geographical part of the United States
The term geographical part of the United States means:
(1) The continental United States,
(2) Alaska,
(3) Hawaii,
(4) Puerto Rico,
(5) The Virgin Islands,
(6) Guam,
(7) American Samoa,
(8) Swains Island, or
(9) The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (beginning November 28, 2009).
Source
8 CFR § 215.1
Scoping language
For the purpose of this subpart: