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A visa issued to an immigrant alien within one of the classes described below shall bear an appropriate visa symbol to show the classification of the alien.
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Immigrants |
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Immediate Relatives |
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IR1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of U.S. Citizen․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
201(b). |
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IR2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of U.S. Citizen․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
201(b). |
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IR3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Orphan Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
201(b) & 101(b)(1)(F). |
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IH3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child from Hague Convention Country Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen |
201(b) & 101(b)(1)(G). |
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IR4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Orphan to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen․․․․․․․․․․ |
201(b) & 101(b)(1)(F). |
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IH4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child from Hague Convention Country to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen |
201(b) & 101(b)(1)(G). |
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IR5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Parent of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age․․․․․․․ |
201(b). |
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CR1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status)․․․․․․․․․․․ |
201(b) & 216. |
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CR2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status)․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
201(b) & 216. |
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IW1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Spouses of Deceased U.S. Citizens․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
201(b). |
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IW2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of IW1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
201(b). |
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IB1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Self-petition Spouse of U.S. Citizen․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
204(a)(1)(A)(iii). |
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IB2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Self-petition child of U.S. Citizen․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
204(a)(1)(A)(iv). |
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IB3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of IB1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
204(a)(1)(A)(iii). |
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IB5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Self-petition Parent of U.S. Citizen․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
204(a)(1)(A)(vii) |
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VI5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Parent of U.S. Citizen Who Acquired Permanent Resident Status Under the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act |
201(b) & sec. 2 of the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act, (Pub.L. 97-271). |
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Vietnam Amerasian Immigrants |
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AM1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Vietnam Amerasian Principal․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
584(b)(1)(A) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1988 (as contained in section 101(e) of Pub.L. 100-102) as amended. |
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AM2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse or Child of AM1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
584(b)(1)(A) and 584(b)(1)(B) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1988 (as contained in section 101(e) of Public Law 100-102) as amended. |
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AM3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Natural Mother of AM1 (and Spouse or Child of Such Mother) or Person Who has Acted in Effect as the Mother, Father, or Next-of-Kin of AM1 (and Spouse or Child of Such Person) |
584(b)(1)(A) and 584(b)(1)(C) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1988 (as contained in section 101(e) of Public Law 100-102) as amended. |
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Special Immigrants |
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SB1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Returning Resident․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(A). |
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SC1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Marriage․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(B) & 324(a). |
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SC2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Serving in Foreign Armed Forces |
101(a)(27)(B) & 327. |
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SI1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Aliens Employed by the U.S. Government in Iraq or Afghanistan as Translators or Interpreters |
Section 1059 of Pub.L. 109-163 as amended by Pub.L. 110-36. |
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SI2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of SI1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Section 1059 of Pub.L. 109-163 as amended by Pub.L. 110-36. |
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SI3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of SI1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Section 1059 of Pub.L. 109-163 as amended by Pub.L. 110-36. |
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SM1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Alien Recruited Outside the United States Who Has Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces for 12 Years |
101(a)(27)(K). |
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SM2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of SM1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(K). |
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SM3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of SM1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(K). |
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SQ1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Iraqis or Afghans Employed by or on Behalf of the U.S. Government |
Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-8 and Section 1244 of Pub.L. 110-181. |
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SQ2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of SQ1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-8 and Section 1244 of Pub.L. 110-181. |
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SQ3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of SQ1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub.L. 111-8 and Section 1244 of Pub.L. 110-181. |
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SU2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of U1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
INA 245(m)(3) & INA 101(a)(15)(U)(ii). |
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SU3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of U1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
INA 245(m)(3) & INA 101(a)(15)(U)(ii). |
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SU5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Parent of U1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
INA 245(m)(3) & INA 101(a)(15)(U)(ii). |
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Family-Sponsored Preferences |
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Family 1st Preference |
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F11․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(a)(1). |
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F12․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of F11․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(1). |
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B11․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen |
204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(1). |
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B12․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of B11․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d), 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(1). |
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Family 2nd Preference (Subject to Country Limitations) |
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F21․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(a)(2)(A). |
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F22․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of Lawful Permanent Resident․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(a)(2)(A). |
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F23․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of F21 or F22․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A). |
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F24․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident |
203(a)(2)(B). |
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F25․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of F24․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(2)(B). |
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C21․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional)․․․․․ |
203(a)(2)(A) & 216. |
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C22․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of Alien Resident (Conditional)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(a)(2)(A) & 216. |
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C23․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of C21 or C22 (Conditional)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 216. |
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C24․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) |
203(a)(2)(B) & 216. |
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C25․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of F24 (Conditional)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(2)(B) & 216. |
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B21․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident․․․․․ |
204(a)(1)(B)(ii). |
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B22․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident․․․․․․ |
204(a)(1)(B)(iii). |
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B23․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of B21 or B22․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 204(a)(1)(B)(ii). |
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B24․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident |
204(a)(1)(B)(iii). |
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B25․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of B24․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 204(a)(1)(B)(iii). |
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Family 2nd Preference (Exempt from Country Limitations) |
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FX1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A). |
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FX2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of Lawful Permanent Resident․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A). |
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FX3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of FX1 or FX2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 203(d). |
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CX1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional)․․․․․ |
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 216. |
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CX2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional)․․․․․․ |
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 216. |
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CX3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of CX1 or CX2 (Conditional)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 203(d) & 216. |
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BX1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident․․․․․ |
204(a)(1)(B)(ii). |
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BX2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident․․․․․․ |
204(a)(1)(B)(iii). |
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BX3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of BX1 or BX2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
204(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 203(d). |
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Family 3rd Preference |
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F31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(a)(3). |
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F32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of F31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(3). |
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F33․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of F31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(3). |
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C31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen (Conditional)․ |
203(a)(3) & 216. |
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C32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of C31 (Conditional)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(3) & 216. |
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C33․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of C31 (Conditional)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(3) & 216. |
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B31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Self-petition Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen․ |
