; (B) the alien was 18 years of age or younger on the date on which the alien entered the United States and has continuously resided in the United States since such entry; (C) the alien— (i) subject to paragraph (2), is not inadmissible under paragraph (1), (6)(E), (6)(G), (8), or (10) of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ); (ii) has not ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion; and (iii) is not barred from adjustment of status under this title based on the criminal and national security grounds described under subsection (c), subject to the provisions of such subsection; and (D) the alien— (i) has been admitted to an institution of higher education; (ii) has been admitted to an area career and technical education school at the postsecondary level; (iii) in the United States, has obtained— (I) a high school diploma or a commensurate alternative award from a public or private high school; (II) a General Education Development credential, a high school equivalency diploma recognized under State law, or another similar State-authorized credential; (III) a credential or certificate from an area career and technical education school at the secondary level; or (IV) a recognized postsecondary credential; or (iv) is enrolled in secondary school or in an education program assisting students in— (I) obtaining a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent under State law; (II) passing the General Education Development test, a high school equivalence diploma examination, or other similar State-authorized exam; (III) obtaining a certificate or credential from an area career and technical education school providing education at the secondary level