reapply to the program for 3 years, and will be required to return to his home country. The information collected by the Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of Agriculture, by the guestworker identification card reader may only be used to verify compliance with this section or other reporting requirements under this section, section 214(s), and section 113 of the Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020. (4) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require an H–2A worker to check in under this subsection. (u) Social security numbers An H–2C worker may not be issued a social security account number. In any case where such number would be necessary, the guestworker identification number issued by the Secretary of Agriculture shall be used. (v) Expedited approval for certain H–2C workers The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a process for expediting consideration of any petition for a worker who has previously been the subject of two consecutive petitions that were approved. (w) Establishment and expansion of consulates The Secretary of State is authorized to take such steps as may be necessary in order to expand and establish consulates in foreign countries in which aliens are likely to apply to become seasonal agricultural workers under the program. (x) Eligibility for financial assistance An H–2C worker is not eligible for any financial assistance program under Federal law (whether through grant, loan, guarantee, or otherwise) on the basis of financial need. . (b) Prohibition on family members Section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H) ) is amended by striking him