; (vi) the alien is a lawful applicant for adjustment of status under section 245; or (vii) the alien was— (I) lawfully granted status under section 208; (II) lawfully admitted under section 207; or (III) granted withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3). (C) Significant public interest parole The Secretary of Homeland Security may parole an alien based on a reason deemed strictly in the significant public interest described in this subparagraph only if the alien has assisted (or will assist, whether knowingly or not) the United States Government in a matter, such as a criminal investigation, espionage, or other similar law enforcement activity, including a civil litigation matter requiring the alien’s presence, and either the alien’s presence in the United States is required by the Government or the alien’s life would be threatened if the alien were not permitted to come to the United States. Only a matter described in this subparagraph shall qualify for purposes of this subparagraph, and no other matter may qualify. (D) Limitation on the use of parole authority The Secretary of Homeland Security may not use the parole authority under this paragraph— (i) to circumvent immigration policy established by law to admit classes of aliens who do not qualify for admission