22 CFR 42.41 : Foreign Relations (§ 1.1 To Parts 1702-1799) — (§ 1.1 To Parts 240-299) — Department Of State (§ 1.1 To Parts 197-199) — Visas (§ 40.1 To Part 47) — Visas: Documentation Of Immigrants Under The Immigration And Nationality Act, As Amended (§ 42.1 To § 42.83) — Petitions (§ 42.41 To § 42.43) — Effect of approved petition.

Consular officers are authorized to grant to an alien the immediate relative or preference status accorded in a petition approved in the alien's behalf upon receipt of the approved petition or official notification of its approval. The status shall be granted for the period authorized by law or regulation. The approval of a petition does not relieve the alien of the burden of establishing to the satisfaction of the consular officer that the alien is eligible in all respects to receive a visa.