; (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; Public Law 109–163 ). (2) Representation An alien applying for admission to the United States under this section, or an amendment made by this section, may be represented during the application process, including at relevant interviews and examinations, by an attorney or other accredited representative. Such representation shall not be at the expense of the United States Government. (3) Numerical limitations (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (C), the total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant visas under this section may not exceed 11,500 each fiscal year. (B) Carryover If the numerical limitation specified in subparagraph (A) is not reached during a given fiscal year, the numerical limitation specified in such subparagraph for the following fiscal year shall be increased by a number equal to the difference between— (i) the numerical limitation specified in subparagraph (A) for the given fiscal year; and (ii) the number of principal aliens provided special immigrant visas under this section during the given fiscal year. (C) Maximum number of visas The total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant visas under this section shall not exceed 34,500. (D) Duration of authority The authority to issue visas under this section shall— (i) commence on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) terminate on the date on which all such visas are exhausted. (4) Exclusion from numerical limitations Aliens provided special immigrant visas under this section, or an amendment made by this section, shall not be counted against any numerical limitation under sections 201(d), 202(a), or 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(d) , 1152(a), and 1153(b)(4)) or section 602 of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note