; or (B) (i) establishes prima facie eligibility for cancellation of removal or conditional permanent resident status under paragraph (1); and (ii) is provided a reasonable opportunity to submit an application under that paragraph. (c) Conditional permanent resident status (1) Length of status Conditional permanent resident status granted under subsection (b)(1) shall be valid for an initial period of 5 years, subject to termination under paragraph (4). (2) Description of status A conditional permanent resident— (A) shall not be considered to be an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States for purposes of the immigration laws, including section 505 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1623 ); (B) shall be considered to be an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States on a conditional basis; (C) shall be considered to have the intent to permanently reside in the United States; (D) shall not be required to have a foreign residence that the alien has no intention of abandoning; and (E) shall be considered to have been inspected and admitted for the purposes of section 245(a). (3) Terms of conditional permanent resident status (A) Employment A conditional permanent resident shall be authorized— (i) to be employed in the United States incident to conditional permanent resident status; and (ii) to enlist in the Armed Forces under section 504(b)(1)(D) of title 10, United States Code. (B) Travel A conditional permanent resident may— (i) travel outside the United States; and (ii) if otherwise admissible, be admitted on return to the United States without obtaining a visa if— (I) the conditional permanent resident is the bearer of valid, unexpired documentary evidence of conditional permanent resident status; and (II) (aa) the absence of the conditional permanent resident from the United States was for a period of not more than 180 days