[Federal Register: November 25, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 226)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Parts 41 and 42
[Public Notice 6798]
Visas: Documentation of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants--Visa
Classification Symbols
AGENCY: State Department.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department is amending its regulations to add new
classification symbols to the immigrant and nonimmigrant classification
tables. This amendment is necessary to implement legislation that
created additional immigrant and nonimmigrant classifications as
described herein. Additionally, the Department is amending or removing
existing classifications that have changed as a result of new
legislation or the expiration of legislative provisions that had
temporarily authorized them.
DATES: This rule is effective November 25, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily C. Cooperman, Legislation and
Regulations Division, Visa Services, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC 20520-0106, phone (202) 663-1203.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Which new immigrant classification symbol is being added?
A new immigrant classification for qualifying family members of U1
Nonimmigrant Victim of Criminal Activity, adjustment of status cases
for: Spouse, SU2; Child, SU3; and Parent, SU5.
What is the background for the new immigrant classifications (SU2, SU3,
SU5) for qualifying family members of U1 Nonimmigrants?
Under INA 245(m)(3), upon approval of adjustment of the status of a
U1 principal alien, the Secretary of Homeland Security may approve a
petition for an immigrant visa for a spouse (SU2), a child (SU3), or in
the case of an alien child, a parent (SU5) who did not receive a
nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(U)(ii) if the Secretary of
Homeland Security considers such approval necessary to avoid extreme
hardship. To request approval of immigrant visa status for such a
relative, the principal alien must file with U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) a Form I-929, Petition for Qualifying
Family Member of a U1 Nonimmigrant. Upon approval of the petition,
beneficiaries may apply for an immigrant visa at a visa processing post
overseas.
Which immigrant classification is being amended due to new legislation?
Certain Iraqis (and Afghanis) employed by or on behalf of the
United States Government in Iraq (and Afghanistan), SQ1; Spouse SQ2 and
Child SQ3.
What is the background for the amended immigrant visa classifications
SQ1, SQ2, SQ3?
In addition to Iraqis employed by or on behalf of the United States
Government in Iraq, section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, section 602(b)
of Division F, Title IV, of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009,
Public Law 111-8, authorizes SQ1 status for an Afghan national who has
been employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in
Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001, for a period of not less than
one year; has provided faithful and valuable service to the United
States Government, which is documented in a positive recommendation or
evaluation from the alien's senior supervisor; has been determined by
the Chief of Mission (COM) or the COM's designee to have experienced,
or be experiencing an ongoing serious threat as a consequence of the
employment by or on behalf of the U.S. Government. Further, the alien
must clear a background check and appropriate screening as determined
by the Department of Homeland Security, be otherwise eligible to
receive an immigrant visa, and be otherwise admissible to the United
States for permanent residence, except that, in the determination of
such admissibility, the
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grounds for inadmissibility specified in INA 212(a)(4) (8 U.S.C.
1182(a)(4)) relating to ``public charge'' shall not apply.
Which nonimmigrant classification symbols are being added?
The new nonimmigrant classification symbols are for: Temporary
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)-only transitional
workers (CW1, CW2); and Long-Term Investors in the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (E2C).
What is the background for the new nonimmigrant classification (CW1 &
CW2) for a CNMI transitional worker?
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created a new, temporary,
CNMI-only transitional worker classification (CW) in accordance with
title VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA),
Public Law 110-229, that will be implemented beginning November 28,
2009. The transitional worker program is intended to provide for an
orderly transition from the CNMI permit system to the U.S. federal
immigration system under the INA. A CW transitional worker is an alien
worker who is ineligible for another classification under the INA and
who performs services or labor for an employer in the CNMI. The CNRA
imposes a five-year transition period before the INA requirements
become fully applicable in the CNMI. The new CW classification (CW1 for
principal transitional workers and CW2 for dependents) will be in
effect for the duration of the transition period, unless extended by
the Secretary of Labor.
What is the background for the new nonimmigrant classification (E2C
CNMI) for a nonimmigrant investor?
