2022 US Code
Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality
Chapter 13 - Immigration and Naturalization Service
Subchapter II - Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements
Sec. 1571 - Purposes

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Citation 8 U.S.C. § 1571 (2022)
Section Name §1571. Purposes
Section Text (a) Purposes

The purposes of this subchapter are to—

(1) provide the Immigration and Naturalization Service with the mechanisms it needs to eliminate the current backlog in the processing of immigration benefit applications within 1 year after October 17, 2000, and to maintain the elimination of the backlog in future years; and

(2) provide for regular congressional oversight of the performance of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in eliminating the backlog and processing delays in immigration benefits adjudications.

(b) Policy

It is the sense of Congress that the processing of an immigration benefit application should be completed not later than 180 days after the initial filing of the application, except that a petition for a nonimmigrant visa under section 1184(c) of this title should be processed not later than 30 days after the filing of the petition.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 106–313, title II, §202, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1262.)


Editorial Notes STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES SHORT TITLE

For short title of title II of Pub. L. 106–313, which enacted this subchapter, as the "Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000", see section 201 of Pub. L. 106–313, set out as a Short Title of 2000 Amendment note under section 1551 of this title.

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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 4, 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. 1571 - Purposes
Contains section 1571
Date 2022
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 5, 2023
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles "Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000", see section 201 of Pub. L. 106-313, set out as a Short Title of 2000 Amendment note under section 1551 of this title.
Statutes at Large References 114 Stat. 1262
Public Law References Public Law 106-313
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