Approval of petitions

Section 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) is amended by— (a) striking from subsection (a)(1)(A) the classification by reason of a relationship described in paragraph (1), (3), or (4) of section 203(a) or; (b) striking from subsection (a)(1) subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), and inserting: (B) Any alien desiring to be classified under section 203(b), or any person on behalf of such an alien, may file a petition with the Attorney General for such classification.; (c) striking from subsection (e) as an immigrant under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 203 or; (d) striking from subsection (f)(i), 203(a)(1), or 203(a)(3), as appropriate; and (e) adding: (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Attorney General shall not approve after September 30, 2026, any petitions other than for immediate relative status under section 201(b)(2) or classification by reason of a relationship described in section 203(b)..