jo91 su* asylee sp\se4 7,g7 ,application process 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* an application = refugee /atus is fil$ "u ?is p>agraph-- 7,i7 requir$ scre5+s & backgr\nd *ecks %all be complet$2 & 7,,ii7 ! application %all be adjudicat$4 7ii7 ,exception ,! adjudication ( an application may exce$ ! timeframe "u clause 7i7 only 9 exceptional circum/ances 9 :i* additional "t to process an application is necess>y to satisfy national security conc]ns1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has-- 7,i7 made a det]m9ation t ! applicant meets ! requirem5ts = refugee /atus "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 notifi$ ! applicant ( su* det]m9ation4 7iii7 ,prohibition on d5ials due to process+ delays ,an application = asylum "u ?is p>agraph %all n be d5i$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 on ! basis t process+ c\ld n be complet$ )9 ! timeframe "u clause 7i74 4 #aab4 ,protections = m9ors seek+ asylum 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 z am5d$ by section #ajc1 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,e7 to read z foll[s3 7,e7 ,applicability to m9ors ,subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 %all n apply to an applicant :o is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! asylum application is fil$2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* any notice to appe> is issu$4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z add$ by section #ajd7;d77#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,applicants "u #ah ye>s ,an asylum (fic] 7z def9$ 9 section #bce7;b77#a77;,e77 %all h initial jurisdiction ov] any asylum application fil$ by an applicant :o is y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! asylum application is fil$2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* any notice to appe> is issu$4 4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( sp\se1 *ildr51 "m1 & fa!r seek+ asylum ,section #bjh7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh71 z am5d$ by section #ajd7;d71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ & *ildr5 & ins]t+ 1 *ildr51 mo!rs1 & fa!rs2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a77;,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e77 ( an ali5 & ins]t+ 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,h7 ( section #aja7;b77#a77 ( an ali51 or ! "m or fa!r ( an ali5 :o is su* a *ild12 & 7#c7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,cont9u$ classification ( c]ta9 ali5s z *ildr5 7i7 ,unm>ri$ ali5s ,an unm>ri$ ali5 :o seeks to accompany1 or foll[ to jo91 a "m or fa!r grant$ asylum "u ?is subsection1 & any *ild ( su* unm>ri$ ali51 %all cont9ue to be classifi$ z a *ild = purposes ( ?is p>agraph & %all be consid]$ a refugee1 if-- 7,i7 ! ali5 0 y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* su* "m or fa!r appli$ = asylum "u ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 ! ali5 atta9$ #ba ye>s ( age :ile su* application 0 p5d+4 7ii7 ,effect on mo!rs & fa!rs ,a "m or fa!r :o seeks to accompany1 or foll[ to jo91 an ali5 grant$ asylum "u ?is subsection %all cont9ue to be classifi$ z a "m or fa!r = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 & toge!r ) ! sp\se or *ild ( su* "m or fa!r1 be consid]$ a refugee1 if ! ali5 atta9$ #ba ye>s ( age :ile su* application 0 p5d+4 4 7c7 ,re9/atem5t ( removal ,section #bda7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#h71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,applicability ( re9/atem5t ( removal ,p>agraph 7#e7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 7i7 re5t]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates illegally aft] ! ali5 0 previ\sly remov$ or dep>t$ volunt>ily "u an ord] ( removal2 & 7ii7 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 remov$ or dep>t$ volunt>ily "u an ord] ( removal2 7,b7 demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! adjudicator t ! basis = seek+ asylum develop$ or amplifi$ aft] ! ali5 0 previ\sly remov$ or dep>t$ volunt>ily "u an ord] ( removal2 7,c7 7i7 0 remov$ pursuant to exp$it$ proc$ures "u section #bce7;b72 & 7ii7 demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( an immigration judge t ! exp$it$ removal ord] 0 issu$ )\t ! ali5 hav+ be5 (f]$ ! opportunity to apply = asylum2 7,d7 0 issu$ an ord] ( removal aft] hav+ be5 designat$ "u ! migrant protection protocols ann\nc$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security on ,decemb] #bj1 #bjah 7or any successor protocols72 7,e7 0 depriv$ ( or d5i$ access to asylum proc$ures "u section #bjh solely or prim>ily z a result ( ! implem5tation ( ! int]im f9al rule ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice entitl$ ,ali5s ,subject to a ,b> on ,entry ,"u ,c]ta9 ,presid5tial ,proclamations2 ,proc$ures = ,protection ,claims 7#hc ,f$4 ,reg4 #eeicd 7,novemb] #i1 #bjai77 or ,asylum ,eligibility & ,proc$ural ,modifications 7#hd ,f$4 ,reg4 #cchbi72 or 7,f7 0 ord]$ remov$ solely or prim>ily z a result ( ! implem5tation (-- 7i7 ! policy memor&um ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices entitl$ ,guidance = ,process+ ,reasonable ,fe>1 ,cr$ible ,fe>1 ,asylum1 & ,refugee ,claims 9 ,accordance ) ,matt] ( ,a-,b- 7,,pm-#fjb-jafb71 dat$ ,july #aa1 #bjah2 7ii7 ! memor&um ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,pr9cipal ,legal ,advisor ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t entitl$ ,litigat+ ,dome/ic ,viol5ce-,bas$ ,p]secution ,claims ,foll[+ ,matt] ( ,a-,b-1 dat$ ,july #aa1 #bjah2 7iii7 ,presid5tial ,proclamation #ihbb1 issu$ on ,novemb] #i1 #bjah 7#hc ,f$4 ,reg4 #egffa72 or 7iv7 ! policy memor&um ( ! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices entitl$ ,guidance = ,implem5t+ ,section #bce7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act & ! ,migrant ,protection ,protocols 7,,pm-#fjb-jafi71 dat$ ,janu>y #bh1 #bjai4 4 #aac4 ,fair day 9 c\rt = kids 7a7 ,improv+ immigration c\rt effici5cy & r$uc+ co/s by increas+ access to legal in=mation 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel 9 c]ta9 cases2 "r to review c]ta9 docum5ts 9 removal proce$+s ,section #bdj7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 1 at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t12 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may appo9t or provide c\nsel to ali5s 9 immigration proce$+s2 7,c7 at ! beg9n+ ( ! proce$+s or z exp$iti\sly z possible1 ! ali5 %all automatically receive a complete copy ( ! ali5's ,ali5 ,file 7commonly kn[n z an ,a-file7 & ,=m ,i-#hfb 7commonly kn[n z a ,notice to ,appe>7 9 ! possession ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7o!r ?an docum5ts protect$ f disclosure by privilege1 includ+ national security in=mation ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 law en=cem5t-s5sitive in=mation1 & in=mation prohibit$ f disclosure pursuant to any o!r provision ( law7 unless ! ali5 waives ! "r to receive su* docum5ts by execut+ a kn[+ & volunt>y writt5 waiv] 9 a language t he or %e und]/&s flu5tly2 2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,failure to provide requir$ docum5ts to ali5 ,9 ! abs5ce ( a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 a removal proce$+ may n proce$ until ! ali5-- 7,a7 has receiv$ ! docum5ts requir$ "u su* p>agraph2 & 7,b7 has be5 provid$ mean+ful "t to review & assess su* docum5ts4 4 7#b7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ ! au?ority ( ! attorney g5]al to appo9t c\nsel to ali5s 9 immigration proce$+s ,section #bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 any & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 z s designat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ he %all & ins]t+ ! p]son %all2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may appo9t or provide c\nsel to ali5s 9 any proce$+ conduct$ "u section #bce7;b71 #bcf1 #bch1 #bdj1 or #bda or any o!r section ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,access to c\nsel ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all facilitate access to c\nsel = ali5s deta9$ inside immigration det5tion & bord] facilities 9 any proce$+ conduct$ "u section #bce7;b71 #bcf1 #bch1 #bdj1 or #bda4 4 7#c7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel = *ildr5 & vuln]able individuals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb71 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#b71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,*ildr5 & vuln]able individuals ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all appo9t c\nsel1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t if necess>y1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! proce$+s or z exp$iti\sly z possible1 to repres5t 9 su* proce$+s any ali5 :o has be5 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al to be-- 7#a7 a *ild2 7#b7 a p>ticul>ly vuln]able individual1 su* z-- 7,a7 a p]son ) a disability2 or 7,b7 a victim ( abuse1 torture1 or viol5ce2 or 7#c7 an individual ^: circum/ances are su* t ! appo9tm5t ( c\nsel is necess>y to help ensure fair resolution & effici5t adjudication ( ! proce$+s4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7,b7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promulgate regulations to implem5t section #bib7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #cjjf;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,access to c\nsel & legal ori5tation 7#a7 ,access to c\nsel at det5tion facilities ,! ,secret>y %all provide access to c\nsel = all ali5s held or deta9$ 9-- 7,a7 a facility "u ! sup]vision ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 or 7,b7 any private facility t contracts ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to h\se1 deta91 or hold ali5s4 7#b7 ,access to legal ori5tation programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t legal ori5tation programs are available = all ali5s deta9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to in=m su* ali5s (-- 7i7 ! basic proc$ures ( immigration he>+s2 7ii7 ! rights ( ali5s relat+ to su* he>+s "u ,f$]al immigration law2 7iii7 in=mation t may det] su* ali5s f fil+ frivol\s legal claims2 & 7iv7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,attorney ,g5]al consid]s appropriate1 su* z a contact li/ ( pot5tial legal res\rces & provid]s4 7,b7 ,access ,access to legal ori5tation programs %all n be limit$ by ! ali5's curr5t immigration /atus1 prior immigration hi/ory1 or pot5tial = immigration relief4 7,c7 ,role ( nongov]nm5tal organizations ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all ent] into #a or m contracts ) #a or m nongov]nm5tal community-bas$ organizations = ! provision ( ! legal ori5tation programs "u ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,immigration c\rt in=mation help desk ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all exp& ! exi/+ ,immigration ,c\rt ,helpdesk pilot program to all deta9$ & nondeta9$ immigration c\rts4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7c7 ,report on access to c\nsel 7#a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all prep>e & submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! ext5t to :i* ali5s describ$ 9 section #bib7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 h be5 provid$ access to c\nsel4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! imm$iately prec$+ #a-ye> p]iod1 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( ali5s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c71 respectively1 ( section #bib7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 :o 7 repres5t$ by c\nsel1 includ+ in=mation specify+-- 7,a7 ! /age ( ! legal process at :i* ! ali5 0 repres5t$2 7,b7 :e!r ! ali5 0 9 gov]nm5t cu/ody2 & 7,c7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( ali5s :o receiv$ legal ori5tation pres5tations4 ,c ,protections = o!r vuln]able individuals #aba4 ,modification ( physical pres5ce requirem5ts = ali5s admitt$ 9 special immigrant /atus = p]sons :o h s]v$ z translators = ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajei7;e77#a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,cont9u\s resid5ce ,a p]iod ( abs5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n be consid]$ to break any p]iod = :i* cont9u\s resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is requir$ = naturalization "u title ,,iii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq474 7,b7 ,physical pres5ce ,9 ! case ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t1 = an abs5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! "t sp5t outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! capacity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be c\nt$ t[>ds ! accumulation ( ! requir$ physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! am5dm5t made by section #a7;c77#b7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to increase ! numb] ( ,iraqi & ,afghani translators & int]pret]s :o may be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z special immigrants1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,june #ae1 #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-cf2 #aba ,/at4 #bbg74 #abb4 ,protection ( /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #a ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baj;,a4 ,protection ( /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,def9ition ( /ateless p]son ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m /ateless p]son means an individual :o is n a national ( any /ate by op]ation ( its law4 7b7 ,designation ( specific /ateless gr\ps ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 designate specific gr\ps ( individuals :o are consid]$ /ateless p]sons1 = purposes ( ?is section4 7c7 ,me*anisms = regul>iz+ ! /atus ( /ateless p]sons 7#a7 ,relief = c]ta9 individuals det]m9$ to be /ateless p]sons ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide lawful conditional resid5t /atus to an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 is a /ateless p]son :o is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 applies = su* relief2 7,c7 has n lo/ 8 or h] nationality z a result ( volunt>y action aft] arrival 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 unless ! loss 0 ! result ( duress1 co]cion1 or a reasonable expectation t he or %e _h acquir$ or w\ld acquire ano!r nationality or citiz5%ip2 & 7,d7 7i7 is n inadmissible "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bab7;a7 bas$ on crim9al or national security gr\nds2 & 7ii7 is n describ$ 9 section #bda7;b77#c77;,b77i74 7#b7 ,waiv]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may waive any provisions "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bab7;a7 7o!r ?an subp>agraph 7,b71 7,d77ii71 7,e71 7,g71 7,h71 or 7,i7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 or subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#c77 ) respect to su* an ali5 = humanit>ian purposes1 to assure family unity1 or if x is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7#c7 ,submission ( passport or travel docum5t ,any ali5 :o seeks relief "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7,a7 any available passport or travel docum5t issu$ at any "t to ! ali5 7:e!r or n ! passport or docum5t has expir$ or be5 cancel$1 resc9d$1 or revok$72 or 7,b7 an affidavit1 sworn "u p5alty ( p]jury-- 7i7 /at+ t ! ali5 has nev] be5 issu$ a passport or travel docum5t2 or 7ii7 id5tify+ ) p>ticul>ity any su* passport or travel docum5t & expla9+ :y ! ali5 _c submit x4 7#d7 ,employm5t au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may au?orize an ali5 :o has appli$ = & is f\nd prima facie eligible = or has be5 grant$ relief "u p>agraph 7#a7 to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,travel docum5ts ,^u reque/1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ lawful conditional resid5t /atus "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) a docum5t t facilitates ! ali5's ability to travel abroad & be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u return1 if o!rwise admissible4 7#f7 ,treatm5t ( sp\se & *ildr5 ,! