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8 U.S.C. § 1572

Definitions

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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.].

(Pub. L. 106–313, title II, § 203, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1263.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in par. (2), is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesAbolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2016–2021 · leading case: Garcia v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Garcia v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (2016) dcd “” 8 U.S.C. § 1572 (2) (emphasis added). This includes applications to adjust an alien’s status to that of permanent resident.”
Tony N. v. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (2021) cand “Moreover, § 1571 does not include applications for EADs, which are 17 not "immigration benefit[s]," see 8 U.S.C. § 1572 (2); 8 U.S.C. § 1571 (b) (providing 18 "nonimmigrant visa" as example of "immigration benefit"); see also 8 U.”
Chuttani v. United States Citizenship (2020) txnd “9 8 U.S.C. § 1572 (1). 10 Doc. 1 at 4. 11 5 U.”
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