the numerical limitation found in section 214(g)(1)(C). (q) Change to H–2C status (1) In general An alien described in paragraph (4) is eligible for status as an H–2C worker despite their unlawful presence. (2) Waiver In the case of an alien described in paragraph (4), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall waive the grounds of inadmissibility under paragraphs (5), (6), (7), and (9)(B) of section 212(a), and the grounds of deportability under subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1), and paragraph (3), of section 237(a), with respect to conduct that occurred prior to the alien first seeking status as an H–2C worker, solely in order to provide the alien with such status. (3) Requirement to remain outside the United States An alien granted status as an H–2C worker under this subsection shall, after first being granted such status, depart the United States for a period by not later than 180 days after being issued a visa or otherwise being provided with status as an H–2C worker. Failure to comply with the requirement of the previous sentence shall be considered failure to maintain nonimmigrant status, and beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the alien was granted such status, the alien shall be subject to removal under section 237(a)(1)(C)(i). (4) Alien described An alien described in this paragraph is an alien who— (A) was unlawfully present in the United States on October 23, 2017