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A1 Ambassador, Public Minister, Career Diplomat or Consular Officer, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(A)(i).
A2 Other Foreign Government Official or Employee, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(A)(ii).
A3 Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of A1 or A2, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(A)(iii).
B1 Temporary Visitor for Business. 101(a)(15)(B).
B1/B2 Temporary Visitor for Business & Pleasure. 101(a)(15)(B).
C1 Alien in Transit 101(a)(15)(C).
C1/D Combined Transit and Crewmember Visa. 101(a)(15)(C) and (D).
C2 Alien in Transit to United Nations Headquarters District Under Sec. 11.(3), (4), or (5) of the Headquarters Agreement. 101(a)(15)(C).
C3 Foreign Government Official, Immediate Family, Attendant, Servant or Personal Employee, in Transit. 212(d)(8).
CW1 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Transitional Worker. Section 6(d) of Pub. L. 94-241, as 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 Child. 101(a)(15)(E)(i).
E2 Treaty Investor, Spouse or Child. 101(a)(15)(E)(ii).
E2C Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Investor, Spouse or Child. Section 6(c) of Pub. L. 94-241, as added by sec. 702(a) of Pub. L. 110-229.
E3 Australian Treaty Alien coming to the United States Solely to Perform Services in a Specialty Occupation. 101(a)(15)(E)(iii).
E3D Spouse or Child of E3 101(a)(15)(E)(iii).
F1 Student in an academic or language training Program. 101(a)(15)(F)(i).
F2 Spouse or Child of F1 101(a)(15)(F)(ii).
F3 Canadian or Mexican national commuter student in an academic or language training program. 101(a)(15)(F)(iii).
G1 Principal Resident Representative of Recognized Foreign Government to International Organization, Staff, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(G)(i).
G2 Other Representative of Recognized Foreign Member Government to International Organization, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(G)(ii).
G3 Representative of Nonrecognized or Nonmember Foreign Government to International Organization, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(G)(iii).
G4 International Organization Officer or Employee, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(G)(iv).
G5 Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of G1 through G4, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(G)(v).
H4 Spouse or Child of Alien Classified H1B/B1/C, H2A/B, or H-3. 101(a)(15)(H)(iv).
I Representative of Foreign Information Media, Spouse and Child. 101(a)(15)(I).
J2 Spouse or Child of J1 101(a)(15)(J).
K1 Fiance(e) of United States Citizen. 101(a)(15)(K)(i).
K2 Child of Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen. 101(a)(15)(K)(iii).
K3 Spouse of U.S. citizen awaiting availability of immigrant visa. 101(a)(15)(K)(ii).
K4 Child of K 101(a)(15)(K)(iii).
L1 Intracompany Transferee (Executive, Managerial, and Specialized Knowledge Personnel Continuing Employment with International Firm or Corporation). 101(a)(15)(L).
L2 Spouse or Child of Intracompany Transferee. 101(a)(15)(L).
M1 Vocational Student or Other Nonacademic Student. 101(a)(15)(M)(i).
M2 Spouse or Child of M1 101(a)(15)(M)(ii).
M3 Canadian or Mexican national commuter student (Vocational student or other nonacademic student). 101(a)(15)(M)(iii).
N8 Parent of an Alien Classified SK3 or SN3. 101(a)(15)(N)(i).
N9 Child of N8 or of SK1, SK2, SK4, SN1, SN2 or SN4. 101(a)(15)(N)(ii).
NATO 1 Pincipal Permanent Representative of Member State to NATO (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. Art. 12, 5 UST 1094; Art. 20, 5 UST 1098.
NATO 2 Other Representative of member state to NATO (including any of its Subsidiary Bodies) 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. Art. 13, 5 UST 1094; Art. 1, 4 UST 1794; Art. 3, 4 UST 1796.
NATO 3 Official Clerical Staff Accompanying Representative of Member State to NATO (including any of its Subsidiary Bodies), or Immediate Family. Art. 14, 5 UST 1096.
