8 U.S.C. § 1204
Immediate relative and special immigrant visas
A consular officer may, subject to the limitations provided in section 1201 of this title, issue an immigrant visa to a special immigrant or immediate relative as such upon satisfactory proof, under regulations prescribed under this chapter, that the applicant is entitled to special immigrant or immediate relative status.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1964–2025 · leading case: Linda Lee Amarante v. Rosenberg, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service
Linda Lee Amarante v. Rosenberg, District Director, Immigration and Naturalization Service (1964)
“Section 224 of the Act ( 8 U.S.C. § 1204 ) provides: “A consular officer may, subject to the limitations provided in sections 1154, 1155 and 1201 of this title, issue an immigrant visa to a non-quota immigrant as such upon satisfactory proof, under regulations prescribed under…”
In Re The Matter Of The Guardianship Of: Martin Sebastian (2024)
“”); see also 8 U.S.C. §§ 1204 , 1255. Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 23A-GU-3059 | July 10, 2024 Page 4 of 16 [10] The three findings a state court must make before a juvenile can seek SIJ status before USCIS are: (1) The juvenile has been declared dependent on a juvenile…”
Motevali v. Blinken (2025)
“See 8 U.S.C. § 1204 ; 8 U.S.C. § 1151 (b)(2)(A)(i).”
United States v. Grand China, Inc. (2004)
“See 8 U.S.C. § 1204 ; 8 C.F.R. § 204.2 . To do so, the lawful permanent resident spouse files an 1-130 form with the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (“USCIS”).”
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