1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 . 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 note) is amended, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting for the first time after submitting a petition . (b) Numerical limitations Section 602(b)(3) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) Fiscal year 2019 (i) In general In addition to any unused balance under subparagraph (F), for fiscal year 2019, 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, 2021. (iii) Application For purposes of this subparagraph, not later than December 31, 2021, 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 2019, 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 2019. ; (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (C), ; and (4) in subparagraph (F)— (A) in clause (i), by striking 2020 and inserting 2020; ; (B) in clause (ii), by striking 2020 and inserting 2020; ; (C) by redesignating clauses (i) through (iii) as subclauses (I) through (III), respectively, and indenting appropriately