The Department of Homeland Security is amending its regulations
governing E2 nonimmigrant treaty investors to establish procedures for
classifying long-term investors in the CNMI as E2C nonimmigrants. The
DHS rule implements the CNMI nonimmigrant investor visa provisions of
the CNRA extending the immigration laws of the United States to the
CNMI. Among the CNMI-specific provisions applicable during the five-
year transition period is a provision authorizing the Secretary of
Homeland Security to classify an alien foreign investor in the CNMI as
a CNMI-only E2C nonimmigrant investor under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii)
of the INA. This status is provided upon application of the alien and
notwithstanding the treaty requirements otherwise applicable. Eligible
investors are those who: were admitted to the CNMI in long-term
investor status under CNMI immigration law before the transition
program effective date; have continuously maintained residence in the
CNMI under long-term investor status; are otherwise admissible to the
United States under the INA; and maintain the investment(s) that formed
the basis for the CNMI long-term investor status.
Why is the Department amending and removing the age restrictions for
the T4 & T5 Nonimmigrant visa classes?
Section 201 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, Public Law 110-457, amended
section 101(a)(15)(T)(ii) of the INA to provide for T4 and T5
derivative status for any accompanying or following to join parent or
unmarried sibling under the age of 18 of an alien who has been accorded
T1 status as a victim of trafficking if the Secretary of Homeland
Security determines that the parent or sibling faces a present danger
of retaliation as a result of the victim's escape from the severe form
of trafficking or cooperation with law enforcement. This provision
applies without regard to the age of the T1 principal, and is in
addition to existing authority in INA 101(a)(15)(T)(ii)(I) for T4 and
T5 status for accompanying or following to join parents and unmarried
siblings under age 18 of a principal alien who was under the age of 21
as of the date of the principal's application for T1 status. If the
principal alien was under the age of 21 at the time of his or her
application for T1 status, the parents and any unmarried sibling under
18 who are accompanying or following to join the principal would be
entitled to T4 and T5 classification without a DHS determination that
they face a present danger of retaliation.
What Classifications are being removed?
The Nonimmigrant Visa class ``Irish Peace Process Program
Participant;'' Q2, and the Spouse or Child of the Q2, Q3.
Why are the Q2 and Q3 Classifications being removed?
Section 1(d) of Public Law 108-449 repealed the ``Irish Peace
Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998, Public Law 105-319,
effective October 1, 2008.
Regulatory Findings
Administrative Procedure Act
This regulation involves a foreign affairs function of the United
States and, therefore, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1), is not
subject to the rule making procedures set forth at 5 U.S.C. 553.
Regulatory Flexibility Act/Executive Order 13273: Small Business
Because this final rule is exempt from notice and comment
rulemaking under 5 U.S.C. 553, it is exempt from the regulatory
flexibility analysis requirements set forth at sections 603 and 604 of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 603 and 604). Nonetheless,
consistent with section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 605(b)), the Department certifies that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This regulates individual aliens who seek consideration for immigrant
and nonimmigrant visas and does not affect any small entities, as
defined in 5 U.S.C. 601(6).
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, Public Law
104-4, 109 Stat. 48, 2 U.S.C. 1532, generally requires agencies to
prepare a statement before proposing any rule that may result in an
annual expenditure of $100 million or more by State, local, or tribal
governments, or by the private sector. This rule will not result in any
such expenditure, nor will it significantly or uniquely affect small
governments.
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This rule is not a major rule as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804, for
purposes of congressional review of agency rulemaking under the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Public Law 104-
121. This rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of
$100 million or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or adverse
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity,
innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to
compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and import markets.
Executive Order 12866
The Department of State has reviewed this rule to ensure its
consistency with the regulatory philosophy and principles set forth in
Executive Order 12866 and has determined that the benefits of the
regulation justify its costs. The Department does not consider the rule
to be an economically significant action within the scope of section
3(f)(1) of the Executive Order
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since it is not likely to have an annual effect on the economy of $100
million or more or to adversely affect in a material way the economy, a
sector of the economy, competition, jobs, the environment, public
health or safety, or State, local or tribal governments or communities.
