Class of Admission

Class of AdmissionImmediate relatives of U.S. citizensIR1Spouses, new arrivals

CR1Spouses, new arrivals, conditional

IB1Spouses, new arrivals, self petitioning

IW1Spouses, new arrivals, widowers

IR6Spouses, adjustments

CR6Spouses, adjustments, conditional

CF1Spouses, adjustments, entered as fianc(e), conditional

IB6Spouses, adjustments, self petitioning

IF1Spouses, adjustments, entered as fianc(e)

IW6Spouses, adjustments, widowers

IR2Children, new arrivals

CR2Children, new arrivals, conditional

IB2Children, new arrivals, self petitioning

IB3Children of IB1, new arrivals

IW2Children of IW1 or IW6, new arrivals

IR7Children, adjustments

CR7Children, adjustments, conditional

IB7Children, adjustments, self petitioning

IB8Children, adjustments, child of IB6 or IB7

CF2Children (step) of CF1, adjustments

IF2Children of IF1, adjustments

IW7Children of IW1 or IW6, adjustments

AR6Children, adjustments, Amerasian

IR3Orphans adopted abroad, new arrivals

IR8Orphans adopted abroad, adjustments

IR4Orphans to be adopted, new arrivals

IR9Orphans to be adopted, adjustments

IR5Parents of adult U.S. citizens, new arrivals

IR0Parents of adult U.S. citizens, adjustments

Family preferences

1st preference

F11Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals

F16Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments

B16Unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments, self petitioning

F12Children of F11, and F16, new arrivals

F17Children of F11, and F16, adjustments

2nd preference

F21Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals

B21Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, self petitioning

C21Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, conditional

F26Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments

B26Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, self petitioning

C26Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, conditional

FX1Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, new arrivals

FX6Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments

BX6Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, self petitioning

CX6Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, conditional

F22Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals

B22Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, self petitioning

C23Children of 2nd preference spouse or child, subject to country limits, new arrivals, conditional

F27Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments

B27Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, self petitioning

B28Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, self petitioning child of B27, B21, B22, or B26

FX2Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, new arrivals

FX7Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments

BX7Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, self petitioning

CX7Step-children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, conditional, adjustments

BX8Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, self petitioning child of BX7, BX1, BX2, or BX6

F23Children of 2nd preference spouse or child, subject to country limits, new arrivals

F28Children of 2nd preference spouse or child, subject to country limits, adjustments

FX3Children of 2nd preference spouse or child, exempt from country limits, new arrivals

FX8Children of 2nd preference spouse or child, exempt from country limits, adjustments

F24Unmarried sons and daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals

F29Unmarried sons and daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments

B25Child of a B24 or B29, new arrivals

F25Children of unmarried sons and daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals

F20Children of unmarried sons and daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments

3rd preference

F31Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals

A36Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, Amerasians, adjustments

F36Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments

B36Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments, self petitioning

F32Spouses of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals

F37Spouses of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments

C37Spouses of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments, conditional

