8 U.S.C. § 1572 — Definitions
submitted 26 years ago by Pub. L. 106-313 to r/title-8-ALIENS-AND-NATIONALITY · 73 words · no verdicts yet
This subchapter defines “backlog” as an immigration-benefit application pending more than 180 days. It defines “immigration benefit application” as an application or petition concerning a status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
In this subchapter: (1) “Backlog” means, for an immigration-benefit application, the time beyond 180 days that the application has been pending before the Immigration and Naturalization Service. (2) “Immigration benefit application” means any application or petition to confer, certify, change, adjust, or extend a status granted under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
In this subchapter:
The term “backlog” means, with respect to an immigration benefit application, the period of time in excess of 180 days that such application has been pending before the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
The term “immigration benefit application” means any application or petition to confer, certify, change, adjust, or extend any status granted under the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.].
Source credit: (Pub. L. 106–313, title II, § 203, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1263.)
- 2000Enacted · Pub. L. 106-313 · 114 Stat. 1263
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 106-313 on 2000-10-17.
all 0 arguments · sorted by: best
no arguments yet — make the first case