; Public Law 111–8 ). (5) Order of consideration Immigrant visas shall be made available under this section to eligible immigrants in the order in which the Secretary of Defense has issued a recommendation under subsection (a)(3), subject to the requirements of the adjudication process. (6) Protection of aliens The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall make a reasonable effort to provide an alien who is seeking status as a special immigrant under this section, or an amendment made by this section, protection or to immediately remove such alien from Afghanistan, if possible. (7) Other eligibility for immigrant status No alien shall be denied the opportunity to apply for admission under this section, or an amendment made by this section, solely because the alien qualifies as an immediate relative or is eligible for any other immigrant classification. (8) Resettlement support A citizen or national of Afghanistan who is admitted to the United States as a special immigrant under this section or an amendment made by this section shall be eligible for resettlement assistance, entitlement programs, and other benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 ) to the same extent, and for the same periods of time, as such refugees. (9) Adjustment of status Notwithstanding paragraph (2), (7), or (8) of subsection (c) of section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ), the Secretary of Homeland Security may adjust the status of an alien described in subparagraph (N) of section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27) ) or subsection (a)(2) of this section to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under subsection (a) of such section 245 if the alien— (A) was paroled or admitted as a nonimmigrant into the United States; and (B) is otherwise eligible for status as a special immigrant under— (i) this section