; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting or a deceased permanent partner of the deceased parent, father, or mother, after deceased parent, father, and mother . 203. Numerical limitations on individual foreign states (a) Per country levels Section 202(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(4) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting , permanent partners, after spouses ; (2) in the heading of subparagraph (A), by inserting , permanent partners, after spouses ; and (3) in the heading of subparagraph (C), by striking and daughters and inserting without permanent partners and unmarried daughters without permanent partners . (b) Rules for chargeability Section 202(b)(2) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears; and (2) by inserting “or permanent partners” after “husband and wife”. 204. Allocation of immigrant visas (a) Preference allocation for sons and daughters of citizens Section 203(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting and daughters and sons with permanent partners after daughters ; and (2) by inserting , or daughters or sons with permanent partners, after daughters . (b) Employment creation Section 203(b)(5)(A)(ii) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting permanent partner, after spouse, . (c) Treatment of family members Section 203(d) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(d) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , permanent partner, after spouse each place it appears; and (2) by striking or (E) and inserting (E), or (H) . 205. Procedure for granting immigrant status (a) Classification petitions Section 204(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by inserting or permanent partner after spouse ; (2) in subparagraph (A)(iii)— (A) by inserting or permanent partner after spouse each place it appears