[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 38 (Monday, February 27, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10499-10502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4589]



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22 CFR Part 42

[Public Notice 2170]


Visas: Documentation of Immigrants Under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act, as Amended

AGENCY: Bureau of Consular Affairs, DOS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Legislation over the last several years has created several 
new immigrant visa categories. In addition, the passage of time has 
resulted in the lapsing of other transitional categories. This rule 
provides a new table of immigrant visa symbols at Sec. 42.11 which 
reflects these changes. Minor editorial changes have been made 
throughout.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule takes effect on February 27, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Chief, Legislation and Regulation Division, Visa Office, 
Washington, DC 20522-1013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen K. Fischel, Chief, Legislation and Regulations Division, 202-
663-1204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Several amendments to the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (INA) over the last several years have resulted in the 
creation of new immigrant visa categories. The new visa symbols for 
these immigrant categories IW2, ES1, SM1 through SM5, R51 through R53, 
and I51 through I53 are added to the list of immigrant visa symbols at 
Sec. 42.11. This rule also removes from the list the visa symbols LB1 
and LB2 and DT1 through DT3, used for transitional categories which 
have expired.

Section 42.11  Classification Symbols

    Section 219 of the Immigration Technical Corrections Act of 1994 
(Pub. L. 103-416, Oct. 25 1994) amended INA 201(b) to include the 
children of widows/widowers of U.S. citizens who qualify for immediate 
relative status. The new immigrant visa symbol IW2 is added to the 
list. This category is scheduled to expire on October 24, 1996.
    Section 4 of the Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 
102-509, October 24, 1992) provided for the admission of certain 
scientists from the independent states of the former Soviet Union and 
the Baltic states who possess exceptional scientific ability. These 
scientists have been accorded the ES1 symbol.
    Section 2(a)(3) of the Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act of 
1991 (Pub. L. 102-110, October 1, 1991) amended INA 101(a) by adding a 
new paragraph (K) which confers special immigrant status on certain 
active members and certain honorably separated former members of the 
U.S. Armed Forces. These special immigrants and their derivative 
spouses and children have been designated SM1 through SM5.
    Section 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the 
Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 
102-395, October 6, 1992) provided for an immigrant investor pilot 
program to implement the provisions of INA 203(b)(5), the permanent 
immigrant investor category. This pilot program sets aside immigrant 
visa numbers annually over a five-year period for aliens who make 
qualifying investments in commercial enterprises located within 
regional centers in the United States. These investors have been 
designated R51 through R53 if investing in a non-targeted area, and I51 
through I53 if investing in a targeted area.
    This rule also removes from the list at Sec. 42.11 two immigrant 
categories created by the Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT 90) which 
were transitional: (1) the LB categories, created by section 112, for 
spouses and children of legalized aliens, and (2) the DT categories, 
created by section 134, for displaced Tibetans, their spouses and 
children.

Final Rule

    This rule is not expected to have a significant impact on a 
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act. This rule imposes no reporting or 
recordkeeping action from the public requiring the approval of the 
Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act 
requirements. This rule has been reviewed as required by E.O. 12778 and 
certified to be in compliance therewith. This rule is exempted from 
E.O. 12866 but has been reviewed to ensure consistency therewith.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 42

    Classification of immigrants, Classification symbols, Visas.

    Accordingly, part 42 to title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
is amended as indicated below:

PART 42--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for Part 42 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, 1103 note, 1104, 1153 note.

    2. Section 42.11 is revised 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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IRI            Spouse of U.S. Citizen.................................  201(b).                                 
CRI            Spouse of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status.............  201(b) & 216(a)(1).                     
IW1            Certain Spouses of Deceased U.S. Citizens..............  201(b).                                 
IW2            Child of IW1...........................................  201(b).                                 
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IR2            Child of U.S. Citizen..................................  201(b).                                 
CR2            Child of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status).............  201(b) & 216.                           
IR3            Orphan Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen..................  201(b).                                 
IR4            Orphan to be Adopted In the United States by U.S.        201(b).                                 
                Citizen.                                                                                        
IR5            Parent of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age........  201(b).                                 
V15            Parent of U.S. Citizen Who Acquired Permanent Resident   201(b) & sec. 2 of the Virgin Islands   
                Status Under the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien       Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act (P.L.
                Adjustment Act.                                          97-271).                               
                                                                                                                
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                                          Vietnam Amerasian Immigrants                                          
                                                                                                                
