; and (3) registers for temporary protected status in a manner established by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (c) Consent To travel abroad (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall give prior consent to travel abroad, in accordance with section 244(f)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(3) ), to an alien who is granted temporary protected status pursuant to the designation made under subsection (a) if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security that emergency and extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the alien require the alien to depart for a brief, temporary trip abroad. (2) Treatment upon return An alien returning to the United States in accordance with an authorization described in paragraph (1) shall be treated as any other returning alien provided temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a ). (d) Fee (1) In general In addition to any other fee authorized by law, the Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to charge and collect a fee of $360 for each application for temporary protected status under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act by a person who is only eligible for such status by reason of subsection (a). (2) Waiver The Secretary of Homeland Security shall permit aliens to apply for a waiver of any fees associated with filing an application referred to in paragraph (1). 6. Differential treatment of Hong Kong residents for immigration purposes (a) In general For not less than 5 years from such time as the President suspends, in whole or in part, special treatment of Hong Kong under United States law, Hong Kong will continue to be considered a separate foreign state apart from the PRC as mandated in section 103 of Public Law 101–649 and thus Hong Kong will continue to be treated as a separate foreign state for purposes of a numerical level established under section 1152 of title 8, United States Code. (b) Regulations In order to facilitate