(immigration law, of a claim for legalization) To be denied by an INSagent without filing because the officer believes the application invalid at face value.
1998, Bernard D. Reams , American international law cases. Ser. 3, 1994, 6 , The Supreme Court pointed out a possible exception: "front-desking" may also produce the concrete effects necessary for a claim to be ripe.
1998, P. J. Patel , Patel's Immigration Law Digest, 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.
2001, , Labor Law Reporter Employment Practices, Moreover, the Government has represented to Federal courts its willingness to accept applications of any alien who alleges he or she was "front-desked."
2003, , Immigration Legislation Handbook , 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.
