; or (II) on any date thereafter, at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense. (iii) Request to reopen (I) In general An applicant who receives a denial under clause (i) may submit a request to reopen a request for classification and referral under the process established under subparagraph (A) so that the applicant may provide additional information, clarify existing information, or explain any unfavorable information. (II) Limitation After considering 1 such request to reopen from an applicant, the Secretary of Defense may deny subsequent requests to reopen submitted by the same applicant. (b) Special immigrant visas for certain relatives of certain members of the armed forces Section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (L)(iii), by adding a semicolon at the end; (2) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (N) a citizen or national of Afghanistan who is the parent or brother or sister of— (i) a member of the armed forces (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code); or (ii) a veteran (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code). . (c) General provisions (1) Prohibition on fees The Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of State may not charge any fee in connection with a request for a classification and referral as a refugee or an application for, or issuance of, a special immigrant visa or special immigrant status under— (A) this section or an amendment made by this section; (B) section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note; Public Law 111–8 ); or (C) section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note