; and (ii) to determine whether there is any criminal, national security, or other factor that would render the alien ineligible for removal of such conditional basis. (B) Completion of background checks The security and law enforcement background checks of an alien required under subparagraph (A) shall be completed, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, before the date on which the Secretary removes the conditional basis of the alien’s permanent resident status. (b) Treatment for purposes of naturalization (1) In general For purposes of title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.), an alien granted permanent resident status on a conditional basis shall be considered to have been admitted to the United States, and be present in the United States, as an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. (2) Limitation on application for naturalization An alien may not apply for naturalization while the alien is in permanent resident status on a conditional basis. (c) Timing of approval of lawful permanent residence status (1) In general An alien granted lawful permanent residence on a conditional basis under this title may apply to have such conditional basis removed at any time after such alien has met the eligibility requirements set forth in subsection (a). (2) Approval with regard to initial applications (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary or the Attorney General shall cancel the removal of, and adjust to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence status without conditional basis, any alien who— (i) subject to the waiver described in section 302(d), and the provisions on determination of continuous presence in section 303, demonstrates eligibility for lawful permanent residence status on a conditional basis under section 102(b)