; or (2) (A) is the spouse or child of a principal alien described in paragraph (1); and (B) is following or accompanying to join such principal alien. (c) Numerical limitations (1) In general The total number of principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant status under this section during any fiscal year may not exceed 250. (2) Counting against special immigrant cap For purposes of the application of sections 201 through 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 through 1153) in any fiscal year, aliens eligible for special immigrant status under this section— (A) shall be treated as special immigrants described in section 101(a)(27) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27) ) who are not described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (K) of such section; and (B) shall not be counted against the numerical limitations under sections 201(d), 202(a), and 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151(d) , 1152(a), and 1153(b)(4)). (d) Adjustment of status Notwithstanding paragraphs (2), (7), and (8) of section 245(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255(c) ), the Secretary of Homeland Security may adjust the status of an alien to that of a lawful permanent resident under section 245(a) of such Act if the alien— (1) was paroled or admitted as a nonimmigrant into the United States; and (2) is otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under this section and under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). 3. Evacuation framework (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall develop and implement a framework for— (1) temporarily resettling individuals applying for special immigrant status whose lives or safety is at risk if they remain in their country of origin or country of last habitual residence in a safe third country while appropriate background checks are conducted on such individuals