(A) for an alien who demonstrates that the failure to timely return to the United States was due to extenuating circumstances beyond the alien’s control, including the serious illness of the alien, or death or serious illness of a parent, grandparent, sibling, or child of the alien. (C) Travel authorized by the secretary Any period of travel outside of the United States by an alien that was authorized by the Secretary may not be counted toward any period of departure from the United States under subparagraph (A). (d) Numerical limitations An alien admitted to the United States under this section shall not be subject to any numerical limitation under the immigration laws. (e) Definitions Except as specifically provided, the terms in this Act have the meanings given those terms in the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).