; or (3) excluded, deported, or removed from the United States by reason of having committed a criminal offense prior to April 24, 1996, for which there was relief from exclusion, deportation, or removal available prior to such date. (c) Parole The Secretary of Homeland Security may, in the Secretary’s discretion, exercise the parole authority under section 212(d)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)(A) ) for the purpose of permitting aliens excluded, deported, or removed from the United States to participate in the process established under subsection (a), if the alien establishes prima facie eligibility for the relief. X Diversity Visas 1001. Increase in worldwide level of diversity immigrants Section 201(e) ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(e) ) is amended by striking 55,000 and inserting 110,000 . XI Haitian Parity 1101. Adjustment of status for Haitians (a) In general Chapter 5 of title II ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 et seq.), as amended by section 202, is further amended by inserting after section 245C the following: 245D. Adjustment of status of certain Haitian nationals Notwithstanding the provisions of section 245(c), the status of any alien who is a national or citizen of Haiti, and who has been physically present in the United States for at least one year, may be adjusted by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary’s discretion and under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, if the alien makes an application for such adjustment and the alien is eligible to receive an immigrant visa and is admissible to the United States for permanent residence. Upon approval of such an application for adjustment of status, the Secretary shall create a record of the alien’s admission for permanent residence as of a date 30 months prior to the filing of such an application or the date of the alien’s last arrival into the United States, whichever date is later. The provisions of this Act shall be applicable to the spouse and child of any