F33Children of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals

F38Children of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments

4th preference

F41Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals

F46Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, adjustments

F42Spouses of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals

F47Spouses of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, adjustments

F43Children of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals

F48Children of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, adjustments

Employment preferences1st preference

E11Aliens with extraordinary ability, new arrivals

E16Aliens with extraordinary ability, adjustments

E12Outstanding professors or researchers, new arrivals

E17Outstanding professors or researchers, adjustments

E13Multinational executives or managers, new arrivals

E18Multinational executives or managers, adjustments

E14Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, new arrivals

E19Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, adjustments

E15Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, new arrivals

E10Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, adjustments

2nd preference

E21Professionals holding advanced degrees, new arrivals

E26Professionals holding advanced degrees, adjustments

E22Spouses of E21 or E26, new arrivals

E27Spouses of E21 or E26, adjustments

E23Children of E21 or E26, new arrivals

E28Children of E21 or E26, adjustments

3rd preference

E31Skilled workers, new arrivals

E36Skilled workers, adjustments

E32Professionals with baccalaureate degrees, new arrivals

E37Professionals with baccalaureate degrees, adjustments

E34Spouses of E31, E32, E36, or E37, new arrivals

E39Spouses of E31, E32, E36, or E37, adjustments

E35Children of E31, E32, E36, or E37, new arrivals

E30Children of E31, E32, E36, or E37, adjustments

EC6Chinese Student Protection Act (CSPA) principals, adjustments

EC8Children of EC6, adjustments

EW3Needed unskilled workers, new arrivals

EW8Needed unskilled workers, adjustments

EW4Spouses of EW3 or EW8, new arrivals

EW9Spouses of EW3 or EW8, adjustments

EW5Children of EW3 or EW8, new arrivals

EW0Children of EW3 or EW8, adjustments

4th preference

BC1Broadcast (IBCB of BBG) employee, new arrivals

BC2Spouse of BC1, new arrivals

BC3Child of BC1, new arrivals

BC6Broadcast (IBCG of BBG) employee, adjustments

BC7Spouse of BC6, adjustments

BC8Children of BC6 broadcasting employees, adjustments

SD1Ministers, new arrivals

SD6Ministers, adjustments

SD2Spouses of ministers, new arrivals

SD7Spouses of ministers, adjustments

SD3Children of ministers, new arrivals

SD8Children of ministers, adjustments

SE1U.S. government employees abroad, new arrivals

SE6Employees of U.S. government abroad, adjustments

SE2Spouses of SE1 or SE6, new arrivals

SE7Spouses of SE1 or SE6, adjustments

SE3Children of SE1 or SE6, new arrivals

SE8Children of SE1 or SE6, adjustments

SF6Former employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government, adjustments

SF7Spouses or children of SF1 or SF6, adjustments

SG1Former U.S. government employees in the Panama Canal Zone, new arrivals

SG6Former U.S. government employees in the Panama Canal Zone, adjustments

SG7Spouse or child of an SG1 or SG6, adjustments

SK1Retired employees of international organizations, new arrivals

SK6Retired employees of international organizations, adjustments

SK2Spouses of SK1 or SK6, new arrivals

SK7Spouses of SK1 or SK6, adjustments

SK3Unmarried children of SK1 or SK6, new arrivals

SK8Unmarried children of SK1 or SK6, adjustments

SK9Surviving spouses of SK1 or SK6, adjustments

SL1Juvenile court dependents, new arrivals

SL6Juvenile court dependents, adjustments

SM1U.S Armed Forces personnel, service (12 years) after 10/1/91, new arrivals

SM6U.S Armed Forces personnel, service (12 years) after 10/1/91, adjustments

SM9U.S Armed Forces personnel, service (12 years) by 10/91, adjustments

SM2Spouses of SM1 or SM6, new arrivals

SM7Spouses of SM1 or SM6 adjustments

SM3Children of SM1 or SM6, new arrivals

SM8Children of SM1 or SM6, adjustments

SN8Certain unmarried sons or daughters of SN6 (retired NATO employees), adjustments

SR1Religious workers, new arrivals

SR6Religious workers, adjustments

SR2Spouses of SR1 of SR6, new arrivals

SR7Spouses of SR1 of SR6, adjustments

SR3Children of SR1 or SR6, new arrivals

SR8Children of SR1 or SR6, adjustments

SC6Lost citizenship through marriage, adjustments

5th preference

C51Employment creation, not in targeted area, new arrivals, conditional

C56Employment creation, not in targeted area, adjustments, conditional

C52Spouses of C51 or C56, new arrivals, conditional

C57Spouses of C51 or C56, adjustments, conditional

C53Children of C51 or C56, new arrivals, conditional

C58Children of C51 or C56, adjustments, conditional

I56Employment creation, targeted area, pilot program, adjustments, conditional

T51Employment creation, targeted area, new arrivals, conditional

T56Employment creation, targeted area, adjustments, conditional

T52Spouses of T51 or T56, new arrivals, conditional

T57Spouses of T51 or T56, adjustments, conditional

T53Children of T51 or T56, new arrivals, conditional

T58Children of T51 or T56, adjustments, conditional

DiversityDV1Principals, new arrivals

DV6Principals, adjustments

DV2Spouses of DV1 or DV6, new arrivals

DV7Spouses of DV1 or DV6, adjustments

DV3Children of DV1 or DV6, new arrivals

DV8Children of DV1 or DV6, adjustments

Nicaraguan and Cuban nationals (Nicaraguan and Central American Relief Act NACARA Section 202, P.L. 105-100) (adjustments)

