; and (2) is eligible under subsection (d). (d) Central Americans eligible for refugee admission (1) In general Admission as a refugee or adjustment of status to that of a refugee shall be available to any alien, or members of the alien’s family, if— (A) the alien is a national of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras; (B) the alien otherwise meets the definition of a refugee, except that the alien may apply from inside his or her country of nationality; (C) (i) the alien presents himself or herself at a Designated Application Processing Center for consideration of refugee status under this section; or (ii) in the case of an alien who is a minor, a parent, legal guardian, the minor, or an adult authorized by the minor to speak on his or her behalf, presents an application for the minor; and (D) the alien passes all relevant medical, national security, and background checks. (2) Effect of denial of refugee status The denial of refugee status under the Central American Minors Program— (A) shall not be held determinative with respect to an adjudication under this section; and (B) shall not prejudice the results of an adjudication under this section. (e) Designated application processing centers (1) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall establish a minimum of 4 application processing centers in 4 different physical locations, with the consent of the hosting nation, if necessary. (2) Locations The Secretary of State shall ensure that 1 application processing center is established— (A) at each of the American embassies located in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras; and (B) in any other country in Central America selected by the Secretary of State. (3) Application for refugee status The Secretary of State shall ensure that any alien who is physically present at the application processing center is permitted— (A) to apply for refugee status under this section