Title 8 — Aliens and NationalityRelease 119-73not60

§1572 Definitions

Title 8 › Chapter 13— IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE › Subchapter II— IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS › § 1572

Last updated Apr 3, 2026|Official source

Summary

'Backlog' is any immigration benefit application that has been waiting more than 180 days. 'Immigration benefit application' is any request about an immigration status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Full Legal Text

Title 8, §1572

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In this subchapter:

(1)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)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.].

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

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References 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 Subsidiaries

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.

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Citation

8 U.S.C. § 1572

Title 8 — Aliens and Nationality

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60