,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dghg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #g 7legislative day1 ,augu/ #f71 #bjbb,ms4 ,klobu*> 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 & ,ms4 ,murk[ski7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to provide support = nationals ( ,afghani/an :o support$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an1 adequate vett+ = p>olees f ,afghani/an1 adju/m5t ( /atus = c]ta9 nationals ( ,afghani/an1 & special immigrant /atus = at-risk ,afghan allies & relatives ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,afghan ,adju/m5t ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 any t]m us$ 9 ?is ,act t is us$ 9 ! immigration laws %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 ! immigration laws4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,immigration laws ,! t]m immigration laws has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a77#ag7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ag774 7#b7 ,special immigrant /atus ,! t]m special immigrant /atus means special immigrant /atus provid$ "u-- 7,a7 ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aaa-h72 or 7,b7 section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aji-afc74 7#c7 ,specifi$ application ,! t]m specifi$ application means-- 7,a7 an application = special immigrant /atus2 7,b7 an application to seek admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admission ,program = an individual :o has receiv$ a ,priority #a or ,priority #b ref]ral to su* program2 & 7,c7 an application = a special immigrant visa "u section #g or an am5dm5t made by t section4 7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program means ! program to resettle refugees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! au?orities provid$ 9 sections #aja7;a77#db71 #bjg1 & #dab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db71 #aaeg1 & #aebb74 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 nationals ( ,afghani/an resid+ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o meet ! requirem5ts = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh a specifi$ application h aid$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an dur+ ! pa/ #bj ye>s2 & 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld increase support = su* nationals4 #d4 ,support = ,afghan allies outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,response to congressional inquiries ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all respond to inquiries by ,memb]s ( ,congress reg>d+ a specifi$ application submitt$ by1 or on behalf (1 a national ( ,afghani/an :o has provid$ a confid5tiality release4 7b7 ,(fice 9 lieu ( embassy ,dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* !re is no op]ational ,unit$ ,/ates embassy 9 ,afghani/an1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an (fice capable (-- 7#a7 review+ specifi$ applications submitt$ by nationals ( ,afghani/an resid+ 9 ,afghani/an2 7#b7 issu+ visas to su* nationals2 7#c7 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 provid+ s]vices to su* nationals t w\ld normally be provid$ by an embassy2 & 7#d7 c>ry+ out any o!r function ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 #e4 ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce on ,afghan ,ally ,/rategy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce on ,afghan ,ally ,/rategy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,task ,=ce7-- 7#a7 to develop & ov]see ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,b77iv72 & 7#b7 to submit ! report1 & provide a brief+ on ! report1 describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compris$ (-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7,d7 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation2 7,e7 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce2 & 7,f7 any o!r ,gov]nm5t (ficial1 z designat$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,delegation ,a memb] ( ! ,task ,=ce may designate a repres5tative to c>ry out ! duties "u ?is section4 7c7 ,*air ,! ,task ,=ce %all be *air$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,report & /rategy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes a /rategy = support+ nationals ( ,afghani/an resid+ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o meet ! requirem5ts = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh a specifi$ application4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,e/imates (-- 7,i7 7aa7 ! total numb] ( nationals ( ,afghani/an resid+ 9 ,afghani/an :o h submitt$ specifi$ applications t are p5d+ &1 z ( ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$1 h n be5 adjudicat$2 & 7bb7 ! numb] ( su* nationals1 disaggregat$ by type ( specifi$ application describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( section #b7;b77#c72 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 ! total numb] ( nationals ( ,afghani/an resid+ 9 ,afghani/an :o meet ! requirem5ts = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh specifi$ applications2 & 7bb7 ! numb] ( su* nationals1 disaggregat$ by type ( specifi$ application describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c7 ( section #b7;b77#c74 7ii7 ,a description ( ! /eps ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate has tak5 & is tak+ to facilitate ! relocation & resettlem5t ( nationals ( ,afghani/an :o-- 7,i7 support$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an2 & 7,,ii7 rema9 9 ,afghani/an or 9 ?ird c\ntries4 7iii7 ,an id5tification ( all consid]ations1 includ+ res\rce con/ra9ts1 t limit ! ability ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to facilitate su* relocations & resettlem5ts4 7iv7 ,a /rategy & detail$ plan t-- 7,i7 sets =? ! mann] 9 :i* memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce w address su* consid]ations 9 ord] to facilitate su* relocations & resettlem5ts ov] diff]5t p]iods ( "t 7includ+ #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods7 & an analysis ( ! expect$ numb] ( nationals ( ,afghani/an :o w\ld be relocat$ or resettl$ ?r\gh su* /rategy2 & 7,,ii7 addresses ! con/ra9ts & opportunities = exp&+ support = su* relocations & resettlem5ts1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! availability ( remote process+ = individuals resid+ 9 ,afghani/an2 7bb7 ! availability & capacity ( me*anisms = individuals to be relocat$ f ,afghani/an1 includ+ air *>t] or l& passage2 7cc7 ! availability & capacity ( sites 9 ?ird c\ntries to process applications & conduct any requir$ vett+1 includ+ id5tify+ & e/abli%+ additional sites2 7dd7 res\rce1 p]sonnel1 & equipm5t requirem5ts to increase ! capacity to bett] support su* nationals ( ,afghani/an & r$uce application process+ times2 7ee7 ! provision ( updates & necess>y in=mation to affect$ individuals & relevant nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7ff7 any o!r matt] ! ,task ,=ce consid]s relevant to ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy4 7v7 ,recomm5dations = h[ ,congress c exp& ! numb] ( nationals ( ,afghani/an :o c be relocat$ or resettl$ ov] su* p]iods ( "t by provid+ additional au?orities or res\rces4 7,c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7#b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] submitt+ ! