; (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively; (iii) by adding after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) Before the conclusion of removal proceedings Permission to voluntarily depart under paragraph (2) shall not be valid for any period in excess of 60 days, and may be granted only after a finding that the alien has the means to depart the United States and intends to do so. An alien permitted to voluntarily depart under paragraph (2) shall post a voluntary departure bond, in an amount necessary to ensure that the alien will depart, to be surrendered upon proof that the alien has departed the United States within the time specified. An immigration judge may waive the requirement to post a voluntary departure bond in individual cases upon a finding that the alien has presented compelling evidence that the posting of a bond will pose a serious financial hardship and the alien has presented credible evidence that such a bond is unnecessary to guarantee timely departure. ; (iv) in subparagraph (C), as redesignated, by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D)(ii) and inserting subparagraphs (D) and (E)(ii) ; (v) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated, by striking subparagraph (B) each place that term appears and inserting subparagraph (C) ; and (vi) in subparagraph (E), as redesignated, by striking subparagraph (B) each place that term appears and inserting subparagraph (C) ; and (F) in paragraph (4), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting paragraphs (1) and (2) ; (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking a period exceeding 60 days and inserting any period in excess of 45 days