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(1) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting ‘‘, or
was eligible for adjustment,’’ after ‘‘whose status is
adjusted’’; and
(2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ‘‘, or, in
the case of an alien who qualifies under subparagraph
(B)(ii), applies for such adjustment during the 18-
month period beginning on the date of enactment of
the Violence Against Women and Department of Jus-
tice Reauthorization Act of 2005’’ after ‘‘April 1,
2000’’.
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 202(d)(3) of
such Act (8 U.S.C. 1255 note; Public Law 105–100) is
amended by striking ‘‘204(a)(1)(H)’’ and inserting
‘‘204(a)(1)(J)’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (b) shall take effect as if included in the enactment
of the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (division B of
Public Law 106–386; 114 Stat. 1491).
SEC. 816. SELF-PETITIONING PARENTS.
Section 204(a)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(A)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(vii) An alien may file a petition with the Secretary
of Homeland Security under this subparagraph for classi-
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fication of the alien under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) if the
alien—
‘‘(I) is the parent of a citizen of the United
States or was a parent of a citizen of the United
States who, within the past 2 years, lost or renounced
citizenship status related to an incident of domestic
violence or died;
‘‘(II) is a person of good moral character;
‘‘(III) is eligible to be classified as an immediate
relative under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i);
‘‘(IV) resides, or has resided, with the citizen
daughter or son; and
‘‘(V) demonstrates that the alien has been bat-
tered or subject to extreme cruelty by the citizen
daughter or son.’’.
SEC. 817. VAWA CONFIDENTIALITY NONDISCLOSURE.
Section 384 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1367) is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ‘‘(including any bureau or agency of
such Department)’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of
State, or any other official or employee of the
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Department of Homeland Security or Depart-
ment of State (including any bureau or agency
of either of such Departments)’’; and
(B) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (D), by striking
‘‘or’’ at the end; and
(ii) by inserting after subparagraph
(E) the following:
‘‘(F) in the case of an alien applying for
status under section 101(a)(15)(T) of the Immi-
gration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(T)), 
under 
section
107(b)(1)(E)(i)(II)(bb) of the Trafficking Victims
Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105), under
section 244(a)(3) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(a)(3)), as in effect
prior to March 31, 1999, or as a VAWA self-peti-
tioner (as defined in section 101(a)(51) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(51)), the trafficker or perpetrator,’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:
‘‘(6) Subsection (a) may not be construed to pre-
vent the Attorney General and the Secretary of Home-
land Security from disclosing to the chairmen and
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ranking members of the Committee on the Judiciary
of the Senate or the Committee on the Judiciary of
the House of Representatives, for the exercise of con-
gressional oversight authority, information on closed
cases under this section in a manner that protects the
confidentiality of such information and that omits
personally identifying information (including loca-
tional information about individuals).
‘‘(7) Government entities adjudicating applica-
tions for relief under subsection (a)(2), and govern-
ment personnel carrying out mandated duties under
section 101(i)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, may, with the prior written consent of the alien
involved, communicate with nonprofit, nongovern-
mental victims’ service providers for the sole purpose
of assisting victims in obtaining victim services from
programs with expertise working with immigrant vic-
tims. Agencies receiving referrals are bound by the
provisions of this section. Nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed as affecting the ability of an appli-
cant to designate a safe organization through whom
governmental agencies may communicate with the ap-
plicant.’’;
(3) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘or who know-
ingly makes a false certification under section 239(e)
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of the Immigration and Nationality Act’’ after ‘‘in
violation of this section’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section:
‘‘(d) GUIDANCE.—The Attorney General and the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall provide guidance to offi-
cers and employees of the Department of Justice or the De-
partment of Homeland Security who have access to infor-
mation covered by this section regarding the provisions of
this section, including the provisions to protect victims of
domestic violence from harm that could result from the in-
appropriate disclosure of covered information.’’.
Subtitle C—Miscellaneous
Amendments
SEC. 821. DURATION OF T AND U VISAS.
(a) T VISAS.—Section 214(o) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(o)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(7)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an
alien who is issued a visa or otherwise provided non-
immigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(T) may be
granted such status for a period of not more than 4 years.
‘‘(B) An alien who is issued a visa or otherwise pro-
vided nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(T)
may extend the period of such status beyond the period de-
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scribed in subparagraph (A) if a Federal, State, or local
law enforcement official, prosecutor, judge, or other author-
ity investigating or prosecuting activity relating to human
trafficking or certifies that the presence of the alien in the
United States is necessary to assist in the investigation or
prosecution of such activity.’’.
(b) U VISAS.—Section 214(p) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(p)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(6) DURATION OF STATUS.—The authorized pe-
riod of status of an alien as a nonimmigrant under
section 101(a)(15)(U) shall be for a period of not
more than 4 years, but shall be extended upon certifi-
cation from a Federal, State, or local law enforcement
official, prosecutor, judge, or other Federal, State, or
local authority investigating or prosecuting criminal
activity described in section 101(a)(15)(U)(iii) that
the alien’s presence in the United States is required
to assist in the investigation or prosecution of such
criminal activity.’’.
(c) PERMITTING CHANGE OF NONIMMIGRANT STATUS
TO T AND U NONIMMIGRANT STATUS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 248 of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1258) is
amended—