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AM1            Vietnam Amerasian Principal............................  584(b)(1)(A).                           
AM2            Spouse or Child of AM1.................................  584(b)(1)(B).                           
AM3            Natural Mother of Unmarried AM1 (and Spouse or Child of  584(b)(1)(C) of the Foreign Operations, 
                Such Mother), or Person Who has Acted in Effect as the   Export Financing, and Related Programs,
                Mother, Father, or Next-of-Kin of Unmarried AM1 (and     Appropriations Act, 1988 (As Contained 
                Spouse or Child of Such Person).                         in sec. 101(e) of P.L. 101(e) of P.L.  
                                                                         100-202) 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. Citizenship by Marriage...........  101(a)(27)(B) & 324(a).                 
SC2            Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Serving in Foreign   101(a)(27)(B) & 327.                    
                Armed Forces.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                
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                                          Family-Sponsored Preferences                                          
                                                                                                                
                                             Family 1st Preference                                              
                                                                                                                
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F11            Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen..............  203(a)(1).                              
F12            Child of F11...........................................  203(d).                                 
                                                                                                                
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                             Family 2nd Preference (Subject to County Limitations)                              
                                                                                                                
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F21            Spouse of Alien Resident...............................  203(a)(2)(A).                           
C21            Spouse of Alien Resident (Conditional).................  203(a)(2)(A) & 216.                     
F22            Child of Alien Resident................................  203(a)(2)(A).                           
C22            Child of Alien Resident (Conditional)..................  202(a)(2)(A) & 216.                     
F23            Child of F21 or F22....................................  203(d).                                 
C23            Child of C21&22 (Conditional)..........................  203(d) & 216.                           
F24            Unmarried Son or Daughter of Alien Resident............  203(a)(2)(B).                           
C24            Unmarried Son or Daughter of Alien Resident              203(a)(2)(B) & 216.                     
                (Conditional).                                                                                  
F25            Child of F24...........................................  203(d).                                 
C25            Child of F24 (Conditional).............................  203(d) & 216.                           
                                                                                                                
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                             Family 2nd Preference (Exempt from Country Limitations)                            
                                                                                                                
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FX1            Spouse of Alien Resident...............................  202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A).            
CX1            Spouse of Alien Resident (Conditional).................  202(a)(4)(A) & 216.                     
FX2            Child of Alien Resident................................  202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A).            
CX2            Child of Alien Resident (Conditional)..................  202(a)(4)(A) & 216.                     
FX3            Child of FX1 and FX2...................................  202(a)(4)(A) & 203(d).                  
CX3            Child of CX1 & CX2 (Conditional).......................  202(a)(4)(A) & 203(d) & 216.            
                                                                                                                
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                                             Family 3rd Preference                                              
                                                                                                                
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F31            Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen................  203(a)(3).                              
C31            Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen (Conditional)..  216(a)(1).                              
F32            Spouse of F31..........................................  203(d).                                 
C32            Spouse of C31 (Conditional)............................  203(d) & 216.                           
F33            Child of F31...........................................  203(d).                                 
C33            Child of C31 (Conditional).............................  203(d) & 216.                           
                                                                                                                
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                                             Family 4th Preference                                              
                                                                                                                
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F41            Brother or Sister of U.S. Citizen......................  203(a)(4).                              
F42            Spouse of F41..........................................  203(d).                                 
F43            Child of F41...........................................  203(d).                                 
                                                                                                                
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                                          Employment-Based Preferences                                          
                                                                                                                
                                  Employment 1st Preference (Priority Workers)                                  
                                                                                                                
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E11            Alien with Extraordinary Ability.......................  203(b)(1)(A).                           
E12            Outstanding Professor or Researcher....................  203(b)(1)(B).                           
E13            Multinational Executive or Manager.....................  203(b)(1)(C).                           
E14            Spouse of E11, E12, or E13.............................  203(d).                                 
E15            Child of E11, E12, or E13..............................  203(d).                                 
                                                                                                                
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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 of Exceptional   203(b)(2).                              
                Ability.                                                                                        
E22            Spouse of E21..........................................  203(d).                                 
E23            Child of E21...........................................  203(d).                                 
ES1            Soviet Scientist (Prinicipal) Qualified for Status       203(b)(2) and sec. 4 of the Soviet      
                Under Pub. L. 102-509.                                   Scientists Immigration.                
                                                                                                                
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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 Baccalaureate Degree..............  203(b)(3)(A)(ii).                       
E34            Spouse of E31 or E32...................................  203(d)                                  
E35            Child of E31 or E32....................................  203(d).                                 
EW3            Other Worker (Subgroup Numerical Limit)................  203(b)(3)(A)(iii).                      
EW4            Spouse of EW3..........................................  203(d).                                 
EW5            Child of EW3...........................................  203(d).                                 
                                                                                                                
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                             Employment 4th Preference (Certain Special Immigrants)                             
                                                                                                                
