### Question
What does case mean?


### Answer
**Case** has the following meaning in *8 CFR § 1.1*:

> any proceeding arising under any immigration or naturalization law, Executive order, or Presidential proclamation, or preparation for or incident to such proceeding, including preliminary steps by any private person or corporation preliminary to the filing of the application or petition by which any proceeding under the jurisdiction of the Service or the Board is initiated.

#### Citation:
  - *8 CFR § 1.1*
  - Heading: **PART 1—DEFINITIONS > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PROVISIONS > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PROVISIONS**