NC6Principals

NC7Spouses of NC6

NC8Children of NC6

NC9Unmarried sons or daughters of NC6

Haitian nationals (Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA) (P.L. 105-277) (HA6) (adjustments)

HA6Haitian asylum applicants

HA7Spouses of HA6

HA8Children of HA6

HA9Unmarried son or daughter of HA6

HB6Haitian parolees

HB7Spouses of HB6

HB8Children of HB6

HB9Unmarried sons or daughters of HB6

HC6Haitian children without parents

HC7Spouses of HC6

HC8Children of HC6

HD6Haitian children orphaned in U.S

HE6Haitian children abandoned by parents

Parolees (adjustments)

PH6Parolees, Polish/Hungarian

LA6Parolees, Soviet/Indochinese

ID6Parolees, Indochinese

Refugees and Asylees (adjustments)Refugees

CU6Cuban refugees (P.L. 89-732 of 1966)

CU7Non-Cuban spouses or children of Cuban refugees

IC6Indochinese refugees (P.L. 95-145 of 1977)

IC7Spouse of child of Indochinese refugee not qualified as refugee on own

RE6Other refugees (P.L. 96-212 Refugee Act of 1980 )

RE7Spouses of RE6

RE8Children of RE6

RE9Other relatives

Asylees

AS6Asylees, subject to 10,000 annual limit

AS7Spouses of AS6

AS8Children of AS6

GA6Iraqi asylees, not subject to annual limit; Guam processing

GA7Spouses of GA6

GA8Children of GA6

SY6Syrian asylees, not subject to 10,000 annual limit

SY7Spouses of Syrian asylees, not subject to annual limit

SY8Children of Syrian asylees, not subject to annual limit

IRCA legalization (adjustments)

W16Entered without inspection before 1/1/82

W26Entered as nonimmigrant and overstayed visa before 1/1/82

W36Blanket enforced voluntary departure (EVD) group

S26Special Agricultural Workers (SAW) in 1986

IRCA legalization (dependents)LB1Spouses of legalized aliens, new arrivals

LB6Spouses of legalized aliens, adjustments

CB6spouses of legalized aliens, adjustments, conditional

LB2Children of LB1or LB6, new arrivals

LB7Children of LB1or LB6, adjustments

Other

AM1Amerasians, born in Vietnam between 1/1/62-1/1/76, new arrivals

AM2Spouses or children of AM1 or AM6, new arrivals

AM3Mothers, guardians, or next of kin of AM1 or AM6, new arrivals

DS1Individuals born under diplomatic status, adjustments,

CH6Cuban Haitian entrants, adjustments (P.L. 99-603)

NA3Children born abroad to alien residents

W46Late amnesty applicants (Immigration Reform and Control Act)

Z43Private bill, adjustments

Z33Entered before 7/1/24, Section 249, P.L. 89-236, adjustments

Z03Entered 7/1/24-6/28/40, Section 249, P.L. 89-236, adjustments

Z66Entered 6/29/40-1/1/72, Section 249, P.L 89-236, adjustments

Z83Foreign government official who is immediate relative of U.S. citizen or special immigrant

S13American Indians born in Canada, new arrivals

XE3Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's employment preference visa, new arrivals

XF3Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's family preference visa, new arrivals

XR3Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's immediate relative of U.S. citizen visa, new arrivals

XN3Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's visa other, new arrivals

Z14Battered spouses and children (Violence Against Women Act), P.L. 103-322 of 1994, subject to 4,000 annual limit

Z15Salvadoran, Guatemalan and former Soviet bloc country nationals (NACARA Section 203, P.L. 105-100 of 1997)

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