(B) an organization or entity closely asso-
ciated with the United States mission in Af-
ghanistan that has received United States Gov-
ernment funding through an official and docu-
mented contract, award, grant, or cooperative 
agreement; 
(3) spouses, children, and parents whether or 
not accompanying or following to join, and sons, 
daughters, and siblings of aliens described in para-
graph (1) or paragraph (2); 
(4) spouses, children, and parents whether or 
not accompanying or following to join, and sons, 
daughters, and siblings of Afghanis granted the sta-
tus of a special immigrant under section 101(a)(27) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(27)) based on faithful and valuable service 
to the United States Government; and 
(5) Afghanis who are members of a religious or 
minority community, have been identified by the 
Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, 
as a persecuted group, and have close family mem-
bers (as described in section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) or 
203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i) and 1153(a))) in the United 
States. 
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(b) 
IDENTIFICATION
OF
OTHER
PERSECUTED 
GROUPS.—The Secretary of State, or the designee of the 
Secretary, is authorized to identify other Priority 2 groups 
of Afghanis, including vulnerable populations. 
(c) INELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES.— 
Organizations and entities described in subsection (a)(2) 
shall not include any that appear on the Department of 
the Treasury’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or 
any entity specifically excluded by the Secretary of Home-
land Security, after consultation with the Secretary of 
State and the heads of relevant elements of the intelligence 
community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Se-
curity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4))). 
(d) APPLICABILITY
OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS.— 
Aliens under this section who qualify for Priority 2 proc-
essing under the refugee resettlement priority system shall 
satisfy the requirements of section 207 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for admission to the 
United States. 
(e) NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS.—In determining the 
number of Afghani refugees who should be resettled in the 
United States under paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of sub-
section (a) and subsection (b) of section 207 of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157), the Presi-
dent shall consult with the heads of nongovernmental or-
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ganizations that have a presence in Afghanistan or experi-
ence in assessing the problems faced by Afghani refugees. 
(f) ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS REFUGEE.—No 
alien shall be denied the opportunity to apply for admis-
sion under this section solely because such alien qualifies 
as an immediate relative or is eligible for any other immi-
grant classification. 
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