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 123STA T .809PUBLIC LA W 111 – 8 —M A R .11, 2009 sub s ectionf o r fisc aly ear 2014 s h allbee q ual to the d ifference bet w een —(I) the nu m erical limitation determined under clause (i) for fiscal year 201 3; and (II) the number of p rincipal aliens pro v ided such status under this section durin g fiscal year 2013 . (4) PROHIB I T IO N ON FE E S .— T he S ecretary of H omeland Security or the Secretary of State may not charge an alien described in subparagraph ( A ) , ( B ),or( C ) of paragraph (2) any fee in connection with an application for, or issuance of, a special immigrant visa under this section. ( 5 ) ASSIST A N C E W ITH P ASSPORT ISS U ANCE.—The Secretary of State shall ma k e a reasonable effort to ensure that an alien described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) who is issued a special immigrant visa pursuant to this subsection is provided with the appropriate series Afghan pass - port necessary to enter the U nited States. ( 6 ) PROTECTION OF A L IENS.—The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate F ederal agen- cies, shall make a reasonable effort to provide an alien described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) who is seeking special immigrant status under this subsection protection or to immediately remove such alien from Afghanistan, if possible, if the Secretary determines, after consultation, that such alien is in imminent danger. ( 7 ) O THER ELI G IBILIT Y FOR I M MIGRANT STATUS.— N o alien shall be denied the opportunity to apply for admission under this subsection solely because such alien qualifies as an imme- diate relative or is eligible for any other immigrant classifica- tion. ( 8 ) R ESETTLEMENT SUPPORT.—A citi z en or national of Afghanistan who is granted special immigrant status described in section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)) shall be eligible for resettlement assist- ance, entitlement programs, and other benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1157) for a period not to e x ceed 8 months. ( 9 )A DJ USTMENT OF STATUS.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2), (7), or (8) of subsection (c) of section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255), the Secretary of Homeland Security may ad j ust the status of an alien described in subpara- graph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) of this subsection or in section 1244(b) of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 (Public L aw 110 – 181; 122 Stat. 397) to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under subsection (a) of such section 245 if the alien— (A) was paroled or admitted as a nonimmigrant into the United States; and (B) is otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under— (i)(I) this subsection; or (II) such section 1244(b); and (ii) the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). (10) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION AND AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT ADMINISTRATI V E MEASURES.—