; and (B) the head of any appropriate department or agency that conducted operations in Afghanistan during the period beginning on December 22, 2001, and ending on September 1, 2021, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish a process by which an individual may apply to the head of the appropriate department or agency for classification as an Afghan ally and request a referral to the United States Refugee Admissions Program. (2) Application system (A) In general The process established under paragraph (1) shall— (i) include the development and maintenance of a secure online portal through which applicants may provide information verifying their status as Afghan allies and upload supporting documentation; and (ii) allow— (I) an applicant to submit his or her own application; (II) a designee of an applicant to submit an application on behalf of the applicant; and (III) in the case of an applicant who is outside the United States, the submission of an application regardless of where the applicant is located. (B) Use by other agencies The Secretary of Defense may enter into arrangements with the head of any other appropriate department or agency so as to allow the application system established under subparagraph (A) to be used by such department or agency. (3) Review process As soon as practicable after receiving a request for classification and referral described in paragraph (1), the head of the appropriate department or agency shall— (A) review— (i) the service record of the applicant, if available; (ii) if the applicant provides a service record or other supporting documentation, any information that helps verify the service record concerned, including information or an attestation provided by any current or former official of the department or agency who has personal knowledge of the eligibility of the applicant for such classification and referral