Front-desk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Front-desk is a verb meaning (immigration law, of a claim for legalization) To be denied by an INS agent without filing because the officer believes the application invalid at face value.
Meaning
(immigration law, of a claim for legalization) To be denied by an INS agent without filing because the officer believes the application invalid at face value.
Example Sentences
The Supreme Court pointed out a possible exception: "front-desking" may also produce the concrete effects necessary for a claim to be ripe.
Moreover, the Government has represented to Federal courts its willingness to accept applications of any alien who alleges he or she was "front-desked."
Under the Supreme Court's holding, the LULAC stay order survives only for the small group of cases in which aliens were front-desked by the INS in their application for legalization.
Under the court's order, front-desked class members may have had the right to file and have the Immigration Service process their amnesty applications, and to be issued or reissued work authorization.
Word Forms
- front-desks
- front-desking
- front-desked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include front, misclaim, ignoramus, underclaim, delie, mischeck.
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