Visas: Documentation of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants -Visa Classification Symbols, 14926-14934 [E8-5413]
Download as PDF
14926
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 55 / Thursday, March 20, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
information. Therefore, a freedom of
information summary is not required.
The agency has determined under 21
CFR 25.33(a)(1) that this action is of a
type that does not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on
the human environment. Therefore,
neither an environmental assessment
nor an environmental impact statement
is required.
This rule does not meet the definition
of ‘‘rule’’ in 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(A) because
it is a rule of ‘‘particular applicability.’’
Therefore, it is not subject to the
congressional review requirements in 5
U.S.C. 801–808.
Food and Drug Administration
List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 522
Aviation Administration withdraws the
direct final rule published in the
Federal Register February 11, 2008 (73
FR 7667).
*
*
*
*
*
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on March 5,
2008.
Donald R. Smith,
Manager, System Support Group, ATO
Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. E8–5164 Filed 3–19–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–M
Animal drugs.
21 CFR Part 522
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is amending the
animal drug regulations to reflect
approval of a supplemental new animal
drug application (NADA) filed by
Norbrook Laboratories, Ltd. The
supplemental NADA provides for
changing scientific nomenclature for a
bovine pathogen on labeling for 300
milligrams per milliliter (mg/mL)
strength oxytetracycline injectable
solution.
DATES:
This rule is effective March 20,
2008.
Joan
C. Gotthardt, Center for Veterinary
Medicine (HFV–130), Food and Drug
Administration, 7500 Standish Pl.,
Rockville, MD 20855, 240–276–8342,
e-mail: joan.gotthardt@fda.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Norbrook
Laboratories, Ltd., Station Works,
Newry, BT35 6JP, Northern Ireland,
filed a supplement to NADA 141–143
for TETRADURE 300 (oxytetracycline)
Injection used for the treatment of
various bacterial diseases of cattle and
swine. The supplemental NADA
provides for changing a bovine pathogen
genus from Haemophilus to Histophilus
on product labeling. The supplemental
NADA is approved as of February 8,
2008, and the regulations are amended
in 21 CFR 522.1660b to reflect the
approval.
Approval of this supplemental NADA
did not require review of additional
safety or effectiveness data or
ebenthall on PRODPC61 with RULES
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
VerDate Aug<31>2005
13:27 Mar 19, 2008
Jkt 214001
Therefore, under the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under
authority delegated to the Commissioner
of Food and Drugs and redelegated to
the Center for Veterinary Medicine, 21
CFR part 522 is amended as follows:
I
Implantation or Injectable Dosage
Form New Animal Drugs;
Oxytetracycline Solution
PART 522—IMPLANTATION OR
INJECTABLE DOSAGE FORM NEW
ANIMAL DRUGS
1. The authority citation for 21 CFR
part 522 continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.
2. In § 522.1660, revise the section
heading to read as follows:
I
§ 522.1660 Oxytetracycline injectable
dosage forms.
3. In § 522.1660a, revise the section
heading to read as follows:
I
§ 522.1660a Oxytetracycline solution, 200
milligrams/milliliter.
§ 522.1660b
[Amended]
4. In § 522.1660b, in the section
heading, remove ‘‘injection, 300
milligram/milliliter’’ and in its place
add ‘‘solution, 300 milligrams/
milliliter’’; in paragraph (e)(1)(i)(A),
remove ‘‘Haemophilus spp.’’ and in its
place add ‘‘Histophilus spp.’’; and in the
fourth sentence in paragraph (e)(1)(ii),
remove ‘‘in cattle’’.
I
Dated: March 6, 2008.
Bernadette Dunham,
Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
[FR Doc. E8–5598 Filed 3–19–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160–01–S
PO 00000
Frm 00010
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Parts 41 and 42
[Public Notice: 6135]
Visas: Documentation of Immigrants
and Nonimmigrants —Visa
Classification Symbols
State Department.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department is amending
its regulations to add new classification
symbols to the immigrant and
nonimmigrant classification tables. The
amendment is necessary to implement
legislation that has created additional
immigrant and nonimmigrant
classifications as described herein.
Additionally, the Department is
removing immigrant classifications that
have become obsolete as a result of
either their deletion from the
Immigration and Nationality Act ‘‘INA’’
or the expiration of legislative
provisions that had temporarily
authorized them. This rule also corrects
typographical errors noted in the tables.
DATES: This rule is effective March 20,
2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara J. Kennedy, Legislation and
Regulations Division, Visa Services,
U.S. Department of State, Washington,
DC 20520–0106, phone (202) 663–1206.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Which immigrant classifications are
being added?
The new immigrant classification
symbols listed are for children residing
habitually in Hague Adoption
Convention countries who have been or
will be adopted by U.S. citizens who are
habitually residents in the United States
(IH3, IH4), and for two additional
classes of special immigrants: certain
nationals of Afghanistan and Iraq
employed by the U.S. Government in
Afghanistan or Iraq as translators or
interpreters (SI1, SI2, SI3), and certain
Iraqis employed by or on behalf of the
U.S. Government in Iraq (SQ1, SQ2,
SQ3).
Which nonimmigrant classifications are
being added?
Added to the nonimmigrant
classification tables are symbols for
certain nationals of Australia in a
specialty occupation (E3), spouses and
children accompanying or following to
join E3 principal aliens (E3D), E3
principal aliens who are applying for a
new visa when there has been
uninterrupted continuity of
employment (E3R); treaty aliens from
E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM
20MRR1
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 55 / Thursday, March 20, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
Singapore and Chile in a specialty
occupation (H1B1); unmarried siblings
under age 18 of an alien under 21 years
of age who has qualified for T1
classification as a victim of a ‘‘severe
form of trafficking in persons’’ (T5); and
unmarried siblings under age 18 of an
alien under 21 years of age who has
qualified for U1 classification as a
victim of certain types of criminal
activity helpful in the investigation or
prosecution of such activity (U5).
ebenthall on PRODPC61 with RULES
Which immigrant classifications are
being removed?
The Department of State is removing
the immigrant classification symbol for
one class of special immigrant: certain
aliens employed at the United States
Mission in Hong Kong (SEH) or
members of their immediate families.
The authority for special immigrant
status for that class applied only to
aliens who had filed applications for
such status by January 1, 2002. Also
being removed are two of the five
symbols for special immigrants who
were recruited outside the United States
into the U.S. armed forces and have
served or are enlisted in the U.S. armed
forces for 12 years and their spouses and
children. The deleted symbols pertain to
those service members (SM4) and
spouses and children (SM5) who
became eligible as of the date of
enactment (October 1, 1991). Also being
deleted is the reference to the date of
enactment from the class description for
the SM1 classification symbol because
the INA provision that was the reason
for the additional symbols and the
significance of that date was deleted
from the INA. As amended, the
regulation will provide three SM
classification symbols that encompass
such service members, spouses, and
children without reference to the date
they became eligible.
What is the background for the new
immigrant visa classifications (IH3 and
IH4) for a child from a Hague
Convention country?
Section 302 of the Intercountry
Adoption Act of 2000, Public Law 106–
279, amended the INA by adding a new
section 101(b)(1)(G), effective upon the
entry into force for the United States of
the Convention on Protection of
Children and Co-operation in Respect of
Intercountry Adoption done at the
Hague on May 29, 1993, to accord a
classification of immediate relative
under section 201(b) to a child who has
been adopted in a foreign state, or a
child who is emigrating from a foreign
state to be adopted in the United States,
when the foreign state is a party to the
Convention. On December 12, 2007, the
VerDate Aug<31>2005
13:27 Mar 19, 2008
Jkt 214001
United States deposited its instrument
of ratification for the Convention. In
accordance with the terms of the
Convention, it will enter into force with
respect to the United States on April 1,
2008.
What is the background for the new
immigrant visa classifications (SI1, SI2,
SI3) for aliens employed by the U.S.
Government in Iraq or Afghanistan as
translators or interpreters, spouse of
SI1, and child of SI1?
