; (B) is the beneficiary of an approved immigrant visa petition under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); and (C) an immigrant visa is not immediately available for the noncitizen, but is expected to be available within a period designated by the Secretary. (b) Biometrics and background checks (1) Submission of biometric and biographic data Applicants for parole under this section shall be required to submit biometric and biographic data in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary. An alternative procedure shall be provided for applicants who are unable to provide all required biometric data because of a physical or mental impairment. (2) Background checks The Secretary shall utilize biometric, biographic, and other appropriate data to conduct security and law enforcement background checks of applicants to determine whether there is any criminal, national security, or other ground that would render the applicant ineligible for parole under this section. (3) Completion of background checks The security and law enforcement background checks required under paragraph (2) shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Secretary before the date on which an application for parole may be approved. 2209. Informational campaign; case status hotline (a) Informational campaign The Secretary shall implement an informational campaign, in English and Spanish, in the United States, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and other appropriate Central American countries to increase awareness of the programs authorized under this subtitle. (b) Case status hotline The Secretary shall establish a case status hotline to provide confidential processing information on pending cases. C Managing the border and protecting border communities 2301. Expediting legitimate trade and travel at ports of entry (a) Technology deployment plan The Secretary is authorized to develop and implement a plan to deploy technology— (1) to expedite the screening of legitimate trade and travel