Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality last revised: Oct 07, 2024
§ 236.11 - Definitions.

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:

(1) Is a temporary or permanent resident under section 210 or 245A of the Act;

(2) Is a permanent resident under section 202 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (Cuban/Haitian Adjustment); or

(3) 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.

[62 FR 10360, Mar. 6, 1997, as amended at 65 FR 43679, July 14, 2000]
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; 8 CFR part 2
source: 62 FR 10360, Mar. 6, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 8 CFR 236.11