Section 1059 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006,
Public Law 109–163, as amended by
section 3812 of Public Law 110–28,
created the new special immigrant
classification for certain self-petitioning
translators or interpreters of Iraqi or
Afghani nationality who have worked
directly with United States Armed
Forces or under Chief of Mission
authority for a period of at least 12
months. The alien must have obtained
a favorable written recommendation
from the Chief of Mission or a general
or flag officer in the chain of command
of the United States Armed Forces unit
that was supported by the alien and,
before filing the petition, cleared a
background check and screening, as
determined by the Chief of Mission or
such a general or flag officer. This class
is subject to numerical limitations;
however, aliens in this class who are
granted special immigrant status shall
not be counted against any numerical
limitation under INA sections 201(d),
202(a), or 203(b)(4). If accompanying or
following to join a principal alien, the
spouse or child is entitled to derivative
special immigrant status. If the principal
alien dies after special immigrant status
has been granted, the surviving spouse
or child is entitled to such status.
What is the background for the new
immigrant visa classifications (SQ1,
SQ2, SQ3) for certain Iraqis employed
by or on behalf of the U.S. Government,
spouse of SQ1, and child of SQ1?
Section 1244 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,
Public Law 110–181, created the new
special immigrant classification under
section 101(a)(27) of the INA for certain
qualified self-petitioning Iraqi citizens
or nationals. The alien must have been
employed by or on behalf of the United
States Government in Iraq on or after
March 20, 2003, for not less than one
year; have provided faithful and
valuable service to the United States
Government, which is documented in a
positive recommendation or evaluation
from the employee’s senior supervisor
or, if the employee’s senior supervisor
has left the employer or has left Iraq,
PO 00000
Frm 00011
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
14927
from the person currently occupying
that position or a more senior person;
and have experienced or be
experiencing an ongoing serious threat
as a consequence of the alien’s
employment by the United States
Government. No petition may be
approved for such an alien unless the
supervisor’s positive recommendation
or evaluation is accompanied by
approval from the Chief of Mission or
the designee of the Chief of Mission,
who shall conduct a risk assessment of
the alien and an independent review of
records maintained by the United States
Government or the hiring organization
or entity to confirm employment and
faithful and valuable service to the
United States Government. Further, the
alien must be otherwise eligible to
receive an immigrant visa; be otherwise
admissible to the United States for
permanent residence (excluding the
grounds for inadmissibility specified in
section 212(a)(4) of the INA) and have
cleared a background check and
appropriate screening, as determined by
the Secretary of Homeland Security.
This class is subject to numerical
limitations; however, aliens in this class
who are granted special immigrant
status shall not be counted against any
numerical limitation under INA sections
201(d), 202(a), or 203(b)(4). If
accompanying or following to join a
principal alien, the spouse or child is
entitled to derivative special immigrant
status. If the principal alien dies after
special immigrant status has been
granted, the surviving spouse or child is
entitled to such status.
What is the background for the new
nonimmigrant classifications (E3, E3D,
E3R) for Australian treaty aliens
coming to the United States solely to
perform services in a specialty
occupation, spouse or child of an E3,
and returning E3?
Section 501 of Division B, Title V, of
the Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act for Defense, the
Global War on Terror, and Tsunami
Relief, Public Law 109–13, amended
INA 101(a)(15)(E) to add the new
nonimmigrant visa classification for
certain treaty aliens who are nationals of
Australia coming to the United States
solely to perform services in a specialty
occupation as defined in section
214(i)(1) of the INA, provided the
Secretary of Labor determines and
certifies to the Secretary of Homeland
Security that the intending employer
has filed an attestation under section
212(t)(1) of the INA. Annual numerical
limitations apply unless the alien is
obtaining a new E3 visa after having
already been in E3 status in the United
E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM
20MRR1
14928
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 55 / Thursday, March 20, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
States and establishes that there has
been uninterrupted continuity of
employment for the same United Statesbased employer who submitted the
original labor condition application and
offer of employment. Section
101(a)(15)(E) provides that the spouse or
child who is accompanying or following
to join a principal alien who qualifies
for classification under that section is
also entitled to such classification.
What is the background for the new
nonimmigrant classification (H1B1) for
a Chilean or Singaporean national to
work in a specialty occupation?
Sections 402(a)(1) of Public Law 108–
77, the United States-Chile Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act, as
amended, and Public Law 108–78, the
United States-Singapore Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act,
amended Sections 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1)
and 214(g)(8)(A) of the INA, to provide
for nonimmigrant classification for an
alien who is entitled to enter the United
States under and in pursuance of the
provisions of either of those two free
trade agreements, subject to annual
numerical limitations established by the
Secretary of Homeland Security. Both
agreements entered into force on
January 1, 2004.
ebenthall on PRODPC61 with RULES
What is the background for the new
nonimmigrant classification (T5) for an
unmarried sibling under age 18 of a T1
under 21 years of age?
Section 801(b)(2) of the Violence
Against Women and Department of
Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005,
Public Law 109–162, amended section
101(a)(15)(T) of the INA, which
provides for nonimmigrant
classification of an alien who is
determined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security to be a victim of a
‘‘severe form of trafficking in persons,’’
provided he or she also meets additional
requirements of that section, and for
certain family members, if
accompanying or following to join the
principal alien. As amended, clause (ii)
includes a provision for derivative
nonimmigrant classification of an
unmarried sibling under 18 years of age
on the date the principal alien applies
for status, if accompanying or following
to join a principal alien under 21 years
of age. This rule is adding the T5
classification for such a sibling to the
classification table, which already lists
the victim (T1), and the spouse (T2) and
child (T3) of a T1 principal alien, as
well as the parent of a T1 principal
under the age of 21 (T4), if
accompanying or following to join the
principal alien.
VerDate Aug<31>2005
13:27 Mar 19, 2008
Jkt 214001
Section 801(b)(2) of the Violence
Against Women and Department of
Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005,
Public Law 109–162, amended section
101(a)(15)(U) of the INA, which
provides for nonimmigrant
classification of an alien who is
determined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security to have suffered
physical or mental abuse as a result of
having been a victim of certain criminal
activity described in that section,
provided he or she also meets additional
requirements, and for certain family
members, if accompanying or following
to join the principal alien. As amended,
clause (ii) includes a provision for
derivative nonimmigrant classification
of an unmarried sibling under age 18 as
of the date the principal alien applies
for status, if accompanying or following
to join a principal alien under 21 years
of age. This rule is adding the U5
classification to the classification table,
which already lists the victim (U1), and
the spouse (U2) and child (U3) of a U1
principal alien, as well as the parent of
a U1 principal under the age of 21 (U4),
if accompanying or following to join the
principal alien.
Why is the Department removing
symbols for special immigrant status
for certain aliens employed at the
United States Mission in Hong Kong
(SEH), and for certain aliens recruited
outside the United States who have
served or are enlisted in the U.S. armed
forces for 12 years (eligible as of
October 1, 1991) (SM4), and the spouse
or child (SM5)?
between those aliens who, as of the date
of enactment, October 1, 1991, met the
requirements in section 101(a)(27)(K) for
special immigrant status, based on
recruitment into the U.S. armed forces
outside the United States and at least 12
years of service, and those who met the
requirements subsequent to that date.
The difference was that immigrants who
met the requirements after October 1,
1991 were subject to annual numerical
limitations, while those who already
met the requirements as of October 1,
1991 were not. The Department
assigned classification symbols SM1,
SM2, and SM3, respectively, to those
principal aliens who met the
requirements of section 101(a)(27)(K)
after October 1, 1991, their spouses and
their children. The SM4 and SM5
classification symbols were assigned,
respectively, to those principal aliens
who met those requirements as of
October 1, 1991 and their spouses and
children. Section 212(b) of the
Immigration and Nationality Technical
Corrections Act of 1994, Public Law
103–416, amended section 203(b)(6) of
the INA by deleting subparagraph (C).
As a result, there is no longer a
numerical limitation under section
203(b) for any aliens who qualify for
special immigrant status under section
101(a)(27)(K). The Department is
therefore removing the SM4 and SM5
classification symbols from the table,
and deleting from the class description
for SM1 the reference to becoming
eligible after the date of enactment.
Regulatory Findings
What is the background for the new
nonimmigrant classification (U5) for an
unmarried sibling under age 18 of a U1
under 21 years of age?
Section 152 of Public Law 101–649
established a class of immigrants with
special immigrant status for certain
aliens employed at the United States
Mission in Hong Kong or their
immediate families. The immigrant
classification table has listed this class
with the symbol SEH. Subsection (c) of
section 152 of Public Law 101–649
stated that special immigrant status
applied only to aliens who filed
applications for such status under
section 152 by not later than January 1,
2002. Because the authority for special
immigrant status for this classification
no longer exists, the Department is
removing the SEH classification symbol.
Section 2(b) of the Armed Forces
Immigration Adjustment Act of 1991,
Public Law 102–110, amended section
203(b)(6) of the INA. As amended,
section 203(b)(6) included a
subparagraph (C), which distinguished
PO 00000
Frm 00012
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
Administrative Procedure Act
This regulation involves a foreign
affairs function of the United States and,
therefore, is not subject to the
procedures required by 5 U.S.C. 553 and
554. It is exempt from review under
Executive Order 12866 but has been
reviewed internally by the Department
to ensure consistency with the purposes
thereof. This rule does not require
analysis under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act or the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act. It has been found
not to be a major rule within the
meaning of the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996. It will not have substantial direct
effects on the States, the relationship
between the national Government and
the States, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government. Therefore,
it is determined that this rule does not
have sufficient federalism implications
to warrant application of consultation
provisions of Executive Orders 12372
and 13132. This rule does not impose
E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM
20MRR1
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 55 / Thursday, March 20, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
any new reporting or recordkeeping
requirements subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Regulatory Flexibility Act/Executive
Order 13273: Small Business
Because this final rule is exempt from
notice and comment rulemaking under
5 U.S.C. 553, it is exempt from the
regulatory flexibility analysis
requirements set forth at sections 603
and 604 of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 603 and 604). Nonetheless,
consistent with section 605(b) of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
605(b)), the Department certifies that
this rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. This regulates
individual aliens who seek
consideration for immigrant and
nonimmigrant visas and does not affect
any small entities, as defined in 5 U.S.C.
601(6).
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995
Section 202 of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA),
Public Law 104–4, 109 Stat. 48, 2 U.S.C.
1532, generally requires agencies to
prepare a statement before proposing
any rule that may result in an annual
expenditure of $100 million or more by
State, local, or tribal governments, or by
the private sector. This rule will not
result in any such expenditure, nor will
it significantly or uniquely affect small
governments.
The Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This rule is not a major rule as
defined by 5 U.S.C. 804, for purposes of
congressional review of agency
rulemaking under the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996, Public Law 104–121. This rule
will not result in an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more; a
major increase in costs or prices; or
significant adverse effects on
competition, employment, investment,
productivity, innovation, or on the
ability of United States-based
companies to compete with foreignbased companies in domestic and
import markets.
Executive Order 12866
The Department of State has reviewed
this rule to ensure its consistency with
the regulatory philosophy and
principles set forth in Executive Order
12866 and has determined that the
benefits of the regulation justify its
costs. The Department does not consider
the rule to be an economically
significant action within the scope of
section 3(f)(1) of the Executive Order
since it is not likely to have an annual
effect on the economy of $100 million
or more or to adversely affect in a
material way the economy, a sector of
the economy, competition, jobs, the
environment, public health or safety, or
State, local or tribal governments or
communities.
Executive Orders 12372 and 13132:
Federalism
This regulation will not have
substantial direct effects on the States,
on the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. Nor will the rule
have federalism implications warranting
the application of Executive Orders No.
12372 and No. 13132.
Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice
Reform
The Department has reviewed the
regulations in light of sections 3(a) and
3(b)(2) of Executive Order No. 12988 to
eliminate ambiguity, minimize
litigation, establish clear legal
standards, and reduce burden.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not impose information
collection requirements under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Parts 41 and
42
Aliens, Foreign Officials,
Immigration, Nonimmigrants, Passports
and Visas, Students.
I For the reasons stated in the preamble,
the Department of State amends 22 CFR
parts 41 and 42 to read as follows:
PART 41—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 41
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Pub. L. 105–277,
112 Stat. 2681–795 through 2681–801.
I
2. Revise § 41.12 to read as follows:
§ 41.12
Classification symbols.
A visa issued to a nonimmigrant alien
within one of the classes described in
this section shall bear an appropriate
visa symbol to show the classification of
the alien. The symbol shall be inserted
in the space provided on the visa. The
following visa symbols shall be used:
NONIMMIGRANTS
Symbol
Class
A1 .................
A2 .................
A3 .................
B1 .................
B2 .................
B1/B2 ............
C1 .................
C1/D ..............
C2 .................
Ambassador, Public Minister, Career Diplomat or Consular Officer, or Immediate Family .........
Other Foreign Government Official or Employee, or Immediate Family .......................................
Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of A1 or A2, or Immediate Family ............................
Temporary Visitor for Business .....................................................................................................
Temporary Visitor for Pleasure ......................................................................................................
Temporary Visitor for Business & Pleasure ..................................................................................
Alien in Transit ...............................................................................................................................
Combined Transit and Crewmember Visa ....................................................................................
Alien in Transit to United Nations Headquarters District Under Sec. 11.(3), (4), or (5) of the
Headquarters Agreement.
Foreign Government Official, Immediate Family, Attendant, Servant or Personal Employee, in
Transit.
Crewmember (Sea or Air) .............................................................................................................
Treaty Trader, Spouse or Child .....................................................................................................
Treaty Investor, Spouse or Child ...................................................................................................
Australian Treaty Alien Coming to the United States Solely to Perform Services in a Specialty
Occupation.
Spouse or Child of E3 ...................................................................................................................
Returning E3 ..................................................................................................................................
Student in an academic or language training program .................................................................
Spouse or Child of F1 ...................................................................................................................
Canadian or Mexican national commuter student in an academic or language training program
C3 .................
ebenthall on PRODPC61 with RULES
D ...................
E1 .................
E2 .................
E3 .................
E3D ...............
E3R ...............
F1 ..................
F2 ..................
F3 ..................
VerDate Aug<31>2005
13:27 Mar 19, 2008
Jkt 214001
PO 00000
Frm 00013
Fmt 4700
Section of law
Sfmt 4700
14929
E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM
20MRR1
101(a)(15)(A)(i).
101(a)(15)(A)(ii).
101(a)(15)(A)(iii).
101(a)(15)(B).
101(a)(15)(B).
101(a)(15)(B).
101(a)(15)(C).
101(a)(15)(C) and (D).
101(a)(15)(C).
212(d)(8).
101(a)(15)(D).
101(a)(15)(E)(i).
101(a)(15)(E)(ii).
101(a)(15)(E)(iii).
101(a)(15)(E)(iii).
101(a)(15)(E)(iii).
101(a)(15)(F)(i).
101(a)(15)(F)(ii).
101(a)(15)(F)(iii).
14930
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 55 / Thursday, March 20, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
NONIMMIGRANTS—Continued
Symbol
Class
G1 .................
Principal Resident Representative of Recognized Foreign Government to International Organization, Staff, or Immediate Family.
Other Representative of Recognized Foreign Member Government to International Organization, or Immediate Family.
Representative of Nonrecognized or Nonmember Foreign Government to International Organization, or Immediate Family.
International Organization Officer or Employee, or Immediate Family .........................................
Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of G1 through G4, or Immediate Family ..................
Alien in a Specialty Occupation (Profession) ................................................................................
Chilean or Singaporean National to Work in a Specialty Occupation ..........................................
Nurse in Health Professional Shortage Area ................................................................................
Temporary Worker Performing Agricultural Services Unavailable in the United States ...............
Temporary Worker Performing Other Services Unavailable in the United States ........................
Trainee ...........................................................................................................................................
Spouse or Child of Alien Classified H1B/B1/C, H2A/B/R, or H–3 ................................................
Representative of Foreign Information Media, Spouse and Child ................................................
Exchange Visitor ............................................................................................................................
Spouse or Child of J1 ....................................................................................................................
Fiance(e) of United States Citizen ................................................................................................
Child of Fiance(e) of U.S. Citizen ..................................................................................................
Spouse of U.S. Citizen Awaiting Availability of Immigrant Visa ....................................................
Child of K3 .....................................................................................................................................
Intracompany Transferee (Executive, Managerial, and Specialized Knowledge Personnel Continuing Employment with International Firm or Corporation).
Spouse or Child of Intracompany Transferee ...............................................................................
Vocational Student or Other Nonacademic Student .....................................................................
Spouse or Child of M1 ...................................................................................................................
Canadian or Mexican National Commuter Student (Vocational Student or Other Nonacademic
Student).
Parent of an Alien Classified SK3 or SN3 ....................................................................................
Child of N8 or of SK1, SK2, SK4, SN1, SN2 or SN4 ...................................................................
Principal 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.
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.
Official Clerical Staff Accompanying Representative of Member State to NATO (including any
of its Subsidiary Bodies), or Immediate Family.
Official of NATO (Other Than Those Classifiable as NATO1), or Immediate Family ..................
Experts, Other Than NATO Officials Classifiable Under NATO4, Employed in Missions on Behalf of NATO, and their Dependents.
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.
Attendant, Servant, or Personal Employee of NATO1, NATO2, NATO3, NATO4, NATO5, and
NATO6 Classes, or Immediate Family.
Alien with Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business or Athletics ...................
Alien Accompanying and Assisting in the Artistic or Athletic Performance by O1 .......................
Spouse or Child of O1 or O2 ........................................................................................................
Internationally Recognized Athlete or Member of Internationally Recognized Entertainment
Group.
Artist or Entertainer in a Reciprocal Exchange Program ..............................................................
Artist or Entertainer in a Culturally Unique Program .....................................................................
Spouse or Child of P1, P2, or P3 ..................................................................................................
Participant in an International Cultural Exchange Program ..........................................................
Irish Peace Process Program Participant .....................................................................................
Spouse or Child of Q2 ...................................................................................................................
Alien in a Religious Occupation ....................................................................................................
Spouse or Child of R1 ...................................................................................................................
Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to a Criminal Organization or Enterprise
Certain Aliens Supplying Critical Information Relating to Terrorism .............................................
Qualified Family Member of S5 or S6 ...........................................................................................
Victim of a Severe Form of Trafficking in Persons .......................................................................
Spouse of T1 .................................................................................................................................
Child of T1 .....................................................................................................................................
G2 .................
G3 .................
G4 .................
G5 .................
H1B ...............
H1B1 .............
H1C ...............
H2A ...............
H2B ...............
H3 .................
H4 .................
I .....................
J1 ..................
J2 ..................
K1 .................
K2 .................
K3 .................
K4 .................
L1 ..................
L2 ..................
M1 .................
M2 .................
M3 .................
N8 .................
N9 .................
NATO 1 .........
NATO 2 .........
NATO 3 .........
NATO 4 .........
NATO 5 .........
NATO 6 .........
NATO 7 .........
ebenthall on PRODPC61 with RULES
O1
O2
O3
P1
.................
.................
.................
.................
P2 .................
P3 .................
P4 .................
Q1 .................
Q2 .................
Q3 .................
R1 .................
R2 .................
S5 .................
S6 .................
S7 .................
T1 ..................
T2 ..................
T3 ..................
VerDate Aug<31>2005
13:27 Mar 19, 2008
Jkt 214001
PO 00000
Frm 00014
Fmt 4700
Section of law
Sfmt 4700
E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM
20MRR1
101(a)(15)(G)(i).
101(a)(15)(G)(ii).
101(a)(15)(G)(iii).
101(a)(15)(G)(iv).
101(a)(15)(G)(v).
101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b).
101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1).
101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c).
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a).
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b).
101(a)(15)(H)(iii).
101(a)(15)(H)(iv).
101(a)(15)(I).
101(a)(15)(J).
101(a)(15)(J).
101(a)(15)(K)(i).
101(a)(15)(K)(iii).
101(a)(15)(K)(ii).
101(a)(15)(K)(iii).
101(a)(15)(L).
101(a)(15)(L).
101(a)(15)(M)(i).
101(a)(15)(M)(ii).
101(a)(15)(M)(iii).
101(a)(15)(N)(i).
101(a)(15)(N)(ii).
Art. 12, 5 UST 1094; Art. 20, 5
UST 1098.
Art. 13, 5 UST 1094; Art. 1, 4
UST 1794; Art. 3, 4 UST
1796.
Art. 14, 5 UST 1096.
Art. 18, 5 UST 1098.
Art. 21, 5 UST 1100.
Art. 1, 4 UST 1794; Art. 3, 5
UST 877.
Arts. 12–20, 5 UST 1094–
1098.
101(a)(15)(O)(i).
101(a)(15)(O)(ii).
101(a)(15)(O)(iii).
101(a)(15)(P)(i).
101(a)(15)(P)(ii).
101(a)(15)(P)(iii).
101(a)(15)(P)(iv).
101(a)(15)(Q)(i).
101(a)(15)(Q)(ii)(I).
101(a)(15)(Q)(ii)(II).
101(a)(15)(R).
101(a)(15)(R).
101(a)(15)(S)(i).
101(a)(15)(S)(ii).
101(a)(15)(S).
101(a)(15)(T)(i).
101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 55 / Thursday, March 20, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
14931
NONIMMIGRANTS—Continued
Symbol
Class
Section of law
T4 ..................
T5 ..................
TN .................
TD .................
U1 .................
U2 .................
U3 .................
U4 .................
U5 .................
V1 .................
Parent of T1 Under 21 Years of Age ............................................................................................
Unmarried Sibling Under Age 18 of T1 Under 21 Years of Age ..................................................
NAFTA Professional ......................................................................................................................
Spouse or Child of NAFTA Professional .......................................................................................
Victim of Criminal Activity ..............................................................................................................
Spouse of U1 .................................................................................................................................
Child of U1 .....................................................................................................................................
Parent of U1 Under 21 Years of Age ............................................................................................
Unmarried Sibling Under Age 18 of U1 Under 21 Years of Age ..................................................
Spouse of a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Awaiting Availability of Immigrant Visa ..............
V2 .................
Child of a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Awaiting Availability of Immigrant Visa ..................
V3 .................
Child of a V1 or V2 ........................................................................................................................
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Pub. L. 107–56,
sec. 421.
PART 42—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 42
continues to read as follows:
I
I
2. Revise § 42.11 to read as follows:
§ 42.11
101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
214(e)(2).
214(e)(2).
101(a)(15)(U)(i).
101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
101(a)(15)(V)(i) or
101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
101(a)(15)(V)(i) or
101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
203(d) & 101(a)(15)(V)(i) or
101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
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
Symbol
Class
Section of law
Immediate Relatives
IR1 ..........
IR2 ..........
IR3 ..........
IH3 ..........
IR4 ..........
IH4 ..........
IR5 ..........
CR1 ........
CR2 ........
IW1 .........
IW2 .........
IB1 ..........
IB2 ..........
IB3 ..........
VI5 ..........
Spouse of U.S. Citizen .....................................................................................
Child of U.S. Citizen .........................................................................................
Orphan Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen .........................................................
Child from Hague Convention Country Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen .......
Orphan to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen ................................................
Child from Hague Convention Country to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen
Parent of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age .............................................
Spouse of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status) ....................................................
Child of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status) ........................................................
Certain Spouses of Deceased U.S. Citizens ...................................................
Child of IW1 ......................................................................................................
Self-petition Spouse of U.S. Citizen .................................................................
Self-petition Child of U.S. Citizen .....................................................................
Child of IB1 .......................................................................................................
Parent of U.S. Citizen Who Acquired Permanent Resident Status Under the
Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act.
201(b).
201(b).
201(b) & 101(b)(1)(F).
201(b) & 101(b)(1)(G).
201(b) & 101(b)(1)(F).
201(b) & 101(b)(1)(G).
201(b).
201(b) & 216.
201(b) & 216.
201(b).
201(b).
204(a)(1)(A)(iii).
204(a)(1)(A)(iv).
204(a)(1)(A)(iii).
201(b) & sec. 2 of the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant
Alien Adjustment Act, (Pub. L. 97–271).
Vietnam Amerasian Immigrants
AM1 ........
Vietnam Amerasian Principal ...........................................................................
AM2 ........
Spouse or Child of AM1 ...................................................................................
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).
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.
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.
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.
ebenthall on PRODPC61 with RULES
Special Immigrants
SB1 .........
SC1 .........
SC2 .........
SI1 ..........
SI2 ..........
VerDate Aug<31>2005
Returning Resident ...........................................................................................
Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Marriage ..............................................
Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Serving in Foreign Armed Forces .......
Certain Aliens Employed by the U.S. Government in Iraq or Afghanistan as
Translators or Interpreters.
Spouse of SI1 ...................................................................................................
13:27 Mar 19, 2008
Jkt 214001
PO 00000
Frm 00015
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
101(a)(27)(A).
101(a)(27)(B) & 324(a).
101(a)(27)(B) & 327.
