### Question
How does the law define immigration benefit application?


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1572*, **immigration benefit application** is defined as:

> 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**

