\ slb \ SERVICE LAW BOOKS MENU \ TITLE 8 OF CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (8 CFR) \ 8 CFR PART 236 -- APPREHENSION AND DETENTION OF INADMISSIBLE AND DEPORTABLE ALIENS; REMOVAL OF ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED (Part 236 revised effective 4/1/97; 62 FR 10312) \ § Sec. 236.11 Definitions.
Previous Document Next Document
§
Sec. 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. (Definition of legalized alien revised 7/14/00;
65 FR 43677
)