§236.11. Definitions.
8 C.F.R. § 236.11
In this subpart, the term:
Eligible immigrant means a qualified immigrant who is the spouse or unmarried child of a legalized alien.
For purposes of §§ 236.10 to 236.18 only, Legalized alien means an alien who:
Is a temporary or permanent resident under section 210 or 245A of the Act;
Is a permanent resident under section 202 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (Cuban/Haitian Adjustment); or
Is a naturalized U.S. citizen who was a permanent resident under section 210 or 245A of the Act or section 202 of the Immigrant Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) (Cuban/Haitian Adjustment), and maintained such a status until his or her naturalization.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[62 FR 10360, Mar. 6, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 43679, July 14, 2000]
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a; 6 U.S.C. 112(a)(2), 112(a)(3), 112(b)(1), 112(e), 202, 251, 279, 291; 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1182, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1231, 1232, 1324a, 1357, 1362, 1611; 18 U.S.C. 4002, 4013(c)(4); 8 CFR part 2.
Source
Source: 62 FR 10360, Mar. 6, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[62 FR 10360, Mar. 6, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 43679, July 14, 2000]