,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bcbg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ac1 #bjbc,ms4 ,klobu*> 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 & ,mr4 ,durb97 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 = eligible individuals1 & 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 ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 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 ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,g7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,h7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,immigration laws ,! t]m immigration laws has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a77#ag7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ag774 7#c7 ,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 7,b7 section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aji-afc72 or 7,c7 section #g or an am5dm5t made by su* section4 7#d7 ,specifi$ application ,! t]m specifi$ application means-- 7,a7 a p5d+1 docum5t>ily complete application = special immigrant /atus2 & 7,b7 a case 9 process+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program = an individual :o has receiv$ a ,priority #a or ,priority #b ref]ral to su* program4 7#e7 ,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$ special immigrant visa application h demon/rably aid$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an dur+ ! pa/ #bj ye>s2 & 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld increase support = su* nationals ( ,afghani/an4 #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+ ! /atus ( a specifi$ application submitt$ by1 or on behalf (1 a national ( ,afghani/an1 includ+ any in=mation t has be5 provid$ to ! applicant1 9 accordance ) section #bbb7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;f774 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 designate an appropriate (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate-- 7#a7 to review specifi$ applications submitt$ by nationals ( ,afghani/an resid+ 9 ,afghani/an1 includ+ by conduct+ any requir$ int]views2 7#b7 to issue visas or o!r travel docum5ts to su* nationals1 9 accordance ) ! immigration laws2 7#c7 to provide s]vices to su* nationals1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 t w\ld normally be provid$ by an embassy2 & 7#d7 to c>ry out any o!r function t ! ,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 & cont+5cy plan describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a72 & 7#b7 to submit ! report1 & provide a brief+ on ! report1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all include-- 7,a7 #a or m repres5tatives f ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 z designat$ by ! head ( ! applicable relevant ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,b7 any o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t (ficial designat$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m relevant ,f$]al ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ,homel& ,security2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,e7 ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation2 & 7,f7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 7c7 ,*air ,! ,task ,=ce %all be *air$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,task ,=ce is e/abli%$1 ! ,task ,=ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! *air ( ! ,task ,=ce1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t includes-- 7i7 a /rategy = facilitat+ ! resettlem5t ( nationals ( ,afghani/an outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjja1 & end+ on ,septemb] #a1 #bjba1 directly & p]sonally support$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 & 7ii7 a cont+5cy plan = future em]g5cy op]ations 9 =eign c\ntries involv+ =eign nationals :o h work$ directly ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates intellig5ce ag5cies4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( nationals ( ,afghani/an :o h p5d+ specifi$ applications1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 su* nationals 9 ,afghani/an & su* nationals 9 a ?ird c\ntry2 7,,ii7 type ( specifi$ application2 & 7,,iii7 applications t are docum5t>ily complete & applications t are n docum5t>ily complete2 7ii7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( nationals ( ,afghani/an :o may be eligible = special immigrant /atus "u section #g or an am5dm5t made by su* section2 7iii7 ) respect to ! /rategy requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7,i7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( nationals ( ,afghani/an describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph2 7,,ii7 a description ( ! process = safely resettl+ su* nationals2 7,,iii7 a plan = process+ su* nationals ( ,afghani/an = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t-- 7aa7 discusses ! feasibility ( remote process+ = su* nationals ( ,afghani/an resid+ 9 ,afghani/an2 7bb7 includes any /rategy = facilitat+ refugee & consul> process+ = su* nationals ( ,afghani/an 9 ?ird c\ntries1 & ! timel9es = su* process+2 7cc7 includes a plan = conduct+ rigor\s & effici5t vett+ ( all su* nationals ( ,afghani/an = process+2 7dd7 discusses ! availability & capacity ( sites 9 ?ird c\ntries to process applications & conduct any requir$ vett+ = su* nationals ( ,afghani/an1 includ+ ! pot5tial to e/abli% additional sites2 & 7ee7 includes a plan = provid+ updates & necess>y in=mation to affect$ individuals & relevant nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7,,iv7 