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ lawful conditional resid5t /atus "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 if n o!rwise eligible = admission "u p>agraph 7#a71 be grant$ lawful conditional resid5t /atus "u ?is subsection if accompany+1 or foll[+ to jo91 su* ali5 if-- 7,a7 ! sp\se or *ild is admissible 7except z o!rwise provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 & is n describ$ 9 section #bda7;b77#c77;,b77i72 & 7,b7 ! qualify+ relation%ip to ! pr9cipal b5efici>y exi/$ on ! date on :i* su* ali5 0 grant$ conditional lawful /atus4 7d7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus 7#a7 ,inspection & exam9ation ,at ! end ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an ali5 has be5 grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u subsection 7c71 ! ali5 may apply = lawful p]man5t resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7,a7 ! ali5 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #a ye>2 7,b7 ! ali5's conditional lawful /atus has n be5 t]m9at$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 pursuant to su* regulations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may prescribe2 & 7,c7 ! ali5 has n o!rwise acquir$ p]man5t resid5t /atus4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts = adju/m5t ( /atus ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 "u su* regulations z ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may prescribe1 %all adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u subsection 7c7 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if su* ali5-- 7,a7 is a /ateless p]son2 7,b7 prop]ly applies = su* adju/m5t ( /atus2 7,c7 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #a ye> aft] be+ grant$ conditional lawful /atus "u subsection 7c72 7,d7 has n acquir$ p]man5t =eign resid5ce t is sub/antially likely to result 9 ! acquisition ( citiz5%ip2 & 7,e7 is admissible 7except z o!rwise provid$ "u subsection 7c77#b77 z an immigrant "u ?is *apt] at ! "t ( exam9ation ( su* ali5 = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7#c7 ,record ,^u approval ( an application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all e/abli% a record ( ! ali5's admission = lawful p]man5t resid5ce z ( ! date t is #a ye> be=e ! date ( su* approval4 7e7 ,travel docum5ts ,^u reque/1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u subsection 7d7 ) a docum5t t facilitates ! ali5's ability to travel abroad & be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u return1 if o!rwise admissible4 7f7 ,prov+ ! claim 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = lawful conditional resid5t /atus or lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all consid] any cr$ible evid5ce relevant to ! application1 includ+ in=mation f ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 especially ! ,bureau ( ,population1 ,refugees1 & ,migration & ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor4 7#b7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,9 det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = lawful conditional resid5t /atus or lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is section-- 7,a7 ! applicant %all provide a full & tru?ful acc\nt ( 8 or h] legal /atus 9 any c\ntry 9 :i* ! applicant 0 born or resid$ be=e ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & submit all evid5ce reasonably available2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all obta9 & submit to ! immigration (fic] or immigration judge & ! applicant or1 z applicable1 ! applicant's c\nsel1 all available evid5ce reg>d+ ! applicant's legal /atus 9 ! c\ntry ( bir? or prior resid5ce4 7g7 ,review 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative review ,no appeal %all lie f ! d5ial ( an application by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 b su* d5ial w be )\t prejudice to ! ali5's "r to r5ew ! application 9 proce$+s "u section #bdj4 7#b7 ,motions to reop5 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any limitation impos$ by law on motions to reop5 removal1 deportation1 or exclusion proce$+s1 any individual :o is eligible = relief "u ?is section may file a motion to reop5 proce$+s 9 ord] to apply = relief "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,deadl9es ,any motion "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7i7 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjai2 or 7ii7 #ij days aft] ! date ( entry ( a f9al adm9i/rative ord] ( removal1 deportation1 or exclusion4 7,c7 ,effect ( o!r limitations ,no "t or num]ical limitation may be con/ru$ to re/rict ! fil+ ( a motion to reop5 "u ?is section if su* limitation is bas$ on previ\sly unavailable or *ang$ facts or circum/ances t w\ld und]m9e an applicant's access to nationality t 0 previ\sly alleg$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! applicant4 7h7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,applicability ,except "u p>agraph 7#e7 ( subsection 7c71 ! provisions ( ?is section %all only apply to ali5s pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to au?orize or require-- 7,a7 except "u p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 ( subsection 7c71 ! admission ( any ali5 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 ! p>ole ( any ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bjc7;b77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ to ali5s grant$ adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #baj;,a7c7 or aft] level14 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #baj ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #baj;,a4 ,protection ( /ateless p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #abc4 ,protect+ victims ( t]rorism f be+ def9$ z t]rori/s 7a7 ,security & relat$ gr\nds ,section #bab7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,t]rori/ activities 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 :o-- 7,i7 has engag$ 9 a t]rori/ activity2 7,,ii7 a consul> (fic]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security kn[s1 or has reasonable gr\nds to believe1 is engag$ 9 or is likely to engage aft] entry 9 any t]rori/ activity 7z def9$ 9 clause 7iv772 7,,iii7 has1 "u circum/ances indicat+ an int5tion to cause dea? or s]i\s bodily h>m1 incit$ t]rori/ activity2 7,,iv7 is a repres5tative 7z def9$ 9 clause 7v77 (-- 7aa7 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7vi72 7bb7 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 ( su* clause1 & !re are reasonable gr\nds = reg>d+ ! ali5 z a dang] to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7cc7 a political1 social1 or o!r gr\p t endorses or esp\ses t]rori/ activity2 7,v7 is a memb] ( a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7vi72 7,,vi7 is a memb] ( a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 clause 7vi77,,iii71 unless ! ali5 c demon/rate by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! ali5 did n "k1 & %\ld n reasonably h kn[n1 t ! organization 0 a t]rori/ organization1 & !re are reasonable gr\nds = reg>d+ ! ali5 z a dang] to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,vii7 endorses or esp\ses t]rori/ activity or p]suades o!rs to endorse or esp\se t]rori/ activity or to support a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7vi72 7,,viii7 has receiv$ milit>y-type tra9+ 7z def9$ 9 section #bcci;,d 7c77#a7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 f or on behalf ( any organization t1 at ! "t ! tra9+ 0 receiv$1 0 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7vi771 or 0 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 ( su* clause & !re are reasonable gr\nds = reg>d+ ! ali5 z a dang] to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ix7 is ! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 :o is inadmissible "u ?is subp>agraph1 if ! activity caus+ ! ali5 to be f\nd inadmissible occurr$ )9 ! la/ #e ye>s1 is inadmissible4 ,an ali5 :o is an (fic]1 (ficial1 repres5tative1 or spokesman ( ! ,pale/9e ,lib]ation ,organization is consid]$1 = purposes ( ?is ,act1 to be engag$ 9 a t]rori/ activity4 7ii7 ,exception ,subclause 7,,ix7 ( clause 7i7 does n apply to a sp\se or *ild-- 7,i7 :o did n "k or %\ld n reasonably h kn[n ( ! activity caus+ ! ali5 to be f\nd inadmissible "u ?is section2 or 7,,ii7 :o ! consul> (fic] or ,attorney ,g5]al has reasonable gr\nds to believe has r5\nc$ ! activity caus+ ! ali5 to be f\nd inadmissible "u ?is section4 7iii7 ,t]rori/ activity def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m t]rori/ activity means any activity t is unlawful "u ! laws ( ! place 9 :i* x is committ$ 7or :i*1 if x _h be5 committ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w\ld be unlawful "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ,/ate7 & t involves any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! highjack+ or sabotage ( any conveyance 7includ+ an aircraft1 vessel1 or vehicle74 7,,ii7 ,! seiz+ or deta9+1 & ?reat5+ to kill1 injure1 or cont9ue to deta91 ano!r individual 9 ord] to compel a ?ird p]son 7includ+ a gov]nm5tal organization7 to c>ry out or ab/a9 f c>ry+ out any act z an explicit or implicit condition = ! release ( ! individual seiz$ or deta9$4 7,,iii7 ,a viol5t attack ^u an int]nationally protect$ p]son 7z def9$ 9 section #aaaf7;b77#d7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 or ^u ! lib]ty ( su* p]son4 7,,iv7 ,an assass9ation4 7,v7 ,! use1 ) ! int5t to endang] ! safety ( #a or m individuals or to cause sub/antial damage to prop]ty1 ( any-- 7aa7 biological ag5t1 *emical ag5t1 or nucle> weapon or device2 or 7bb7 explosive1 fire>m1 or o!r weapon or dang]\s device 7o!r ?an = m]e p]sonal monet>y ga971 ) int5t to endang]1 directly or indirectly1 ! safety ( "o or m individuals or to cause sub/antial damage to prop]ty4 7,,vi7 ,a ?reat1 attempt1 or conspiracy to d any ( ! =ego+4 7iv7 ,engage 9 t]rori/ activity def9$ ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m engage 9 t]rori/ activity means1 9 an individual capacity or z a memb] ( an organization-- 7,i7 to commit or to incite to commit1 "u circum/ances indicat+ an int5tion to cause dea? or s]i\s bodily injury1 a t]rori/ activity2 7,,ii7 to prep>e or plan a t]rori/ activity2 7,,iii7 to ga!r in=mation on pot5tial t>gets = t]rori/ activity2 7,,iv7 to solicit funds or o!r ?+s ( value =-- 7aa7 a t]rori/ activity2 7bb7 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7vi77,,ii72 or 7cc7 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 ( su* clause 7unless ! solicitor demon/rates by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t he did n "k1 & %\ld n reasonably h kn[n1 t ! organization 0 a t]rori/ organization7 if !re are reasonable gr\nds = reg>d+ ! solicitor z a dang] to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,v7 to solicit any individual-- 7aa7 to engage 9 conduct o!rwise describ$ 9 ?is subsection2 7bb7 = memb]%ip 9 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7vi72 or 7cc7 = memb]%ip 9 a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 ( su* clause 7unless ! solicitor demon/rates by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t he did n "k1 & %\ld n reasonably h kn[n1 t ! organization 0 a t]rori/ organization7 if !re are reasonable gr\nds = reg>d+ ! solicitor z a dang] to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,vi7 to commit an act t ! actor kn[s1 or reasonably %\ld "k1 af=ds mat]ial support1 includ+ a safe h\se1 transportation1 communications1 funds1 transf] ( funds or o!r mat]ial f9ancial b5efit1 false docum5tation or id5tification1 weapons 7includ+ *emical1 biological1 or radiological weapons71 explosives1 or tra9+-- 7aa7 = ! commission ( a t]rori/ activity2 7bb7 to any individual :o ! actor kn[s1 or reasonably %\ld "k1 has committ$ or plans to commit a t]rori/ activity2 7cc7 to a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7vi7 or to any memb] ( su* an organization2 or 7dd7 to a t]rori/ organization describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 ( su* clause1 or to any memb] ( su* an organization1 unless ! actor c demon/rate by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! actor did n "k1 & %\ld n reasonably h kn[n1 t ! organization 0 a t]rori/ organization1 if !re are reasonable gr\nds = reg>d+ ! actor z a dang] to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7v7 ,repres5tative def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m repres5tative includes an (fic]1 (ficial1 or spokesman ( an organization1 & any p]son :o directs1 c\nsels1 comm&s1 or induces an organization or its memb]s to engage 9 t]rori/ activity4 7vi7 ,t]rori/ organization def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m t]rori/ organization means an organization-- 7,i7 designat$ "u section #bai2 7,,ii7 o!rwise designat$1 ^u publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 consultation ) or ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 z a t]rori/ organization1 aft] f9d+ t ! organization engages 9 ! activities describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,vi7 ( clause 7iv72 or 7,,iii7 t is a gr\p ( two or m individuals1 :e!r organiz$ or n1 t engages 91 or has a subgr\p t engages 91 ! activities describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,vi7 ( clause 7iv74 4 7b7 ,*ild soldi]s 7#a7 ,inadmissibility ,section #bab7;a77#c77;,g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,g77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,any ali5 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,applicability ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o e/abli%es t ! actions giv+ rise to inadmissibility "u su* clause 7 committ$ "u duress or c>ri$ out :ile ! ali5 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age4 4 7#b7 ,deportability ,section #bcg7;a77#d77;,f7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#d77;,f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,any ali5 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,applicability ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o e/abli%es t ! actions giv+ rise to deportability "u su* clause 7 committ$ "u duress or c>ri$ out :ile ! ali5 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age4 4 7c7 ,tempor>y admission ( nonimmigrants ,section #bab7;d77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#c77;,b77i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 may conclude1 9 su* ,secret>y's sole1 unreviewable discretion1 t subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 %all n apply to an ali5 or t subsection 7a77#c77;,b77iii77,v77cc7 %all n apply to a gr\p4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n ex]cise discretion "u ?is clause ) respect to an ali5 aft] removal proce$+s aga9/ ! ali5 h comm5c$ "u section #bdj4 4 #abd4 ,protection = ali5s int]dict$ at sea 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bda7;b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7;b77#c771 z am5d$ by section #ajf1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ to a c\ntry :]e ali5's life or fre$om w\ld be ?reat5$ & ins]t+ or return if refugee's life or fre$om w\ld be ?reat5$ or ali5 w\ld be subject$ to torture2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,life or fre$om ?reat5$ ,not)/&+ 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,asylum int]view ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 a ,unit$ ,/ates (fic] may n return any ali5 int]dict$ or o!rwise enc\nt]$ 9 int]national wat]s or ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s :o has express$ a fe> ( return to 8 or h] c\ntry ( dep>ture1 orig91 or la/ habitual resid5ce-- 7,i7 until su* ali5 has be5 grant$ a confid5tial int]view by an asylum (fic]1 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&1 to det]m9e :e!r t ali5 has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution because ( ! ali5's race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion1 or because ! ali5 w\ld be subject to torture 9 t c\ntry2 or 7,,ii7 if an asylum (fic] has det]m9$ t ! ali5 has su* a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution or w\ld be subject to torture 9 8 or h] c\ntry ( dep>ture1 orig91 or la/ habitual resid5ce4 2 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,protections = ali5s int]dict$ 9 int]national or ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all issue regulations e/abli%+ a uni=m proc$ure applicable to all ali5s int]dict$ 9 int]national or ,unit$ ,/ates wat]s t-- 7i7 provides ea* ali5-- 7,i7 a mean+ful opportunity to express1 ?r\gh a translator :o is flu5t 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&1 a fe> ( return to 8 or h] c\ntry ( dep>ture1 orig91 or la/ habitual resid5ce2 & 7,,ii7 9 a confid5tial int]view & 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&1 in=mation conc]n+ ! ali5's int]diction1 includ+ ! ability ( ! ali5 to in=m ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s ab\t any fe>s relat+ to ! ali5's return or repatriation2 7ii7 provides ea* ali5 express+ su* a fe> ( return or repatriation a confid5tial int]view conduct$ by an asylum (fic]1 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&1 to det]m9e :e!r ! ali5's return to 8 or h] c\ntry ( dep>ture1 orig91 or la/ habitual resid5ce is prohibit$ because ! ali5 has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution-- 7,i7 because ( ! ali5's race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion2 or 7,,ii7 because ! ali5 w\ld be subject to torture 9 t c\ntry2 7iii7 ensures t ea* ali5 c effectively communicate ) ,unit$ ,/ates (fic]s ?r\gh ! use ( a translator flu5t 9 a language ! ali5 claims to und]/&2 & 7iv7 provides ea* ali5 :o1 accord+ to ! det]m9ation ( an asylum (fic]1 has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution = ! reasons specifi$ 9 clause 7ii71 or :o w\ld be subject to torture1 an opportunity to seek protection 9-- 7,i7 a c\ntry o!r ?an ! ali5's c\ntry ( dep>ture1 orig91 or la/ habitual resid5ce 9 :i* ! ali5 has family or o!r ties t w facilitate resettlem5t2 or 7,,ii7 if ! ali5 has no su* ties1 a c\ntry t w be/ facilitate ! ali5's resettlem5t1 :i* may include ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #bdj;,a7c77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7c77#e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bda7;b77#c77;,b77i7 & ins]t+ section #bda7;b77#c77;,c77i74 7#b7 ,section #bdb7;b77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7;b77#d77 is am5d$1 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ #bda7;b77#c77;,c7 & ins]t+ #bda7;b77#c77;,d74 #abe4 ,enhanc$ protection = individuals seek+ ,u visas1 ,t visas1 & protection "u ,,vawa 7a7 ,employm5t au?orization = ,t visa applicants ,section #bad7o7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7o77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,not)/&+ any provision ( ?is ,act grant+ eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all grant employm5t au?orization to an ali5 :o has fil$ a petition = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! ali5's petition = su* /atus is approv$2 or 7,b7 a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t is n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* su* ali5 fil$ su* petition4 4 7b7 ,increas$ accessibility & employm5t au?orization = ,u visa applicants ,section #bad7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #bj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,employm5t au?orization ,not)/&+ any provision ( ?is ,act grant+ eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all grant employm5t au?orization to an ali5 :o has fil$ an application = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! ali5's application = su* /atus is approv$2 or 7,b7 a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y t is n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* su* ali5 fil$ su* application4 4 7c7 ,prohibition on removal ( c]ta9 victims ) p5d+ petitions & applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7f72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,prohibition on removal ( c]ta9 victims ) p5d+ petitions & applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section or any o!r provision ( law until !re is a f9al d5ial ( ! ali5's application = /atus aft] ! exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative & judicial review4 7#b7 ,ali5s describ$ ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 has a p5d+ application or petition "u-- 7i7 subp>agraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae72 7ii7 section #ajf2 7iii7 section #bdj;,a7b77#b72 or 7iv7 section #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig72 or 7,b7 is a ,,vawa self-petition]1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea71 & has a p5d+ application = relief "u a provision ref]r$ to 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( su* section4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bdj7;b77#g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e77#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7f74 7d7 ,prohibition on det5tion ( c]ta9 victims ) p5d+ petitions & applications ,section #bcf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,prohibition on det5tion ( c]ta9 victims ) p5d+ petitions & applications 7#a7 ,presumption ( release 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 !re %all be a presumption t an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %\ld be releas$ f det5tion4 7,b7 ,rebuttal ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may rebut ! presumption ( release bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 includ+ cr$ible & individualiz$ in=mation1 t-- 7i7 ! use ( alt]natives to det5tion w n reasonably ensure ! appe>ance ( ! ali5 at removal proce$+s2 or 7ii7 ! ali5 is a ?reat to ano!r p]son or ! community4 7,c7 ,p5d+ crim9al *>ge ,a p5d+ crim9al *>ge aga9/ an ali5 may n be ! sole factor to ju/ify ! cont9u$ det5tion ( ! ali54 7#b7 ,ali5 describ$ ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 has a p5d+ application "u-- 7i7 subp>agraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae72 7ii7 section #ajf2 7iii7 section #bdj;,a7b77#b72 or 7iv7 section #bdd7;a77#c7 7z 9 effect on ,m>* #ca1 #aiig72 or 7,b7 is a ,,vawa self-petition]1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea71 & has a p5d+ petition = relief "u a provision ref]r$ to 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( su* section4 4 ,d ,protections relat+ to removal1 det5tion1 & prosecution #aca4 ,prev5tion ( errone\s 9 abs5tia ord]s ( removal 7a7 ,writt5 record ( address ,section #bci7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f71 by ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by /rik+ ! ali5 or to ! ali5's c\nsel ( record & ins]t+ ! ali5 & to ! ali5's c\nsel ( record44 7b7 ,removal 9 abs5tia & rescission ( removal ord]s ,section #bdj7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s-- 7,a7 ,removal 9 abs5tia 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 :o1 aft] a proce$+ "u ?is section is res*$ul$ by an immigration judge due to ! ali5's failure to att5d su* proce$+1 & writt5 notice requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #bci7;a7 has be5 provid$ to ! ali5 & ! ali5's c\nsel ( record1 does n att5d a proce$+ "u ?is section1 may be ord]$ remov$ 9 abs5tia if ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security e/abli%es by cle>1 unequivocal1 & conv9c+ evid5ce t-- 7,i7 suffici5t writt5 notice 0 s provid$2 7,,ii7 ! ali5 is removable2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( an ali5 requir$ to p]iodically report to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ali5 has demon/rat$ a patt]n ( fail+ to report4 7ii7 ,suffici5t notice ,! writt5 notice by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all be consid]$ suffici5t = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph if-- 7,i7 ! notice includes-- 7aa7 ! accurate date1 "t1 & c\rt location at :i* ! ali5 is requir$ to appe>2 & 7bb7 ! date on :i* ! notice 0 issu$2 7,,ii7 ! notice is provid$ at ! mo/ rec5t complete physical address provid$ "u section #bci7;a72 & 7,,iii7 ! c]tificate ( s]vice = ! notice indicates t oral notice & a recitation ( ! consequ5ces ( failure to appe> 7 provid$-- 7aa7 9 ! native language ( ! ali52 or 7bb7 9 a language ! ali5 und]/&s4 2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,rescission ( ord] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,su* an ord] may be resc9d$ only-- 7,i7 ^u a motion to reop5 fil$ at any "t aft] ! date ( ! ord] ( removal if ! ali5 demon/rates t ! failure to appe> 0 because ( exceptional circum/ances2 7,,ii7 ^u a motion to reop5 fil$ at any "t if ! ali5 demon/rates t ! ali5 did n receive notice 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section #bci7;a7 or ! ali5 demon/rates t ! ali5 0 9 ,f$]al or ,/ate cu/ody & ! failure to appe> 0 ?r\gh no fault ( ! ali52 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is a m9or *ild1 ^u a motion to reop5 fil$ at any "t2 or 7,,iv7 ^u a motion to reop5 fil$ at any "t if ! ali5 has a p5d+ application = asylum1 )hold+ ( removal1 or protection "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd1 or demon/rates t he or %e has a cr$ible claim to any su* protection4 7ii7 ,/ay ( removal ,! fil+ ( ! motion to reop5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all /ay ! removal ( ! ali5 p5d+ disposition ( ! motion by ! immigration judge4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,*eck-9 hi/ory ,be=e an immigration judge conducts a proce$+ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all report to ! immigration judge ! ext5t to :i* ! ali5 has compli$ ) any requirem5t to report p]iodically ! :]eab\ts ( ! ali5 to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 4 #acb4 ,scope & /&>d = review ( removal ord]s ,section #bdb7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! petition & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! petition 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,prohibition on removal ,an ali5 %all n be remov$ dur+ su* #cj-;day p]iod unless ! ali5 indicates 9 writ+ t he or %e wi%es to be remov$ be=e ! expiration ( su* p]iod4 4 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,scope & /&>d = review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b71 ! c\rt ( appeals %all su/a9 a f9al decision ord]+ removal unless x is contr>y to law1 an abuse ( discretion1 or n support$ by sub/antial evid5ce4 7,b7 ,decision bas$ on adm9i/rative record ,! c\rt ( appeals %all decide ! petition bas$ solely on ! adm9i/rative record on :i* ! ord] ( removal is bas$4 7,c7 ,availability ( review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! c\rt ( appeals %all ma9ta9 jurisdiction to review discretion>y det]m9ations aris+ 9 a claim = asylum4 7ii7 ,jurisdiction ov] d5ials ,not)/&+ section #bdb7;a77#b77;,c71 ! c\rt ( appeals %all ma9ta9 jurisdiction to review all d5ials ( reque/s = )hold+ ( removal "u to section #bda7;b77#c7 or protection "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd4 4 #acc4 ,presumption ( lib]ty = asylum seek]s 7a7 ,cu/ody det]m9ation 7#a7 ,initial det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an ali5 :o has express$ fe> ( return+ to 8 or h] home c\ntry or an int5t to apply = asylum 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y %all make an initial writt5 cu/ody det]m9ation ) respect to ! ali5 & provide ! det]m9ation to ! ali5 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft]1 z applicable-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y takes ! ali5 into cu/ody2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an ali5 already 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ali5 expresses su* fe> or int5t4 7,b7 ,lea/ re/rictive conditions ,a cu/ody det]m9ation "u ?is p>agraph %all impose ! lea/ re/rictive conditions if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! release ( an ali5-- 7i7 w n reasonably ensure ! appe>ance ( ! ali5 z requir$2 or 7ii7 w endang] ! safety ( any o!r p]son or ! community4 7,c7 ,applicability ,?is p>agraph %all n apply to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7z def9$ 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi;g774 7#b7 ,presumption ( release 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a he>+ "u ?is subsection1 !re %all be a presumption t ! ali5 %\ld be releas$4 7,b7 ,rebuttal ,! ,secret>y may rebut ! presumption ( release bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 includ+ cr$ible & individualiz$ in=mation1 t-- 7i7 ! use ( alt]natives to det5tion1 includ+ release on recognizance or on a reasonable bond1 w n reasonably ensure ! appe>ance ( ! ali5 at removal proce$+s2 or 7ii7 ! ali5 is a ?reat to ano!r p]son or ! community4 7,c7 ,p5d+ crim9al *>ge ,a p5d+ crim9al *>ge aga9/ an ali5 may n be ! sole factor to ju/ify ! cont9u$ det5tion ( ! ali54 7,d7 ,evid5ce ( id5tity ,! inability ( an ali5 to reasonably provide gov]nm5t-issu$ evid5ce ( id5tity1 includ+ ! inability ( ! ali5 to contact ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry ( nationality ( ! ali5 s z n to al]t su* gov]nm5t ( ! :]eab\ts ( ! ali51 may n be ! sole factor to ju/ify ! cont9u$ det5tion ( ! ali54 7,e7 ,pre-exi/+ community ties ,a lack ( pre-exi/+ community ties 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n preclude ! release ( an ali54 7b7 ,lea/ re/rictive conditions requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y or an immigration judge det]m9es1 pursuant to a he>+ "u ?is section1 t ! release ( an ali5 w n reasonably ensure ! appe>ance ( ! ali5 z requir$ or w endang] ! safety ( any o!r p]son or ! community1 ! ,secret>y or ! immigration judge %all ord] ! lea/ re/rictive conditions or comb9ation ( conditions t ! ,secret>y or judge det]m9es w reasonably ensure ! appe>ance ( ! ali5 & ! safety ( any o!r p]son & ! community1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 release on recognizance2 7,b7 secur$ or unsecur$ release on bond2 or 7,c7 p>ticipation 9 a program describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,mon?ly review ,any condition assign$ to an ali5 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be review$ by an immigration judge on a mon?ly basis4 7c7 ,special rule = vuln]able p]sons & prim>y c>egiv]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case t ! ali5 :o is ! subject ( a cu/ody det]m9ation "u ?is section is a vuln]able p]son or a prim>y c>egiv]1 ! ali5 may n be deta9$ unless ! ,secret>y demon/rates1 9 addition to ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a77#b71 t x is unreasonable or n practicable to place ! individual 9 a community-bas$ sup]vision program4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,mat]ial witness ,! t]m mat]ial witness means an individual :o pres5ts a decl>ation to an attorney inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or def5d+ ! workplace claim or f ! presid+ (fic] ov]see+ ! workplace claim atte/+ t1 to ! be/ ( ! decl>ant's k & belief1 reasonable cause exi/s to believe t ! te/imony ( ! individual w be relevant to ! outcome ( ! workplace claim4 7,b7 ,prim>y c>egiv] ,! t]m prim>y c>egiv] means a p]son :o is e/abli%$ to be a c>egiv]1 p>5t1 or close relative c>+ = or travel+ ) a *ild4 7,c7 ,vuln]able p]son ,! t]m vuln]able p]son means an individual :o-- 7i7 is "u #ba ye>s ( age or ov] #fj ye>s ( age2 7ii7 is pregnant2 7iii7 id5tifies z lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transg5d]1 or int]sex2 7iv7 is a victim or witness ( a crime2 7v7 has fil$ a nonfrivol\s civil rights claim 9 ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt2 7vi7 has fil$1 or is a mat]ial witness to1 a bonafide workplace claim2 7vii7 has a s]i\s m5tal or physical illness or disability2 7viii7 has be5 det]m9$ by an asylum (fic] 9 an int]view conduct$ "u section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 to h a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution or torture2 7ix7 has limit$ ,engli% language pr(ici5cy & is n provid$ access to appropriate & mean+ful language s]vices 9 a timely fa%ion2 or 7x7 has be5 det]m9$ by an immigration judge or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be exp]i5c+ sev]e trauma or to be a survivor ( torture or g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 bas$ on in=mation obta9$ dur+ intake1 f ! ali5's attorney or legal s]vice provid]1 or ?r\gh cr$ible self-report+4 7,d7 ,workplace claim ,! t]m workplace claim means any writt5 or oral claim1 *>ge1 compla9t1 or grievance fil$ )1 communicat$ to1 or submitt$ to ! employ]1 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy or c\rt1 or an employee repres5tative relat$ to ! violation ( applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local labor laws1 includ+ laws conc]n+ wages & h\rs1 labor relations1 family & m$ical leave1 occupational heal? & safety1 civil rights1 or nondiscrim9ation4 7d7 ,alt]natives to det5tion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% programs t provide alt]natives to deta9+ ali5s1 :i* %all (f] a cont9uum ( sup]vision me*anisms & options1 includ+ community-bas$ sup]vision programs & community support4 7#b7 ,contracts ) nongov]nm5tal organizations ,! ,secret>y %all contract ) nongov]nm5tal community-bas$ organizations to provide s]vices = programs "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ case managem5t s]vices1 appe>ance assi/ance s]vices1 & scre5+s ( deta9$ ali5s4 7#c7 ,individualiz$ det]m9ation requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to ord] an ali5 to p>ticipate 9 a program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y or an immigration judge1 z applicable1 %all make an individualiz$ det]m9ation ) respect to ! appropriate level ( sup]vision = ! ali54 7,b7 ,limitation ,p>ticipation 9 a program "u ?is subsection may n be ord]$ = an ali5 = :om x is det]m9$ t release on reasonable bond or recognizance-- 7i7 w reasonably ensure ! appe>ance ( ! ali5 z requir$2 & 7ii7 w n pose a ?reat to any o!r p]son or ! community4 7e7 ,regul> review ( cu/ody det]m9ations & conditions ( release 7#a7 ,tim+ ,9 ! case ( an ali5 :o seeks to *all5ge ! initial cu/ody det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#a71 n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] ! initial cu/ody det]m9ation1 ! ali5 %all be provid$ ) ! opportunity = a he>+ be=e an immigration judge to det]m9e :e!r ! ali5 %\ld be deta9$4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t det]m9ations ,an ali5 :o is deta9$ "u ?is section %all be provid$ ) a de novo cu/ody det]m9ation he>+ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 e #fj days2 & 7,b7 on a %[+ (-- 7i7 *ang$ circum/ances2 or 7ii7 good cause = su* a he>+4 #acd4 ,proc$ures = ensur+ accuracy & v]ifiability ( sworn /atem5ts tak5 pursuant to exp$it$ removal au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% quality assurance proc$ures to ensure ! accuracy & v]ifiability ( sign$ or sworn /atem5ts tak5 by employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ex]cis+ exp$it$ removal au?ority "u section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b774 7b7 ,record+ ( int]views 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any sworn or sign$ writt5 /atem5t tak5 f an ali5 z "p ( ! record ( a proce$+ "u section #bce7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,a77 %all be accompani$ by a record+ ( ! int]view t s]v$ z ! basis = su* sworn /atem5t4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! record+ %all include-- 7,a7 a read+ ( ! entire writt5 /atem5t to ! ali5 9 a language t ! ali5 claims to und]/&2 & 7,b7 ! v]bal affirmation by ! ali5 ( ! accuracy (-- 7i7 ! writt5 /atem5t2 or 7ii7 a correct$ v]sion ( ! writt5 /atem5t4 7#c7 ,=mat ,! record+ %all be made 9 video1 audio1 or o!r equally reliable =mat4 7#d7 ,evid5ce ,record+s ( int]views "u ?is subsection may