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,task ,=ce %all brief ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! cont5ts ( su* report4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,task ,=ce %all rema9 9 effect until ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! /rategy requir$ by subsection 7d77#a7 has be5 fully implem5t$2 or 7#b7 ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = eligible ,afghan nationals 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible ,afghan national ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible ,afghan national means-- 7#a7 an ali5-- 7,a7 7i7 :o is a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an ali5 hav+ no nationality1 ^: =m] or la/ habitual resid5ce 0 9 ,afghani/an2 & 7,b7 7i7 :o 0 inspect$ & admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7ii7 :o 0 p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #cj1 #bjba1 & end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provid$ t su* p>ole has n be5 t]m9at$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7iii7 ^: travel to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 facilitat$ by1 or coord9at$ )1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 or 7iv7 :o arriv$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provid$ t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coop]ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cy p>tn]s1 det]m9es t ! ali5 support$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an2 7#b7 an ali5 :o is ! sp\se or *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a777 ( an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 an ali5 :o is ! sp\se or *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a777 ( an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :o is deceas$4 7b7 ,/reaml9$ adju/m5t process = eligible ,afghan nationals :o support$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 afghani/an 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all adju/ ! /atus ( an eligible ,afghan national to ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if-- 7,a7 ! eligible ,afghan national-- 7i7 has-- 7,i7 receiv$ ,*ief ( ,mission approval z "p ( _! application = special immigrant /atus2 7,,ii7 receiv$ a ,priority #a or ,priority #b ref]ral to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program2 or 7,,iii7 a p5d+ application = special immigrant /atus t 0 submitt$ on or be=e ,july #ca1 #bjah2 7ii7 submits an application = adju/m5t ( /atus 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7iii7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an immigrant1 except t ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#g77;,a7 ( section #bab7;a7 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 %all n apply2 & 7iv7 has compli$ ) ! vett+ requirem5ts "u subsection 7d77#a7 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t ! adju/m5t ( /atus ( ! eligible ,afghan national is n contr>y to ! national welf>e1 safety1 or security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,applicability ( refugee admissibility requirem5ts ,! provisions relat+ to admissibility = a refugee seek+ adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bji7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;c77 %all apply to an applicant = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,adju/m5t process = o!r eligible ,afghan nationals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all adju/ ! /atus ( an eligible ,afghan national :o does n meet ! requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a77i7 to ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if-- 7,a7 ! eligible ,afghan national-- 7i7 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a p]iod n less ?an #b ye>s2 7ii7 submits an application = adju/m5t ( /atus 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7iii7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an immigrant1 except t ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#g77;,a7 ( section #bab7;a7 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 %all n apply2 & 7iv7 has compli$ ) ! vett+ requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7d7 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t ! adju/m5t ( /atus ( ! eligible ,afghan national is n contr>y to ! national welf>e1 safety1 or security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an applicant = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subsection1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive any applicable gr\nd ( inadmissibility "u section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 7o!r ?an p>agraphs #b7;,c7 or 7#c7 ( su* section7 = humanit>ian purposes1 to ensure family unity1 or if a waiv] is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7,b7 ,limitations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n waive "u ?is p>agraph any applicable gr\nd ( inadmissibility "u section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77 t arises due to crim9al conduct t 0 committ$-- 7i7 on or aft] ,july #cj1 #bjba2 7ii7 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 by an applicant = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit any o!r waiv] au?ority4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to require ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to complete ! vett+ process ) respect to an applicant = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subsection )9 ! #b-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i74 7d7 ,int]view & vett+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,vett+ requirem5ts = all applicants ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% vett+ requirem5ts = applicants seek+ adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section t are equival5t to ! vett+ requirem5ts = refugees admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program1 includ+ an int]view4 7#b7 ,additional vett+ requirem5ts = o!r eligible ,afghan nationals ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all