a description ( consid]ations1 includ+ res\rce con/ra9ts1 security conc]ns1 miss+ or inaccurate in=mation1 & diplomatic consid]ations1 t limit ! ability ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to increase ! numb] ( su* nationals ( ,afghani/an :o c be safely process$ or resettl$2 7,v7 an id5tification ( any res\rce or additional au?ority necess>y to increase ! numb] ( su* nationals ( ,afghani/an :o c be process$ or resettl$2 7,,vi7 an e/imate ( ! co/ to fully implem5t ! /rategy2 & 7,,vii7 any o!r matt] ! ,task ,=ce consid]s relevant to ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy2 & 7iv7 ) respect to ! cont+5cy plan requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7,i7 a description ( ! /&>d practices = scre5+ & vett+ =eign nationals consid]$ to be eligible = resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a /rategy = vett+1 & ma9ta9+ ! records (1 su* =eign nationals :o are unable to provide id5tification docum5ts or biographic details due to em]g5cy circum/ances2 7,,ii7 a /rategy = facilitat+ refugee or consul> process+ = su* =eign nationals 9 ?ird c\ntries2 7,,iii7 cle> guidance ) respect to :i* ,f$]al ag5cy has ! au?ority & responsibility to coord9ate ,f$]al resettlem5t ef=ts2 7,,iv7 a description ( any res\rce or additional au?ority necess>y to coord9ate ,f$]al resettlem5t ef=ts1 includ+ ! ne$ = a cont+5cy fund2 & 7,v7 any o!r matt] ! ,task ,=ce consid]s relevant to ! implem5tation ( ! cont+5cy plan4 7,c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u 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 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! cont5ts ( ! report4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,task ,=ce %all rema9 9 effect until ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7d77#a77;,a77i7 has be5 fully implem5t$2 or 7#b7 ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = eligible individuals 7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible individual means an ali5 :o-- 7#a7 is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#b7 is a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an or1 9 ! case ( an ali5 hav+ no nationality1 is a p]son :o la/ habitually resid$ 9 ,afghani/an2 & 7#c7 7,a7 0 inspect$ & admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 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& ,security ^u writt5 notice2 or 7,c7 7i7 0 admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 has be5 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & o!r ,f$]al ag5cy p>tn]s1 to h directly & p]sonally support$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an1 to an ext5t consid]$ comp>able to ! support provid$ by individuals :o h receiv$ ,*ief ( ,mission approval z "p ( _! application = special immigrant /atus4 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all adju/ ! /atus ( an eligible individual to ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if-- 7#a7 ! eligible individual-- 7,a7 submits an application = adju/m5t ( /atus 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 ! unreviewable discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! adju/m5t ( /atus ( ! eligible individual is n contr>y to ! national int]e/1 public safety1 or national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,admissibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! provisions ( section #bji7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;c77 7relat+ to ! admissibility ( refugees seek+ adju/m5t ( /atus7 %all apply to applicants = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,additional limitations on admissibility ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n waive "u section #bji7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;c77-- 7,a7 any gr\nd ( inadmissibility "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a772 or 7,b7 any applicable gr\nd ( inadmissibility "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( t section t arises due to crim9al conduct t 0 committ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on or aft] ,july #cj1 #bjba4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to limit any o!r waiv] au?ority applicable "u ! immigration laws to an applicant = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7d7 ,int]view & vett+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,requirem5ts = 9-p]son int]view & vett+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se &1 z appropriate1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all e/abli% vett+ requirem5ts = applicants seek+ adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section t are equival5t 9 rigor to ! vett+ requirem5ts = refugees admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program by conduct+-- 7i7 an 9-p]son int]view 7except 9 ! case ( a *ild :o 0 y\ng] ?an #aj ye>s ( age at ! "t ( admission or p>ole72 7ii7 biometric & biographic scre5+ to id5tify any d]ogatory in=mation associat$ ) applicants2 7iii7 a review & analysis ( ! data hold+s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & o!r coop]at+ int]ag5cy p>tn]s1 includ+ biographic & biometric records1 iris scans1 f+]pr9ts1 voice biometric in=mation1 h& geometry biometrics1 & o!r id5tifiable in=mation2 & 7iv7 a review ( ! in=mation requir$ to be collect$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,cle>ance ( vett+ requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n adju/ ! /atus ( an eligible individual to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u ?is section until-- 7,i7 ! vett+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 h be5 implem5t$2 & 7,,ii7 ! eligible individual cle>s ! vett+ requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,prioritization ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all prioritize ! vett+ ( applicants "u ?is p>agraph 9 a mann] t be/ ensures national security4 7iii7 ,previ\s vett+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all conduct ! vett+ requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to ea* applicant = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section reg>dless ( :e!r ! applicant has und]gone previ\s vett+4 7,c7 ,int]view at port ( entry ,an int]view ( an individual by a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (ficial at a port ( entry %all n be consid]$ to satisfy ! 9-p]son int]view requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77i74 7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to require1 z "p ( ! vett+ requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security collect f an applicant any biometric in=mation t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security already has on file4 7#b7 ,vett+ database requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se &1 z appropriate1 p>tn]s 9 ! intellig5ce community 7includ+ (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 & ! ,national ,c\nt]t]rorism ,c5t]71 %all ma9ta9 records t conta91 = ea* applicant "u ?is section = ! duration ( ! p5d5cy ( _! application = adju/m5t ( /atus-- 7i7 p]sonal biographic in=mation1 includ+ "n & date ( bir?2 7ii7 biometric in=mation1 includ+1 :]e available1 iris scans1 photographs1 & f+]pr9ts2 & 7iii7 ! results ( all vett+ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to :i* ! applicant has submitt$1 includ+ :e!r ! individual has und]gone an 9-p]son vett+ int]view1 & any recurr5t vett+4 7,b7 ,in=mation %>+ ,9 response to a reque/ f ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ,f$]al ag5cies %all %>e in=mation to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by law4 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 ,record ( admission 7#a7 ,priority = ^? :o support$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an ,^u ! approval ( an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section submitt$ by an applicant 7& ! sp\se & *ild ( an applicant1 if o!rwise eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section7 :o submits docum5tation e/abli%+ t ! applicant has receiv$ ,*ief ( ,mission approval z "p ( _! application = special immigrant /atus1 ! ,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 7#b7 ,o!r applicants ,^u ! approval ( an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section submitt$ by an applicant o!r ?an an applicant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all create a record ( ! ali5's admission z a lawful p]man5t resid5t z ( ! date on :i* ! ali5's application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section 0 approv$4 7f7 ,deadl9e = application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may only adju/ /atus "u ?is section if ! individual submits an application = adju/m5t ( /atus n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* f9al guidance describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#b7 is publi%$2 or 7,b7 ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* individual becomes eligible to apply = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,exception ,an application "u ?is section may be consid]$ aft] ! applicable date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 if ! applicant demon/rates to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ! exi/5ce ( extraord9>y circum/ances relat+ to ! delay 9 submission ( ! application4 7g7 ,prohibition on fur!r au?orization ( p>ole ,an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 :o 0 p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be au?oriz$ = an additional p]iod ( p>ole if su* individual fails to submit an application = adju/m5t ( /atus by ! deadl9e describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7h7 ,employm5t au?orization ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may ext5d ! p]iod ( employm5t au?orization provid$ to an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 to ! ext5t t ! individual has be5 grant$ any additional p]iod ( p>ole4 7i7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,int]im guidance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij 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 guidance issu$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 may be publi%$ on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7ii7 %all be effective on an int]im basis imm$iately ^u su* publication1 b may be subject to *ange & revision aft] notice & an opportunity = public comm5t4 7#b7 ,f9al guidance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all f9alize ! guidance implem5t+ ?is section4 7,b7 ,exemption f ! adm9i/rative proc$ures act ,*apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,act7 %all n apply to ! guidance issu$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7j7 ,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 7k7 ,prohibition on fees ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n *>ge a fee to any eligible individual 9 connection )-- 7#a7 an application = adju/m5t ( /atus or employm5t au?orization "u ?is section2 or 7#b7 ! initial issuance ( a p]man5t resid5t c>d or an employm5t au?orization