; and (II) be provided not more than 1 written appeal to the Secretary of Defense for each such negative recommendation. (ii) Deadline for appeal An appeal under subclause (II) of clause (i) shall be submitted not more than 120 days after the date on which the applicant concerned receives a decision under subclause (I) of that clause, or thereafter at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security. (iii) Request to reopen (I) In general An applicant who receives a negative recommendation under clause (i) may submit a request for a Department of Defense recommendation 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 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 )