ma9ta9 records t conta91 = ea* applicant "u subsection 7c7 = ! duration ( ! p5d5cy ( _! application = adju/m5t ( /atus-- 7,a7 p]sonal biographic in=mation1 includ+ "n & date ( bir?2 7,b7 biometric in=mation2 7,c7 any crim9al conviction occurr+ aft] ! date on :i* ! applicant ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t vett+ to :i* ! applicant has submitt$1 includ+ :e!r ! individual has und]gone 9-p]son vett+4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to ma9ta9 records "u any o!r law4 7e7 ,protection = batt]$ sp\ses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 ^: m>riage to an eligible ,afghan national describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a7 has be5 t]m9at$ %all be eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section z an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( t subsection = n m ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* m>riage is t]m9at$ if !re is a demon/rat$ connection betwe5 ! t]m9ation ( ! m>riage & batt]+ or extreme cruelty p]petrat$ by ! pr9cipal applicant4 7#b7 ,applicability ( o!r law ,9 review+ an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section ) respect to sp\ses & *ildr5 :o h be5 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all apply section #bjd7;a77#a77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,j77 & section #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg74 7f7 ,date ( approval ,^u ! approval ( an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all create a record ( ! ali5's admission z a lawful p]man5t resid5t z ( ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 inspect$ & admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7g7 ,prohibition on fur!r au?orization ( p>ole 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an individual :o is a national ( ,afghani/an %all n be au?oriz$ = an additional p]iod ( p>ole if su* individual-- 7,a7 is eligible to apply = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 fails to submit an application = adju/m5t ( /atus by ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* f9al guidance describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#b7 is publi%$2 or 7ii7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* su* individual becomes eligible to apply = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,exception ,an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 may be au?oriz$ = an additional p]iod ( p>ole if su* individual-- 7,a7 )9 ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 seeks an ext5sion to file an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section2 or 7,b7 has previ\sly submitt$ to a vett+ equival5t ( ! vett+ requir$ "u subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,deadl9e = application ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a national ( ,afghani/an :o does n submit an application = adju/m5t ( /atus )9 ! timel9e provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 may n lat] adju/ /atus "u ?is section4 7h7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,int]im guidance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all issue guidance implem5t+ ?is section4 7,b7 ,publication ,not)/&+ section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 su* guidance-- 7i7 may be publi%$ on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7ii7 %all be effective on an int]im basis imm$iately ^u su* publication b may be subject to *ange & revision aft] notice & an opportunity = public comm5t4 7#b7 ,f9al guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all f9alize guidance implem5t+ ?is section4 7i7 ,adm9i/rative review ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide applicants = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section ) ! same "r to1 & proc$ures =1 adm9i/rative review z are provid$ to applicants = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee74 7j7 ,prohibition on fees ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n *>ge a fee to any eligible ,afghan national 9 connection )-- 7#a7 an application = adju/m5t ( /atus or employm5t au?orization "u ?is section2 or 7#b7 ! issuance ( a p]man5t resid5t c>d or an employm5t au?orization docum5t4 7k7 ,p5d+ applications ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an ali5 files a bona fide application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security makes a f9al adm9i/rative decision reg>d+ su* application1 any ali5 & any dep5d5t includ$ 9 su* application :o rema9s 9 compliance ) all application requirem5ts may n be-- 7#a7 remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security makes a prima facie det]m9ation t ! ali5 is1 or has become1 ineligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section2 7#b7 consid]$ unlawfully pres5t "u section #bab7;a77#i77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,b772 or 7#c7 consid]$ an unau?oriz$ ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7h77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77#c7774 7l7 ,,vawa self petition]s ,section #aja7;a77#ea7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ea77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ or2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #f ( ! ,afghan ,adju/m5t ,act4 4 7m7 ,exemption f num]ical limitations ,ali5s grant$ adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section %all n be subject to ! num]ical limitations "u sections #bja1 #bjb1 & #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 & #aaec74 7n7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to preclude an eligible ,afghan national f apply+ = or receiv+ any immigration b5efit to :i* ! eligible ,afghan national is o!rwise entitl$4 #g4 ,special immigrant /atus = at-risk ,afghan allies & relatives ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7a7 ,at-,risk ,afghan allies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may provide an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7& ! sp\se1 *ildr5 ( ! ali5 if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! ali57 ) ! /atus ( special immigrant "u section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 if ! ali5-- 7,a7 or an ag5t act+ on behalf ( ! ali51 submits a petition = classification "u section #bjc7;b77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#d772 7,b7 is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & eligible = lawful p]man5t resid5ce 7exclud+ ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u section #bab7;a77#d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d7772 7,c7 cle>s a backgr\nd *eck & appropriate scre5+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t ! adju/m5t ( /atus ( ! ali5 is n contr>y to ! national welf>e1 safety1 or security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,ali5 describ$ ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 is a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an2 7,b7 0 a memb] (-- 7i7 ! ,afghani/an ,national ,army ,special ,op]ations ,comm&2 7ii7 ! ,afghan ,air ,=ce2 7iii7 ! ,special ,mission ,w+ ( ,afghani/an2 or 7iv7 ! ,female ,tactical ,teams ( ,afghani/an2 & 7,c7 provid$ fai?ful & valuable s]vice to an entity or organization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 = n less ?an #a ye>4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a reque/ = an assessm5t f ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7i7 review ! s]vice record ( ! pr9cipal applicant2 7ii7 submit an assessm5t to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security z to :e!r-- 7,i7 ! pr9cipal applicant meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,,ii7 ! adju/m5t ( /atus ( su* ali51 & ! sp\se1 *ildr51 & p>5ts ( su* ali51 if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! ali51 is n contr>y to ! national welf>e1 safety1 or security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 submit ) su* assessm5t-- 7,i7 any s]vice record conc]n$2 & 7,,ii7 any biometrics = ! pr9cipal applicant t h be5 collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,b7 ,effect ( assessm5t ,a favorable assessm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all create a presumption t-- 7i7 ! pr9cipal applicant meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 ! admission ( su* ali51 & ! sp\se1 *ildr51 & p>5ts ( ! ali51 if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! ali51 is n contr>y to ! national welf>e1 safety1 or security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,effici5t process+ ,= purposes ( a backgr\nd *eck & appropriate scre5+ requir$ to be grant$ special immigrant /atus "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 z appropriate1 %all use biometric data collect$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate n m ?an #e ye>s be=e ! date on :i* an application = su* /atus is fil$4 7b7 ,special immigrant /atus = c]ta9 relatives ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces ,section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,l77iii71 by add+ a semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,n7 a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an :o is ! sp\se1 *ild1 or unm>ri$ son or daught] (-- 7i7 a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 or 7ii7 a vet]an 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 4 7c7 ,g5]al provisions 7#a7 ,prohibition on fees ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n *>ge any fee 9 connection ) an application =1 or issuance (1 a special immigrant visa "u ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section4 7#b7 ,repres5tation ,an ali5 apply+ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 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#c7 ,exclusion f num]ical limitations ,ali5s provid$ special immigrant visas "u ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 %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#d77 or section #fjb ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-h2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note74 7#d7 ,assi/ance ) passport issuance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make a reasonable ef=t to ensure t an ali5 :o is issu$ a special immigrant visa "u ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 is provid$ ) ! appropriate s]ies ,afghan passport necess>y to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,protection ( ali5s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all make a reasonable ef=t to provide an ali5 :o is seek+ special immigrant /atus "u ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 protection or to imm$iately remove su* ali5 f ,afghani/an1 if possible4 7#f7 ,o!r eligibility = immigrant /atus ,no ali5 %all be d5i$ ! opportunity to apply = admission "u ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 solely because ! ali5 qualifies z an imm$iate relative or is eligible = any o!r immigrant classification4 7#g7 ,resettlem5t support ,a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an :o is grant$ special immigrant /atus describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 %all be eligible = resettlem5t assi/ance1 entitlem5t programs1 & o!r b5efits available to refugees admitt$ "u section #bjg ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 to ! same ext5t1 & = ! same p]iods ( "t1 z su* refugees4 7#h7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 7#g71 or 7#h7 ( subsection 7c7 ( section #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,n7 ( section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 or subsection 7a77#b7 ( ?is section to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u subsection 7a7 ( su* section #bde if ! ali5-- 7,a7 0 p>ol$ or admitt$ z a nonimmigrant into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 is o!rwise eligible = special immigrant /atus "u-- 7i7 ?is section2 or 7ii7 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#i7 ,appeals 7,a7 ,adm9i/rative review ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide to ali5s :o h appli$ = special immigrant /atus "u ?is section a process by :i* an applicant may seek adm9i/rative appellate review ( a d5ial ( an applicant = special immigrant /atus or a revocation ( su* /atus4 7,b7 ,judicial review ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an ali5 may seek judicial review ( a d5ial ( an application = special immigrant /atus or a revocation ( su* /atus "u ?is ,act1 9 an appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 7,c7 ,/ay ( removal 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 an ali5 seek+ adm9i/rative or judicial review "u ?is ,act may n be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates until a f9al decision is r5d]$ e/abli%+ t ! ali5 is ineligible = special immigrant /atus "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may remove an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 p5d+ judicial review if su* removal is bas$ on national security conc]ns4 ,su* removal %all n affect ! ali5's "r to judicial review "u ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y %all promptly return a remov$ ali5 if a decision to d5y an application = special immigrant /atus "u ?is ,act1 or to revoke su* /atus1 is rev]s$4 #h4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! rema9+ provisions ( ?is ,act1 to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$4