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SD1            Minister of Religion...................................  101(a)(27)(C) & 203(b)(4).              
SD2            Spouse of SD1..........................................  101(a)(27)(C) & 203(b)(4).              
SD3            Child of SD1...........................................  101(a)(27)(C) & 203(b)(4).              
SE1            Certain Employees or Former Employees of the U.S.        101(a)(27)(D).                          
                Government Abroad.                                                                              
SE2            Spouse of SE1..........................................  101(a)(27)(D).                          
SE3            Child of SE1...........................................  101(a)(27)(D).                          
SEH            Employee of the Mission in Hong Kong or Immediate        101(a)(27)(D) & Section 152 of the      
                Family.                                                  Immigration Act of 1990.               
SF1            Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or  101(a)(27)(E).                          
                Canal Zone Government.                                                                          
SF2            Spouse or Child of SF1.................................  101(a)(27)(E).                          
SG1            Certain Former Employees of the U.S. Government in the   101(a)(27)(F).                          
                Panama Canal Zone.                                                                              
SG2            Spouse or Child of SG1.................................  101(a)(27)(F).                          
SH1            Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or  101(a)(27)(G).                          
                Canal Zone Government on April 1, 1979.                                                         
SH2            Spouse or Child of SH1.................................  101(a)(27)(G).                          
SJ1            Certain Foreign Medical Graduates (Adjustments Only)...  101(a)(27)(H).                          
SJ2            Accompanying Spouse or Child of SJ1....................  101(a)(27)(H).                          
SK1            Certain Retired International Organization Employees...  101(a)(27)(I)(iii).                     
SK2            Spouse SK1.............................................  101(a)(27)(I)(iv).                      
SK3            Certain Unmarried Son or Daughter of International       101(a)(27)(I)(i).                       
                Organization Employee.                                                                          
SK4            Certain Surviving Spouses of Deceased International      101(a)(27)(I)(ii).                      
                Organization Employee.                                                                          
SL1            Juvenile Court Dependent...............................  101(a)(27)(J).                          
SM1            Alien Recruited Outside the United States Who Has        101(a)(27)(K).                          
                Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S. Armed                                                
                Forces for 12 Years (Became Eligible After the Date of                                          
                Enactment)..                                                                                    
SM2            Spouse of SM1..........................................  101(a)(27)(K).                          
SM3            Child of SM1...........................................  101(a)(27)(K).                          
SM4            Alien Recruited Outside the United States Who Has        101(a)(27)(K).                          
                Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S. Armed                                                
                Forces for 12 Years (Became Eligible As of the Date of                                          
                Enactment).                                                                                     
SM5            Spouse or Child of SM4.................................  101(a)(27)(K).                          
SR1            Certain Religious Workers..............................  101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III).          
SR2            Spouse of SR1..........................................  101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III).          
SR3            Child of SR1...........................................  101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III).          
                                                                                                                
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                       Employment 5th Preference (Employment Reaction Conditional Status)                       
                                                                                                                
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C51            Employment Creation OUTSIDE Targeted Areas.............  203(b)(5)(A).                           
C52            Spouse of C51..........................................  203(d).                                 
C53            Child of C51...........................................  203(d).                                 
T51            Employment Creation IN Targeted Rural/High Unemployment  203(b)(5)(B).                           
                Area.                                                                                           
T52            Spouse of T51..........................................  203(d).                                 
T53            Child of T51...........................................  203(d).                                 
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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 (P.L. 102-395)
                                                                                                                
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                                      Other Numerically Limited Categories                                      
                                                                                                                
                                  Diversity Immigrants (Beginning in FY 1995)                                   
                                                                                                                
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DV1            Diversity Immigrant....................................  Section 203(c).                         
DV2            Spouse of DV1..........................................  Section 203(c).                         
DV3            Child of DV1...........................................  Section 203(c).                         
                                                                                                                
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           Transition for Employees of Certain U.S. Businesses in Hong Kong (Fiscal Years 1991-1993)*           
                                                                                                                
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HK1            Employee of U.S. Business in Hong Kong.................  Section 124 of the Immigration Act of   
                                                                         1990.                                  
HK2            Spouse of HK1..........................................  Section 124 of the Immigration Act of   
                                                                         1990.                                  
HK3            Child of HK1...........................................  Section 124 of the Immigration Act of   
                                                                         1990.                                  
                                                                                                                
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     Diversity Transition for Natives of Certain Adversely Affected Foreign States (Fiscal Years 1992-1995)     
                                                                                                                
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AA1            Diversity Transition Immigration.......................  Section 132 of the Immigration Act of   
                                                                         1990.                                  
AA2            Spouse of AA1..........................................  Section 132 of the Immigration Act of   
                                                                         1990.                                  
AA3            Child of AA1...........................................  Section 132 of the Immigration Act of   
                                                                         1990.                                  
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*Although these visas may no longer be issued, some HK visas remain valid through January 1, 2002.              

Mary A. Ryan,
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.
[FR Doc. 95-4589 Filed 2-24-95; 8:45 am]
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