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


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1187*, **initial period** is defined as:

> the period beginning at the end of the 30-day period described in subsection (b)(1) of this section and ending on the last day of the first fiscal year which begins after such 30-day period

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1187*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER II-IMMIGRATION > Part II-Admission Qualifications for Aliens; Travel Control of Citizens and Aliens**