Section 1059 of Pub. L. 109–163 as amended by
Pub. L. 110–36.
Section 1059 of Pub. L. 109–163 as amended by
Pub. L. 110–36.
E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM
20MRR1
14932
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 55 / Thursday, March 20, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
IMMIGRANTS—Continued
Symbol
Class
Section of law
SI3 ..........
Child of SI1 .......................................................................................................
SM1 ........
Alien Recruited Outside the United States Who Has Served or is Enlisted to
Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces for 12 Years.
Spouse of SM1 .................................................................................................
Child of SM1 .....................................................................................................
Certain Iraqis Employed by or on Behalf of the U.S. Government .................
Spouse of SQ1 .................................................................................................
Child of SQ1 .....................................................................................................
Section 1059 of Pub. L. 109–163 as amended by
Pub. L. 110–36.
101(a)(27)(K).
SM2
SM3
SQ1
SQ2
SQ3
........
........
........
........
........
101(a)(27)(K).
101(a)(27)(K).
Section 1244 of Public Law 110–181.
Section 1244 of Public Law 110–181.
Section 1244 of Public Law 110–181.
Family-Sponsored Preferences
Family 1st Preference
F11
F12
B11
B12
.........
.........
.........
.........
Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen ....................................................
Child of F11 ......................................................................................................
Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen ................................
Child of B11 ......................................................................................................
203(a)(1).
203(d) & 203(a)(1).
204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(1).
203(d), 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(1).
Family 2nd Preference (Subject to Country Limitations)
F21
F22
F23
F24
F25
C21
C22
C23
C24
C25
B21
B22
B23
B24
B25
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident ............................................................
Child of Lawful Permanent Resident ................................................................
Child of F21 or F22 ..........................................................................................
Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident ...........................
Child of F24 ......................................................................................................
Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) ......................................
Child of Alien Resident (Conditional) ...............................................................
Child of C21 or C22 (Conditional) ....................................................................
Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) .....
Child of F24 (Conditional) ................................................................................
Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident .......................................
Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident ...........................................
Child of B21 or B22 ..........................................................................................
Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident .......
Child of B24 ......................................................................................................
203(a)(2)(A).
203(a)(2)(A).
203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A).
203(a)(2)(B).
203(d) & 203(a)(2)(B).
203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
203(a)(2)(B) & 216.
203(d) & 203(a)(2)(B) & 216.
204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
203(d) & 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
203(d) & 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
Family 2nd Preference (Exempt from Country Limitations)
FX1
FX2
FX3
CX1
CX2
CX3
BX1
BX2
BX3
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident ............................................................
Child of Lawful Permanent Resident ................................................................
Child of FX1 or FX2 .........................................................................................
Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) ......................................
Child of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) ..........................................
Child of CX1 or CX2 (Conditional) ...................................................................
Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident .......................................
Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident ...........................................
Child of BX1 or BX2 .........................................................................................
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A).
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A).
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) &
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) &
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) &
202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A) &
204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
204(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 203(d).
203(d).
216.
216.
203(d) & 216.
Family 3rd Preference
F31
F32
F33
C31
C32
C33
B31
B32
B33
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen .........................................................
Spouse of F31 ..................................................................................................
Child of F31 ......................................................................................................
Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen (Conditional) ...................................
Spouse of C31 (Conditional) ............................................................................
Child of C31 (Conditional) ................................................................................
Self-petition Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen .....................................
Spouse of B31 ..................................................................................................
Child of B31 ......................................................................................................
203(a)(3).
203(d) & 203(a)(3).
203(d) & 203(a)(3).
203(a)(3) & 216.
203(d) & 203(a)(3) & 216.
203(d) & 203(a)(3) & 216.
204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(3).
203(d), 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(3).
203(d), 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) & 203(a)(3).
Family 4th Preference
ebenthall on PRODPC61 with RULES
F41 .........
F42 .........
F43 .........
Brother or Sister of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age .............................
Spouse of F41 ..................................................................................................
Child of F41 ......................................................................................................
203(a)(4).
203(d) & 203(a)(4).
203(d) & 203(a)(4).
Employment-Based Preferences
Employment 1st Preference (Priority Workers)
E11
E12
E13
E14
.........
.........
.........
.........
VerDate Aug<31>2005
Alien with Extraordinary Ability .........................................................................
Outstanding Professor or Researcher ..............................................................
Multinational Executive or Manager .................................................................
Spouse of E11, E12, or E13 ............................................................................
13:27 Mar 19, 2008
Jkt 214001
PO 00000
Frm 00016
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
203(b)(1)(A).
203(b)(1)(B).
203(b)(1)(C).
203(d) & 203(b)(1)(A) & 203(b)(1)(B) & 203(b)(1)(C).
E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM
20MRR1
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 55 / Thursday, March 20, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
14933
IMMIGRANTS—Continued
Symbol
Class
Section of law
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 .........
E22 .........
E23 .........
Professional Holding Advanced Degree or Alien of Exceptional Ability ..........
Spouse of E21 ..................................................................................................
Child of E21 ......................................................................................................
203(b)(2).
203(d) & 203(b)(2).
203(d) & 203(b)(2).
Employment 3rd Preference (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers)
E31 .........
E32 .........
E34 .........
E35 .........
EW3 ........
EW4 ........
EW5 ........
Skilled Worker ..................................................................................................
Professional Holding Baccalaureate Degree ...................................................
Spouse of E31 or E32 ......................................................................................
Child of E31 or E32 ..........................................................................................
Other Worker (Subgroup Numerical Limit) .......................................................
Spouse of EW3 ................................................................................................
Child of EW3 ....................................................................................................
203(b)(3)(A)(i).
203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(i) & 203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(i) & 203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
203(d) & 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
Employment 4th Preference (Certain Special Immigrants)
BC1 .........
BC2
BC3
SD1
SD2
SD3
SE1
SE2
SE3
SF1
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
SF2 .........
SG1 ........
SG2 ........
SH1 .........
SH2
SJ1
SJ2
SK1
SK2
SK3
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
SK4 .........
SL1 .........
SN1 .........
SN2 .........
SN3 .........
SN4 .........
SP ...........
SR1 .........
SR2 .........
SR3 .........
Broadcaster in the U.S. employed by the International Broadcasting Bureau
of the Broadcasting Board of Governors or a grantee of such organization.
Accompanying spouse of BC1 .........................................................................
Accompanying child of BC1 .............................................................................
Minister of Religion ...........................................................................................
Spouse of SD1 .................................................................................................
Child of SD1 .....................................................................................................
Certain Employees or Former Employees of the U.S. Government Abroad ...
Spouse of SE1 .................................................................................................
Child of SE1 .....................................................................................................
Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone
Government.
Spouse or Child of SF1 ....................................................................................
Certain Former Employees of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal
Zone.
Spouse or Child of SG1 ...................................................................................
Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone
Government on April 1, 1979.
Spouse or Child of SH1 ...................................................................................
Certain Foreign Medical Graduates (Adjustments Only) .................................
Accompanying Spouse or Child of SJ1 ...........................................................
Certain Retired International Organization employees ....................................
Spouse of SK1 .................................................................................................
Certain Unmarried Sons or Daughters of an International Organization Employee.
Certain Surviving Spouses of a deceased International Organization Employee.
Juvenile Court Dependent (Adjustment Only) ..................................................
Certain retired NATO6 civilians ........................................................................
Spouse of SN1 .................................................................................................
Certain unmarried sons or daughters of NATO6 civilian employees ..............
Certain surviving spouses of deceased NATO6 civilian employees ...............
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.
Certain Religious Workers ................................................................................
Spouse of SR1 .................................................................................................
Child of SR1 .....................................................................................................
101(a)(27)(M) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(M) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(M) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(D) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(D) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(D) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(E) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(E) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(F) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(F) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(G) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(G) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(H).
101(a)(27)(H) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(I)(iii) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(I)(iv) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(I)(i) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(I)(ii) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(J) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(L) & 203(b)(4).
Section 421 of Public Law 107–56.
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III) as amended, & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III) as amended, & 203(b)(4).
101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III) as amended, & 203(b)(4).
ebenthall on PRODPC61 with RULES
Employment 5th Preference (Employment Creation Conditional Status)
C51
C52
C53
T51
T52
T53
R51
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
.........
VerDate Aug<31>2005
Employment Creation OUTSIDE Targeted Areas ............................................