204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(3). |
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B32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of B31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d), 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(3). |
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B33․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of B31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d), 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(3). |
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Family 4th Preference |
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F41․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Brother or Sister of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age |
203(a)(4). |
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F42․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of F41․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(4). |
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F43․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of F41․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(a)(4). |
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Employment-Based Preferences |
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Employment 1st Preference (Priority Workers) |
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E11․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Alien with Extraordinary Ability․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(b)(1)(A). |
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E12․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Outstanding Professor or Researcher․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(b)(1)(B). |
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E13․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Multinational Executive or Manager․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(b)(1)(C). |
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E14․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of E11, E12, or E13․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(1)(A) & 203(b)(1)(B) & 203(b)(1)(C). |
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E15․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of E11, E12, or E13․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(1)(A) & 203(b)(1)(B) & 203(b)(1)(C). |
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Employment 2nd Preference (Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability) |
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E21․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Professional Holding Advanced Degree or Alien of Exceptional Ability |
203(b)(2). |
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E22․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of E21․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(2). |
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E23․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of E21․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(2). |
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Employment 3rd Preference (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers) |
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E31․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Skilled Worker․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(b)(3)(A)(i). |
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E32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Professional Holding Baccalaureate Degree․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(b)(3)(A)(ii). |
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E34․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of E31 or E32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(i) & 203(b)(3)(A)(ii). |
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E35․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of E31 or E32․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(i) & 203(b)(3)(A)(ii). |
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EW3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Other Worker (Subgroup Numerical Limit)․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(b)(3)(A)(iii). |
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EW4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of EW3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(iii). |
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EW5․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of EW3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(iii). |
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Employment 4th Preference (Certain Special Immigrants) |
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BC1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Broadcaster in the U.S. employed by the International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors or a grantee of such organization |
101(a)(27)(M) & 203(b)(4). |
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BC2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Accompanying spouse of BC1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(M) & 203(b)(4). |
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BC3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Accompanying child of BC1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(M) & 203(b)(4). |
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SD1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Minister of Religion․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) & 203(b)(4). |
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SD2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of SD1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) & 203(b)(4). |
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SD3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of SD1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) & 203(b)(4). |
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SE1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Employees or Former Employees of the U.S. Government Abroad |
101(a)(27)(D) & 203(b)(4). |
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SE2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of SE1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(D) & 203(b)(4). |
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SE3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of SE1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(D) & 203(b)(4). |
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SF1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government |
101(a)(27)(E) & 203 (b)(4). |
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SF2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse or Child of SF1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(E) & 203 (b)(4). |
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SG1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Former Employees of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone |
101(a)(27)(F) & 203 (b)(4). |
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SG2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse or Child of SG1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(F) & 203 (b)(4). |
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SH1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government on April 1, 1979 |
101(a)(27)(G) & 203 (b)(4). |
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SH2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse or Child of SH1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(G) & 203(b)(4). |
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SJ1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Foreign Medical Graduates (Adjustments Only)․․ |
101(a)(27)(H). |
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SJ2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Accompanying Spouse or Child of SJ1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(H) & 203(b)(4). |
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SK1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Retired International Organization employees․․ |
101(a)(27)(I)(iii) & 203(b)(4). |
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SK2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of SK1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(I)(iv) & 203(b)(4). |
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SK3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Unmarried Sons or Daughters of an International Organization Employee |
101(a)(27)(I)(i) & 203(b)(4). |
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SK4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Surviving Spouses of a deceased International Organization Employee |
101(a)(27)(I)(ii) & 203(b)(4). |
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SL1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Juvenile Court Dependent (Adjustment Only)․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(J) & 203(b)(4). |
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SN1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain retired NATO6 civilians․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4). |
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SN2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of SN1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4). |
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SN3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain unmarried sons or daughters of NATO6 civilian employees |
101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4). |
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SN4․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain surviving spouses of deceased NATO6 civilian employees |
101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4). |
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SP․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Alien Beneficiary of a petition or labor certification application filed prior to September 11, 2001, if the petition or application was rendered void due to a terrorist act of September 11, 2001. Spouse, child of such alien, or the grandparent of a child orphaned by a terrorist act of September 11, 2001 |
Section 421 of Public Law 107-56. |
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SR1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Certain Religious Workers․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III) as amended, & 203(b)(4). |
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SR2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of SR1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III) as amended, & 203(b)(4). |
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SR3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of SR1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III) as amended, & 203(b)(4). |
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Employment 5th Preference (Employment Creation Conditional Status) |
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C51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Employment Creation OUTSIDE Targeted Areas․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(b)(5)(A). |
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C52․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of C51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(5)(A). |
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C53․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of C51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(5)(A). |
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T51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Employment Creation IN Targeted Rural/High Unemployment Area |
203(b)(5)(B). |
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T52․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of T51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203 (b)(5)(B). |
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T53․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of T51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(5)(B). |
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R51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Investor Pilot Program, Not in Targeted Area․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(b)(5) & Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub.L. 102-395), as amended. |
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R52․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of R51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub.L. 102-395), as amended. |
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R53․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of R51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub.L. 102-395), as amended. |
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I51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Investor Pilot Program, in Targeted Area․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(b)(5) & Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub.L. 102-395), as amended. |
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I52․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of I51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub.L. 102-395), as amended. |
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I53․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of I51․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub.L. 102-395), as amended. |
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Other Numerically Limited Categories |
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Diversity Immigrants |
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DV1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Diversity Immigrant․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(c). |
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DV2․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Spouse of DV1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(c). |
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DV3․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
Child of DV1․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
203(d) & 203(c). |
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