; or (II) 200,000; minus (ii) the number described in subparagraph (B). (B) Reduction The number described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall be reduced, for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2017, by the cumulative number of immigrant visas issued for previous fiscal years pursuant to the increase authorized under paragraph (1). (C) Construction (i) In general Nothing in this paragraph may be construed as affecting the application of section 201(c)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(c)(3)(C) ) with regard to immigrant visas other than the visas authorized by the increase computed under subparagraph (A). (ii) Limitation The visas authorized by the increase computed under subparagraph (A) may only be issued to aliens seeking immigrant visas pursuant to paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 203(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b) ). (b) Preference immigration as directed by Congress Section 201(c)(1)(B)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(c)(1)(B)(ii) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) The number computed under subparagraph (A) shall not be less than the sum of— (I) 226,000