extra 60 days to file for their extension, and their status continued to the date the status would ordinarily terminated, or 60 days after this date, whichever came later. The circumstances under which delays in filing were to be considered were: office closures; mail or courier service cessations or delays; and other closures, cessations, or delays affecting case processing or travel necessary to satisfy legal requirements The circumstances under which departure and return delays were to be considered were: office closures; airline flight cessations or delays; and other closures, cessations, or delays affecting case processing or travel necessary to satisfy legal requirements. Diversity Immigrant Visa If an immigrant was given a Diversity Immigrant Visa (better known as the Green Card Lottery), but was unable to use it due to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, then they were able to use it in the period beginning on October 1, 2001, and ending on April 1, 2002. The circumstances under which an alien might claim they were prevented from using the visa were: office closures; mail or courier service cessations or delays; airline flight cessations or delays; and other closures, cessations, or delays affecting case processing or travel necessary to satisfy legal requirements. If the principal alien who received a Diversity Immigrant Visa died as a result of the attacks, then his or her spouse and children were entitled to the same status until June 30, 2002. Other visas and paroles If an alien was not able to enter the U.S. due to the attacks and their visa was due to expire before December 31, 2001, then the visa was extended to December 31, 2001. Similarly, any alien who was given parole by the U.S. Attorney General but was unable to enter into the U.S. due to the attacks had their parole extended by 60 days. In both cases, the circumstances that were to be considered were: office closures; airline flight cessations or delays; and other closures, cessations, or delays affecting case processing or travel necessary to satisfy legal requirements. Immediate relatives The INA normally requires a U.S. citizen to have been married to a non-U.S. person for two years before they can be granted U.S. citizenship. However, section 423 of the Patriot Act waived the two year criteria for those who were spouses or children of a citizen who was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The spouse or children