Spouse of C51 ..................................................................................................
Child of C51 ......................................................................................................
Employment Creation IN Targeted Rural/High Unemployment Area ..............
Spouse of T51 ..................................................................................................
Child of T51 ......................................................................................................
Investor Pilot Program, Not in Targeted Area ..................................................
13:27 Mar 19, 2008
Jkt 214001
PO 00000
Frm 00017
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
203(b)(5)(A).
203(d) & 203(b)(5)(A).
203(d) & 203(b)(5)(A).
203(b)(5)(B).
203(d) & 203(b)(5)(B).
203(d) & 203(b)(5)(B).
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.
E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM
20MRR1
14934
Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 55 / Thursday, March 20, 2008 / Rules and Regulations
IMMIGRANTS—Continued
Symbol
Class
Section of law
R52 .........
Spouse of R51 ..................................................................................................
R53 .........
Child of R51 ......................................................................................................
I51 ...........
Investor Pilot Program, in Targeted Area ........................................................
I52 ...........
Spouse of I51 ...................................................................................................
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .........
DV2 .........
DV3 .........
Diversity Immigrant ...........................................................................................
Spouse of DV1 .................................................................................................
Child of DV1 .....................................................................................................
Dated: March 3, 2008.
Stephen A. Edson,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular
Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8–5413 Filed 3–19–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Part 1
[TD 9387]
RIN 1545–AY75
Application of Normalization
Accounting Rules to Balances of
Excess Deferred Income Taxes and
Accumulated Deferred Investment Tax
Credits of Public Utilities Whose
Assets Cease To Be Public Utility
Property
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Final regulations.
ebenthall on PRODPC61 with RULES
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document contains final
regulations that provide guidance on the
normalization requirements applicable
to public utilities that benefit (or have
benefited) from accelerated depreciation
methods or from the investment tax
credit permitted under pre-1991 law.
These regulations permit a utility whose
assets cease, whether by disposition,
deregulation, or otherwise, to be public
VerDate Aug<31>2005
13:27 Mar 19, 2008
Jkt 214001
203(c).
203(d) & 203(c).
203(d) & 203(c).
utility property with respect to the
utility (deregulated public utility
property) to return to its ratepayers the
normalization reserve for excess
deferred income taxes (EDFIT) with
respect to those assets and, in certain
circumstances, also permit the return of
part or all of the reserve for accumulated
deferred investment tax credits (ADITC)
with respect to those assets.
DATES: Effective Date: These regulations
are effective March 20, 2008.
Applicability Date: For dates of
applicability, see § 1.46–6(k)(4) and
§ 1.168(i)–3(d) of these regulations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick Kirwan, at (202) 622–3040 (not
a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Explanation of
Provisions
This document amends the Income
Tax Regulations (26 CFR part 1) relating
to the normalization requirements of
sections 168(f)(2) and 168(i)(9) of the
Internal Revenue Code (Code), section
203(e) of the Tax Reform Act of 1986,
Public Law 99–514 (100 Stat. 2146), and
former section 46(f) of the Code.
Proposed regulations relating to the
normalization requirements applicable
to electric utilities that benefit (or have
benefited) from accelerated depreciation
methods or from the investment tax
credit permitted under pre-1991 law
[REG–104385–01] were published in the
Federal Register on March 4, 2003 (the
PO 00000
Frm 00018
Fmt 4700
Sfmt 4700
2003 proposed regulations) and again on
December 21, 2005 (the 2005 proposed
regulations). The preambles of both the
2003 proposed regulations and the 2005
proposed regulations describe the
normalization method of accounting
and the reserves under the
normalization method for excess
deferred federal income tax (EDFIT) and
accumulated deferred investment tax
credits (ADITC).
The 2003 proposed regulations
provided that electric utilities whose
generation assets become deregulated
public utility property could continue to
flow through EDFIT reserves associated
with those assets without violating the
normalization requirements. The rate of
flowthrough was limited to the rate that
would have been permitted under a
normalization method of accounting if
the assets had remained public utility
property.
The 2003 proposed regulations
provided similar rules under which
electric utilities could continue to flow
through ADITC reserves associated with
generation assets that become
deregulated public utility property
without violating the normalization
requirements. The 2003 proposed
regulations addressed the treatment of
these assets under former section
46(f)(2) (relating to the use of the
investment credit to reduce the
taxpayer’s cost of service) but did not
address their treatment under former
section 46(f)(1) (relating to the use of the
E:\FR\FM\20MRR1.SGM
20MRR1
Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 55 (Thursday, March 20, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14926-14934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5413]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Parts 41 and 42
[Public Notice: 6135]
Visas: Documentation of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants --Visa
Classification Symbols
AGENCY: State Department.
ACTION: Final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Department is amending its regulations to add new
classification symbols to the immigrant and nonimmigrant classification
tables. The amendment is necessary to implement legislation that has
created additional immigrant and nonimmigrant classifications as
described herein. Additionally, the Department is removing immigrant
classifications that have become obsolete as a result of either their
deletion from the Immigration and Nationality Act ``INA'' or the
expiration of legislative provisions that had temporarily authorized
them. This rule also corrects typographical errors noted in the tables.
DATES: This rule is effective March 20, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara J. Kennedy, Legislation and
Regulations Division, Visa Services, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC 20520-0106, phone (202) 663-1206.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Which immigrant classifications are being added?
The new immigrant classification symbols listed are for children
residing habitually in Hague Adoption Convention countries who have
been or will be adopted by U.S. citizens who are habitually residents
in the United States (IH3, IH4), and for two additional classes of
special immigrants: certain nationals of Afghanistan and Iraq employed
by the U.S. Government in Afghanistan or Iraq as translators or
interpreters (SI1, SI2, SI3), and certain Iraqis employed by or on
behalf of the U.S. Government in Iraq (SQ1, SQ2, SQ3).
Which nonimmigrant classifications are being added?
Added to the nonimmigrant classification tables are symbols for
certain nationals of Australia in a specialty occupation (E3), spouses
and children accompanying or following to join E3 principal aliens
(E3D), E3 principal aliens who are applying for a new visa when there
has been uninterrupted continuity of employment (E3R); treaty aliens
from
[[Page 14927]]
Singapore and Chile in a specialty occupation (H1B1); unmarried
siblings under age 18 of an alien under 21 years of age who has
qualified for T1 classification as a victim of a ``severe form of
trafficking in persons'' (T5); and unmarried siblings under age 18 of
an alien under 21 years of age who has qualified for U1 classification
as a victim of certain types of criminal activity helpful in the
investigation or prosecution of such activity (U5).
Which immigrant classifications are being removed?
The Department of State is removing the immigrant classification
symbol for one class of special immigrant: certain aliens employed at
the United States Mission in Hong Kong (SEH) or members of their
immediate families. The authority for special immigrant status for that
class applied only to aliens who had filed applications for such status
by January 1, 2002. Also being removed are two of the five symbols for
special immigrants who were recruited outside the United States into
the U.S. armed forces and have served or are enlisted in the U.S. armed
forces for 12 years and their spouses and children. The deleted symbols
pertain to those service members (SM4) and spouses and children (SM5)
who became eligible as of the date of enactment (October 1, 1991). Also
being deleted is the reference to the date of enactment from the class
description for the SM1 classification symbol because the INA provision
that was the reason for the additional symbols and the significance of
that date was deleted from the INA. As amended, the regulation will
provide three SM classification symbols that encompass such service
members, spouses, and children without reference to the date they
became eligible.
What is the background for the new immigrant visa classifications (IH3
and IH4) for a child from a Hague Convention country?
Section 302 of the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000, Public Law
106-279, amended the INA by adding a new section 101(b)(1)(G),
effective upon the entry into force for the United States of the
Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of
Intercountry Adoption done at the Hague on May 29, 1993, to accord a
classification of immediate relative under section 201(b) to a child
who has been adopted in a foreign state, or a child who is emigrating
from a foreign state to be adopted in the United States, when the
foreign state is a party to the Convention. On December 12, 2007, the
United States deposited its instrument of ratification for the
Convention. In accordance with the terms of the Convention, it will
enter into force with respect to the United States on April 1, 2008.
What is the background for the new immigrant visa classifications (SI1,
SI2, SI3) for aliens employed by the U.S. Government in Iraq or
Afghanistan as translators or interpreters, spouse of SI1, and child of
SI1?
