2013 US Code
Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality
Chapter 13 - IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE (§§ 1551 - 1574)
Subchapter II - IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (§§ 1571 - 1574)
Section 1572 - Definitions
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 8 - ALIENS AND NATIONALITY CHAPTER 13 - IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE SUBCHAPTER II - IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS Sec. 1572 - Definitions |
| Contains | section 1572 |
| Date | 2013 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 106-313, title II, §203, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1263. |
| Statutes at Large References | 66 Stat. 163 114 Stat. 1263 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 106-313 |
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In this subchapter:
(1) BacklogThe 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 applicationThe 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.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe 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 (§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 FUNCTIONSFor abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.
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