; or (B) provided service to an entity or organization described in subparagraph (A) for not less than 1 year during the period beginning on December 22, 2001, and ending on September 1, 2021, and did so in support of the United States mission in Afghanistan. (2) Inclusions For purposes of this section, the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces includes members of the security forces under the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, including the Afghanistan National Army, the Afghan Air Force, the Afghanistan National Police, and any other entity designated by the Secretary of Defense as part of the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces during the relevant period of service of the applicant concerned. (b) Refugee status for Afghan allies (1) Designation as refugees of special humanitarian concern Afghan allies shall be considered refugees of special humanitarian concern under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ), until the later of 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act or upon determination by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary, that such designation is no longer in the interest of the United States. (2) Third country presence not required Notwithstanding section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42) ), the Secretary of State and the Secretary shall, to the greatest extent possible, conduct remote refugee processing for an Afghan ally located in Afghanistan. (c) Afghan allies referral program (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act— (A) the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall establish a process by which an individual may apply to the Secretary of Defense for classification as an Afghan ally and request a referral to the United States Refugee Admissions Program