docum5t "u ?is section4 7l7 ,p5d+ applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 an applicant 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#c777 if ! ali5 has appli$ = & has be5 issu$ an employm5t au?orization docum5t4 7#b7 ,effect on o!r applications ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! int]e/ ( effici5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may pause consid]ation ( any o!r application = immigration b5efits p5d+ adjudication s z to prioritize an application = adju/m5t ( /atus pursuant to ?is ,act4 7m7 ,eligibility = b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law-- 7,a7 an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #bejb ( ! ,afghani/an ,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note1 ,public ,law #aag-dc7 %all reta9 8 or h] eligibility = ! b5efits & s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( su* section if ! individual has a p5d+ application "u ?is section or is grant$ adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 su* b5efits & s]vices %all rema9 available to ! individual to ! same ext5t & = ! same p]iods ( "t z su* b5efits & s]vices are o!rwise available to refugees :o acquire su* /atus4 7#b7 ,exception f five-ye> limit$ eligibility = means-te/$ public b5efits ,section #djc7;b77#a7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,an ali5 :o /atus is adju/$ to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u section #f ( ! ,afghan ,adju/m5t ,act4 4 7n7 ,p>5ts & legal gu>dians ( unaccompani$ *ildr5 ,a p>5t or legal gu>dian ( an eligible individual %all be eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! eligible individual 0 "u #ah ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* ! eligible individual 0 admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 su* p>5t or legal gu>dian 0 p>ol$ into or admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ! date ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7o7 ,exemption f num]ical limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 7#b7 ,sp\se & *ildr5 b5efici>ies ,a sp\se or *ild :o is ! b5efici>y ( an immigrant petition "u section #bjd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 fil$ by an ali5 :o has be5 grant$ adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section1 seek+ classification ( ! sp\se or *ild "u section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77#b77;,a77 %all n be subject to ! num]ical limitations "u sections #bja1 #bjb1 & #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 & #aaec74 7p7 ,notification ( eligible individuals ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make reasonable ef=ts to notify eligible individuals1 includ+ eligible individuals :o indep5d5tly dep>t$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t facilities1 ) respect to-- 7#a7 ! requirem5ts = apply+ to adju/ /atus "u ?is section2 7#b7 ! deadl9e = submitt+ an application2 & 7#c7 ! consequ5ces "u subsection 7g7 = fail+ to apply = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7q7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,report & consultation on vett+ requirem5ts 7,a7 ,initial congressional consultation on vett+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all jo9tly in=m & consult ) ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 9 a classifi$ or unclassifi$ sett+1 ) respect to ! vett+ requirem5ts = applicants seek+ adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section1 includ+ ! nature ( ! int]view & biometric & biographical scre5+ processes requir$ = su* applicants & ! am\nt ( "t ne$$ by ! ag5cies to set up ! proc$ures & database requir$ by ?is section4 7,b7 ,second congressional consultation on vett+ ,n lat] ?an ! e>li] ( ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security beg9s accept+ applications = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a second consultation on-- 7i7 ! /atus ( ! vett+ "u ?is section1 includ+ ! /eps ! ,secret>y has tak5 to respond to fe$back provid$ dur+ ! initial consultation "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! progress ( ! ,secret>y t[>d fully sett+ up ! proc$ures & database requir$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,brief+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! application deadl9e "u subsection 7f77#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief+ on ! /atus ( ! vett+ "u ?is section ( eligible individuals1 includ+ a plan = address+ any id5tifi$ security conc]ns4 7,b7 ,elem5t ,! brief+ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include in=mation on individuals :o are eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section b did n-- 7i7 submit an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section2 or 7ii7 meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7f77#b74 7#c7 ,in=mation reque/ by ,memb] ( ,congress ,^u reque/ by a ,memb] ( ,congress on behalf ( an applicant or by any ( ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide1 9 a classifi$ or an unclassifi$ sett+1 z appropriate1 ! basis = an ex]cise ( discretion "u subsection 7b77#b7 t result$ 9 ! d5ial ( an application = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7r7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to preclude an eligible individual f apply+ = or receiv+ any immigration b5efit to :i* ! eligible individual is o!rwise entitl$4 7s7 ,au?orization = appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg to c>ry out ?is section4 #g4 ,new category ( special immigrant visas = at-risk ,afghan allies & relatives ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7a7 ,at-,risk ,afghan allies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may provide an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7& ! sp\se & *ildr5 ( ! ali5 if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! ali57 ) ! /atus ( a special immigrant "u section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 if-- 7,a7 ! ali5 or an ag5t act+ on behalf ( ! ali5 submits a reque/ = a recomm5dation "u p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 ! ali5 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 ) respect to ! ali51 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se has made a positive recomm5dation "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,ali5 describ$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an ali5 :o-- 7i7 is a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an2 7ii7 0-- 7,i7 a memb] (-- 7aa7 ! special op]ations =ces ( ! ,afghani/an ,national ,def5se & ,security ,=ces2 7bb7 ! ,afghani/an ,national ,army ,special ,op]ations ,comm&2 7cc7 ! ,afghan ,air ,=ce2 or 7dd7 ! ,special ,mission ,w+ ( ,afghani/an2 7,,ii7 a female memb] ( any o!r entity ( ! ,afghani/an ,national ,def5se & ,security ,=ces1 includ+-- 7aa7 a cadet or in/ructor at ! ,afghani/an ,national ,def5se ,univ]sity2 & 7bb7 a civilian employee ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se or ! ,m9i/ry ( ,int]ior ,affairs2 7,,iii7 an individual associat$ ) =m] ,afghan milit>y & police human intellig5ce activities1 includ+ op]ators & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se s\rces2 7,,iv7 an individual associat$ ) =m] ,afghan milit>y c\nt]9tellig5ce2 7,v7 an individual associat$ ) ! =m] ,afghan ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se :o 0 involv$ 9 ! prosecution & det5tion ( combatants2 or 7,,vi7 a s5ior milit>y (fic]1 s5ior enli/$ p]sonnel1 or civilian (ficial :o s]v$ on ! /aff ( ! =m] ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se or ! =m] ,m9i/ry ( ,int]ior ,affairs ( ,afghani/an2 7iii7 provid$ s]vice to an entity or organization describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 = n less ?an #a ye> dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,decemb] #bb1 #bjja1 & end+ on ,septemb] #a1 #bjba1 & did s 9 support ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an2 & 7iv7 is recomm5d$ positively by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 bas$ on a consid]ation ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,= purposes ( eligibility "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,afghani/an ,national ,def5se & ,security ,=ces includes memb]s ( ! security =ces "u ! ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se & ! ,m9i/ry ( ,int]ior ,affairs ( ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,afghani/an1 includ+ ! ,afghani/an ,national ,army1 ! ,afghan ,air ,=ce1 ! ,afghani/an ,national ,police1 & any o!r entity designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se z "p ( ! ,afghani/an ,national ,def5se & ,security ,=ces dur+ ! relevant p]iod ( s]vice ( ! applicant conc]n$4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se recomm5dation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* pr9cipal applicant "u ?is section1 z soon z practicable aft] receiv+ a reque/ = a recomm5dation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7i7 review-- 7,i7 7aa7 ! s]vice record ( ! pr9cipal applicant1 if available2 or 7bb7 if ! pr9cipal applicant provides a s]vice record1 any in=mation t helps v]ify ! s]vice record conc]n$2 & 7,,ii7 ! data hold+s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & o!r coop]at+ int]ag5cy p>tn]s1 includ+ biographic & biometric records1 iris scans1 f+]pr9ts1 voice biometric in=mation1 h& geometry biometrics1 o!r id5tifiable in=mation1 & any o!r in=mation relat$ to ! applicant1 includ+ relevant d]ogatory in=mation2 7ii7 submit a positive or negative recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security z to :e!r ! pr9cipal applicant meets ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b7 )\t significant d]ogatory in=mation2 & 7iii7 submit ) su* recomm5dation-- 7,i7 7aa7 any s]vice record conc]n$1 if available2 or 7bb7 if ! pr9cipal applicant provides a s]vice record1 any in=mation t helps v]ify ! s]vice record conc]n$2 & 7,,ii7 any biometrics = ! pr9cipal applicant t h be5 collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,b7 ,effect ( no available s]vice records ,if no s]vice records are available = a pr9cipal applicant1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may review any ref]ral f a =m] or curr5t (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se :o has k ( ! pr9cipal applicant's s]vice z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii74 7,c7 ,p]sonnel to support recomm5dations ,any limitation 9 law on ! numb] ( p]sonnel )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 or ! def5se ag5cies %all n apply to p]sonnel employ$ = ! prim>y purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,review process = negative ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se recomm5dation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant :o has a negative recomm5dation f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 or ) d]ogatory in=mation %all-- 7,i7 receive a writt5 notice ( negative recomm5dation f ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se t provides1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 