NATO 4 Official of NATO (Other Than Those Classifiable as NATO1), or Immediate Family. Art. 18, 5 UST 1098.
NATO 5 Experts, Other Than NATO Officials Classifiable Under NATO4, Employed in Missions on Behalf of NATO, and their Dependents. Art. 21, 5 UST 1100.
NATO 6 Member of a Civilian Component Accompanying 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. Art. 1, 4 UST 1794; Art. 3, 5 UST 877.
NATO 7 Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of NATO1, NATO2, NATO 3, NATO4, NATO5, and NATO6 Classes, or Immediate Family. Arts. 12-20, 5 UST 1094-1098.
O1 Alien with Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics. 101(a)(15)(O)(i).
O2 Alien Accompanying and Assisting in the Artistic or Athletic Performance by O1. 101(a)(15)(O)(ii).
O3 Spouse or Child of O1 or O2. 101(a)(15)(O)(iii).
P1 Internationally Recognized Athlete or Member of Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group. 101(a)(15)(P)(i).
P2 Artist or Entertainer in a Reciprocal Exchange Program. 101(a)(15)(P)(ii).
P3 Artist or Entertainer in a Culturally Unique Program. 101(a)(15)(P)(iii).
P4 Spouse or Child of P1, P2, or P3. 101(a)(15)(P)(iv).
Q1 Participant in an International Cultural Exchange Program. 101(a)(15)(Q)(i).
R1 Alien in a Religious Occupation. 101(a)(15)(R).
R2 Spouse or Child of R1 101(a)(15)(R).
S5 Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to a Criminal Organization or Enterprise. 101(a)(15)(S)(i).
S6 Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to Terrorism. 101(a)(15)(S)(ii).
S7 Qualified Family Member of S5 or S6. 101(a)(15)(S).
T1 Victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons. 101(a)(15)(T)(i).
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).
TD Spouse or Child of NAFTA Professional. 214(e)(2).
U1 Victim of criminal activity. 101(a)(15)(U)(i).
U2 Spouse of U1 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
U3 Child of U1 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
U4 Parent of U1 under 21 years of age. 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
U5 Unmarried Sibling under age 18 of U1 under 21 years of age. 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
V1 Spouse of a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Awaiting Availability of Immigrant Visa. 101(a)(15)(V)(i) or 101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
V2 Child of a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Awaiting Availability of Immigrant Visa. 101(a)(15)(V)(i) or 101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
V3 Child of a V1 or V2 203(d) & 101(a)(15)(V)(i)or 101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
IR1 Spouse of U.S. Citizen 201(b).
IR2 Child of U.S. Citizen 201(b).
IR3 Orphan Adopted Abroad By U.S. Citizen. 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(F).
IH3 Child from Hague Convention Country Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen. 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(G).
IR4 Orphan to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen. 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(F).
IH4 Child from Hague Convention Country to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen. 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(G).
IR5 Parent of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age. 201(b).
CR1 Spouse of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status). 201(b) & 216.
CR2 Child of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status). 201(b) & 216.
IW1 Certain Spouses of Deceased U.S. Citizens. 201(b).
IW2 Child of IW1 201(b).
IB1 Self-petition Spouse of U.S. Citizen. 204(a)(1)(A)(iii).
IB2 Self-petition child of U.S. Citizen. 204(a)(1)(A)(iv).
IB3 Child of IB1 204(a)(1)(A)(iii).
VI5 Parent of U.S. Citizen Who Acquired Permanent the Virgin Islands Resident Status Under Nonimmigrant Alien Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act. 201(b) & sec. 2 of the Adjustment Act, (Pub. L. 97-271).
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.
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) amended.
AM3 Natural Mother of AM1 (and Spouse or Child of Such Mother) or Person Who has Acted 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 in Effect as the Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,1988 (as contained in section 101(e) of Public Law 100-102)as amended.
