; (B) can demonstrate previous residence in the United States for not less than 2 years; or (C) can otherwise demonstrate substantial ties to the United States as defined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (e) Emergency relocation coordination The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements with other Western Hemisphere countries to establish safe and secure emergency transit centers for individuals who register at a Designated Processing Center, are deemed to face an imminent risk of harm, and require temporary placement in a safe location pending a final decision on an application under this section. Such agreements shall be developed in consultation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and shall conform to international humanitarian standards. (f) Expansion of refugee corps Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and subject to the availability of amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall appoint additional refugee officers as may be necessary to carry out this section. 304. Central American minors program (a) Eligibility If it is determined as a result of the assessment under section 302(b) that an alien is eligible for special immigrant status in accordance with this subsection, the Designated Processing Center shall accept a petition for such status filed by the alien, or on behalf of the alien by a parent or legal guardian, and, subject to subsection (d) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the alien with status as a special immigrant under section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. An alien shall be eligible under this subsection if the alien— (1) is a national of El Salvador, Honduras, or Guatemala