; Public Law 109–163 ); or (C) section 7 or an amendment made by such section. (4) Specified application The term specified application means— (A) a pending, documentarily complete application for special immigrant status; and (B) a case in processing in the United States Refugee Admissions Program for an individual who has received a Priority 1 or Priority 2 referral to such program. (5) United states refugee admissions program The term United States Refugee Admissions Program means the program to resettle refugees in the United States pursuant to the authorities provided in sections 101(a)(42), 207, and 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42) , 1157, and 1522). 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) nationals of Afghanistan residing outside the United States who meet the requirements for admission to the United States through a specified special immigrant visa application have demonstrably aided the United States mission in Afghanistan during the past 20 years; and (2) the United States should increase support for such nationals of Afghanistan. 4. Support for Afghan allies outside of the United States (a) Response to congressional inquiries The Secretary of State shall respond to inquiries by Members of Congress regarding the status of a specified application submitted by, or on behalf of, a national of Afghanistan, including any information that has been provided to the applicant, in accordance with section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1202(f) ). (b) Office in lieu of embassy During the period in which there is no operational United States embassy in Afghanistan, the Secretary of State shall designate an appropriate office within the Department of State— (1) to review specified applications submitted by nationals of Afghanistan residing in Afghanistan, including by conducting any required interviews; (2) to issue visas or other travel documents to such nationals, in accordance with the immigration laws