SC1 Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Marriage. 101(a)(27)(B) & 324(a).
SI1 Certain Aliens Employed by the U.S. Government in Iraq or Afghanistan aTranslators or Interpreters. Section 1059 of Pub. L. 109 163 as amended by Pub. L. 110-36.
SI2 Spouse of SI1 Section 1059 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 the United States Who Has Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces for 12 Years. 101(a)(27)(K).
SM2 Spouse of SM1 101(a)(27)(K).
SM3 Child of SM1 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, 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).
F11 Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen. 203(a)(1).
F12 Child of F11 203(d) & 203(a)(1).
B11 Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen. 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(1).
B12 Child of B11 203(d), 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(1).
F21 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident. 203(a)(2)(A).
F22 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident. 203(a)(2)(A).
F23 Child of F21 or F22 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A).
F24 Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident. 203(a)(2)(B).
F25 Child of F24 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(B).
C21 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional). 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
C22 Child of Alien Resident (Conditional) 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
C23 Child of C21 or C22 (Conditional) 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
C24 Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional). 203(a)(2)(B) & 216.
C25 Child of F24 (Conditional) 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(B) & 216.
B21 Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident. 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
B22 Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident. 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
B23 Child of B21 or B22 203(d) & 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
B24 Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident. 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
B25 Child of B24. 203(d) & 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
FX1 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident. 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A).
FX2 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident. 202(a)(4)(A) & 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 Resident (Conditional). 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
CX2 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional). 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
CX3 Child of CX1 or CX2 (Conditional). 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 203(d) & 216.
BX1 Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident. 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
BX2 Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident. 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
BX3 Child of BX1 or BX2 204(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 203(d).
F31 Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen. 203(a)(3).
F32 Spouse of F31 203(d) & 203(a)(3).
F33 Child of F31 203(d) & 203(a)(3).
C31 Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen (Conditional). 203(a)(3) & 216.
C32 Spouse of C31 (Conditional) 203(d) & 203(a)(3) & 216.
C33 Child of C31 (Conditional) 203(d) & 203(a)(3) & 216.
B31 Self-petition Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen. 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(3).
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).
F41 Brother or Sister of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age. 203(a)(4).
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) & 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).
E21 Professional Holding Advanced Degree or Alien of Exceptional Ability. 203(b)(2).
E22 Spouse of E21 203(d) & 203(b)(2).
E23 Child of E21 203(d) & 203(b)(2).
E32 Professional Holding Baccalaureate Degree. 203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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 Numerical Limit). 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
EW4 Spouse of EW3 203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
EW5 Child of EW3 203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
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).
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 Employees of the U.S. Government Abroad. 101(a)(27)(D) & 203(b)(4).
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 the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government. 101(a)(27)(E) & 203(b)(4).
SF2 Spouse or Child of SF1 101(a)(27)(E) & 203 (b)(4).
SG1 Certain Former Employees of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone. 101(a)(27)(F) & 203(b)(4).
SG2 Spouse or Child of SG1 101(a)(27)(F) & 203(b)(4).
SH1 Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government on April 1, 1979. 101(a)(27)(G) & 203(b)(4).
SH2 Spouse or Child of SH1 101(a)(27)(G) & 203(b)(4).
SJ1 Certain Foreign Medical Graduates (Adjustments Only). 101(a)(27)(H).
SJ2 Accompanying Spouse or Child of SJ1. 101(a)(27)(H) & 203(b)(4).
SK1 Certain Retired International Organization employees. 101(a)(27)(I)(iii) & 203(b)(4).
SK2 Spouse of SK1 101(a)(27)(I)(iv) & 203(b)(4).
SK3 Certain Unmarried Sons or Daughters of an International Organization Employee. 101(a)(27)(I)(i) & 203(b)(4).
SK4 Certain Surviving Spouses of a deceased International Organization Employee. 101(a)(27)(I)(ii) & 203(b)(4).
