; and (B) continuous residence in the United States under this Act if the alien has departed from the United States for any period exceeding 180 days, unless the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security that the alien did not in fact abandon residence in the United States during such period. (2) Extensions for extenuating circumstances The Secretary may extend the time periods described in paragraph (1) 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— (A) the serious illness of the alien; (B) death or serious illness of a parent, grandparent, sibling, or child of the alien; (C) processing delays associated with the application process for a visa or other travel document