; or (iv) cannot care for himself or herself because of a serious disability. (C) Installments The Secretary may allow applicants to pay the fee under this paragraph in installments. (2) Background checks The Secretary may not grant an alien permanent resident status under this section until a background check has been completed. (3) Withdrawal of application (A) In general On receipt of a request to withdraw an application under this section, the Secretary shall cease processing of the application and close the case. (B) Effect of withdrawal Withdrawal of such an application shall not prejudice any future application filed by the applicant for any immigration benefit under this Act. (e) Employer requirements (1) In general On request, an employer, the agent of an employer, or any person who provides compensation directly or indirectly to a worker for labor or service, shall provide a worker with documents that will assist the worker’s filing of an application under subsection (d). (2) Effect of delay or noncompliance With respect to a request described in paragraph (1), delay or noncompliance on the part of an employer, the agent of an employer, or the person who provides compensation directly or indirectly shall result in an escalating fine that accrues for the duration of the delay or noncompliance. (f) Employer protections No part of an alien’s application or request for documents under subsection (e) shall be used as evidence regarding an employer’s or any other person’s hiring, employment, or continued employment of an alien described in subsection (b) for purposes of demonstrating a violation of section 274A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a) ) so long as the employer or other person has complied with such subsection (e). (g) Worker protections (1) In general An employer, the agent of an employer, or any person who provides compensation directly or indirectly to a worker for labor or service shall not take an adverse action against a worker based on a request made by the worker