Executive Orders 12372 and 13132: Federalism
This regulation will not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the national government and the
States, or the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government. Nor will the rule have federalism
implications warranting the application of Executive Orders No. 12372
and No. 13132.
Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform
The Department has reviewed the regulations in light of sections
3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order No. 12988 to eliminate ambiguity,
minimize litigation, establish clear legal standards, and reduce
burden.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not impose information collection requirements under
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
List of Subjects
22 CFR Part 41
Aliens, Foreign Officials, Immigration, Nonimmigrants, Passports
and Visas.
22 CFR Part 42
Immigration, Passports, Visas.
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For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of State amends
22 CFR Parts 41 and 42 as follows:
PART 41--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for Part 41 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681-795
through 2681-801.
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2. Revise Sec. 41.12 to read as follows:
Sec. 41.12 Classification symbols.
A visa issued to a nonimmigrant alien within one of the classes
described in this section shall bear an appropriate visa symbol to show
the classification of the alien. The symbol shall be inserted in the
space provided on the visa. The following visa symbols shall be used:
Nonimmigrants
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Symbol Class Section of law
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A1....................... Ambassador, Public 101(a)(15)(A)(i).
Minister, Career
Diplomat or Consular
Officer, or Immediate
Family.
A2....................... Other Foreign Government 101(a)(15)(A)(ii).
Official or Employee,
or Immediate Family.
A3....................... Attendant, Servant, or 101(a)(15)(A)(iii).
Personal Employee of A1
or A2, or Immediate
Family.
B1....................... Temporary Visitor for 101(a)(15)(B).
Business.
B2....................... Temporary Visitor for 101(a)(15)(B).
Pleasure.
B1/B2.................... Temporary Visitor for 101(a)(15)(B).
Business & Pleasure.
C1....................... Alien in Transit........ 101(a)(15)(C).
C1/D..................... Combined Transit and 101(a)(15)(C) and
Crewmember Visa. (D).
C2....................... Alien in Transit to 101(a)(15)(C).
United Nations
Headquarters District
Under Sec. 11.(3), (4),
or (5) of the
Headquarters Agreement.
C3....................... Foreign Government 212(d)(8).
Official, Immediate
Family, Attendant,
Servant or Personal
Employee, in Transit.
CW1...................... Commonwealth of Northern Section 6(d) of
Mariana Islands Pub. L. 94-241, as
Transitional Worker. added by sec.
702(a) of Pub. L.
110-229.
CW2...................... Spouse or Child of CW1.. Section 6(d) of
Pub. L. 94-241, as
added by sec.
702(a) of Pub. L.
110-229.
D........................ Crewmember (Sea or Air). 101(a)(15)(D).
E1....................... Treaty Trader, Spouse or 101(a)(15)(E)(i).
Child.
E2....................... Treaty Investor, Spouse 101(a)(15)(E)(ii).
or Child.
E2C...................... Commonwealth of Northern Section 6(c) of
Mariana Islands Pub. L. 94-241, as
Investor, Spouse or added by sec.
Child. 702(a) of Pub. L.
110-229.
E3....................... Australian Treaty Alien 101(a)(15)(E)(iii).
coming to the United
States Solely to
Perform Services in a
Specialty Occupation.
E3D...................... Spouse or Child of E3... 101(a)(15)(E)(iii).
E3R...................... Returning E3............ 101(a)(15)(E)(iii).
F1....................... Student in an academic 101(a)(15)(F)(i).
or language training
program.
F2....................... Spouse or Child of F1... 101(a)(15)(F)(ii).
F3....................... Canadian or Mexican 101(a)(15)(F)(iii).
national commuter
student in an academic
or language training
program.
G1....................... Principal Resident 101(a)(15)(G)(i).
Representative of
Recognized Foreign
Government to
International
Organization, Staff, or
Immediate Family.
G2....................... Other Representative of 101(a)(15)(G)(ii).
Recognized Foreign
Member Government to
International
Organization, or
Immediate Family.
