; or (C) subparagraph (N) of section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27) ), as added by subsection (a)(1). (2) Defense personnel Any limitation in law with respect to the number of personnel within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the military departments, or a Defense Agency (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) shall not apply to personnel employed for the primary purpose of carrying out this section. (3) Protection of aliens The Secretary of State, in consultation with the head of any other appropriate Federal agency, shall make a reasonable effort to provide an alien who is seeking status as a special immigrant under subparagraph (N) of section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27) ), as added by subsection (a)(1), protection or to immediately remove such alien from Afghanistan, if possible. (4) Resettlement support A citizen or national of Afghanistan who is admitted to the United States under this section or an amendment made by this section shall be eligible for resettlement assistance, entitlement programs, and other benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ) to the same extent, and for the same periods of time, as such refugees. 317. Support for allies seeking resettlement in the United States Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 10 years thereafter, the Secretary and the Secretary of State may waive any fee or surcharge or exempt individuals from the payment of any fee or surcharge collected by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State, respectively, in connection with a petition or application for, or issuance of, an immigrant visa to a national of Afghanistan under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) or 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(2)(A)(i) and 1153(a)), respectively. 318.