§ 1572. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 8USC1572]
TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
CHAPTER 13--IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER II--IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 1572. Definitions
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, Sec. 203, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1263.)
References in Text
The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in par. (2), is act
June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, as amended, which is classified
principally to chapter 12 (Sec. 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.
Abolition 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.
