### Question
What does immigration benefit application mean?


### Answer
**Immigration benefit application** has the following meaning in *8 U.S.C. § 1572*:

> 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.]

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1572*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS**

