alien spouse
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
The term “alien spouse” and the term “alien child” mean an alien who obtains the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (whether on a conditional basis or otherwise) by virtue of being the spouse or child, respectively, of an alien entrepreneur.
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- 1994–20228 U.S.C. § 1186BAliens and Nationality · Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children · in this section
The term “alien spouse” and the term “alien child” mean an alien who obtains the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (whether on a conditional basis or otherwise) by virtue of being the spouse or child, respectively, of an alien investor.
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- 2022–present8 U.S.C. § 1186BAliens and Nationality · Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien entrepreneurs, spouses, and children · in this section
The term “alien spouse” means an alien who obtains the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (whether on a conditional basis or otherwise)—
(A) as an immediate relative (described in section 1151(b) of this title) as the spouse of a citizen of the United States,
(B) under section 1184(d) of this title as the fiancee or fiance of a citizen of the United States, or
(C) under section 1153(a)(2) of this title as the spouse of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence,
Source
- 2013–present8 U.S.C. § 1186AAliens and Nationality · Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters · in this section
The term "alien spouse" means an alien who obtains the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (whether on a conditional basis or otherwise)—
(A) as an immediate relative (described in section 1151(b) of this title) as the spouse of a citizen of the United States,
(B) under section 1184(d) of this title as the fiancee or fiance of a citizen of the United States, or
(C) under section 1153(a)(2) of this title as the spouse of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence,
by virtue of a marriage which was entered into less than 24 months before the date the alien obtains such status by virtue of such marriage, but does not include such an alien who only obtains such status as a result of section 1153(d) of this title.
Source
- 1994–20158 U.S.C. § 1186AAliens and Nationality · Conditional permanent resident status for certain alien spouses and sons and daughters · in this section