; (2) the alien is otherwise eligible to receive an immigrant visa; (3) the alien is otherwise admissible to the United States for permanent residence (excluding the grounds for inadmissibility specified in section 212(a)(4) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4) )), except that an applicant for admission to the United States under this section may not be deemed inadmissible based solely on membership in, participation in, or support provided to, the Syrian Democratic Forces or other partner organizations as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and (4) clears a background check and appropriate screening, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (b) Aliens described An alien described in this subsection— (1) (A) is a citizen or national of Syria or a stateless person who has habitually resided in Syria; (B) was employed by or on behalf of (including under a contract, cooperative agreement or grant) with the United States Government in Syria, for a period of at least 1 year beginning on January 1, 2014; and (C) obtained a favorable written recommendation from a U.S. citizen supervisor who was in the chain of command of the United States Armed Forces unit or U.S. Government entity that was supported by the alien; or (2) (A) is the spouse or a child of a principal alien described in paragraph (1); and (B) (i) is following or accompanying to join the principal alien in the United States; or (ii) due to the death of the principal alien, a petition to follow or accompany to join the principal alien in the United States— (I) was or would be revoked, terminated, or otherwise rendered null