the number of cap-subject nonimmigrant visa petitions approved under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) for a fiscal year is at least 10,000 fewer than the base allocation, but not more than 19,999 fewer than the base allocation, the allocation of such visas for the following fiscal year shall be reduced by 10,000. (vii) If the number of cap-subject nonimmigrant visa petitions approved under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) for a fiscal year is at least 20,000 fewer than the base allocation, but not more than 29,999 fewer than the base allocation, the allocation of such visas for the following fiscal year shall be reduced by 20,000. (viii) If the number of cap-subject nonimmigrant visa petitions approved under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) for a fiscal year is at least 30,000 fewer than the base allocation, the allocation of such visas for the following fiscal year shall be reduced by 30,000. (C) (i) If the final receipt date for filing nonimmigrant visa petitions under section 101(a)(H)(i)(b) subject to the numerical limitations under paragraph (1)(A) in a fiscal year occurs on or before the 180th day of the fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall announce the following fiscal year’s base allocation for such nonimmigrant visas on or before April 1 of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which such allocation applies. (ii) If the final receipt date for filing nonimmigrant visa petitions under section 101(a)(H)(i)(b) subject to the numerical limitations under paragraph (1)(A) in a fiscal year occurs after the 180th day of the fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall announce the following fiscal year’s base allocation for such nonimmigrant visas not later than the first day of the fiscal year for which such allocation applies. . (b) Prioritization of petitions Section 214(g)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: (A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), aliens who are subject to the