; (bb) the persecution or feared persecution would not have occurred or would not occur in the future but for a protected ground; or (cc) the persecution or feared persecution had or will have the effect of harming the person because of a protected ground. (E) Where past or feared persecution by a nonstate actor is unrelated to a protected asylum ground, the causal nexus link is established if the state’s failure to protect the asylum applicant from the nonstate actor is on account of a protected asylum ground. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 208(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(1) ) is amended by striking section 101(a)(42)(A) each place it appears and inserting section 101(a)(42)(A)(i) . 102. Multiple forms of relief available to refugees and asylum seekers (a) In general An applicant for admission as a refugee may simultaneously pursue admission under any visa category for which the applicant may be eligible. (b) Asylum applicants eligible for diversity visas Section 204(a)(1)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(I) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iii) (I) An asylum seeker in the United States who is notified that he or she is eligible for an immigrant visa pursuant to section 203(c) may file a petition with the district director that has jurisdiction over the district in which the asylum seeker resides (or, in the case of an asylum seeker who is or was in removal proceedings, the immigration court in which the removal proceeding is pending or was adjudicated) to adjust status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. (II) A petition under subclause (I) shall— (aa) be filed not later than 30 days before the end of the fiscal year for which the petitioner receives notice of eligibility for the visa