Section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2006, Public Law 109-163, as amended by section 3812 of Public Law
110-28, created the new special immigrant classification for certain
self-petitioning translators or interpreters of Iraqi or Afghani
nationality who have worked directly with United States Armed Forces or
under Chief of Mission authority for a period of at least 12 months.
The alien must have obtained a favorable written recommendation from
the Chief of Mission or a general or flag officer in the chain of
command of the United States Armed Forces unit that was supported by
the alien and, before filing the petition, cleared a background check
and screening, as determined by the Chief of Mission or such a general
or flag officer. This class is subject to numerical limitations;
however, aliens in this class who are granted special immigrant status
shall not be counted against any numerical limitation under INA
sections 201(d), 202(a), or 203(b)(4). If accompanying or following to
join a principal alien, the spouse or child is entitled to derivative
special immigrant status. If the principal alien dies after special
immigrant status has been granted, the surviving spouse or child is
entitled to such status.
What is the background for the new immigrant visa classifications (SQ1,
SQ2, SQ3) for certain Iraqis employed by or on behalf of the U.S.
Government, spouse of SQ1, and child of SQ1?
Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2008, Public Law 110-181, created the new special immigrant
classification under section 101(a)(27) of the INA for certain
qualified self-petitioning Iraqi citizens or nationals. The alien must
have been employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in
Iraq on or after March 20, 2003, for not less than one year; have
provided faithful and valuable service to the United States Government,
which is documented in a positive recommendation or evaluation from the
employee's senior supervisor or, if the employee's senior supervisor
has left the employer or has left Iraq, from the person currently
occupying that position or a more senior person; and have experienced
or be experiencing an ongoing serious threat as a consequence of the
alien's employment by the United States Government. No petition may be
approved for such an alien unless the supervisor's positive
recommendation or evaluation is accompanied by approval from the Chief
of Mission or the designee of the Chief of Mission, who shall conduct a
risk assessment of the alien and an independent review of records
maintained by the United States Government or the hiring organization
or entity to confirm employment and faithful and valuable service to
the United States Government. Further, the alien must be otherwise
eligible to receive an immigrant visa; be otherwise admissible to the
United States for permanent residence (excluding the grounds for
inadmissibility specified in section 212(a)(4) of the INA) and have
cleared a background check and appropriate screening, as determined by
the Secretary of Homeland Security. This class is subject to numerical
limitations; however, aliens in this class who are granted special
immigrant status shall not be counted against any numerical limitation
under INA sections 201(d), 202(a), or 203(b)(4). If accompanying or
following to join a principal alien, the spouse or child is entitled to
derivative special immigrant status. If the principal alien dies after
special immigrant status has been granted, the surviving spouse or
child is entitled to such status.
What is the background for the new nonimmigrant classifications (E3,
E3D, E3R) for Australian treaty aliens coming to the United States
solely to perform services in a specialty occupation, spouse or child
of an E3, and returning E3?
Section 501 of Division B, Title V, of the Emergency Supplemental
Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami
Relief, Public Law 109-13, amended INA 101(a)(15)(E) to add the new
nonimmigrant visa classification for certain treaty aliens who are
nationals of Australia coming to the United States solely to perform
services in a specialty occupation as defined in section 214(i)(1) of
the INA, provided the Secretary of Labor determines and certifies to
the Secretary of Homeland Security that the intending employer has
filed an attestation under section 212(t)(1) of the INA. Annual
numerical limitations apply unless the alien is obtaining a new E3 visa
after having already been in E3 status in the United
[[Page 14928]]
States and establishes that there has been uninterrupted continuity of
employment for the same United States-based employer who submitted the
original labor condition application and offer of employment. Section
101(a)(15)(E) provides that the spouse or child who is accompanying or
following to join a principal alien who qualifies for classification
under that section is also entitled to such classification.
What is the background for the new nonimmigrant classification (H1B1)
for a Chilean or Singaporean national to work in a specialty
occupation?
Sections 402(a)(1) of Public Law 108-77, the United States-Chile
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, as amended, and Public Law
108-78, the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation
Act, amended Sections 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) and 214(g)(8)(A) of the INA,
to provide for nonimmigrant classification for an alien who is entitled
to enter the United States under and in pursuance of the provisions of
either of those two free trade agreements, subject to annual numerical
limitations established by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Both
agreements entered into force on January 1, 2004.
What is the background for the new nonimmigrant classification (T5) for
an unmarried sibling under age 18 of a T1 under 21 years of age?
Section 801(b)(2) of the Violence Against Women and Department of
Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, Public Law 109-162, amended
section 101(a)(15)(T) of the INA, which provides for nonimmigrant
classification of an alien who is determined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security to be a victim of a ``severe form of trafficking in
persons,'' provided he or she also meets additional requirements of
that section, and for certain family members, if accompanying or
following to join the principal alien. As amended, clause (ii) includes
a provision for derivative nonimmigrant classification of an unmarried
sibling under 18 years of age on the date the principal alien applies
for status, if accompanying or following to join a principal alien
under 21 years of age. This rule is adding the T5 classification for
such a sibling to the classification table, which already lists the
victim (T1), and the spouse (T2) and child (T3) of a T1 principal
alien, as well as the parent of a T1 principal under the age of 21
(T4), if accompanying or following to join the principal alien.
What is the background for the new nonimmigrant classification (U5) for
an unmarried sibling under age 18 of a U1 under 21 years of age?
Section 801(b)(2) of the Violence Against Women and Department of
Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, Public Law 109-162, amended
section 101(a)(15)(U) of the INA, which provides for nonimmigrant
classification of an alien who is determined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security to have suffered physical or mental abuse as a result
of having been a victim of certain criminal activity described in that
section, provided he or she also meets additional requirements, and for
certain family members, if accompanying or following to join the
principal alien. As amended, clause (ii) includes a provision for
derivative nonimmigrant classification of an unmarried sibling under
age 18 as of the date the principal alien applies for status, if
accompanying or following to join a principal alien under 21 years of
age. This rule is adding the U5 classification to the classification
table, which already lists the victim (U1), and the spouse (U2) and
child (U3) of a U1 principal alien, as well as the parent of a U1
principal under the age of 21 (U4), if accompanying or following to
join the principal alien.
Why is the Department removing symbols for special immigrant status for
certain aliens employed at the United States Mission in Hong Kong
(SEH), and for certain aliens recruited outside the United States who
have served or are enlisted in the U.S. armed forces for 12 years
(eligible as of October 1, 1991) (SM4), and the spouse or child (SM5)?
Section 152 of Public Law 101-649 established a class of immigrants
with special immigrant status for certain aliens employed at the United
States Mission in Hong Kong or their immediate families. The immigrant
classification table has listed this class with the symbol SEH.
Subsection (c) of section 152 of Public Law 101-649 stated that special
immigrant status applied only to aliens who filed applications for such
status under section 152 by not later than January 1, 2002. Because the
authority for special immigrant status for this classification no
longer exists, the Department is removing the SEH classification
symbol.
Section 2(b) of the Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act of
1991, Public Law 102-110, amended section 203(b)(6) of the INA. As
amended, section 203(b)(6) included a subparagraph (C), which
distinguished between those aliens who, as of the date of enactment,
October 1, 1991, met the requirements in section 101(a)(27)(K) for
special immigrant status, based on recruitment into the U.S. armed
forces outside the United States and at least 12 years of service, and
those who met the requirements subsequent to that date. The difference
was that immigrants who met the requirements after October 1, 1991 were
subject to annual numerical limitations, while those who already met
the requirements as of October 1, 1991 were not. The Department
assigned classification symbols SM1, SM2, and SM3, respectively, to
those principal aliens who met the requirements of section
101(a)(27)(K) after October 1, 1991, their spouses and their children.
The SM4 and SM5 classification symbols were assigned, respectively, to
those principal aliens who met those requirements as of October 1, 1991
and their spouses and children. Section 212(b) of the Immigration and
Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994, Public Law 103-416,
amended section 203(b)(6) of the INA by deleting subparagraph (C). As a
result, there is no longer a numerical limitation under section 203(b)
for any aliens who qualify for special immigrant status under section
101(a)(27)(K). The Department is therefore removing the SM4 and SM5
classification symbols from the table, and deleting from the class
description for SM1 the reference to becoming eligible after the date
of enactment.
