; or (ii) if earlier than the beginning of the time period described in clause (i), after the date on which the alien passes parts I and II of the National Board of Medical Examination (or an equivalent examination as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services). (B) Date petitions for good cause Such a petition may be considered if filed after such date, but only if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security good cause and extenuating circumstances for failure to file the petition during the period described in subparagraph (A). (C) Filing of petitions during removal In the case of an alien who is the subject of removal hearings as a result of failure to file a petition on a timely basis in accordance with subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Homeland Security may stay such removal proceedings against an alien pending the filing of the petition under subparagraph (B). (3) Personal interview The interview under subsection (c)(1)(B) shall be conducted within 90 days after the date of submitting a petition under subsection (c)(1)(A) and at a local office of the Department of Homeland Security, designated by the Secretary, which is convenient to the parties involved. The Secretary, in the Secretary's discretion, may waive the deadline for such an interview or the requirement for such an interview in such cases as may be appropriate. (e) Treatment of period for purposes of naturalization. For purposes of title III, in the case of an alien who is in the United States as a lawful permanent resident on a conditional basis under this section, the alien shall be considered to have been admitted as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence and to be in the United States as an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. (f) Removal of requirement To practice medicine in an area that has a shortage of health care professionals The requirement to practice medicine in an area designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a