; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Petition An alien granted asylum under this subsection may petition for the same status to be conferred on his or her spouse or child at any time after such alien is granted asylum whether or not such alien has applied for, or been granted, adjustment to permanent resident status under section 209. (C) Permanent resident status Notwithstanding any numerical limitations specified in this Act, a spouse or child admitted to the United States as an asylee following to join a spouse or parent previously granted asylum shall be regarded as lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of such spouse’s or child’s admission to the United States. (D) Application for adjustment of status A spouse or child who was not admitted to the United States pursuant to a grant of asylum, but who was granted asylum under this subparagraph after his or her arrival as the spouse or child of an alien granted asylum under section 208, may apply for adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident under section 209 at any time after being granted asylum. . (c) Refugees Section 209 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1159 ) is amended to read as follows: 209. Treatment of aliens admitted as refugees and aliens granted asylum (a) In general (1) Treatment of refugees Notwithstanding any numerical limitations specified in this Act, any alien who has been admitted to the United States under section 207 shall be regarded as lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of such admission. (2) Treatment of spouse and children Notwithstanding any numerical limitations specified in this Act, any alien admitted to the United States under section 208(b)(3) as the spouse or child of an alien granted asylum under section 208(b)(1) shall be regarded as lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of such admission. (3) Adjustment of status The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General,