Special immigrant visas for Afghan allies

(a)

In general

Section 602(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting for the first time after submitting a petition. (b)

Numerical limitations

Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1)by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

(A)

Fiscal year 2019

(i)

In general

In addition to any unused balance under subparagraph (F), for fiscal year 2019, not more than 4,000 principal aliens may be granted special immigrant status under this subsection. (ii)

Period of employment

For purposes of this subparagraph, the period of employment referred to in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) shall end not later than December 31, 2021. (iii)

Application

For purposes of this subparagraph, not later than December 31, 2021, a principal alien seeking special immigrant status under this subsection shall submit an application to the Chief of Mission.

(2)by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:

(C)

Carry forward

If the numerical limitation described in subparagraph (A)(i) is not reached for fiscal year 2019, the numerical limitation for each subsequent fiscal year shall be established at a number equal to the difference between— (i)the numerical limitation described in subparagraph (A)(i); and (ii)the number of principal aliens granted special immigrant status under this subsection during each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2019.

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(3)in subparagraph (D), by striking notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (C),; and (4)in subparagraph (F)— (A)in clause (i), by striking 2020 and inserting 2020;; (B)in clause (ii), by striking 2020 and inserting 2020;; (C)by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (D)in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so redesignated), in the second sentence, by striking For purposes and inserting the following:

(ii)

Requirements

For purposes

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(E)in the matter preceding clause (ii) (as so designated)— (i)by striking exhausted,, and inserting exhausted,; and (ii)by striking In addition and inserting the following:

(i)

In general

In addition

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(F)by adding at the end the following:

(iii)

Unused visas

Any unused balance under this subparagraph shall be added to the number under subparagraph (A)(i) for use in fiscal year 2019.

(c)

Conversion of petitions

Section 2 of Public Law 110–242 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

(b)

Duration

The authority under subsection (a) shall expire on the date on which the numerical limitation specified under section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is reached.

(d)

Report reform

Section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (b)— (A)by striking paragraph (10); (B)by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (16) as paragraphs (10) through (15), respectively; (C)in paragraph (11)(A) (as so redesignated), by striking the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 and inserting this Act; (D)in paragraph (12) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (12)(B) and inserting paragraph (11)(B); and (E)in paragraph (13) (as so redesignated), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking a report to the and all that follows through House of Representatives and inserting a report to the appropriate committees of Congress; (2)by striking subsection (c); and (3)by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).