be consid]$ z evid5ce 9 any fur!r proce$+s involv+ ! ali54 7c7 ,exemption au?ority 7#a7 ,exempt$ facilities ,subsection 7b7 %all n apply to int]views t occur at det5tion facilities exempt$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y1 or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 may exempt any det5tion facility if compliance ) subsection 7b7 at t facility w\ld impair op]ations or impose undue burd5s or co/s4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all annually submit to ,congress a report t id5tifies ! facilities t h be5 exempt$ "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,no private cause ( action ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to create a private cause ( action = damages or injunctive relief4 7d7 ,int]pret]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t a pr(essional flu5t int]pret] is us$ if-- 7#a7 ! int]view+ (fic] is n c]tifi$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to speak a language und]/ood by ! ali52 & 7#b7 !re is no o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee available :o is able to int]pret effectively1 accurately1 & imp>tially4 #ace4 ,inspections by immigration (fic]s ,section #bce7;a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,all ali5s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,all ali5s2 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,prohibition ,an immigration (fic] may n turn back1 in/ruct to return at a lat] "t1 refuse to inspect1 or o!rwise reject 9 any mann] :atsoev] an applicant = admission at a port ( entry :o indicates-- 7i7 an int5t to apply = asylum "u section #bjh2 or 7ii7 a fe> ( p]secution4 4 #acf4 ,/udy on effect on asylum claims ( exp$it$ removal provisions1 practices1 & proc$ures 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e :e!r immigration (fic]s are engag+ 9 conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,conduct describ$ ,! conduct describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,improp]ly enc\rag+ an ali5 to )draw or retract an asylum claim4 7,b7 ,incorrectly fail+ to ref] an ali5 = an int]view by an asylum (fic] to det]m9e :e!r ! ali5 has a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution1 includ+ fail+ to record ! expression ( an ali5 ( fe> ( p]secution or torture4 7,c7 ,incorrectly remov+ an ali5 to a c\ntry 9 :i* ! ali5 may be p]secut$4 7,d7 ,deta9+ an ali5 improp]ly or "u inappropriate conditions4 7,e7 ,improp]ly sep>at+ a family unit aft] a memb] ( ! family unit has express$ a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution4 7,f7 ,improp]ly ref]r+ an ali5 = process+ "u an en=cem5t or det]r5ce program1 su* z ! consequ5ce deliv]y sy/em4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission initiates ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy4 7c7 ,/aff+ 7#a7 ,ag5cy employees 7,a7 ,id5tification ,! ,commission may id5tify employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice :o h significant exp]tise & k ( refugee & asylum issues4 7,b7 ,designation ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,commission1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all au?orize ! employees id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to assi/ ! ,commission 9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,additional /aff ,! ,commission may hire additional /aff & consultants to conduct ! /udy "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,access to proce$+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all provide /aff designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or hir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ) unre/rict$ access to all /ages ( all proce$+s conduct$ "u section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b774 7,b7 ,exceptions ,! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al may n p]mit unre/rict$ access "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if-- 7i7 ! ali5 subject to a proce$+ "u su* section #bce7;b7 objects to su* access2 or 7ii7 ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t ! security ( a p>ticul> proce$+ w\ld be ?reat5$ by su* access4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om4 7#c7 ,cr$ible fe> ( p]secution ,! t]m cr$ible fe> ( p]secution has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77v7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77v774 7#d7 ,immigration (fic] ,! t]m immigration (fic] means an immigration (fic] p]=m+ duties "u section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77 ) respect to ali5s :o-- 7,a7 are appreh5d$ aft] ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 may be eligible to apply = asylum "u section #bjh ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh72 or 7,c7 may h a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution4 #acg4 ,alignm5t ) ,refugee ,conv5tion obligations by prohibit+ crim9al prosecution ( refugees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o has express$ a cr$ible or reasonable fe> ( p]secution1 fil$ an application = asylum1 )hold+ ( removal1 or protection "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhumane or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd1 or express$ an int5t to file su* an application1 may n be prosecut$ "u section #bge7;a7 or #bgf7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7;a71 #acbf7;a77 until ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* any su* application has be5 f9ally adjudicat$ & d5i$1 includ+ any appeals ( su* d5ial2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o expresses an int5t to file su* an application1 ! date on :i* any applicable "t limitation = ! fil+ ( su* an application "u section #bjh ( su* ,act has end$ ) an application be+ fil$4 7b7 ,affirmative def5se ,if an ali5 is prosecut$ "u section #bge7;a7 or #bgf7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7;a7 & #acbf7;a77 9 violation ( subsection 7a71 x %all be a def5se t ! ali5 has express$ a cr$ible or reasonable fe> ( p]secution1 has fil$ an application = asylum or ano!r =m ( protection1 & su* application has n be5 f9ally adjudicat$ & d5i$1 includ+ any appeals ( su* d5ial4 7c7 ,treaty obligations ,9 accordance ) ! treaty obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,article #ca ( ! ,conv5tion ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,g5eva ,july #bh1 #aiea 7z made applicable by ! ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,janu>y #ca1 #aifg 7#ai ,,u/ #fbbc771 an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ asylum or )hold+ ( removal "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,,u4,c4 #aaja et seq47 may n be prosecut$ "u section #bge7;a7 or #bgf7;a7 ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7;a7 & #acbf7;a774 ,e ,refugee resettlem5t #ada4 ,prioritization ( family reunification 9 refugee resettlem5t process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all prioritize ! cases ( p]sons ref]r$ by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 gr\ps ( special humanit>ian conc]n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg71 & refugees seek+ reunification ) relatives liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reg>dless ( ! nationality ( su* refugees4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all promulgate regulations to ensure t an individual seek+ admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a refugee %all n be exclud$ f be+ int]view$ = refugee /atus bas$ on-- 7,a7 a close family relation%ip to a citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 a pot5tial qualification ( ! individual = an immigrant visa2 or 7,c7 a p5d+ application by ! individual = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,simultane\s consid]ation ,! regulations promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all ensure t an applicant = admission z a refugee is p]mitt$ to pursue simultane\sly admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 z a refugee2 & 7,b7 "u any visa category = :i* ! applicant may be eligible4 7c7 ,notice ( sep>ate travel ,9 ! case ( an applicant = admission "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 ! application ( :om is plac$ on hold = m ?an ?ree mon?s & "o or m memb]s ( ! family ( ! applicant h sep>ate p5d+ applications = admission "u su* section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 notify any individual on t case :o is eligible to travel sep>ately ( ! option to sep>ate ! case ( ! individual f ! family unit2 & 7#b7 p]mit ! individual to travel bas$ on ! satisfaction by ! individual ( all security & o!r requirem5ts = a refugee application4 7d7 ,use ( embassy ref]rals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all set =? a plan to ensure t ea* ,unit$ ,/ates embassy & consulate is equipp$ & enabl$ to ref] individuals 9 ne$ ( resettlem5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates refugee admissions program4 7#b7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all und]take tra9+ = embassy p]sonnel to ensure t ea* embassy & consulate has suffici5t k & exp]tise to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 #adb4 ,num]ical goals = annual refugee admissions ,section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#f71 respectively2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 z s r$esignat$-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e ,except z provid$2 7ii7 by /rik+ aft] fiscal ye> #aihb2 7iii7 by /rik+ is ju/ifi$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh int]e/4 & ins]t+ 8is-- 7i7 ju/ifi$ by humanit>ian conc]ns or o!rwise 9 ! national int]e/2 & 7ii7 n less ?an #ie1jjj4 2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+-- 7,b7 ,if ! ,presid5t does n issue a det]m9ation "u ?is p>agraph be=e ! beg9n+ ( a fiscal ye>1 ! numb] ( refugees :o may be admitt$ "u ?is section %all be #ie1jjj4 7#b7 ,ea* (fic] ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t responsible = refugee admissions or refugee resettlem5t %all treat a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 & subsection 7b7 z ! num]ical goals = refugee admissions "u ?is section = ! applicable fiscal ye>4 2 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all consid] ! numb] ( refugees :o1 dur+ ! cal5d> ye> beg9n+ imm$iately aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! applicable fiscal ye>1 are 9 ne$ ( resettlem5t 9 a ?ird c\ntry1 z det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees 9 ! mo/ rec5tly publi%$ project$ global resettlem5t ne$s report4 7#e7 ,! ,presid5t %all det]m9e regional allocations = admissions "u ?is subsection1 t-- 7,a7 %all consid] ! project$ ne$s id5tifi$ by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees 9 ! project$ global resettlem5t ne$s report = ! cal5d> ye> beg9n+ imm$iately aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! applicable fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 %all include an unallocat$ res]ve t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 aft] notify+ ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 may use = #a or m regions 9 :i* ! ne$ = additional refugee admissions arises4 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 7beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #aiib72 & 7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,all (fic]s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t responsible = refugee admissions or refugee resettlem5t %all treat ! det]m9ations made "u ?is subsection & subsection 7b7 z ! refugee admissions goal = ! applicable fiscal ye>4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,qu>t]ly reports on admissions ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* qu>t]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,refugees admitt$ 7,a7 ,! numb] ( refugees admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! prec$+ qu>t]4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( refugees admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! prec$+ qu>t]1 express$ z a p]c5tage ( ! numb] ( refugees au?oriz$ to be admitt$ 9 accordance ) ! det]m9ations "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 = ! applicable fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,! cumulative numb] ( refugees admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye>1 z ( ! la/ day ( ! prec$+ qu>t]4 7,d7 ,! numb] ( refugees to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! applicable fiscal ye> s z to a*ieve ! num]ical goals set =? 9 ! det]m9ations "u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 = su* fiscal ye>4 7,e7 ,! numb] ( refugees f ea* region admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! prec$+ qu>t]1 express$ z a p]c5tage ( ! allocation = ea* region "u subsection 7a77#e7 = ! applicable fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,ali5s ) security advisory op9ions 7,a7 ,! numb] ( ali5s1 by nationality1 = :om a ,security ,advisory ,op9ion has be5 reque/$ :o 7 security-cle>$ dur+ ! prec$+ qu>t]1 express$ z a p]c5tage ( all cases successfully adjudicat$ by ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices 9 ! applicable fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( ali5s1 by nationality1 = :om a ,security ,advisory ,op9ion has be5 reque/$ :o 7 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! prec$+ qu>t]4 7#c7 ,circuit rides 7,a7 ,= ! prec$+ qu>t]-- 7i7 ! numb] ( ,refugee ,corps (fic]s deploy$ on circuit rides1 express$ z a p]c5tage ( ! ov]all numb] ( ,refugee ,corps (fic]s2 7ii7 ! numb] ( individuals int]view$-- 7,i7 on ea* circuit ride2 & 7,,ii7 at ea* circuit ride location2 7iii7 ! numb] ( circuit rides2 & 7iv7 = ea* circuit ride-- 7,i7 ! duration ( ! circuit ride2 7,,ii7 ! av]age numb] ( int]views conduct$ daily on ! circuit ride2 & 7,,iii7 ! p]c5tages ( int]views conduct$ =-- 7aa7 individuals :o require ,security ,advisory ,op9ions2 & 7bb7 individuals :o d n require ,security ,advisory ,op9ions4 7,b7 ,= ! subsequ5t qu>t]-- 7i7 ! numb] ( circuit rides s*$ul$2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( circuit rides plann$4 7#d7 ,process+ ,= ! prec$+ qu>t]-- 7,a7 ! av]age numb] ( days betwe5-- 7i7 ! date on :i* an individual is id5tifi$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t z a refugee2 & 7ii7 ! date on :i* su* individual is int]view$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,b7 ! av]age numb] ( days betwe5-- 7i7 ! date on :i* an individual id5tifi$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t z a refugee is int]view$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7ii7 ! date on :i* su* individual is admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 ) respect to individuals id5tifi$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t z refugees :o h be5 int]view$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! approval1 d5ial1 & hold rates = ! applications = admission ( su* individuals1 by nationality4 7#e7 ,plan & additional in=mation 7,a7 ,a plan t describes ! proc$ural or p]sonnel *anges necess>y to ensure ! admission ( ! numb] ( refugees au?oriz$ to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) det]m9ations "u subsections 7a7 & 7b71 includ+ a projection ( ! numb] ( refugees to be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* mon? s z to a*ieve ! num]ical goals set =? 