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116 STAT. 1846 PUBLIC LAW 107-273—NOV. 2, 2002 8 USC 1186b note. Deadline. 8 USC 1186b note. described in section 216A(d)(l)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1186b(d)(l)(B)). (3) DATES.—The dates described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The date on which the application described in subsection (b)(2) was filed. (B) The date on which the determination under paragraph (2) is made. (f) CLARIFICATION WITH RESPECT TO CHILDREN.—In the case of an alien who was a child on the date on which the application described in subsection (b)(2) was filed, the alien shall be considered to be a child for purposes of this section regardless of any change in age or marital status after such date. SEC. 11033. REGULATIONS. The Immigration and Naturalization Service shall promulgate regulations to implement this chapter not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Until such regulations are promulgated, the Attorney General shall not deny a petition filed or pending under section 216A(c)(l)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1186b(c)(l)(A)) that relates to an eligible alien described in section 11031, or on an application filed or pending under section 245 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) that relates to an eligible alien described in section 11032. Until such regulations are promulgated, the Attorney General shall not initiate or proceed with removal proceedings under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229a) that relate to an eligible alien described in section 11031 or 11032. SEC. 11034. DEFINITIONS. Except as otherwise provided, the terms used in this chapter shall have the meaning given such terms in section 101(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)). CHAPTER 2—AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS SEC. 11035. DEFINITION OF "FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT*. Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(D) FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT DEFINED. —In this paragraph, the term 'full-time employment' means employment in a position that requires at least 35 hours of service per week at any time, regardless of who fills the position.". SEC. 11036. ELIMINATING ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHMENT REQUIRE- MENT FOR ALIEN ENTREPRENEURS. (a) PREFERENCE ALLOCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT CREATION. — Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking "enterprise—" and inserting "enterprise (including a limited partnership)— "; (B) by striking clause (i); and (C) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking "establish" and inserting "invest in".