SL1 Juvenile Court Dependent(Adjustment Only). 101(a)(27)(J) & 203(b)(4).
SN1 Certain retired NATO6 Civilians. 101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4).
SN2 Spouse of SN1 101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4).
SN3 Certain unmarried sons or daughters of NATO6 civilian employees. 101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4).
SN4 Certain surviving spouses of deceased NATO6 civilian employees. 101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4).
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.
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).
C51 Employment Creation OUTSIDE Targeted Areas. 203(b)(5)(A).
C52 Spouse of C51 203(d) & 203(b)(5)(A).
C53 Child of C51 203(d) & 203(b)(5)(A).
T51 Employment Creation IN Targeted Rural/High Unemployment Area. 203(b)(5)(B).
T52 Spouse of T51 203(d) & 203 (b)(5)(B).
T53 Child of T51 203(d) & 203(b)(5)(B).
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.
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 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.
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.
DV2 Spouse of DV1 203(d) & 203(c).
DV3 Child of DV1 203(d) & 203(c).
Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Visa Classification Symbols 74 FR 61517 DATE OF PUBLICATION: November 25, 2009 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 Symbol Class Section of law A1 Ambassador, Public Minister, Career Diplomat or Consular Officer, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(A)(i). A2 Other Foreign Government Official or Employee, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(A)(ii). A3 Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of A1 or A2, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(A)(iii). B1 Temporary Visitor for Business. 101(a)(15)(B). B2 Temporary Visitor for Pleasure. 101(a)(15)(B) B1/B2 Temporary Visitor for Business & Pleasure. 101(a)(15)(B). C1 Alien in Transit 101(a)(15)(C). C1/D Combined Transit and Crewmember Visa. 101(a)(15)(C) and (D). C2 Alien in Transit to United Nations Headquarters District Under Sec. 11.(3), (4), or (5) of the Headquarters Agreement. 101(a)(15)(C). C3 Foreign Government Official, Immediate Family, Attendant, Servant or Personal Employee, in Transit. 212(d)(8). CW1 Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Transitional Worker. Section 6(d) of Pub. L. 94-241, as 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 Child. 101(a)(15)(E)(i). E2 Treaty Investor, Spouse or Child. 101(a)(15)(E)(ii). E2C Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Investor, Spouse or Child. Section 6(c) of Pub. L. 94-241, as added by sec. 702(a) of Pub. L. 110-229. E3 Australian Treaty Alien coming to the United States Solely to Perform Services in a Specialty Occupation. 101(a)(15)(E)(iii). E3D Spouse or Child of E3 101(a)(15)(E)(iii). E3R Returning E3 101(a)(15)(E)(iii). F1 Student in an academic or language training Program. 101(a)(15)(F)(i). F2 Spouse or Child of F1 101(a)(15)(F)(ii). F3 Canadian or Mexican national commuter student in an academic or language training program. 101(a)(15)(F)(iii). G1 Principal Resident Representative of Recognized Foreign Government to International Organization, Staff, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(G)(i). G2 Other Representative of Recognized Foreign Member Government to International Organization, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(G)(ii). G3 Representative of Nonrecognized or Nonmember Foreign Government to International Organization, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(G)(iii). G4 International Organization Officer or Employee, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(G)(iv). G5 Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of G1 through G4, or Immediate Family. 101(a)(15)(G)(v). H1B Alien in a Specialty Occupation (Profession). 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) H1B1 Chilean or Singaporean National to Work in a Specialty Occupation. 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) H1C Nurse in health professional shortage area. 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c) H2A Temporary Worker Performing Agricultural Services Unavailable in the United States. 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) H2B Temporary Worker Performing Other Services Unavailable in the United States. 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) H3 Trainee 101(a)(15)(H)(iii). H4 Spouse or Child of Alien Classified H1B/B1/C, H2A/B, or H-3. 101(a)(15)(H)(iv). I Representative of Foreign Information Media, Spouse and Child. 101(a)(15)(I). J1 Exchange Visitor 101(a)(15)(J). J2 Spouse or Child of J1 101(a)(15)(J). K1 Fiance(e) of United States Citizen. 101(a)(15)(K)(i). K2 Child of Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen. 101(a)(15)(K)(iii). K3 Spouse of U.S. citizen awaiting availability of immigrant visa. 101(a)(15)(K)(ii). K4 Child of K 101(a)(15)(K)(iii). L1 Intracompany Transferee (Executive, Managerial, and Specialized Knowledge Personnel Continuing Employment with International Firm or Corporation). 101(a)(15)(L). L2 Spouse or Child of Intracompany Transferee. 101(a)(15)(L). M1 Vocational Student or Other Nonacademic Student. 101(a)(15)(M)(i). M2 Spouse or Child of M1 101(a)(15)(M)(ii). M3 Canadian or Mexican national commuter student (Vocational student or other nonacademic student). 101(a)(15)(M)(iii). N8 Parent of an Alien Classified SK3 or SN3. 101(a)(15)(N)(i). N9 Child of N8 or of SK1, SK2, SK4, SN1, SN2 or SN4. 101(a)(15)(N)(ii). NATO 1 Pincipal Permanent Representative of Member State to NATO (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. Art. 12, 5 UST 1094; Art. 20, 5 UST 1098. NATO 2 Other Representative of member state to NATO (including any of its Subsidiary Bodies) 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. Art. 13, 5 UST 1094; Art. 1, 4 UST 1794; Art. 3, 4 UST 1796. NATO 3 Official Clerical Staff Accompanying Representative of Member State to NATO (including any of its Subsidiary Bodies), or Immediate Family. Art. 14, 5 UST 1096. NATO 4 Official of NATO (Other Than Those Classifiable as NATO1), or Immediate Family. Art. 18, 5 UST 1098. NATO 5 Experts, Other Than NATO Officials Classifiable Under NATO4, Employed in Missions on Behalf of NATO, and their Dependents. Art. 21, 5 UST 1100. NATO 6 Member of a Civilian Component Accompanying 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. Art. 1, 4 UST 1794; Art. 3, 5 UST 877. NATO 7 Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of NATO1, NATO2, NATO 3, NATO4, NATO5, and NATO6 Classes, or Immediate Family. Arts. 12-20, 5 UST 1094-1098. O1 Alien with Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics. 101(a)(15)(O)(i). O2 Alien Accompanying and Assisting in the Artistic or Athletic Performance by O1. 101(a)(15)(O)(ii). O3 Spouse or Child of O1 or O2. 101(a)(15)(O)(iii). P1 Internationally Recognized Athlete or Member of Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group. 101(a)(15)(P)(i). P2 Artist or Entertainer in a Reciprocal Exchange Program. 101(a)(15)(P)(ii). P3 Artist or Entertainer in a Culturally Unique Program. 101(a)(15)(P)(iii). P4 Spouse or Child of P1, P2, or P3. 101(a)(15)(P)(iv). Q1 Participant in an International Cultural Exchange Program. 101(a)(15)(Q)(i). R1 Alien in a Religious Occupation. 101(a)(15)(R). R2 Spouse or Child of R1 101(a)(15)(R). S5 Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to a Criminal Organization or Enterprise. 101(a)(15)(S)(i). S6 Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to Terrorism. 101(a)(15)(S)(ii). S7 Qualified Family Member of S5 or S6. 101(a)(15)(S). T1 Victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons. 101(a)(15)(T)(i). 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 age 18 of T1. as amended by sec. 201(a) of Pub. L. 110-457. 101(a)(15)(T)(ii) TN NAFTA Professional 214(e)(2). TD Spouse or Child of NAFTA Professional. 214(e)(2). U1 Victim of criminal activity. 101(a)(15)(U)(i). U2 Spouse of U1 101(a)(15)(U)(ii). U3 Child of U1 101(a)(15)(U)(ii). U4 Parent of U1 under 21 years of age. 101(a)(15)(U)(ii). U5 Unmarried Sibling under age 18 of U1 under 21 years of age. 101(a)(15)(U)(ii). V1 Spouse of a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Awaiting Availability of Immigrant Visa. 101(a)(15)(V)(i) or 101(a)(15)(V)(ii). V2 Child of a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Awaiting Availability of Immigrant Visa. 101(a)(15)(V)(i) or 101(a)(15)(V)(ii). V3 Child of a V1 or V2 203(d) & 101(a)(15)(V)(i)or 101(a)(15)(V)(ii). IMMIGRANTS Symbol Class Section of law IR1 Spouse of U.S. Citizen 201(b). IR2 Child of U.S. Citizen 201(b). IR3 Orphan Adopted Abroad By U.S. Citizen. 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(F). IH3 Child from Hague Convention Country Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen. 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(G). IR4 Orphan to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen. 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(F). IH4 Child from Hague Convention Country to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen. 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(G). IR5 Parent of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age. 201(b). CR1 Spouse of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status). 201(b) & 216. CR2 Child of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status). 201(b) & 216. IW1 Certain Spouses of Deceased U.S. Citizens. 201(b). IW2 Child of IW1 201(b). IB1 Self-petition Spouse of U.S. Citizen. 204(a)(1)(A)(iii). IB2 Self-petition child of U.S. Citizen. 204(a)(1)(A)(iv). IB3 Child of IB1 204(a)(1)(A)(iii). VI5 Parent of U.S. Citizen Who Acquired Permanent the Virgin Islands Resident Status Under Nonimmigrant Alien Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act. 201(b) & sec. 2 of the Adjustment Act, (Pub. L. 97-271). Vietnam Amerasian Immigrants 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. 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) amended. AM3 Natural Mother of AM1 (and Spouse or Child of Such Mother) or Person Who has Acted 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 in Effect as the Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,1988 (as contained in section 101(e) of Public Law 100-102)as amended. Special Immigrants 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 Armed Forces. 101(a)(27)(B) & 327 SI1 Certain Aliens Employed by the U.S. Government in Iraq or Afghanistan aTranslators or Interpreters. Section 1059 of Pub. L. 109 163 as amended by Pub. L. 110-36. SI2 Spouse of SI1 Section 1059 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 the United States Who Has Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces for 12 Years. 101(a)(27)(K). SM2 Spouse of SM1 101(a)(27)(K). SM3 Child of SM1 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, 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). Family-Sponsored Preferences Family 1st Preference F11 Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen. 203(a)(1). F12 Child of F11 203(d) & 203(a)(1). B11 Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen. 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(1). B12 Child of B11 203(d), 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(1). Family 2nd Preference (Subject to Country Limitations) F21 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident. 203(a)(2)(A). F22 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident. 203(a)(2)(A). F23 Child of F21 or F22 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A). F24 Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident. 203(a)(2)(B). F25 Child of F24 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(B). C21 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional). 203(a)(2)(A) & 216. C22 Child of Alien Resident (Conditional) 203(a)(2)(A) & 216. C23 Child of C21 or C22 (Conditional) 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 216. C24 Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional). 203(a)(2)(B) & 216. C25 Child of F24 (Conditional) 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(B) & 216. B21 Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident. 204(a)(1)(B)(ii). B22 Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident. 204(a)(1)(B)(iii). B23 Child of B21 or B22 203(d) & 204(a)(1)(B)(ii). B24 Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident. 204(a)(1)(B)(iii). B25 Child of B24. 203(d) & 204(a)(1)(B)(iii). Family 2nd Preference (Exempt from Country Limitations) FX1 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident. 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A). FX2 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident. 202(a)(4)(A) & 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 Resident (Conditional). 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 216. CX2 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional). 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 216. CX3 Child of CX1 or CX2 (Conditional). 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 203(d) & 216. BX1 Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident. 