Opinion ID: 796743
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Admission, Entry, and Arriving Aliens

Text: 16 The INA defines the admission of an alien as follows: The terms `admission' and `admitted' mean, with respect to an alien, the lawful entry of the alien into the United States after inspection and authorization by an immigration officer. INA § 101(a)(13)(A), 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(13)(A) (emphasis added). Accordingly, an alien will not be considered admitted under the immigration laws (and therefore will bear the burden of proving his admissibility) unless his presence in the country is pursuant to an entry that was both lawful and authorized by an immigration officer. Id. 17 Aliens who appear at a port-of-entry seeking to enter the United States but who have not been formally admitted are considered arriving aliens and applicants for admission. See 8 C.F.R. § 1.1(q) ([A]rriving alien means an applicant for admission coming or attempting to come to the United States at a port-of-entry ....).