; and (B) for a period not less than 4 years and not more than 12 years beginning on the date of such forfeiture, ineligible for any lawful immigration status or adjustment of status under the immigration laws. (c) Limitation on asylum and withholding of removal claims (1) In general An alien present in the United States pursuant to admission as a nonimmigrant who intends to seek asylum or withholding of removal in the United States shall submit an application for asylum or withholding of removal before midnight (Pacific Time) on the date on which his or her authorized period of stay in connection with nonimmigrant status expires. (2) Consequence of failure to timely depart An alien described in paragraph (1) who fails to depart the United States before midnight (Pacific Time) on the date on which his or her authorized period of stay expires and who has not submitted an application for asylum or withholding of removal shall be ineligible to submit such an application after such date. (d) Regulations (1) In general In implementing this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security may only issue regulations or policy guidance with respect to— (A) the collection and retention of bonds and cash payments; (B) the notification of the Attorney General with respect to the failure of an alien to timely depart the United States before midnight (Pacific Time) on the date on which his or her authorized period of stay in connection with nonimmigrant status expires; and (C) the prevention of the circumvention of the requirement to pay a bond or cash payment under subsection (b)(1). (2) Prohibition The Secretary of Homeland Security shall not waive or nullify any requirement of this section, whether by rulemaking, order, or other action. (e) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.