8 U.S.C. § 1572 : US Code - Section 1572: Definitions

Search 8 U.S.C. § 1572 : US Code - Section 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.].