9 su* det]m9ations4 7,b7 ,additional in=mation relat+ to ! pace ( refugee admissions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t4 7h7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to inhibit ! exp$iti\s process+ ( refugee & asylum applications2 7#b7 to re/rict ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to admit ali5s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any o!r ,act2 or 7#c7 to prev5t ! executive bran* f increas+ ! num]ical goal ( refugee admissions or regional allocations bas$ on em]g+ or id5tifi$ resettlem5t ne$s dur+ & ?r\gh\t ! fiscal ye>4 4 #adc4 ,re=m ( refugee admissions consultation process ,section #bjg7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively2 7#b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7e72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 :i* %all be comm5c$ n lat] ?an ,may #a ( ea* ye> & cont9ue p]iodically ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! ye>1 if necess>y1 aft] discussions 9 p]son2 7#c7 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,g71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,to ! ext5t possible1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,to ! ext5t possible 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 ,! plans ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all include e/imates (-- 7i7 ! numb] ( refugees ! ,presid5t expects to h ready to travel to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>2 7ii7 ! numb] ( refugees & ! /ipulat$ populations ! ,presid5t expects to admit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ea* qu>t] ( ! fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 ! numb] ( refugees ! ,presid5t expects to h ready to travel to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t an adequate numb] ( refugees are process$ dur+ ! fiscal ye> to fulfill ! refugee admissions goals "u subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7,c7 ,9 fulfill+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 e/abli% specific objectives or measurem5ts = ! integration ( refugees admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 submit an annual report to ,congress on ! integration ( resettl$ refugees on ! basis ( su* objectives or measurem5ts4 4 #add4 ,designation ( c]ta9 gr\ps ( refugees = resettlem5t & admission ( refugees 9 em]g5cy situations 7a7 ,admission ( em]g5cy situation refugees ,section #bjg7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c771 z am5d$ by section #aaa7;b71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh immigrant "u ?is ,act4 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 7,a7 ,subject to ! num]ical e/abli%$ pursuant to subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion & pursuant to su* regulations z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 admit any refugee :o is n firmly resettl$ 9 any =eign c\ntry1 is det]m9$ to be ( special humanit>ian conc]n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & is admissible 7except z provid$ "u subsection 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bji7 z an immigrant "u ?is ,act4 ,not)/&+ any num]ical limitations specifi$ 9 ?is ,act1 any ali5 admitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be reg>d$ z lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce z ( ! date ( su* ali5's admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 7i7 ,! ,presid5t1 ^u a recomm5dation ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate made 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & aft] appropriate consultation1 may designate specifically def9$ gr\ps ( ali5s-- 7,i7 ^: resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ju/ifi$ by humanit>ian conc]ns or is o!rwise 9 ! national int]e/2 & 7,,ii7 :o-- 7aa7 %>e common *>act]i/ics t id5tify !m z t>gets (-- 7,,aa7 p]secution on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion2 or 7,,bb7 o!r s]i\s h>m2 or 7bb7 hav+ be5 id5tifi$ z t>gets z describ$ 9 item 7aa71 %>e a common ne$ = resettlem5t due to a specific vuln]ability4 7ii7 ,an ali5 :o e/abli%es memb]%ip 9 a gr\p designat$ "u clause 7i7 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all be consid]$ a refugee = purposes ( admission z a refugee "u ?is section unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* ali5 ord]$1 incit$1 assi/$1 or o!rwise p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]secution ( any p]son on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion4 7iii7 ,a designation "u clause 7i7 is = purposes ( adjudicatory effici5cy & may be revok$ by ! ,presid5t at any "t aft] notification to ,congress4 7iv7 ,categories ( ali5s e/abli%$ "u section #eii;,d ( ! ,=eign ,op]ations1 ,export ,f9anc+1 & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-afg2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7-- 7,i7 %all be designat$ "u clause 7i7 until ! end ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> comm5c+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjai2 & 7,,ii7 %all be eligible = designation !reaft] at ! discretion ( ! ,presid5t4 7v7 ,! admission ( an ali5 "u ?is subp>agraph %all c\nt aga9/ ! refugee admissions goal "u subsection 7a74 7vi7 ,a designation "u clause 7i7 %all n influ5ce decisions to grant to any ali5 asylum "u section #bjh1 protection "u section #bda7;b77#c71 or protection "u ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd4 7vii7 ,a decision to d5y admission "u ?is section to an ali5 :o e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! ali5 is a memb] ( a gr\p designat$ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all be 9 writ+2 & 7,,ii7 %all cite ! specific applicable provision ( ?is ,act ^u :i* su* d5ial is bas$1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! facts und]ly+ ! det]m9ation2 & 7bb7 :e!r !re is a waiv] ( inadmissibility available to ! ali54 2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ade4 ,refugee resettlem5t2 radius requirem5ts ,! ,bureau ( ,population1 ,refugees1 & ,migration %all n require a refugee to be resettl$ )9 a prescrib$ radius ( a refugee resettlem5t (fice4 #adf4 ,/udy & report on contributions by refugees to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! economic1 social1 & o!r contributions t refugees make to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( economic contributions made by refugees1 includ+-- 7,a7 dur+ ! fir/ ye>1 #e ye>s1 #aj ye>s1 & #bj ye>s foll[+ ! arrival ( a refugee 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 a description ( indu/ries 9 :i* ! mo/ refugees "w2 7ii7 an analysis ( ! economic & sp5d+ p[] ( refugees2 7iii7 ! rate ( home own]%ip ( refugees2 7iv7 ! e/imat$ net am\nt ( rev5ue refugees contribute to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z comp>$ to ! co/ ( gov]nm5t b5efits access$ by refugees2 & 7v7 ! e/imat$ gross am\nt ( taxes refugees contribute2 7,b7 ! e/imat$ rate ( entrepr5eur%ip ( refugees dur+ ! fir/ ye>1 #e ye>s1 #aj ye>s1 & #bj ye>s aft] ! arrival ( a refugee2 7,c7 ! numb] ( jobs creat$ by refugee bus9esses2 & 7,d7 ! labor m>kets = :i* refugees fill critical gaps4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! rate ( refugee self-suffici5cy & a description ( unmet ne$s & outcomes1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t def9es self-suffici5cy2 7,b7 an assessm5t z to :e!r su* def9ition is adequate 9 address+ refugee ne$s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 an analysis ( ! unmet ne$s & outcomes ( refugees2 & 7,d7 an evaluation ( ! budget>y res\rces ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t & a projection ( ! am\nt ( additional res\rces necess>y to fully address ! unmet ne$s ( refugees & all o!r populations )9 ! m&ate ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t1 ) respect to self-suffici5cy4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations on ways 9 :i* ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t may improve ! rate ( self-suffici5cy1 outcomes1 & ! dome/ic refugee program ) respect to ! matt]s assess$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] date on :i* a /udy "u subsection 7a7 is complet$1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy4 #adg4 ,update ( reception & placem5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjbj1 n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all notify ,congress ( ! am\nt ( funds t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate plans to provide to national resettlem5t ag5cies 9 reception & placem5t grants dur+ ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 sett+ ! am\nt ( su* grants1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ! grant am\nt = ea* fiscal ye> is adju/$ to provide adequately = ! anticipat$ initial resettlem5t ne$s ( refugees1 includ+ adju/+ ! am\nt = inflation & ! co/ ( liv+2 7#b7 a suffici5t portion ( su* am\nt is provid$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye> to ea* national resettlem5t ag5cy to ensure adequate local & national capacity to s]ve ! initial resettlem5t ne$s ( ! numb] ( refugees ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate anticipates ea* su* resettlem5t ag5cy w resettle dur+ ! fiscal ye>2 & 7#c7 additional am\nts are provid$ to ea* national resettlem5t ag5cy promptly on ! arrival ( refugees t1 exclusive ( ! am\nts provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 are suffici5t to meet ! anticipat$ initial resettlem5t ne$s ( su* refugees & support local & national op]ational co/s 9 excess ( ! e/imates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #adh4 ,resettlem5t data ,section #dab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ 1 & %all consid] data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#aa7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 7,a7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = ,refugee & ,asylee ,resettlem5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y7 %all exp& ! data analysis1 collection1 & %>+ activities ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7,b7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control1 national resettlem5t ag5cies1 community-bas$ organizations1 & ,/ate refugee heal? programs to track national & ,/ate tr5ds ) respect to refugees arriv+ ) ,class ,a m$ical conditions & o!r urg5t m$ical ne$s4 ,9 collect+ in=mation "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all use initial refugee heal? scre5+ data 7includ+ any hi/ory ( sev]e trauma1 torture1 m5tal heal? symptoms1 depression1 anxiety1 & po/ traumatic /ress disord]7 record$ dur+ dome/ic & int]national heal? scre5+s1 & data on ! rate ( use ( refugee m$ical assi/ance4 7,c7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all p>tn] ) ,/ate refugee programs1 community-bas$ organizations1 & national resettlem5t ag5cies to collect data relat+ to ! h\s+ ne$s ( refugees1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( refugees :o r5t ap>tm5ts or h\ses & :o own condom9iums or h\ses2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( refugees :o h become homeless & ! numb] at sev]e risk ( becom+ homeless4 7,d7 7i7 ,beg9n+ on ! fif? ye> aft] arrival ( a refugee & e #e ye>s !reaft] until ! end ( ! #bj? ye> aft] arrival1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ga!r longitud9al in=mation relat+ to refugee self-suffici5cy & economic contributions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates includ+ employm5t /atus1 e>n+s & advancem5t4 7ii7 ,! longitud9al /udy %all consid] additional factors relat$ to self-suffici5cy & integration1 includ+ family self-suffici5cy & c>etak+1 b>ri]s to & opportunities = integration ( ! *ildr5 ( refugees & _! desc5dants1 & eld]ly resettl$ refugees4 7,e7 ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 update ! data collect$ "u ?is p>agraph2 7ii7 submit to ,congress a report on su* data2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! end ( ! fiscal ye> foll[+ ! ye> = :i* ! data 0 collect$1 make ! data available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 4 #adi4 ,refugee assi/ance 7a7 ,am5dm5ts to social s]vices fund+ ,section #dab7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,! funds available = a fiscal ye> = grants & contracts "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be allocat$ among ! ,/ates bas$ on a comb9ation (-- 7i7 ! total numb] or refugees 7includ+ *ildr5 & adults7 :o arriv$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates n m ?an #cf mon?s be=e ! beg9n+ ( su* fiscal ye> & are actually resid+ 9 ea* ,/ate 7tak+ into acc\nt second>y migration7 z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>2 7ii7 ! total numb] ( all o!r eligible populations s]v$ by ! ,(fice dur+ ! p]iod describ$ :o are resid+ 9 ! ,/ate z ( ! beg9n+ ( ! fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 projections on ! numb]1 projections on regional allocations1 & in=mation on ! nature ( incom+ refugees & o!r populations1 su* z demographics1 case managem5t or m$ical ne$s1 s]v$ by ! ,(fice dur+ ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 4 7b7 ,report on second>y migration ,section #dab7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;a77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ a p]iodic & ins]t+ an annual2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress a report t describes ! f9d+s ( ! assessm5t1 includ+ a li/ ( ,/ates & localities exp]i5c+ dep>tures & arrivals due to second>y migration1 likely reasons = migration1 ! impact ( second>y migration on ,/ates receiv+ second>y migrants1 availability ( social s]vices = second>y migrants 9 su* ,/ates1 & unmet ne$s ( ^? second>y migrants44 7c7 ,assi/ance made available to second>y migrants ,section #dab7;a77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,9 provid+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,director %all ensure t su* assi/ance is also provid$ to refugees :o are second>y migrants & meet all o!r eligibility requirem5ts = su* s]vices4 4 7d7 ,refugees ne$+ specializ$ m$ical c>e or prep>ation ,section #dab7;b77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;b77#d77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ requir+ specializ$ c>e or prep>ation be=e ! arrival ( su* refugees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or aft] m$ical conditions4 7e7 ,legal assi/ance = refugees & asylees ,section #dab7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb7;c77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clause 7iii7 z clause 7iv72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 to provide legal s]vices = refugees to assi/ ! refugees 9 obta9+ immigration b5efits = :i* ! refugees are eligible2 & 4 7f7 ,notice & rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! effective date ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 issue a propos$ rule ( ! new =mula by :i* grants & contracts are to be allocat$ pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 solicit public comm5t4 7g7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aej4 ,ext5sion ( eligibility p]iod = ,social ,security b5efits = c]ta9 refugees 7a7 ,ext5sion ( eligibility p]iod 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djb7;a77#b77,m77i7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afab7;a77#b77,m77i77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #i-ye> & ins]t+ #aj-ye>2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ #b-ye> & ins]t+ #c-ye>4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! head+ = clause 7i7 ( section #djb7;a77#b77,m7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ ,two-ye> ext5sion & ins]t+ ,ext5sion4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect z ( ,octob] #a1 #bjbj4 #aea4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,em]g5cy ,refugee ,resettlem5t ,cont+5cy ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,dome/ic ,em]g5cy ,refugee ,resettlem5t ,cont+5cy ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund71 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director7 = ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,purpose ,am\nts f ! ,fund %all be us$ to enable ! ,director to op]ate programs & c>ry out ef=ts & initiatives to respond to urg5t1 unanticipat$1 or und]fund$ refugee & entrant assi/ance activities "u-- 7#a7 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq472 7#b7 section #fjb7;b7 ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-h2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note72 7#c7 section #eja ( ! ,refugee ,education ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-dbb2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebb note72 7#d7 ! ,torture ,victims ,relief ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-cbj2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb note72 7#e7 ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq472 or 7#f7 section #abdd ( ! ,refugee ,crisis 9 ,iraq ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,/at4 #cif74 7c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts f ! ,fund-- 7#a7 %all be subject to ! same limitations set =? 