204(a)(1)(B)(ii). BX2 Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident. 204(a)(1)(B)(iii). BX3 Child of BX1 or BX2 204(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 203(d). Family 3rd Preference F31 Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen. 203(a)(3). F32 Spouse of F31 203(d) & 203(a)(3). F33 Child of F31 203(d) & 203(a)(3). C31 Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen (Conditional). 203(a)(3) & 216. C32 Spouse of C31 (Conditional) 203(d) & 203(a)(3) & 216. C33 Child of C31 (Conditional) 203(d) & 203(a)(3) & 216. B31 Self-petition Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen. 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(3). 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). Family 4th Preference F41 Brother or Sister of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age. 203(a)(4). F42 Spouse of F41 203(d) & 203(a)(4). F43 Child of F41 203(d) & 203(a)(4). Employment-Based Preferences Employment 1st Preference (Priority Workers) 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) & 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). Employment 2nd Preference (Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability) E21 Professional Holding Advanced Degree or Alien of Exceptional Ability. 203(b)(2). E22 Spouse of E21 203(d) & 203(b)(2). E23 Child of E21 203(d) & 203(b)(2). Employment 3rd Preference (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers) 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) & 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 Numerical Limit). 203(b)(3)(A)(iii). EW4 Spouse of EW3 203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(iii). EW5 Child of EW3 203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(iii). 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. 101(a)(27)(M) & 203(b)(4). 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 Employees of the U.S. Government Abroad. 101(a)(27)(D) & 203(b)(4). 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 the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government. 101(a)(27)(E) & 203(b)(4). SF2 Spouse or Child of SF1 101(a)(27)(E) & 203 (b)(4). SG1 Certain Former Employees of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone. 101(a)(27)(F) & 203(b)(4). SG2 Spouse or Child of SG1 101(a)(27)(F) & 203(b)(4). SH1 Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government on April 1, 1979. 101(a)(27)(G) & 203(b)(4). SH2 Spouse or Child of SH1 101(a)(27)(G) & 203(b)(4). SJ1 Certain Foreign Medical Graduates (Adjustments Only). 101(a)(27)(H). SJ2 Accompanying Spouse or Child of SJ1. 101(a)(27)(H) & 203(b)(4). SK1 Certain Retired International Organization employees. 101(a)(27)(I)(iii) & 203(b)(4). SK2 Spouse of SK1 101(a)(27)(I)(iv) & 203(b)(4). SK3 Certain Unmarried Sons or Daughters of an International Organization Employee. 101(a)(27)(I)(i) & 203(b)(4). SK4 Certain Surviving Spouses of a deceased International Organization Employee. 101(a)(27)(I)(ii) & 203(b)(4). SL1 Juvenile Court Dependent(Adjustment Only). 101(a)(27)(J) & 203(b)(4). SN1 Certain retired NATO6 Civilians. 101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4). SN2 Spouse of SN1 101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4). SN3 Certain unmarried sons or daughters of NATO6 civilian employees. 101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4). SN4 Certain surviving spouses of deceased NATO6 civilian employees. 101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4). 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. 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). Employment 5th Preference (Employment Creation Conditional Status) C51 Employment Creation OUTSIDE Targeted Areas. 203(b)(5)(A). C52 Spouse of C51 203(d) & 203(b)(5)(A). C53 Child of C51 203(d) & 203(b)(5)(A). T51 Employment Creation IN Targeted Rural/High Unemployment Area. 203(b)(5)(B). T52 Spouse of T51 203(d) & 203 (b)(5)(B). T53 Child of T51 203(d) & 203(b)(5)(B). 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. 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 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. 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. Other Numerically Limited Categories Diversity Immigrants 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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