; and (II) may be renewed for not more than 2 consecutive, 1-year periods; and (ii) at the expiration of the second renewal period, 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 at least 30 days prior to the submission of a renewal petition on their behalf. (B) Long-term workers An alien who was admitted to the Commonwealth as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during fiscal year 2015, and during every subsequent fiscal year beginning before the date of the enactment of the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 , may receive a permit for a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker that is valid for a period that may not exceed 3 years and may be renewed for additional 3-year periods during the transition period. A permit issued under this subparagraph shall be counted toward the numerical cap for each fiscal year within the period of petition validity. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (i) Definitions In this section: (1) Commonwealth The term Commonwealth means the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (2) Commonwealth only transition worker The term Commonwealth Only Transition Worker means an alien who has been admitted into the Commonwealth under the transition program and is eligible for a permit under subsection (d)(3). (3) Governor The term Governor means the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (5) Tax year The term tax year means the fiscal year immediately preceding the current fiscal year. (6) United States worker The term United States worker means any worker who is— (A) a citizen or national of the United States; (B) an alien who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence