### Question
How does Admission Qualifications for Aliens; Travel Control of Citizens and Aliens define petitioning spouse?


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1186a*, **petitioning spouse** is defined as:

> the spouse of a qualifying marriage, other than the alien

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1186a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER II-IMMIGRATION > Part II-Admission Qualifications for Aliens; Travel Control of Citizens and Aliens**

