Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 8 - Aliens and Nationality last revised: Feb 03, 2026
§ 207.8 - Physical presence in the United States.

For the purpose of adjustment of status under section 209(a)(1) of the Act, the required one year physical presence of the applicant in the United States is computed from the date the applicant entered the United States as a refugee.

[46 FR 45118, Sept. 10, 1981. Redesignated at 63 FR 3795, Jan. 27, 1998]
source: 46 FR 45118, Sept. 10, 1981, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 8 CFR 207.8