8 USC 1572: Definitions
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8 USC 1572: Definitions Text contains those laws in effect on January 2, 2001
From Title 8-ALIENS AND NATIONALITYCHAPTER 13-IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICESUBCHAPTER II-IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
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§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, §203, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1263 .)

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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 (§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.