Effective dates

(a) In general Except as otherwise provided, the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exceptions (1) The amendments made by this title shall not apply to applications for asylum or withholding of deportation made before the first day of the first month that begins more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and no application for asylum under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (as amended by section 201 of this Act) shall be considered before such first day. (2) In applying section 208(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (as amended by this title) in the case of an alien who has entered or came to the United States before the first day described in paragraph (1), notwithstanding the deadlines specified in such section— (A) the deadline for the filing of a notice of intention to file an application for asylum is 30 days after such first day, and (B) the deadline for the filing of the application for asylum is 45 days after the date of filing such notice. (3) The amendments made by section 305(b) (relating to adjustment of status) shall not apply to aliens granted asylum under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act.