; and (B) performed agricultural labor or services in the United States for at least 5.75 hours during each of at least 180 days during the 2-year period ending on July 11, 2018. (3) Special approval procedures Before an alien described in paragraph (2) can be provided with nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(C), the alien must depart the United States for a period during the interval between the date of issuance of final rules carrying out the AG Act and the date that is 12 months after such issuance. If such an alien is the beneficiary of an approved H–2C petition, for the purpose of meeting such requirement to depart the United States before being provided with nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(C), the Secretary shall authorize parole for the alien to travel to the United States without a visa and shall issue an appropriate document authorizing such travel. Prior to authorizing parole for the alien, the Secretary shall conduct an in person interview, as appropriate, and a background check to determine that the alien is not inadmissible to the United States under section 212(a) or deportable under section 237(a), except with regard to the grounds of inadmissibility and grounds of deportability waived under paragraph (1). (q) Trust fund To assure worker return (1) Establishment There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund (in this section referred to as the Trust Fund ) for the purpose of providing a monetary incentive for H–2C workers to return to their country of origin upon expiration of their visas. (2) Withholding of wages