G3....................... Representative of 101(a)(15)(G)(iii).
Nonrecognized or
Nonmember Foreign
Government to
International
Organization, or
Immediate Family.
G4....................... International 101(a)(15)(G)(iv).
Organization Officer or
Employee, or Immediate
Family.
G5....................... Attendant, Servant, or 101(a)(15)(G)(v).
Personal Employee of G1
through G4, or
Immediate Family.
H1B...................... Alien in a Specialty 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)
Occupation (Profession). .
H1B1..................... Chilean or Singaporean 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1
National to Work in a ).
Specialty Occupation.
H1C...................... Nurse in health 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c)
professional shortage .
area.
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H2A...................... Temporary Worker 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a
Performing Agricultural ).
Services Unavailable in
the United States.
H2B...................... Temporary Worker 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b
Performing Other ).
Services Unavailable in
the United States.
H3....................... Trainee................. 101(a)(15)(H)(iii).
H4....................... Spouse or Child of Alien 101(a)(15)(H)(iv).
Classified H1B/B1/C,
H2A/B, or H-3.
I........................ Representative of 101(a)(15)(I).
Foreign Information
Media, Spouse and Child.
J1....................... Exchange Visitor........ 101(a)(15)(J).
J2....................... Spouse or Child of J1... 101(a)(15)(J).
K1....................... Fiance(e) of United 101(a)(15)(K)(i).
States Citizen.
K2....................... Child of Fiance(e) of 101(a)(15)(K)(iii).
U.S. Citizen.
K3....................... Spouse of U.S. citizen 101(a)(15)(K)(ii).
awaiting availability
of immigrant visa.
K4....................... Child of K3............. 101(a)(15)(K)(iii).
L1....................... Intracompany Transferee 101(a)(15)(L).
(Executive, Managerial,
and Specialized
Knowledge Personnel
Continuing Employment
with International Firm
or Corporation).
L2....................... Spouse or Child of 101(a)(15)(L).
Intracompany Transferee.
M1....................... Vocational Student or 101(a)(15)(M)(i).
Other Nonacademic
Student.
M2....................... Spouse or Child of M1... 101(a)(15)(M)(ii).
M3....................... Canadian or Mexican 101(a)(15)(M)(iii).
national commuter
student (Vocational
student or other
nonacademic student).
N8....................... Parent of an Alien 101(a)(15)(N)(i).
Classified SK3 or SN3.
N9....................... Child of N8 or of SK1, 101(a)(15)(N)(ii).
SK2, SK4, SN1, SN2 or
SN4.
NATO 1................... Principal Permanent Art. 12, 5 UST
Representative of 1094; Art. 20, 5
Member State to NATO UST 1098.
(including any of its
Subsidiary Bodies)
Resident in the U.S.
and Resident Members of
Official Staff;
Secretary General,
Assistant Secretaries
General, and Executive
Secretary of NATO;
Other Permanent NATO
Officials of Similar
Rank, or Immediate
Family.
NATO 2................... Other Representative of Art. 13, 5 UST
member state to NATO 1094; Art. 1, 4
(including any of its UST 1794; Art. 3,
Subsidiary Bodies) 4 UST 1796.
including
Representatives,
Advisers, and Technical
Experts of Delegations,
or Immediate Family;
Dependents of Member of
a Force Entering in
Accordance with the
Provisions of the NATO
Status-of-Forces
Agreement or in
Accordance with the
provisions of the
``Protocol on the
Status of International
Military
Headquarters''; Members
of Such a Force if
Issued Visas.
NATO 3................... Official Clerical Staff Art. 14, 5 UST
Accompanying 1096.
Representative of
Member State to NATO
(including any of its
Subsidiary Bodies), or
Immediate Family.
NATO 4................... Official of NATO (Other Art. 18, 5 UST
Than Those Classifiable 1098.
as NATO1), or Immediate
Family.
NATO 5................... Experts, Other Than NATO Art. 21, 5 UST
Officials Classifiable 1100.
Under NATO4, Employed
in Missions on Behalf
of NATO, and their
Dependents.
