### Question
Can you define what immigrant visa means?


### Answer
**Immigrant visa** is defined as the following in *8 U.S.C. § 1101*:

> an immigrant visa required by this chapter and properly issued by a consular officer at his office outside of the United States to an eligible immigrant under the provisions of this chapter

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

