; or (B) 50 percent of the number specified in subsection (d) during the first 6 months of any fiscal year. ; and (2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Worldwide level of points-Based immigrants (1) In general The worldwide level of points-based immigrant visas issued during any fiscal year may not exceed 140,000. (2) Effect of visas issued to spouses and children The numerical limitation set forth in paragraph (1) shall include any visas issued pursuant to section 203(b)(3). . (b) Numerical limitations on individual foreign states Section 202(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking and employment-based ; (B) by striking paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4) ; and (C) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting subsection (a) ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking both subsections (a) and (b) and inserting subsection (a) ; and (3) by striking paragraph (5). (c) Application process for points-Based immigrants Section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 ) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: (b) Application process for points-Based immigrant visas (1) Eligibility screening (A) Application submission Any alien seeking to immigrate to the United States who believes that he or she meets the points requirement set forth in section 220 may submit an online application to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for placement in the eligible applicant pool. (B) Application elements Each application submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include— (i) the identification of the points for which the applicant is eligible under section 220; (ii) an attestation by the applicant, under penalty of disqualification, that the applicant has sufficient documentation to verify the points claimed under clause (i); (iii) the electronic submission of an application fee in the amount of $160