Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021

To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021 2. 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 for the first time submitting a petition (b) Numerical limitations Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Fiscal year 2021 (i) In general In addition to any unused balance under subparagraph (F), for fiscal year 2021, 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, 2023. (iii) Application For purposes of this subparagraph, not later than December 31, 2023, 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 2021, 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 2021. ; (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (C), (4) in subparagraph (F), as amended by this Act,— (A) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) in the matter preceding subclause (I) (as so redesignated), in the second sentence, by striking For purposes (ii) Requirements For purposes ; (C) in the matter preceding clause (ii) (as so designated)— (i) by striking exhausted,, exhausted, (ii) by striking In addition (i) In general In addition ; and (D) 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 2021. . (c) Conversion of petitions Section 2 of Public Law 110–242 8 U.S.C. 1101 (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 .

Summary: Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021 This bill provides for 4,000 additional special immigrant visas to qualified nationals of Afghanistan who were employed by or on behalf of the United States or the International Security Assistance Force after October 6, 2001. The visa allotment, in addition to any unused allocations of such special immigrant visas since FY2015, shall be available beginning FY2021, and unused visas shall carry over to subsequent fiscal years until exhausted.