8 CFR 316.1 – Definitions
As used in this part, the term:
Terms Used In 8 CFR 316.1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Application means any form, as defined in 8 CFR part 1, on which an applicant requests a benefit relating to naturalization.
Residence in the Service district where the application is filed means residence in the geographical area over which a particular local field office of USCIS ordinarily has jurisdiction for purposes of naturalization, regardless of where or how USCIS may require such benefit request to be submitted, or whether jurisdiction for the purpose of adjudication is relocated or internally reassigned to another USCIS office.
Service district means the geographical area over which a particular local field office of USCIS ordinarily has jurisdiction for purposes of naturalization.