NATO 6................... Member of a Civilian Art. 1, 4 UST 1794;
Component Accompanying Art. 3, 5 UST 877.
a Force Entering in
Accordance with the
Provisions of the NATO
Status-of-Forces
Agreement; Member of a
Civilian Component
Attached to or Employed
by an Allied
Headquarters Under the
``Protocol on the
Status of International
Military Headquarters''
Set Up Pursuant to the
North Atlantic Treaty;
and their Dependents.
NATO 7................... Attendant, Servant, or Arts. 12-20, 5 UST
Personal Employee of 1094-1098.
NATO1, NATO2, NATO 3,
NATO4, NATO5, and NATO6
Classes, or Immediate
Family.
O1....................... Alien with Extraordinary 101(a)(15)(O)(i).
Ability in Sciences,
Arts, Education,
Business or Athletics.
O2....................... Alien Accompanying and 101(a)(15)(O)(ii).
Assisting in the
Artistic or Athletic
Performance by O1.
O3....................... Spouse or Child of O1 or 101(a)(15)(O)(iii).
O2.
P1....................... Internationally 101(a)(15)(P)(i).
Recognized Athlete or
Member of
Internationally
Recognized
Entertainment Group.
P2....................... Artist or Entertainer in 101(a)(15)(P)(ii).
a Reciprocal Exchange
Program.
P3....................... Artist or Entertainer in 101(a)(15)(P)(iii).
a Culturally Unique
Program.
P4....................... Spouse or Child of P1, 101(a)(15)(P)(iv).
P2, or P3.
Q1....................... Participant in an 101(a)(15)(Q)(i).
International Cultural
Exchange Program.
R1....................... Alien in a Religious 101(a)(15)(R).
Occupation.
R2....................... Spouse or Child of R1... 101(a)(15)(R).
S5....................... Certain Aliens Supplying 101(a)(15)(S)(i).
Critical Information
Relating to a Criminal
Organization or
Enterprise.
S6....................... Certain Aliens Supplying 101(a)(15)(S)(ii).
Critical Information
Relating to Terrorism.
S7....................... Qualified Family Member 101(a)(15)(S).
of S5 or S6.
T1....................... Victim of a severe form 101(a)(15)(T)(i).
of trafficking in
persons.
T2....................... Spouse of T1............ 101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
T3....................... Child of T1............. 101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
T4....................... Parent of T1............ 101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
T5....................... Unmarried Sibling under 101(a)(15)(T)(ii)
age 18 of T1. as amended by sec.
201(a) of Pub. L.
110-457.
TN....................... NAFTA Professional...... 214(e)(2).
TD....................... Spouse or Child of NAFTA 214(e)(2).
Professional.
U1....................... Victim of criminal 101(a)(15)(U)(i).
activity.
U2....................... Spouse of U1............ 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
U3....................... Child of U1............. 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
U4....................... Parent of U1 under 21 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
years of age.
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U5....................... Unmarried Sibling under 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
age 18 of U1 under 21
years of age.
V1....................... Spouse of a Lawful 101(a)(15)(V)(i) or
Permanent Resident 101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
Alien Awaiting
Availability of
Immigrant Visa.
V2....................... Child of a Lawful 101(a)(15)(V)(i) or
Permanent Resident 101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
Alien Awaiting
Availability of
Immigrant Visa.
V3....................... Child of a V1 or V2..... 203(d) &
101(a)(15)(V)(i)
or
101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
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PART 42--[AMENDED]
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3. The authority citation for Part 42 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Pub. L. 107-56, sec. 421.
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4. Revise Sec. 42.11 to read as follows:
Sec. 42.11 Classification symbols.
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.
Immigrants
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Symbol Class Section of law
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Immediate Relatives
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IR1................. Spouse of U.S. Citizen.... 201(b).
IR2................. Child of U.S. Citizen..... 201(b).
IR3................. Orphan Adopted Abroad by 201(b) &
U.S. Citizen. 101(b)(1)(F).
IH3................. Child from Hague 201(b) &
Convention Country Adopted 101(b)(1)(G).
Abroad by U.S. Citizen.
IR4................. Orphan to be Adopted in 201(b) &
U.S. by U.S. Citizen. 101(b)(1)(F).
IH4................. Child from Hague 201(b) &
Convention Country to be 101(b)(1)(G).
Adopted in U.S. by U.S.
Citizen.
IR5................. Parent of U.S. Citizen at 201(b).
Least 21 Years of Age.
CR1................. Spouse of U.S. Citizen 201(b) & 216.
(Conditional Status).
CR2................. Child of U.S. Citizen 201(b) & 216.
(Conditional Status).
IW1................. Certain Spouses of 201(b).
Deceased U.S. Citizens.
IW2................. Child of IW1.............. 201(b).
IB1................. Self-petition Spouse of 204(a)(1)(A)(iii).
U.S. Citizen.
IB2................. Self-petition child of 204(a)(1)(A)(iv).
U.S. Citizen.
IB3................. Child of IB1.............. 204(a)(1)(A)(iii).
VI5................. Parent of U.S. Citizen Who 201(b) & sec. 2 of
Acquired Permanent the Virgin Islands
Resident Status Under the Nonimmigrant Alien
Virgin Islands Adjustment Act,
Nonimmigrant Alien (Pub. L. 97-271).
Adjustment Act.
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Vietnam Amerasian Immigrants
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AM1................. Vietnam Amerasian 584(b)(1)(A) of the
Principal. Foreign Operations,
Export Financing,
and Related Programs
Appropriations Act,
1988 (as contained
in section 101(e) of
Pub. L. 100-102) as
amended.
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.
AM3................. Natural Mother of AM1 (and 584(b)(1)(A) and
Spouse or Child of Such 584(b)(1)(C) of the
Mother) or Person Who has Foreign Operations,
Acted in Effect as the Export Financing,
Mother, Father, or Next-of- and Related Programs
Kin of AM1 (and Spouse or Appropriations Act,
Child of Such Person). 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).
SC1................. Person Who Lost U.S. 101(a)(27)(B) &
Citizenship by Marriage. 324(a).
SC2................. Person Who Lost U.S. 101(a)(27)(B) & 327.
Citizenship by Serving in
Foreign Armed Forces.
SI1................. Certain Aliens Employed by Section 1059 of Pub.
the U.S. Government in L. 109-163 as
Iraq or Afghanistan as amended by Pub. L.
Translators or 110-36.
Interpreters.
SI2................. Spouse of SI1.............. Section 1059 of Pub.
L. 109-163 as
amended by Pub. L.
110-36.
SI3................. Child of SI1............... Section 1059 of Pub.
L. 109-163 as
amended by Pub. L.
110-36.
SM1................. Alien Recruited Outside 101(a)(27)(K).
the United States Who Has
Served or is Enlisted to
Serve in the U.S. Armed
Forces for 12 Years.
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SM2................. Spouse of SM1............. 101(a)(27)(K).
SM3................. Child of SM1.............. 101(a)(27)(K).
SQ1................. Certain Iraqis or Afghans Section 602(b),
Employed by or on Behalf Division F, Title
of the U.S. Government. VI, Omnibus
Appropriations Act
of 2009, Pub. L. 111-
8 and Section 1244
of Pub. L. 110-181.
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.
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.
SU2................. Spouse of U1.............. INA 245(m)(3) & INA
101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
SU3................. Child of U1................ INA 245(m)(3) & INA
101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
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 203(a)(1).
of U.S. Citizen.
F12................. Child of F11............... 203(d) & 203(a)(1).
B11................. Self-petition Unmarried 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) &
Son or Daughter of U.S. 203(a)(1).
Citizen.
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 203(a)(2)(A).
Resident.
F22................. Child of Lawful Permanent 203(a)(2)(A).
Resident.
F23................. Child of F21 or F22........ 203(d) &
203(a)(2)(A).
F24................. Unmarried Son or Daughter 203(a)(2)(B).
of Lawful Permanent
Resident.
F25................. Child of F24............... 203(d) &
203(a)(2)(B).
C21................. Spouse of Lawful Permanent 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
Resident (Conditional).
C22................. Child of Alien Resident 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
(Conditional).
C23................. Child of C21 or C22 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A)
(Conditional). & 216.
C24................. Unmarried Son or Daughter 203(a)(2)(B) & 216.
of Lawful Permanent
Resident (Conditional).
C25................. Child of F24 (Conditional) 203(d) &
203(a)(2)(B) & 216.
B21................. Self-petition Spouse of 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
Lawful Permanent Resident.
B22................. Self-petition Child of 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
Lawful Permanent Resident.
B23................. Child of B21 or B22....... 203(d) &
204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
B24................. Self-petition Unmarried 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
Son or Daughter of Lawful
Permanent Resident.
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 202(a)(4)(A) &
Resident. 203(a)(2)(A).
FX2................. Child of Lawful Permanent 202(a)(4)(A) &
Resident. 203(a)(2)(A).
FX3................. Child of FX1 or FX2....... 202(a)(4)(A) &
203(a)(2)(A) &
203(d).
CX1................. Spouse of Lawful Permanent 202(a)(4)(A) &
Resident (Conditional). 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
CX2................. Child of Lawful Permanent 202(a)(4)(A) &
Resident (Conditional). 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
CX3................. Child of CX1 or CX2 202(a)(4)(A) &
(Conditional). 203(a)(2)(A) &
203(d) & 216.
BX1................. Self-petition Spouse of 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
Lawful Permanent Resident.
BX2................. Self-petition Child of 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
Lawful Permanent Resident.
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 203(a)(3).
U.S. Citizen.
F32................. Spouse of F31.............. 203(d) & 203(a)(3).
F33................. Child of F31............... 203(d) & 203(a)(3).
C31................. Married Son or Daughter of 203(a)(3) & 216.
U.S. Citizen (Conditional).
C32................. Spouse of C31 203(d) & 203(a)(3) &
(Conditional). 216.
C33................. Child of C31 (Conditional) 203(d) & 203(a)(3) &
216.
B31................. Self-petition Married Son 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) &
or Daughter of U.S. 203(a)(3).
Citizen.
B32................. Spouse of B31............. 203(d),
204(a)(1)(A)(iv) &
203(a)(3).
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. 203(a)(4).
Citizen at Least 21 Years
of Age.
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F42................. Spouse of F41.............. 203(d) & 203(a)(4).
F43................. Child of F41.............. 203(d) & 203(a)(4).
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Employment-Based Preferences
Employment 1st Preference (Priority Workers)
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E11................. Alien with Extraordinary 203(b)(1)(A).
Ability.
E12................. Outstanding Professor or 203(b)(1)(B).
Researcher.
E13................. Multinational Executive or 203(b)(1)(C).
Manager.
E14................. Spouse of E11, E12, or E13 203(d) & 203(b)(1)(A)
& 203(b)(1)(B) &
203(b)(1)(C).
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 203(b)(2).
Advanced Degree or Alien
of Exceptional Ability.
E22................. Spouse of E21............. 203(d) & 203(b)(2).
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).
E32................. Professional Holding 203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
Baccalaureate Degree.
E34................. Spouse of E31 or E32...... 203(d) &
203(b)(3)(A)(i) &
203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
E35................. Child of E31 or E32....... 203(d) &
203(b)(3)(A)(i) &
203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
EW3................. Other Worker (Subgroup 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
Numerical Limit).
EW4................. Spouse of EW3............. 203(d) &
203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
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. 101(a)(27)(M) &
employed by the 203(b)(4).
International Broadcasting
Bureau of the Broadcasting
Board of Governors or a
grantee of such
organization.
BC2................. Accompanying spouse of BC1. 101(a)(27)(M) &
203(b)(4).
BC3................. Accompanying child of BC1.. 101(a)(27)(M) &
203(b)(4).
SD1................. Minister of Religion....... 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I)
& 203(b)(4).
SD2................. Spouse of SD1.............. 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I)
& 203(b)(4).
SD3................. Child of SD1............... 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I)
& 203(b)(4).
SE1................. Certain Employees or Former 101(a)(27)(D) &
Employees of the U.S. 203(b)(4).
Government Abroad.
SE2................. Spouse of SE1.............. 101(a)(27)(D) &
203(b)(4).
SE3................. Child of SE1............... 101(a)(27)(D) &
203(b)(4).
SF1................. Certain Former Employees of 101(a)(27)(E) & 203
the Panama Canal Company (b)(4).
or Canal Zone Government.
SF2................. Spouse or Child of SF1..... 101(a)(27)(E) & 203
(b)(4).
SG1................. Certain Former Employees 101(a)(27)(F) & 203
of the U.S. Government in (b)(4).
the Panama Canal Zone.
SG2................. Spouse or Child of SG1.... 101(a)(27)(F) & 203
(b)(4).
SH1................. Certain Former Employees 101(a)(27)(G) & 203
of the Panama Canal (b)(4).
Company or Canal Zone
Government on April 1,
1979.
SH2................. Spouse or Child of SH1..... 101(a)(27)(G) &
203(b)(4).
SJ1................. Certain Foreign Medical 101(a)(27)(H).
Graduates (Adjustments
Only).
SJ2................. Accompanying Spouse or 101(a)(27)(H) &
Child of SJ1. 203(b)(4).
SK1................. Certain Retired 101(a)(27)(I)(iii) &
International Organization 203(b)(4).
employees.
SK2................. Spouse of SK1............. 101(a)(27)(I)(iv) &
203(b)(4).
SK3................. Certain Unmarried Sons or 101(a)(27)(I)(i) &
Daughters of an 203(b)(4).
International Organization
Employee.
SK4................. Certain Surviving Spouses 101(a)(27)(I)(ii) &
of a deceased 203(b)(4).
International Organization
Employee.
SL1................. Juvenile Court Dependent 101(a)(27)(J) &
(Adjustment Only). 203(b)(4).
SN1................. Certain retired NATO6 101(a)(27)(L) &
civilians. 203(b)(4).
SN2................. Spouse of SN1............. 101(a)(27)(L) &
203(b)(4).
SN3................. Certain unmarried sons or 101(a)(27)(L) &
daughters of NATO6 203(b)(4).
civilian employees.
SN4................. Certain surviving spouses 101(a)(27)(L) &
of deceased NATO6 civilian 203(b)(4).
employees.
SP.................. Alien Beneficiary of a Section 421 of Public
petition or labor Law 107-56.
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.
SR1................. Certain Religious Workers. 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II)
& (III) as amended,
& 203(b)(4).
SR2................. Spouse of SR1............. 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II)
& (III) as amended,
& 203(b)(4).
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 203(b)(5)(A).
OUTSIDE Targeted Areas.
C52................. Spouse of C51............. 203(d) &
203(b)(5)(A).
C53................. Child of C51.............. 203(d) &
203(b)(5)(A).
T51................. Employment Creation IN 203(b)(5)(B).
Targeted Rural/High
Unemployment Area.
T52................. Spouse of T51............. 203(d) & 203
(b)(5)(B).
T53................. Child of T51.............. 203(d) &
203(b)(5)(B).
R51................. Investor Pilot Program, 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610
Not in Targeted Area. of the Departments
of Commerce,
Justice, and State,
the Judiciary and
Related Agencies
Appropriations Act,
1993 (Pub. L. 102-
395), as amended.
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.
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.
I51................. Investor Pilot Program, in 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610
Targeted Area. of the Departments
of Commerce,
Justice, and State,
the Judiciary and
Related Agencies
Appropriations Act,
1993 (Pub. L. 102-
395), as amended.
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.
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
Diversity Immigrants
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DV1................. Diversity Immigrant....... 203(c).
DV2................. Spouse of DV1............. 203(d) & 203(c).
DV3................. Child of DV1.............. 203(d) & 203(c).
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November 16, 2009.
Michael D. Kirby,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-28277 Filed 11-24-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-06-P
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