; (iii) severe weather conditions that prevented the alien from engaging in agricultural employment for a significant period; or (iv) termination from agricultural employment, if the Secretary determines that— (I) the termination was without just cause; and (II) the alien was unable to find alternative agricultural employment after a reasonable job search. (B) Effect of determination A determination under subparagraph (A)(iv), with respect to an alien, shall not be conclusive, binding, or admissible in a separate or subsequent judicial or administrative action or proceeding between the alien and a current or prior employer of the alien or any other party. (4) Application period The alien applies for adjustment of status before the expiration of the alien’s blue card status. (5) Fine The alien pays a fine of $400 to the Secretary, which shall be deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account pursuant to section 286(m). (b) Grounds for denial of adjustment of status (1) In general The Secretary may not adjust the status of an alien granted blue card status if the alien— (A) is no longer eligible for blue card status