in=mation describ+ ! basis = ! negative recomm5dation1 includ+ ! facts & inf]5ces1 or evid5ti>y gaps1 und]ly+ ! individual det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 be provid$ n m ?an #a writt5 appeal to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ea* su* negative recomm5dation4 7ii7 ,deadl9e = appeal ,an appeal "u subclause 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 %all be submitt$ n m ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicant conc]n$ receives a decision "u subclause 7,i7 ( t clause1 or !reaft] at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7iii7 ,reque/ to reop5 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant :o receives a negative recomm5dation "u clause 7i7 may submit a reque/ = a ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se recomm5dation s t ! applicant may provide additional in=mation1 cl>ify exi/+ in=mation1 or expla9 any unfavorable in=mation4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,aft] consid]+ #a su* reque/ to reop5 f an applicant1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may d5y subsequ5t reque/s to reop5 submitt$ by ! same applicant4 7b7 ,special immigrant visas = 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$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,l77iii71 by add+ a semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,n7 a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an :o is ! p>5t or bro!r or si/] (-- 7i7 a memb] ( ! arm$ =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 or special immigrant /atus "u-- 7,a7 ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section2 7,b7 section #fjb ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aaa-h72 or 7,c7 section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aji-afc74 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 ,num]ical limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! total numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant visas "u ?is section may n exce$ #aa1ejj ea* fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,c>ryov] ,if ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n rea*$ dur+ a giv5 fiscal ye>1 ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 su* subp>agraph = ! foll[+ fiscal ye> %all be increas$ by a numb] equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! giv5 fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s provid$ special immigrant visas "u ?is section dur+ ! giv5 fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,maximum numb] ( visas ,! total numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant visas "u ?is section %all n exce$ #cd1ejj4 7,d7 ,duration ( au?ority ,! au?ority to issue visas "u ?is section %all-- 7i7 comm5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 t]m9ate on ! date on :i* all su* visas are exhau/$4 7#d7 ,exclusion f num]ical limitations ,ali5s provid$ special immigrant visas "u ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any num]ical limitation "u sections #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#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aaa-h74 7#e7 ,ord] ( consid]ation ,immigrant visas %all be made available "u ?is section to eligible immigrants 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se has issu$ a recomm5dation "u subsection 7a77#c71 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! adjudication process4 7#f7 ,protection ( ali5s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all make a reasonable ef=t to provide an ali5 :o is seek+ /atus z a special immigrant "u ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 protection or to imm$iately remove su* ali5 f ,afghani/an1 if possible4 7#g7 ,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$iate relative or is eligible = any o!r immigrant classification4 7#h7 ,resettlem5t support ,a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an :o is admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a special immigrant "u ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section %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#i7 ,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 = /atus z a special immigrant "u-- 7i7 ?is section2 or 7ii7 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#aj7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcc to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #h4 ,support = allies seek+ resettlem5t 9 ! unit$ /ates ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ,op]ation ,allies ,welcome1 ,endur+ ,welcome1 & any successor op]ation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may waive any fee or sur*>ge or exempt individuals f ! paym5t ( any fee or sur*>ge collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 respectively1 9 connection ) a petition or application =1 or issuance (1 an immigrant visa to a national ( ,afghani/an "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 or #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & #aaec7;a71 respectively4 #i4 ,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 ,act to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$4 #aj4 ,date limitation ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n grant an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #f or an application = special immigrant /atus "u section #g1 or an am5dm5t made by section #g1 be=e ! ,secret>y has implem5t$ ! vett+ proc$ures requir$ by ?is ,act1 & 9 no ev5t be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd4