###### Editorial Note on [Part 42](/current/title-22/part-42?toc=1)

#### Editorial Note:

Nomenclature changes to part 42 appear at [71 FR 34522](https://www.federalregister.gov/citation/71-FR-34522), June 15, 2006.

#### § 42.11 Classification symbols.

An immigrant visa issued to an applicant who applies to one of the classes described below shall bear an appropriate visa symbol to show its classification.

Table 1 to [§ 42.11](/on/2024-09-16/title-22/section-42.11)

| Symbol | Class | Section of law |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Immediate Relatives** | | |
| IR1 | Spouse of U.S. Citizen | INA 201(b). |
| IR2 | Child of U.S. Citizen | INA 201(b). |
| IR3 | Orphan Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen | INA 201(b) & INA 101(b)(1)(F). |
| IH3 | Child from Hague Convention Country Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen | INA 201(b) & INA 101(b)(1)(G). |
| IR4 | Orphan to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen | INA 201(b) & INA 101(b)(1)(F). |
| IH4 | Child from Hague Convention Country to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen | INA 201(b) & INA 101(b)(1)(G). |
| IR5 | Parent of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age | INA 201(b). |
| CR1 | Spouse of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status) | INA 201(b) & INA 216. |
| CR2 | Child of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status) | INA 201(b) & INA 216. |
| IW1 | Certain Spouses of Deceased U.S. Citizens | INA 201(b). |
| IW2 | Child of IW1 | INA 201(b). |
| IB1 | Self-petition Spouse of U.S. Citizen | INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iii). |
| IB2 | Self-petition Child of U.S. Citizen | INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv). |
| IB3 | Child of IB1 | INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iii). |
| IB5 | Self-petition Parent of U.S. Citizen | INA 204(a)(1)(A)(vii). |
| VI5 | Parent of U.S. Citizen Who Acquired Permanent Resident Status under the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act | INA 201(b) & Section 2 of the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act (Pub. L. 97-271). |
| **Vietnam Amerasian Immigrants** | | |
| AM1 | Vietnam Amerasian Principal | Section 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. |
| AM2 | Spouse or Child of AM1 | Section 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 Pub. L. 100-102) as amended. |
| 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) | Section 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 Pub. L. 100-102) as amended. |
| **Special Immigrants** | | |
| SB1 | Returning Resident | INA 101(a)(27)(A). |
| SC1 | Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Marriage | INA 101(a)(27)(B) & INA 324(a). |
| SC2 | Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Serving in Foreign Armed Forces | INA 101(a)(27)(B) & INA 327. |
| SI1 | Certain Persons Employed by the U.S. Government in Iraq or Afghanistan as Translators or Interpreters | Section 1059 of [Public Law 109-163](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/109/public/163), as amended. |
| SI2 | Spouse of SI1 | Section 1059 of [Public Law 109-163](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/109/public/163), as amended. |
| SI3 | Child of SI1 | Section 1059 of [Public Law 109-163](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/109/public/163), as amended. |
| SM1 | Person Recruited Outside the United States Who Has Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces for 12 Years | INA 101(a)(27)(K). |
| SM2 | Spouse of SM1 | INA 101(a)(27)(K). |
| SM3 | Child of SM1 | INA 101(a)(27)(K). |
| 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, [Public Law 111-8](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/111/public/8), as amended and Section 1244 of [Public Law 110-181](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/110/public/181), as amended. |
| SQ2 | Spouse of SQ1 | Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, [Public Law 111-8](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/111/public/8), as amended and Section 1244 of [Public Law 110-181](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/110/public/181), as amended. |
| SQ3 | Child of SQ1 | Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, [Public Law 111-8](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/111/public/8), as amended and Section 1244 of [Public Law 110-181](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/110/public/181), as amended. |
| 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). |
| **Family-Sponsored Preferences** | | |
| Family 1st Preference | | |
| F11 | Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen | INA 203(a)(1). |
| F12 | Child of F11 | INA 203(b) & INA 203(a)(1). |
| B11 | Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen | INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & INA 203(a)(1). |
| B12 | Child of B11 | INA 203(d), INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv), & INA 203(a)(i). |
| Family 2nd Preference (Subject to Per-Country Limitations) | | |
| F21 | Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident | INA 203(a)(2)(A). |
| F22 | Child of Lawful Permanent Resident | INA 203(a)(2)(A). |
| F23 | Child of F21 or F22 | INA 203(d) & INA 203(a)(2)(A). |
| F24 | Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident | INA 203(a)(2)(B). |
| F25 | Child of F24 | INA 203(d) & INA 203(a)(2)(B). |
| C21 | Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) | INA 203(a)(2)(A) & INA 216. |
| C22 | Child of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) | INA 203(a)(2)(A) & INA 216. |
| C23 | Child of C21 or C22 (Conditional) | INA 203(a)(2)(A), INA 203(d) & INA 216. |
| C24 | Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) | INA 203(a)(2)(B) & INA 216. |
| C25 | Child of C24 (Conditional) | INA 203(a)(2)(B), INA 203(d), & INA 216. |
| B21 | Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident | INA 204(a)(1)(B)(ii). |
| B22 | Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident | INA 204(a)(1)(B)(iii). |
| B23 | Child of B21 or B22 | INA 203(d) & INA 204(a)(1)(B)(ii). |
| B24 | Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident | INA 204(a)(1)(B)(iii). |
| B25 | Child of B24 | INA 203(d) & INA 204(a)(1)(B)(iii). |
| Family 2nd Preference (Exempt from Per-Country Limitations) | | |
| FX1 | Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident | INA 202(a)(4)(A) & INA 203(a)(2)(A). |
| FX2 | Child of Lawful Permanent Resident | INA 202(a)(4)(A) & INA 203(a)(2)(A). |
| FX3 | Child of FX1 or FX2 | INA 202(a)(4)(A), INA 203(a)(2)(A), & INA 203(d). |
| CX1 | Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) | INA 202(a)(4)(A), INA 203(a)(2)(A), & INA 216. |
| CX2 | Child of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) | INA 202(a)(4), INA 203(a)(2)(A), & INA 216. |
| CX3 | Child of CX1 or CX2 (Conditional) | INA 202(a)(4)(A), INA 203(a)(2)(A), INA 203(d), & INA 216. |
| BX1 | Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident | INA 204(a)(1)(B)(ii). |
| BX2 | Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident | INA 204(a)(1)(B)(iii). |
| BX3 | Child of BX1 or BX2 | INA 203(d) & INA 204(a)(1)(B)(ii). |
| Family 3rd Preference | | |
| F31 | Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen | INA 203(a)(3). |
| F32 | Spouse of F31 | INA 203(d) & INA 203(a)(3). |
| F33 | Child of F31 | INA 203(d) & INA 203(a)(3). |
| C31 | Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen (Conditional) | INA 203(a)(3) & INA 216. |
| C32 | Spouse of C31 (Conditional) | INA 203(d), INA 203(a)(3), & INA 216. |
| C33 | Child of C31 (Conditional) | INA 203(d), INA 203(a)(3), & INA 216. |
| B31 | Self-petition Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen | INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & INA 203(a)(3). |
| B32 | Spouse of B31 | INA 203(d), INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & INA 203(a)(3). |
| B33 | Child of B31 | INA 203(d), INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv), & INA 203(a)(3). |
| Family 4th Preference | | |
| F41 | Brother or Sister of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age | INA 203(a)(4). |
| F42 | Spouse of F41 | INA 203(a)(4) & INA 203(d). |
| F43 | Child of F41 | INA 203(a)(4) & INA 203(d). |
| **Employment-Based Preferences** | | |
| Employment 1st Preference (Priority Workers) | | |
| E11 | Person with Extraordinary Ability | INA 203(b)(1)(A). |
| E12 | Outstanding Professor or Researcher | INA 203(b)(1)(B). |
| E13 | Multinational Executive or Manager | INA 203(b)(1)(C). |
| E14 | Spouse of E11, E12, or E13 | INA 203(d), INA 203(b)(1)(A), INA 203(b)(1)(B), & INA 203(b)(1)(C). |
| E15 | Child of E11, E12, or E13 | INA 203(d), INA 203(b)(1)(A), INA 203(b)(1)(B), & INA 203(b)(1)(C). |
| Employment 2nd Preference (Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability) | | |
| E21 | Professional Holding Advanced Degree or Person of Exceptional Ability | INA 203(b)(2). |
| E22 | Spouse of E21 | INA 203(b)(2) & INA 203(d). |
| E23 | Child of E21 | INA 203(b)(2) & INA 203(d). |
| Employment 3rd Preference (Skilled Workers, Professionals, or Other Workers) | | |
| E31 | Skilled Worker | INA 203(b)(3)(A)(i). |
| E32 | Professional Holding Baccalaureate Degree | INA 203(b)(3)(A)(ii). |
| E34 | Spouse of E31 or E32 | INA 203(b)(3)(A)(i), INA 203(b)(3)(A)(ii), & INA 203(d). |
| E35 | Child of E31 or E32 | INA 203(b)(3)(A)(i), INA 203(B)(3)(A)(ii), & INA 203(d). |
| EW3 | Other Worker (Subgroup Numerical Limit) | INA 203(b)(3)(A)(iii). |
| EW4 | Spouse of EW3 | INA 203(b)(3)(A)(iii) & INA 203(d). |
| EW5 | Child of EW3 | INA 203(b)(3)(A)(iii) & INA 203(d). |
| Employment 4th Preference (Certain Special Immigrants) | | |
| BC1 | Broadcaster in the U.S. Employed by the International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors or a Grantee of Such Organization | INA 101(a)(27)(M) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| BC2 | Accompanying Spouse of BC1 | INA 101(a)(27)(M) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| BC3 | Accompanying Child of BC1 | INA 101(a)(27)(M) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SD1 | Minister of Religion | INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SD2 | Spouse of SD1 | INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SD3 | Child of SD1 | INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SE1 | Certain Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad | INA 101(a)(27)(D) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SE2 | Spouse of SE1 | INA 101(a)(27)(D) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SE3 | Child of SE1 | INA 101(a)(27)(D) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SF1 | Former Employee of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government | INA 101(a)(27)(E) & INA 203 (b)(4). |
| SF2 | Spouse or Child of SF1 | INA 101(a)(27)(E) & INA 203 (b)(4). |
| SG1 | Former Employee of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone (Panamanian National) | INA 101(a)(27)(F) & INA 203 (b)(4). |
| SG2 | Spouse or Child of SG1 | INA 101(a)(27)(F) & INA 203 (b)(4). |
| SH1 | Former Employee of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government (Five Years of Service) | INA 101(a)(27)(G) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SH2 | Spouse or Child of SH1 | INA 101(a)(27)(G) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SJ1 | Foreign Medical Graduate (Adjustment Only) | INA 101(a)(27)(H). |