9 title ,v ( division ,b ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ,labor1 ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ,education ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bde7 z are applicable to funds appropriat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u su* ,act2 & 7#b7 may only be us$ = initiatives t-- 7,a7 repl5i% any previ\sly appropriat$ funds t h be5 reprogramm$1 transf]r$1 or )held f programs1 projects1 or activities t s]ve refugees & entrants "u ! au?orities describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 /abilize exi/+ programs1 projects1 & activities t s]ve su* refugees & entrants by augm5t+ funds previ\sly appropriat$ to s]ve su* refugees & entrants2 7,c7 id5tify unmet resettlem5t or integration ne$s ( su* refugees & entrants & implem5t solutions = su* ne$s2 & 7,d7 meet su* o!r ne$s z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 consi/5t ) ! purpose "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,protection f reprogramm+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 none ( ! am\nts deposit$ into or made available f ! ,fund may be transf]r$1 reprogramm$1 or o!rwise made available = any purpose or use n specifi$ 9 ?is section4 7d7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t to meet ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,director f "t to "t su* am\nts z may be necess>y = ! ,fund to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,limitation ,no am\nt ( funds may be appropriat$ t1 :5 add$ to am\nts previ\sly appropriat$ b n yet obligat$1 w\ld cause su* am\nt to exce$ #bjj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,ju/ification to ,congress ,! ,presid5t %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a ju/ification = ea* reque/ = appropriations "u ?is section4 ,f ,miscellane\s provision #afa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title1 includ+1 9 addition to annual funds d]iv$ f fee acc\nts ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 su* sums z may be necess>y to r$uce ! backlog ( asylum applications to ! ,refugee1 ,asylum & ,int]national ,op]ations ,directorate4 ,,ii ,refugee & asylum seek] process+ 9 ,we/]n ,hemisph]e #bja4 ,expansion ( refugee & asylum seek] process+ 7a7 ,/r5g!n+ process+ & adjudication capacity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all collaborate ) int]national p>tn]s1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 to support & /r5g!n ! dome/ic capacity ( c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e-- 7,a7 to process & accept refugees = resettlem5t2 & 7,b7 to adjudicate asylum claims4 7#b7 ,support & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all provide support & te*nical assi/ance to c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to help su* c\ntries-- 7,a7 exp& & improve _! capacity to id5tify1 process1 & adjudicate refugee claims1 adjudicate applications = asylum1 or o!rwise accept refugees ref]r$ = resettlem5t by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees or ho/ nations1 includ+ by increas+ ! numb] ( refugee & asylum (fic]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bce7;b77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,e777 :o are tra9$ 9 ! relevant legal /&>ds = adjudicat+ claims = protection2 7,b7 e/abli% & exp& safe & secure refugee reception c5t]s to facilitate ! safe & ord]ly movem5t ( individuals & families seek+ int]national protection2 7,c7 improve national refugee & asylum regi/ration sy/ems to ensure t any p]son seek+ refugee /atus1 asylum1 or o!r humanit>ian protections-- 7i7 receives due process & mean+ful access to exi/+ humanit>ian protections2 7ii7 is provid$ ) adequate in=mation ab\t 8 or h] rights1 includ+ ! "r to seek protection2 7iii7 is prop]ly scre5$ = security1 includ+ biographic & biometric capture2 & 7iv7 receives appropriate docum5ts to prev5t fraud & ensure fre$om ( movem5t & access to basic social s]vices2 & 7,d7 develop ! capacity to conduct be/ int]e/ det]m9ations = unaccompani$ *ildr5 ) int]national protection ne$s to ensure t-- 7i7 su* *ildr5 are prop]ly regi/]$2 & 7ii7 _! claims are appropriately consid]$4 7b7 ,diplomatic engagem5t & coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 z appropriate1 %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out diplomatic engagem5t to secure commitm5ts f gov]nm5ts to resettle refugees f ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & 7#b7 take all necess>y /eps to ensure effective coop]ation among gov]nm5ts resettl+ refugees f ,c5tral ,am]ica4 #bjb4 ,/r5g!n+ regional humanit>ian responses ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 & 9 coord9ation ) int]national p>tn]s1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 %all support & coord9ate ) ! gov]nm5t ( ea* c\ntry ho/+ a significant population ( refugees & asylum seek]s f ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras-- 7#a7 to e/abli% & exp& tempor>y %elt] & %elt] network capacity to meet ! imm$iate protection & humanit>ian ne$s ( refugees & asylum seek]s1 includ+ %elt]s = families1 wom51 unaccompani$ *ildr51 & o!r vuln]able populations2 7#b7 to deliv] to refugees & asylum seek]s humanit>ian assi/ance t-- 7,a7 is s5sitive to g5d] id5tity & sexual ori5tation1 trauma1 & age2 & 7,b7 includes access to accurate in=mation1 legal repres5tation1 education1 livelihood opportunities1 ca% assi/ance1 m5tal & physical heal? c>e1 & o!r s]vices2 7#c7 to e/abli% & exp& sexual1 g5d]-bas$1 intimate p>tn]1 & intra-family viol5ce prev5tion1 recov]y1 & humanit>ian programm+2 7#d7 to fund national & community humanit>ian organizations 9 humanit>ian response2 & 7#e7 to support local integration initiatives to help refugees & asylum seek]s rebuild _! lives & contribute 9 a mean+ful way to ! local economy 9 _! ho/ c\ntry4 #bjc4 ,in=mation campaign on dang]s ( irregul> migration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all design & implem5t public in=mation campaigns 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras-- 7#a7 to dissem9ate in=mation ab\t ! pot5tial dang]s ( travel to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to provide accurate in=mation ab\t ,unit$ ,/ates immigration law & policy2 & 7#c7 to provide accurate in=mation ab\t ! availability ( asylum & o!r humanit>ian protections 9 c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 ! in=mation campaigns implem5t$ pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all be t>get$ at regions ) high rates ( viol5ce1 high levels ( out-b\nd migration1 or significant populations ( int]nally displac$ p]sons2 7#b7 %all use local languages2 7#c7 %all employ a v>iety ( communications m$ia2 & 7#d7 %all be develop$ 9 consultation ) program (ficials at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & o!r gov]nm5t1 nonpr(it1 or academic entities 9 close contact ) migrant populations f ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras1 includ+ repatriat$ migrants4 #bjd4 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all submit a report describ+ ! plans ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to assi/ 9 develop+ ! refugee & asylum process+ capabilities describ$ 9 ?is title to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bje4 ,id5tification1 scre5+1 & process+ ( refugees & o!r individuals eligible = lawful admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,designat$ process+ c5t]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all ent] into agreem5ts = ! ,secret>y to e/abli% designat$ process+ c5t]s =-- 7,a7 regi/]+1 scre5+1 & process+ refugees & o!r eligible individuals 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & 7,b7 resettl+ or relocat+ su* individuals to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to o!r c\ntries4 7#b7 ,locations ,n few] ?an #a designat$ process+ c5t] %all be e/abli%$ 9 a safe & secure location id5tifi$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ho/ gov]nm5t 9-- 7,a7 ,el ,salvador2 7,b7 ,guatemala2 7,c7 ,honduras2 7,d7 ,mexico2 7,e7 ,co/a ,rica2 & 7,f7 any o!r c\ntry t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es c accept & process reque/s & applications "u ?is title1 includ+ any c\ntry 9 ,nor? ,am]ica or ,c5tral ,am]ica t is ho/+ significant numb]s ( refugees or o!r displac$ individuals4 7b7 ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all appo9t an ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+1 :o %all ov]see ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( all designat$ process+ c5t]s4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ho/ c\ntry to ensure t ea* designat$ process+ c5t] is safe1 secure1 & reasonably accessible to ! public to facilitate ! regi/ration1 scre5+1 & process+ ( individuals "u ?is title2 7,b7 e/abli% /&>d op]at+ proc$ures = ! regi/ration1 scre5+1 & process+ ( individuals "u ?is title2 7,c7 ov]see ! adm9i/ration ( ! proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,d7 c>ry out o!r duties & p[]s prescrib$ by ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 7c7 ,p]sonnel 7#a7 ,refugee (fic]s & relat$ p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices & ! ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+1 %all ensure t suffici5t numb]s ( refugee (fic]s & o!r p]sonnel are assign$ to ea* designat$ process+ c5t] to fulfill ! requirem5ts "u ?is title4 7#b7 ,support p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all hire & assign suffici5t p]sonnel to ensure t all security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks requir$ "u ?is title are complet$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] a relevant application is submitt$1 abs5t exceptional circum/ances4 7d7 ,op]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* designat$ process+ c5t] e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 %all comm5ce op]ations n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 abs5t extraord9>y circum/ances4 7#b7 ,productivity ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all-- 7,a7 monitor ! activities ( ea* designat$ process+ c5t]2 & 7,b7 e/abli% metrics & crit]ia = evaluat+ ! productivity ( ea* designat$ process+ c5t]4 7#c7 ,cont9u+ op]ations ,ea* designat$ process+ c5t]-- 7,a7 %all rema9 9 op]ation = n less ?an #e fiscal ye>s2 & 7,b7 %all cont9ue op]at+ until ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & us+ ! metrics & crit]ia e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 t ! designat$ process+ c5t] has fail$ to ma9ta9 suffici5t productivity = at lea/ #d consecutive cal5d> qu>t]s4 7#d7 ,regi/ration ,ea* designat$ process+ c5t] %all receive & regi/] individuals seek+ to apply = b5efits "u ?is title4 7#e7 ,intake ,consi/5t ) ?is title1 regi/]$ individuals %all be assess$ to det]m9e ! b5efits = :i* !y may be eligible1 includ+-- 7,a7 refugee resettlem5t pursuant to ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,refugee ,program describ$ 9 section #bjf2 7,b7 ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,m9ors ,program describ$ 9 section #bjg2 & 7,c7 ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,family ,reunification ,p>ole ,program describ$ 9 section #bjh4 7#f7 ,exp$it$ process+ ,! ,secret>y may grant exp$it$ process+ ( applications & reque/s "u ?is title 9 em]g5cy situations1 = humanit>ian reasons1 or if o!r circum/ances w>rant exp$it$ treatm5t4 7e7 ,congressional reports ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> imm$iately foll[+ ! conclusion ( ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! fir/ designat$ process+ c5t] comm5ces op]ations1 & e ,janu>y #ca !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t id5tifies1 ) respect to ea* designat$ process+ c5t] dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( individuals :o 7 regi/]$1 scre5$1 & process$ = b5efits "u ?is title2 7#b7 ! numb] ( b5efits reque/s t 7 approv$2 & 7#c7 ! numb] ( b5efits reque/s t 7 d5i$4 #bjf4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,refugee ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,m9imum annual numb] ( c5tral am]ican refugees ,9 addition to any refugees designat$ = admission "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg71 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj1 #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 & #bjbd1 n few] ?an #ajj1jjj nationals ( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 or ,honduras %all be admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,any ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be admitt$ "u ?is section if-- 7,a7 ! ali5 regi/]s at a designat$ process+ c5t] on or be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 det]m9es t ! ali5 is admissible z a refugee ( special humanit>ian conc]n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,initial process+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ali5 :o1 :ile regi/]+ at a designat$ process+ c5t]1 expresses a fe> ( p]secution or an int5tion to apply = refugee /atus may apply = refugee resettlem5t "u ?is section4 ,ea* applicant :o files a complet$ application %all be ref]r$ to a refugee (fic] = fur!r process+ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,submission ( biographic & biometric data ,an applicant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit biographic & biometric data 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+ appo9t$ pursuant to section #bje7;b71 :o %all provide an alt]native proc$ure = applicants :o are unable to provide all requir$ biographic & biometric data due to a physical or m5tal impairm5t4 7#c7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+ %all utilize biometric1 biographic1 & o!r appropriate data to conduct security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks ( applicants to det]m9e :e!r !re is any crim9al1 national security1 or o!r gr\nd t w\ld r5d] ! applicant ineligible = admission z a refugee "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg74 7#d7 ,ori5tation ,! ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+ %all provide prospective applicants = refugee resettlem5t ) in=mation on applicable requirem5ts & legal /&>ds4 ,all ori5tation mat]ials1 includ+ application =ms & in/ructions1 %all be made available 9 ,engli% & ,spani%4 7#e7 ,int]national organizations ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all ent] into agreem5ts ) int]national organizations1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 to facilitate ! process+ & prep>ation ( case files = applicants "u ?is section4 7c7 ,adjudication ( applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* an applicant is ref]r$ = fur!r process+ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a71 ! applicant %all be int]view$ by a refugee (fic]1 :o %all det]m9e :e!r ! applicant is a refugee ( special humanit>ian conc]n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#e774 7#b7 ,decision ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date on :i* an applicant is int]view$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! refugee (fic] %all issue a writt5 decision reg>d+ ! application4 7#c7 ,approval ( application ,if a refugee (fic] approves an application "u ?is section1 ! applicant %all be process$ = resettlem5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a refugee 9 accordance ) section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg74 ,! security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks requir$ "u subsection 7b77#c7 %all be complet$1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+1 be=e ! date on :i* an approv$ applicant may be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,d5ial ( application ,if ! refugee (fic] d5ies an application "u ?is section1 ! (fic] %all include a reason$1 writt5 explanation = ! d5ial & ref] ! applicant = a det]m9ation ( eligibility = o!r b5efits "u ?is title 9 accordance ) section #bje7;d77#e74 ,an applicant :o has be5 d5i$ /atus z a refugee ( special humanit>ian conc]n "u ?is section may reque/ review ( su* decision by a sup]visory refugee (fic] n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( su* d5ial4 ,! sup]visory refugee (fic] %all issue a f9al writt5 decision n lat] ?an #cj days aft] su* reque/ = review4 7#e7 ,refugee ( special humanit>ian conc]n ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m refugee ( special humanit>ian conc]n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates means any individual :o1 9 8 or h] c\ntry ( nationality has suff]$ 7or 9 ! case ( an individual :o rema9s 9 8 or h] c\ntry ( nationality1 has a well-f\nd$ fe> ( suff]+7-- 7,a7 dome/ic1 sexual1 or o!r =ms ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 includ+ =c$ m>riage & p]secution bas$ on sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity2 7,b7 viol5ce1 extortion1 or o!r =ms ( p]secution 7includ+ =c$ recruitm5t7 committ$ by gangs or o!r organiz$ crim9al organizations2 7,c7 a sev]e =m ( traffick+ 9 p]sons2 or 7,d7 o!r s]i\s human rights abuses4 7#f7 ,sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 ,! sp\se or *ild ( any applicant :o qualifies = admission "u section #bjg7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77 %all be grant$ ! same /atus z ! applicant if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* applicant1 9 accordance ) su* section4 7#g7 ,refugee /atus ,an individual :o is admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a refugee ( special humanit>ian conc]n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section %all enjoy ! same rights & privileges1 & %all be subject to ! same gr\nds = t]m9ation ( refugee /atus1 z provid$ 9 sections #bjg & #bji ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg & #aaei74 7#h7 ,fees ,no fee %all be impos$ = ! fil+1 process+1 or adjudication ( an application "u ?is section4 7d7 ,optional ref]ral to o!r c\ntries 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 an applicant = refugee resettlem5t "u ?is section may be ref]r$ to ano!r c\ntry = ! process+ ( ! applicant's refugee claim if-- 7,a7 ano!r c\ntry agrees to imm$iately process ! applicant's refugee claim 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & proc$ures ( a bilat]al agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 ! applicant lacks sub/antial ties to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 or reque/s resettlem5t to a c\ntry o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,bilat]al agreem5ts = ref]ral ( refugees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all ent] into bilat]al agreem5ts ) o!r c\ntries = ! ref]ral1 process+1 & resettlem5t ( individuals :o-- 7i7 regi/] at a designat$ process+ c5t]2 & 7ii7 seek to apply = refugee resettlem5t "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,limitation ,agreem5ts requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may only be ent]$ into ) c\ntries t h ! demon/rat$ capacity-- 7i7 to accept & adjudicate applications = refugee /atus & o!r =ms ( int]national protection2 & 7ii7 to resettle refugees consi/5t ) obligations "u ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,g5eva ,july #bh1 #aiea1 z made applicable by ! ,protocol ,relat+ to ! ,/atus ( ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,janu>y #ca1 #aifg 7#ai ,,u/ #fbbc74 7,c7 ,int]national organizations ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all ent] into agreem5ts ) int]national organizations1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 to facilitate ! ref]ral1 process+1 & resettlem5t ( individuals cov]$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subsection1 an