this subsection is an alien (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) )) whose nonimmigrant status, temporary protected status, parole, period of authorized stay, deferred action, or employment authorization expired or will expire during the covered period. (c) Continuous presence requirements for lawful permanent residents With respect to any alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States who is absent from the United States at any time during the covered period, such absence shall not be considered— (1) to be a break of continuous presence for purposes of naturalization under section 316 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1427 )