(N) an offense described in section 1956 of title 18 if the amount
is more than $100,000.
(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection applies to an offense under a law
of—
(A) a State or the United States; or
(B) a foreign country if the term of imprisonment for the offense
was completed within the prior 15 years.
§ 105. Alien
In this title, ‘‘alien’’ means an individual who is not a national of the
United States.
§ 106. Application for admission
In this title, ‘‘application for admission’’ means an application for admis-
sion to the United States and not an application for a visa.
§ 107. Border crossing identification card
In this title, ‘‘border crossing identification card’’ means a document of
identity—
(1) having the designation ‘‘border crossing identification card’’;
(2) issued by a consular officer or an immigration officer to an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence or an alien residing in for-
eign territory contiguous to the United States; and
(3) to be used by the alien in crossing a border between the United
States and foreign territory contiguous to the United States.
§ 108. Child
(a) SUBTITLES I–III.—In subtitles I–III of this title (except subchapter
I of chapter 5 and chapter 47), ‘‘child’’ means an unmarried individual
under 21 years of age who—
(1) is a legitimate child;
(2) is a stepchild, whether or not born illegitimate, if the child was
under 18 years of age when the marriage making the child a stepchild
occurred;
(3) was legitimated under the law of the child’s or father’s residence
or domicile if the legitimation occurred when the child was under 18
years of age and in the legal custody of the legitimating parent or par-
ents;
(4) is illegitimate, but the individual is a child only in regard to the
individual’s—
(A) natural mother; or
(B) natural father if the father has or had a bona fide parent-
child relationship with the child;
(5) was adopted under 16 years of age if the child has been in the
legal custody of, and resided with, the adopting parent or parents for
at least 2 years; or
(6)(A) is under 16 years of age when a petition is filed to classify
the child as an immediate relative;
(B) is an orphan because both parents have died, disappeared, aban-
doned or deserted the child, or been separated from the child, or has
only one parent and the parent is unable to provide the proper care
and irrevocably in writing has released the child for emigration and
adoption, except that in this clause the term ‘‘parent’’ does not include
the natural father if—
(i) the child is illegitimate as described in clause (4) of this sub-
section and has not been legitimated as described in clause (3) of
this subsection; and
(ii) the father has disappeared, abandoned or deserted the child,
or irrevocably in writing released the child for emigration and
adoption;
(C)(i) was adopted outside the United States by a citizen of the
United States and the citizen’s spouse, or by an unmarried citizen of
the United States at least 25 years of age, who personally observed the
child before or during the adoption proceedings; or
(ii) is coming to the United States for adoption by a citizen of the
United States and the citizen’s spouse, or by an unmarried citizen of
the United States at least 25 years of age, who complied with the
preadoption requirements of the child’s proposed residence; and
(D) will be cared for properly, to the satisfaction of the Attorney
General, if admitted to the United States.
(b) SUBTITLE V.—In subtitle V of this title, ‘‘child’’ means an unmarried
individual under 21 years of age and includes a child who—
(1) is a legitimate child;
(2) was legitimated under the law of the child’s or father’s residence
or domicile (even if outside the United States) if the legitimation oc-
curred when the child was under 16 years of age and in the legal cus-
tody of the legitimating parent or parents; or
(3) except as provided in sections 20305–20307 of this title, was
adopted in the United States if the adoption occurred when the child
was under 16 years of age and in the legal custody of the adopting
parent or parents.
§ 109. Consular officer
In this title, ‘‘consular officer’’ means an officer or employee of the
United States Government designated under regulations to issue visas.