| SJ2 | Spouse or Child of SJ1 | INA 101(a)(27)(H) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SK1 | Retired International Organization Employee | INA 101(a)(27)(I)(iii) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SK2 | Spouse of SK1 | INA 101(a)(27)(I)(iv) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SK3 | Unmarried Son or Daughter of SK1 | INA 101(a)(27)(I)(i) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SK4 | Surviving Spouse of a Deceased International Organization Employee | INA 101(a)(27)(I)(ii) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SL1 | Juvenile Court Dependent (Adjustment Only) | INA 101(a)(27)(J) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SN1 | Retired NATO6 Civilian Employee | INA 101(a)(27)(L) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SN2 | Spouse of SN1 | INA 101(a)(27)(L) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SN3 | Unmarried Son or Daughter of SN1 | INA 101(a)(27)(L) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SN4 | Surviving Spouse of Deceased NATO6 Civilian Employee | INA 101(a)(27)(L) & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SP | Beneficiary of a Petition or Labor Certification Application Filed Prior to September 11, 2001, if the Petition or Application was Rendered Void Due to the Terrorist Acts of September 11, 2001, or the Spouse, Child of such Beneficiary, or the Grandparent of a Child Orphaned by a Terrorist Act of September 11, 2001 | Section 421 of [Public Law 107-56](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/107/public/56). |
| SR1 | Religious Worker | INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III), as amended & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SR2 | Spouse of SR1 | INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III), as amended & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SR3 | Child of SR1 | INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III), as amended & INA 203(b)(4). |
| SS1 | Surviving Spouse or Child of an Employee of the United States Government Abroad | INA 101(a)(27)(D)(ii). |
| Employment 5th Preference (Employment Creation Conditional Status) (Petitions Filed Before March 15, 2022) | | |
| C51 | Employment Creation, Outside Targeted Area | INA 203(b)(5)(A). |
| C52 | Spouse of C51 | INA 203(b)(5)(A) & INA 203(d). |
| C53 | Child of C51 | INA 203(b)(5)(A) & INA 203(d). |
| T51 | Employment Creation in Targeted Rural/High Unemployment Area | INA 203(b)(5)(B). |
| T52 | Spouse of T51 | INA 203(b)(5)(B) & INA 203(d). |
| T53 | Child of T51 | INA 203(b)(5)(B) & INA 203(d). |
| R51 | Regional Center Program, Not in Targeted Area | INA 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. |
| R52 | Spouse of R51 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), & 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 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), & 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 | Regional Center Program, Target Area | INA 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. |
| I52 | Spouse of I51 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), & 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 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), & Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as amended. |
| Employment 5th Preference (Employment Creation Conditional Status) (Petitions Filed On or After March 15, 2022) | | |
| NU1 | Investor in Non-Regional Center, Unreserved | INA 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 drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| NU2 | Spouse of NU1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| NU3 | Child of NU1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RU1 | Investor in Regional Center, Unreserved | INA 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 drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RU2 | Spouse of RU1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RU3 | Child of RU1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| NR1 | Investor in Non-Regional Center, Set Aside—Rural | INA 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 drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| NR2 | Spouse of NR1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| NR3 | Child of NR1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| NH1 | Investor in Non-Regional Center, Set Aside—High Unemployment | INA 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 drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| NH2 | Spouse of NH1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| NH3 | Child of NH1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RR1 | Investor in Regional Center, Set Aside—Rural | INA 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 drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RR2 | Spouse of RR1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RR3 | Child of RR1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RH1 | Investor in Regional Center, Set Aside—High Unemployment | INA 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 drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RH2 | Spouse of RH1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RH3 | Child of RH1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RI1 | Investor in Regional Center, Set Aside—Infrastructure | INA 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 drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RI2 | Spouse of RI1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| RI3 | Child of RI1 | INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, & Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 ([Pub. L. 117-103](https://www.govinfo.gov/link/plaw/117/public/103)). |
| **Other Categories** | | |
| Diversity Immigrants | | |
| DV1 | Diversity Immigrant | INA 203(c). |
| DV2 | Spouse of DV1 | INA 203(c) & 203(d). |
| DV3 | Child of DV1 | INA 203(c) & 203(d). |

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