8 U.S.C. § 1572 Definitions

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-21 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/13/2023)

In this subchapter:

(1) Backlog

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.

(2) Immigration benefit application

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.].

Cite as 8 U.S.C. § 1572

Source: Pub. L. 106-313, title II, §203, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1263.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel