; (B) submitted an appeal; or (C) had an appeal denied; and (5) each applicant for a special immigrant visa under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–8 ; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) should be provided the opportunity to submit not more than one appeal for each written denial, which would allow the applicant the opportunity to understand and respond to the denial. 3. Authorizing additional Afghan special immigrant visas Section 602(b)(3)(F) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–8 ; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(F)— (A) in the subparagraph heading, by striking Fiscal years 2015 through 2022 and inserting Fiscal years 2015 through 2029 ; (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 38,500 and inserting 58,500 ; (C) in clause (i), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2029 ; and (D) in clause (ii), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2029 ; and (2) in paragraph (13), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking January 31, 2025 and inserting January 31, 2030 . 4. Exemption for Afghans injured or killed in the course of employment Section 602(b)(2)(A) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–8 ; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: (ii) (I) was or is employed in Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001, for not less than 1 year— (aa) by, or on behalf of, the United States Government; or (bb) by the International Security Assistance Force (or any successor name for such Force) in a capacity that required the alien— (AA) while traveling off-base with United States military personnel stationed at the International Security Assistance Force (or any successor name for such Force), to serve as an interpreter or translator for such United States military personnel; or (BB) to perform activities for the United States military personnel stationed at International Security Assistance Force (or any successor name for such Force)