shall be permanently ineligible for stateless protected status or adjustment of status under this section, effective as of the date on which a final determination on such application is made. (c) Evidentiary matters (1) In general In determining if an individual is a stateless person under this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security may consider and obtain any credible evidence relevant to the application, including information from— (A) the Department of State, including the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration and the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor