; (7) has not been convicted of— (A) a felony; (B) a significant misdemeanor; or (C) 3 or more misdemeanors not occurring on the same date and not arising out of the same act, omission, or scheme of misconduct; and (8) does not otherwise pose a threat to national security or a threat to public safety. (d) Duration of provisional protected presence and employment authorization Provisional protected presence and the employment authorization provided under this section shall be effective until the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section. (e) Status during period of provisional protected presence (1) In general An alien granted provisional protected presence is not considered to be unlawfully present in the United States during the period beginning on the date such status is granted and ending on the date described in subsection (d). (2) Status outside period The granting of provisional protected presence under this section does not excuse previous or subsequent periods of unlawful presence. (f) Application (1) Age requirement (A) In general An alien who has never been in removal proceedings, or whose proceedings have been terminated before making a request for provisional protected presence, shall be at least 15 years of age on the date on which the alien submits an application under this section. (B) Exception The age requirement set forth in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an alien who, on the date on which the alien applies for provisional protected presence, is in removal proceedings, has a final removal order, or has a voluntary departure order. (2) Application fee (A) In general The Secretary may require aliens applying for provisional protected presence and employment authorization under this section to pay a reasonable fee that is commensurate with the cost of processing the application. (B) Exemption An applicant may be exempted from paying the fee required under subparagraph (A) if the alien— (i) (I) is younger than 18 years of age