individual has sub/antial ties to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! individual-- 7,a7 has a sp\se1 p>5t1 son1 daught]1 sibl+1 gr&p>5t1 aunt1 or uncle :o resides 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 c demon/rate previ\s resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = n less ?an #b ye>s2 or 7,c7 c o!rwise demon/rate sub/antial ties to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,em]g5cy relocation coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all ent] into bilat]al or multilat]al agreem5ts ) o!r c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to e/abli% safe & secure em]g5cy transit c5t]s = individuals :o-- 7,a7 regi/] at a designat$ process+ c5t]2 7,b7 face an imm95t risk ( h>m2 & 7,c7 require tempor>y placem5t 9 a safe location1 p5d+ a f9al decision on an application "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,consultation requirem5t ,agreem5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees2 & 7,b7 %all con=m to int]national humanit>ian /&>ds4 7f7 ,expansion ( refugee corps ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & subject to ! availability ( am\nts provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t su* additional refugee (fic]s z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjg4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,m9ors ,program 7a7 ,special immigrants ,section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,l77iii71 by ins]t+ a semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,n7 an immigrant 7& any ( 8 or h] *ildr5 :o are accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* immigrant7 :o is-- 7i7 a national ( ,el ,salvador1 ,honduras1 or ,guatemala2 7ii7 an unm>ri$ *ild ( an individual :o is lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 o!rwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa2 & 7iv7 o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7exclud+ ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility specifi$ 9 section #bab7;a77#d774 4 7b7 ,num]ical limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! total numb] ( ali5s describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bg77,n7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#c71 :o may be grant$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section may n exce$ #aj1jjj dur+ any ( ! #e consecutive fiscal ye>s beg9n+ ) ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! fir/ designat$ process+ c5t] comm5ces op]ations4 7#b7 ,exclusion f num]ical limitations ,ali5s grant$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any num]ical limitation "u section #bja1 #bjb1 or #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq474 7#c7 ,c>ry =w>d ,if ! num]ical limitation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is n rea*$ dur+ any fiscal ye>1 ! num]ical limitation "u su* p>agraph = ! foll[+ fiscal ye> %all be increas$ by a numb] equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! total numb] ( ali5s :o may be grant$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section dur+ ! fir/ fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o 7 grant$ su* special immigrant /atus dur+ ! fir/ fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,petitions ,if an ali5 is det]m9$ to be eligible = special immigrant /atus pursuant to an assessm5t "u section #bje7;d77#e71 ! ali51 or a p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! ali51 may submit a petition = special immigrant /atus "u ?is section at a designat$ process+ c5t]4 7d7 ,adjudication 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ali5 :o submits a complet$ petition "u subsection 7c7 is det]m9$ to be eligible = special immigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#bg77,n7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#c71 ! ,secret>y1 %all grant su* /atus to su* ali54 7#b7 ,deadl9e ,abs5t exceptional circum/ances1 petitions submitt$ "u ?is section %all be adjudicat$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* !y are submitt$ at a designat$ process+ c5t]4 7#c7 ,applicants "u prior program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all deem an application fil$ "u ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,m9ors ,refugee ,program1 e/abli%$ on ,decemb] #a1 #bjad1 & t]m9at$ on ,augu/ #af1 #bjag1 & :i* 0 n ! subject ( a f9al disposition be=e ,janu>y #ca1 #bjah1 to be a petition fil$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 promptly notify all relevant p>ties ( ! conv]sion ( applications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 into special immigrant petitions "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 provide in/ructions = )draw+ su* petitions to su* p>ties if ! ali5 no long] desires ! reque/$ relief4 7,c7 ,deadl9e ,abs5t exceptional circum/ances1 ! ,secret>y %all make a f9al det]m9ation on ea* petition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is n )drawn pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,biometrics & backgr\nd *ecks 7,a7 ,submission ( biometric & biographic data ,petition]s = special immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all submit biometric & biographic data 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+4 ,! ,assi/ant ,director %all provide an alt]native proc$ure = applicants :o are unable to provide all ( ! requir$ biometric data due to a physical or m5tal impairm5t4 7,b7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,assi/ant ,director %all utilize biometric1 biographic1 & o!r appropriate data to conduct security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks ( petition]s to det]m9e :e!r !re is any crim9al1 national security1 or o!r gr\nd t w\ld r5d] ! applicant ineligible = special immigrant /atus "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,completion ( backgr\nd *ecks ,! security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be complet$1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,assi/ant ,director1 be=e ! date on :i* a petition = special immigrant /atus "u ?is section may be approv$4 #bjh4 ,c5tral ,am]ican ,family ,reunification ,p>ole ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ali5 is det]m9$ to be eligible = p>ole "u subsection 7b7 pursuant to an assessm5t "u section #bje7;d77#e7-- 7#a7 ! designat$ process+ c5t] %all accept a complet$ application = p>ole fil$ by ! ali51 or on behalf ( ! ali5 by a p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! ali52 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all grant p>ole to ! ali51 9 accordance ) section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e774 7b7 ,eligibility ,an ali5 %all be eligible = p>ole "u ?is subsection if ! ali5-- 7#a7 is a national ( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 or ,honduras2 7#b7 is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ immigrant visa petition "u section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a772 7#c7 does n h an immigrant visa2 & 7#d7 expects to obta9 an immigrant visa n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ali5 regi/]s ) a designat$ process+ c5t]4 7c7 ,application & adjudication 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may submit an application = p>ole "u ?is section dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ali5 is det]m9$ to be eligible = p>ole pursuant to an assessm5t "u section #bje7;d77#e74 7#b7 ,adjudication deadl9es ,abs5t exceptional circum/ances1 applications submitt$ "u ?is section %all be adjudicat$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( submission4 7#c7 ,biometrics & backgr\nd *ecks 7,a7 ,submission ( biometric & biographic data ,applicants = p>ole "u ?is section %all submit biometric & biographic data 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+4 ,! ,assi/ant ,director %all provide an alt]native proc$ure = applicants :o are unable to provide all requir$ biometric data due to a physical or m5tal impairm5t4 7,b7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,assi/ant ,director ( ,regional ,process+ %all utilize biometric1 biographic1 & o!r appropriate data to conduct security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks ( applicants to det]m9e :e!r !re is any crim9al1 national security1 or o!r gr\nd t w\ld r5d] ! applicant ineligible = p>ole "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,completion ( backgr\nd *ecks ,! security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be complet$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,assi/ant ,director be=e ! date on :i* an application = p>ole may be approv$4 7#d7 ,approval ,ea* designat$ process+ c5t] %all issue appropriate travel docum5tation to ali5s grant$ p>ole "u ?is section4 ,su* ali5s %all pres5t su* docum5tation to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection p]sonnel at a port ( entry = p>ole into ! ,unit$ ,/ates n lat] ?an #abj days aft] su* docum5tation is issu$4 #bji4 ,in=mational campaign2 case /atus hotl9e 7a7 ,in=mational campaign ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t an in=mational campaign1 9 ,engli% & ,spani%1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras to increase aw>5ess ( ! provisions set =? 9 ?is title4 7b7 ,case /atus hotl9e ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a case /atus hotl9e provid+ confid5tial process+ in=mation on p5d+ cases4 ,,iii ,special immigrant visa programs #cja4 ,improvem5t ( ! direct access program = ,u4,s4-affiliat$ ,iraqis 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abdc ( ! ,refugee ,crisis 9 ,iraq ,act ( #bjjg 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,improv$ application process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all improve ! effici5cy by :i* applications = /atus z a refugee ( special humanit>ian conc]n "u ?is section are process$ to ensure t all /eps "u ! control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t incid5tal to ! approval ( su* applications1 includ+ requir$ scre5+s & backgr\nd *ecks1 are complet$ n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* an eligible applicant submits an application "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admission ,program may take additional "t to process applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if satisfaction ( national security conc]ns requires su* additional "t1 provid$ t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or 8 or h] designee1 has det]m9$ t ! applicant meets ! requirem5ts = /atus z a refugee ( special humanit>ian conc]n "u ?is section & has notifi$ ! applicant ( su* fact4 7#c7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjai1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit a report1 ) a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y1 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7iii7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7iv7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7v7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7vi7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,public reports ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all publi% ea* report submitt$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7,c7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all describe ! implem5tation ( improvem5ts to ! process+ ( applications = refugee /atus requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7i7 enhanc+ exi/+ sy/ems = conduct+ backgr\nd & security *ecks ( p]sons apply+ = refugee /atus "u ?is section1 :i* %all-- 7,i7 support immigration security2 & 7,,ii7 provide = ! ord]ly process+ ( su* applications )\t significant delay2 7ii7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o h appli$ = refugee /atus "u ?is section dur+ ea* mon? ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7iii7 ! reasons = ! failure to process any applications t h be5 p5d+ = long] ?an #e ye>s2 7iv7 ! total numb] ( applications t are p5d+ at ! end ( ! report+ p]iod2 7v7 ! av]age wait times = all applicants :o are curr5tly p5d+-- 7,i7 employm5t v]ification2 7,,ii7 a prescre5+ int]view ) a resettlem5t support c5t]2 7,,iii7 an int]view ) ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 & 7,,iv7 ! completion ( security *ecks2 7vi7 ! numb] ( d5ials or rejections ( applicants = refugee /atus1 disaggregat$ by ! reason = d5ial2 & 7vii7 ! reasons = d5ials by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices bas$ on ! categories already made available to d5i$ applicants = refugee /atus 9 ! notification ( ineligibility issu$ to !m by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 4 7b7 ,sav+s provisions ,refugee admissions grant$ pursuant to section #abdc ( ! ,refugee ,crisis 9 ,iraq ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7 %all n c\nt aga9/ ! num]ical limitation set =? 9 section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg74 #cjb4 ,conv]sion ( c]ta9 petitions ,section #b ( ,public ,law #aaj-bdb 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,duration ,! au?ority "u subsection 7a7 %all expire on ! date on :i* ! num]ical limitation specifi$ "u section #abdd ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7 is rea*$4 4 #cjc4 ,special immigrant visa program report+ requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 %all submit a report1 ) a classifi$ annex if necess>y1 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,publication ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all publi% ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all evaluate-- 7#a7 ! ob/acles to effective protection ( ,afghan & ,iraqi allies ?r\gh ! special immigrant visa program betwe5 #bjji & ! pres5t2 7#b7 measures to improve effici5t process+ 9 ! special immigrant visa programs2 & 7#c7 sugge/ions = improvem5ts 9 future programs1 includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! hir+ ( locally employ$ /aff & contractors2 7,b7 docum5t+ ! id5tity & employm5t ( locally employ$ /aff & contractors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! possibility ( e/abli%+ a c5tral database ( employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & its contractors2 7,c7 ! protection 9 & safety ( employees ( locally employ$ /aff & contractors2 7,d7 means ( exp$it+ process+ at all /ages ( ! process = applicants1 includ+ consid]ation ( r$uc+ requir$ =ms2 7,e7 appropriate /aff+ levels = exp$it$ process+ dome/ically & abroad2 7,f7 ! effect ( unc]ta9ty ( visa availability on visa process+2 7,g7 ! co/ & availability ( m$ical exam9ations2 & 7,h7 means to r$uce delays 9 int]ag5cy process+ & security *ecks4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 prep>+ ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! ,visa ,(fice ( ! ,bureau ( ,consul> ,affairs ,visa ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7#b7 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,bureau ( ,ne> ,ea/]n ,affairs & ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asian ,affairs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7#c7 ! ,consul> ,section ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 ,kabul1 ,afghani/an2 7#d7 ! ,consul> ,section ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 ,baghdad1 ,iraq2 7#e7 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7#g7 nongov]nm5tal organizations provid+ legal aid 9 ! special immigrant visa application process2 & 7#h7 :]ev] possible1 curr5t & =m] employees ( ! (fices ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f74 #cjd4 ,improvem5ts to application process = ,afghan special immigrant visas ,section #fjb7;b7 ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ = ! fir/ "t aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 9 item 7aa7 by ins]t+ = ! fir/ "t aft] subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7ii7 9 item 7bb7 by ins]t+ = ! fir/ "t aft] subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 by ins]t+1 1 includ+ ,*ief ( ,mission approval1 aft] s t all /eps4 #cje4 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 surviv+ sp\ses & *ildr5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#bg77;,d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ an immigrant :o is an employee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8an immigrant :o-- 7i7 is an employee 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ /atus2 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8/atus2 or 7ii7 an immigrant :o is ! surviv+ sp\se or *ild ( an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t abroad3 ,provid$1 ,t ! employee p]=m$ fai?ful s]vice = a total ( n less ?an #ae ye>s or 0 kill$ 9 ! l9e ( duty2 4 7b7 ,special immigrant /atus = surviv+ sp\ses & *ildr5 ,section #fjb7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji1 z am5d$ by section #cjd1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71 respectively & mov+ su* items #b ems to ! "r2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively & mov+ su* subclauses #b ems to ! "r2 7#c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,an ali5 is describ$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 is describ$ 2 7#d7 9 clause 7i77,i71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ :o _h a petition = classification approv$ & ins]t+ :o _h submitt$ an application to ! ,*ief ( ,mission2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,employm5t requirem5ts ,an application by a surviv+ sp\se or *ild ( a pr9cipal ali5 %all be subject to employm5t requirem5ts set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z ( ! date ( ! pr9cipal ali5's fil+ ( an application = ! fir/ "t1 or if no application has be5 fil$1 ! employm5t requirem5ts z ( ! date ( ! pr9cipal ali5's dea?4 4 7c7 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 ,iraqis ,section #abdd7;b77#c7 ( ! ,refugee ,crisis 9 ,iraq ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note7-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii71 respectively & mov+ su* subclauses #b ems to ! "r2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively & mov+ su* clauses #b ems to ! "r2 7#c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,an ali5 is describ$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 is describ$ 2 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ :o _h a petition = classification approv$ & ins]t+ :o submitt$ an application to ! ,*ief ( ,mission2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,employm5t requirem5ts ,an application by a surviv+ sp\se or *ild ( a pr9cipal ali5 %all be subject to employm5t requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 z ( ! date ( ! pr9cipal ali5's fil+ ( an application = ! fir/ "t1 or if ! pr9cipal ali5 d n file an application1 ! employm5t requirem5ts z ( ! date ( ! pr9cipal ali5's dea?4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all be effective on ,june #cj1 #bjai1 & %all h retroactive effect4 #cjf4 ,inclusion ( c]ta9 special immigrants 9 ! annual refugee survey ,section #dac7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aebc7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & individuals :o h opt$ to receive refugee b5efits & :o 7 admitt$ pursuant to section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note71 section #abdd ( ! ,refugee ,crisis 9 ,iraq ,act ( #bjjg 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg note71 section #fjb ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note71 or section #cjh ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjai aft] :o h ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates14 #cjg4 ,unit$ ,/ates refugee program priorities 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all designate z ,priority #b refugees ( special humanit>ian conc]n-- 7#a7 ,syrian ,kurds1 /ateless p]sons :o habitually resid$ 9 ,syria1 & o!r ,syrians :o p>tn]$ )1 or work$ = or directly )1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ,syria2 7#b7 ,syrian ,kurds1 /ateless p]sons :o habitually resid$ 9 ,syria1 & o!r ,syrians :o 7 employ$ 9 ,syria by-- 7,a7 a m$ia or nongov]nm5tal organization bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 an organization or entity t has receiv$ a grant f1 or ent]$ into a coop]ative agreem5t or contract )1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,c7 an organization t-- 7i7 0 cont9u\sly physically pres5t 9 ,nor!a/ ,syria betwe5 #bjaa & ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 has p>tn]$ ) an organization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 7#c7 ! sp\ses1 *ildr51 sons1 daught]s1 sibl+s1 & p>5ts ( ali5s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or section #cjh7;b72 7#d7 ,syrian ,kurds1 /ateless p]sons :o habitually resid$ 9 ,syria1 & o!r ,syrians :o h an imm$iate relative 7z def9$ 9 section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i777 or a family memb] describ$ 9 section #bjc7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;a77 :o is physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 ,syrian ,kurds1 /ateless p]sons :o habitually resid$ 9 ,syria1 & o!r ,syrians :o 7 or are employ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ,syria1 = an aggregate p]iod ( at lea/ #a ye>2 & 7#f7 citiz5s or nationals ( ,syria or ,iraq1 or /ateless p]sons :o habitually resid$ 9 ,syria or ,iraq1 :o provid$ s]vice to ,unit$ ,/ates c\nt]-,,isis ef=ts = an aggregate p]iod ( at lea/ #a ye>4 7b7 ,eligibility = admission z a refugee ,an ali5 may n be d5i$ ! opportunity to apply = admission z a refugee "u ?is section solely because su* ali5 qualifies z an imm$iate relative ( a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is eligible = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any o!r immigrant classification4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 9 c]ta9 ,syrian organizations ,an applicant = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates may n be deem$ inadmissible bas$ solely on memb]%ip 91 p>ticipation 91 or support provid$ to1 ! ,syrian ,democratic ,=ces or o!r p>tn] organizations z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7d7 ,exclusion ,f ,num]ical ,limitations ,ali5s provid$ refugee /atus "u ?is section %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any num]ical limitation "u section #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 or #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 #aaec1 & #aaeg74 7e7 ,timel9e = process+ applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t all /eps "u ! control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t incid5tal to ! approval ( su* applications1 includ+ requir$ scre5+s & backgr\nd *ecks1 are complet$ n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* an eligible applicant submits an application "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admission ,program may take additional "t to process applications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if satisfaction ( national security conc]ns requires su* additional "t1 provid$ t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y1 has det]m9$ t ! applicant meets ! requirem5ts = /atus z a refugee ( special humanit>ian conc]n "u ?is section & has s notifi$ ! applicant4 7f7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,refugee ,protection ,act ( #bjai1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit a report to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all describe ! process+ ( applications = refugee /atus requir$ "u subsection 7e71 includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o h appli$ = refugee /atus "u ?is section dur+ ea* mon? ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7,b7 ! total numb] ( applications t are p5d+ at ! end ( ! report+ p]iod2 7,c7 ! av]age wait-times = all applicants :o are curr5tly p5d+-- 7i7 employm5t v]ification2 7ii7 a prescre5+ int]view ) a resettlem5t support c5t]2 7iii7 an int]view ) ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 & 7iv7 ! completion ( security *ecks2 7,d7 ! numb] ( d5ials or rejections ( applicants = refugee /atus1 disaggregat$ by ! reason = d5ial2 & 7,e7 ! reasons = d5ials by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices bas$ on ! categories already made available to d5i$ applicants = refugee /atus 9 ! notification ( ineligibility issu$ to su* d5i$ applicants by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 7#c7 ,=m ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7#d7 ,public reports ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7g7 ,id5tification ( ,o!r ,p]secut$ ,gr\ps ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y1 is au?oriz$ to classify o!r gr\ps ( ,syrians1 includ+ vuln]able populations1 z ,priority #b refugees ( special humanit>ian conc]n4 7h7 ,satisfaction ( ,o!r ,requirem5ts ,ali5s grant$ /atus "u ?is section z ,priority #b refugees ( special humanit>ian conc]n "u ! refugee resettlem5t priority sy/em %all be deem$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #cjh4 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 ,syrian :o work$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ,syria 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c77#a71 = purposes ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may provide any ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) ! /atus ( a special immigrant "u section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 if-- 7#a7 ! ali51 or an ag5t act+ on behalf ( ! ali51 submits a petition to ! ,secret>y "u section #bjd ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 = classification "u section #bjc7;b77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d772 7#b7 ! ali5 is o!rwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa2 7#c7 ! ali5 is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce 7exclud+ ! gr\nds = inadmissibility specifi$ 9 section #bab7;a77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d7771 except t an applicant = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section may n be deem$ inadmissible bas$ solely on memb]%ip 91 p>ticipation 91 or support provid$ to1 ! ,syrian ,democratic ,=ces or o!r p>tn] organizations z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 & 7#d7 cle>s a backgr\nd *eck & appropriate scre5+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,ali5s describ$ ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is subsection-- 7#a7 7,a7 is a citiz5 or national ( ,syria or a /ateless p]son :o has habitually resid$ 9 ,syria2 7,b7 0 employ$ by or on behalf ( 7includ+ "u a contract1 coop]ative agreem5t or grant7 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ,syria1 = a p]iod ( at lea/ #a ye> beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjad2 & 7,c7 obta9$ a favorable writt5 recomm5dation f a ,u4,s4 citiz5 sup]visor :o 0 9 ! *a9 ( comm& ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces unit or ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t entity t 0 support$ by ! ali52 or 7#b7 7,a7 is ! sp\se or a *ild ( a pr9cipal ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 7i7 is foll[+ or accompany+ to jo9 ! pr9cipal ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 due to ! dea? ( ! pr9cipal ali51 a petition to foll[ or accompany to jo9 ! pr9cipal ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,i7 0 or w\ld be revok$1 t]m9at$1 or o!rwise r5d]$ null2 & 7,,ii7 w\ld h be5 approv$ if ! pr9cipal ali5 _h surviv$4 7c7 ,num]ical limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ "u ?is subsection1 ! total numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section may n exce$ #e1jjj 9 any ( ! fir/ #e fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,exclusion f num]ical limitations ,ali5s provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any num]ical limitation "u section #bja7;d71 #bjb7;a71 or #bjc7;b77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d71 #aaeb7;a71 & #aaec7;b77#d774 7#c7 ,c>ry =w>d ,if ! num]ical limitation set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is n rea*$ dur+ a fiscal ye>1 ! num]ical limitation "u su* p>agraph = ! foll[+ fiscal ye> %all be increas$ by a numb] equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( visas au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = su* fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s provid$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,visa & passport issuance & fees ,an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may n be *>g$ any fee 9 connection ) an application =1 or ! issuance (1 a special immigrant visa "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t ali5s :o are issu$ a special immigrant visa "u ?is section are provid$ ) an appropriate passport necess>y = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,protection ( ali5s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all make a reasonable ef=t to provide protection to ea* ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 :o is seek+ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section or to imm$iately remove su* ali5 f ,syria1 if possible1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] consultation1 t su* ali5 is 9 imm95t dang]4 7f7 ,application process 7#a7 ,repres5tation ,an ali5 apply+ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a special immigrant "u ?is section may be repres5t$ dur+ ! application process1 includ+ at relevant int]views & exam9ations1 by an attorney or o!r accr$it$ repres5tative4 ,su* repres5tation %all n be at ! exp5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,completion 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all ensure t applications = special immigrant visas "u ?is section are process$ 9 su* a mann] to ensure t all /eps "u ! control ( ! respective dep>tm5ts incid5tal to ! issuance ( su* visas1 includ+ requir$ scre5+s & backgr\nd *ecks1 are complet$ n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date on :i* an eligible ali5 submits all requir$ mat]ials to apply = su* visa4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 any ,secret>y ref]r$ to 9 su* subp>agraph may take long] ?an #bgj days to complete ! /eps incid5tal to issu+ a visa "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 det]m9es t ! satisfaction ( national security conc]ns requires additional "t2 & 7ii7 notifies ! applicant ( su* det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,appeal ,an ali5 ^: petition = /atus z a special immigrant is reject$ or revok$-- 7,a7 %all receive a writt5 decision t provides1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 in=mation describ+ ! basis = ! d5ial1 includ+ ! facts & inf]5ces und]ly+ ! individual det]m9ation2 & 7,b7 %all be provid$ n m ?an #a writt5 appeal p] rejection or d5ial1 :i*-- 7i7 %all be submitt$ n m ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicant receives a decision pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 may reque/ ! reop5+ ( su* decision2 & 7iii7 %all provide additional in=mation1 cl>ify exi/+ in=mation1 or expla9 any unfavorable in=mation4 7g7 ,eligibility = o!r immigrant classification ,an ali5 may n be d5i$ ! opportunity to apply = admission "u ?is section solely because su* ali5-- 7#a7 qualifies z an imm$iate relative ( a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 is eligible = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any o!r immigrant classification4 7h7 ,resettlem5t support ,an ali5 :o is grant$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section %all be eligible = ! same resettlem5t assi/ance1 entitlem5t programs1 & o!r b5efits z is available to refugees admitt$ "u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,naturalization ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg74 7i7 ,au?ority ,to c>ry out adm9i/rative measures ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all implem5t any additional adm9i/rative measures z !y consid] necess>y & appropriate-- 7#a7 to ensure ! prompt process+ ( applications "u ?is section2 7#b7 to pres]ve ! integrity ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 to protect ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to su* program4 7j7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ?is section1 includ+ e/abli%+ requirem5ts = backgr\nd *ecks4 7k7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security "u section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note74 #cji4 ,special immigrant /atus report+ requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #cj ea* ye>1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all submit an report on ! implem5tation ( ! ,syrian special immigrant /atus program "u section #cjh = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 = ! applicable cal5d> ye>1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( petitions fil$ "u su* program4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( su* petitions p5d+ adjudication4 7#c7 ,! numb] ( su* petitions p5d+ visa int]view4 7#d7 ,! numb] ( su* petitions p5d+ security *ecks4 7#e7 ,! numb] ( su* petitions t 7 d5i$4 7#f7 ,! numb] ( cases "u su* program t h exce$$ ! m&at$ process+ "t & relevant case numb]s4 7#g7 ,a description ( any ob/acle discov]$ t w\ld h9d] effective implem5tation ( su* program4 7c7 ,consultation ,9 prep>+ a report "u subsection 7a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,bureau ( ,consul> ,affairs1 ,visa ,(fice2 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,bureau ( ,ne> ,ea/]n ,affairs & ,s\? & ,c5tral ,asian ,affairs1 ,executive ,(fice2 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices2 7#d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7#e7 nongov]nm5tal organizations provid+ legal aid 9 ! special immigrant visa application process4 7d7 ,=m ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7e7 ,publication ,ea* report submitt$ "u ?is section %all be made available to ! public on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 #caj4 ,process+ me*anisms ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all use exi/+ refugee process+ me*anisms 9 ,iraq & 9 o!r c\ntries1 z appropriate1 9 ! region 9 :i*-- 7#a7 ali5s describ$ 9 section #cjg7;a7 may apply & int]view = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z refugees2 & 7#b7 ali5s describ$ 9 section #cjh7;b7 may apply & int]view = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z special immigrants4 ,,iv ,g5]al provisions #dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-aci71 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 jo9tly submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airm5 ( ! ,s5ate ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4