; and (B) shall remain available until expended pursuant to section 286(n) of such Act. (f) Terms and conditions of blue card status (1) Conditions of blue card status (A) Employment Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 241(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(a)(7) ), an alien with blue card status shall be authorized to be employed in the United States while in such status. (B) Travel outside the united states An alien with blue card status— (i) may travel outside of the United States, including commuting to the United States from a residence in a foreign country; and (ii) may be admitted upon returning to the United States without having to obtain a visa if— (I) the alien is in possession of— (aa) valid, unexpired documentary evidence of blue card status that complies with subsection (b)(6)(B); or (bb) a travel document that has been approved by the Secretary and was issued to the alien after the alien’s original documentary evidence was lost, stolen, or destroyed; (II) the alien’s absence from the United States did not exceed 180 days, unless the alien’s failure to timely return was due to extenuating circumstances beyond the alien’s control; and (III) the alien establishes that he or she is not inadmissible under subparagraph (A)(i), (A)(iii), (B), or (C) of section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3) ). (C) Admission An alien granted blue card status shall be considered to have been admitted in such status as of the date on which the alien’s application was submitted. (D) Clarification of status An alien granted blue card status shall be considered lawfully admitted to the United States. (2) Revocation (A) In general The Secretary may revoke blue card status at any time after providing appropriate notice to the alien, and after the exhaustion or waiver of all applicable administrative review procedures if the alien— (i) no longer meets the eligibility requirements for blue card status