; and (ii) is otherwise admissible. (B) Permit (i) In general Each CW–3 worker shall be deemed to have met the foreign labor certification requirement under paragraph (2) and, upon application, shall be issued a permit to remain in the Commonwealth during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act . (ii) Renewal The permit issued under clause (i) may be renewed in 3-year increments during the transition period described in subsection (a)(2) if the alien remains outside of the United States for a continuous period of not less than 30 days during the 180-day period immediately preceding each such renewal. (iii) Numerical limitation Each permit issued under clause (i) shall count against the annual numerical limitations set forth in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (3). (C) Roster The Secretary shall maintain a roster of aliens in this category. (D) Fee Employers of CW–3 workers shall be subject to the annual education fee under subsection (a)(6). (8) Requirement to remain outside of the united states Except as provided in paragraph (7), the permit for a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker may not be renewed for more than 2 consecutive years. An alien may not again be eligible for such a permit until after the alien has remained outside of the United States for a continuous period of not less than 30 days.