Regulatory Findings
Administrative Procedure Act
This regulation involves a foreign affairs function of the United
States and, therefore, is not subject to the procedures required by 5
U.S.C. 553 and 554. It is exempt from review under Executive Order
12866 but has been reviewed internally by the Department to ensure
consistency with the purposes thereof. This rule does not require
analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act or the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act. It has been found not to be a major rule within the meaning
of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It
will not have substantial direct effects on the States, the
relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. Therefore, it is determined that this rule does not have
sufficient federalism implications to warrant application of
consultation provisions of Executive Orders 12372 and 13132. This rule
does not impose
[[Page 14929]]
any new reporting or recordkeeping requirements subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Regulatory Flexibility Act/Executive Order 13273: Small Business
Because this final rule is exempt from notice and comment
rulemaking under 5 U.S.C. 553, it is exempt from the regulatory
flexibility analysis requirements set forth at sections 603 and 604 of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 603 and 604). Nonetheless,
consistent with section 605(b) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 605(b)), the Department certifies that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This regulates individual aliens who seek consideration for immigrant
and nonimmigrant visas and does not affect any small entities, as
defined in 5 U.S.C. 601(6).
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA),
Public Law 104-4, 109 Stat. 48, 2 U.S.C. 1532, generally requires
agencies to prepare a statement before proposing any rule that may
result in an annual expenditure of $100 million or more by State,
local, or tribal governments, or by the private sector. This rule will
not result in any such expenditure, nor will it significantly or
uniquely affect small governments.
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This rule is not a major rule as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804, for
purposes of congressional review of agency rulemaking under the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Public Law 104-
121. This rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of
$100 million or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or
significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment,
productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-based
companies to compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and
import markets.
Executive Order 12866
The Department of State has reviewed this rule to ensure its
consistency with the regulatory philosophy and principles set forth in
Executive Order 12866 and has determined that the benefits of the
regulation justify its costs. The Department does not consider the rule
to be an economically significant action within the scope of section
3(f)(1) of the Executive Order since it is not likely to have an annual
effect on the economy of $100 million or more or to adversely affect in
a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, competition, jobs,
the environment, public health or safety, or State, local or tribal
governments or communities.
Executive Orders 12372 and 13132: Federalism
This regulation will not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the national Government and the
States, or the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government. Nor will the rule have federalism
implications warranting the application of Executive Orders No. 12372
and No. 13132.
Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform
The Department has reviewed the regulations in light of sections
3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order No. 12988 to eliminate ambiguity,
minimize litigation, establish clear legal standards, and reduce
burden.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not impose information collection requirements under
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Parts 41 and 42
Aliens, Foreign Officials, Immigration, Nonimmigrants, Passports
and Visas, Students.
0
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of State amends
22 CFR parts 41 and 42 to read as follows:
PART 41--[AMENDED]
0
1. The authority citation for part 41 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681-795
through 2681-801.
0
2. Revise Sec. 41.12 to read as follows:
Sec. 41.12 Classification symbols.
A visa issued to a nonimmigrant alien within one of the classes
described in this section shall bear an appropriate visa symbol to show
the classification of the alien. The symbol shall be inserted in the
space provided on the visa. The following visa symbols shall be used:
Nonimmigrants
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Symbol Class Section of law
------------------------------------------------------------------------
A1................. Ambassador, Public Minister, 101(a)(15)(A)(i).
Career Diplomat or Consular
Officer, or Immediate Family.
A2................. Other Foreign Government 101(a)(15)(A)(ii)
Official or Employee, or .
Immediate Family.
A3................. Attendant, Servant, or Personal 101(a)(15)(A)(iii
Employee of A1 or A2, or ).
Immediate Family.
B1................. Temporary Visitor for Business.. 101(a)(15)(B).
B2................. Temporary Visitor for Pleasure.. 101(a)(15)(B).
B1/B2.............. Temporary Visitor for Business & 101(a)(15)(B).
Pleasure.
C1................. Alien in Transit................ 101(a)(15)(C).
C1/D............... Combined Transit and Crewmember 101(a)(15)(C) and
Visa. (D).
C2................. Alien in Transit to United 101(a)(15)(C).
Nations Headquarters District
Under Sec. 11.(3), (4), or (5)
of the Headquarters Agreement.
C3................. Foreign Government Official, 212(d)(8).
Immediate Family, Attendant,
Servant or Personal Employee,
in Transit.
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)
.
E3................. Australian Treaty Alien Coming 101(a)(15)(E)(iii
to the United States Solely to ).
Perform Services in a Specialty
Occupation.
E3D................ Spouse or Child of E3........... 101(a)(15)(E)(iii
).
E3R................ Returning E3.................... 101(a)(15)(E)(iii
).
F1................. Student in an academic or 101(a)(15)(F)(i).
language training program.
F2................. Spouse or Child of F1........... 101(a)(15)(F)(ii)
.
F3................. Canadian or Mexican national 101(a)(15)(F)(iii
commuter student in an academic ).
or language training program.
[[Page 14930]]
G1................. Principal Resident 101(a)(15)(G)(i).
Representative of Recognized
Foreign Government to
International Organization,
Staff, or Immediate Family.
G2................. Other Representative of 101(a)(15)(G)(ii)
Recognized Foreign Member .
Government to International
Organization, or Immediate
Family.
G3................. Representative of Nonrecognized 101(a)(15)(G)(iii
or Nonmember Foreign Government ).
to International Organization,
or Immediate Family.
G4................. International Organization 101(a)(15)(G)(iv)
Officer or Employee, or .
Immediate Family.
G5................. Attendant, Servant, or Personal 101(a)(15)(G)(v).
Employee of G1 through G4, or
Immediate Family.
H1B................ Alien in a Specialty Occupation 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(
(Profession). b).
H1B1............... Chilean or Singaporean National 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(
to Work in a Specialty b1).
Occupation.
H1C................ Nurse in Health Professional 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(
Shortage Area. c).
H2A................ Temporary Worker Performing 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)
Agricultural Services (a).
Unavailable in the United
States.
H2B................ Temporary Worker Performing 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)
Other Services Unavailable in (b).
the United States.
H3................. Trainee......................... 101(a)(15)(H)(iii
).
H4................. Spouse or Child of Alien 101(a)(15)(H)(iv)
Classified H1B/B1/C, H2A/B/R, .
or H-3.
I.................. Representative of Foreign 101(a)(15)(I).
Information Media, Spouse and
Child.
J1................. Exchange Visitor................ 101(a)(15)(J).
J2................. Spouse or Child of J1........... 101(a)(15)(J).
K1................. Fiance(e) of United States 101(a)(15)(K)(i).
Citizen.
K2................. Child of Fiance(e) of U.S. 101(a)(15)(K)(iii
Citizen. ).
K3................. Spouse of U.S. Citizen Awaiting 101(a)(15)(K)(ii)
Availability of Immigrant Visa. .
K4................. Child of K3..................... 101(a)(15)(K)(iii
).
L1................. Intracompany Transferee 101(a)(15)(L).
(Executive, Managerial, and
Specialized Knowledge Personnel
Continuing Employment with
International Firm or
Corporation).
L2................. Spouse or Child of Intracompany 101(a)(15)(L).
Transferee.
M1................. Vocational Student or Other 101(a)(15)(M)(i).
Nonacademic Student.
M2................. Spouse or Child of M1........... 101(a)(15)(M)(ii)
.
M3................. Canadian or Mexican National 101(a)(15)(M)(iii
Commuter Student (Vocational ).
Student or Other Nonacademic
Student).
N8................. Parent of an Alien Classified 101(a)(15)(N)(i).
SK3 or SN3.
N9................. Child of N8 or of SK1, SK2, SK4, 101(a)(15)(N)(ii)
SN1, SN2 or SN4. .
NATO 1............. Principal Permanent Art. 12, 5 UST
Representative of Member State 1094; Art. 20, 5
to NATO (including any of its UST 1098.
Subsidiary Bodies) Resident in
the U.S. and Resident Members
of Official Staff; Secretary
General, Assistant Secretaries
General, and Executive
Secretary of NATO; Other
Permanent NATO Officials of
Similar Rank, or Immediate
Family.
NATO 2............. Other Representative of Member Art. 13, 5 UST
State to NATO (including any of 1094; Art. 1, 4
its Subsidiary Bodies) UST 1794; Art.
including Representatives, 3, 4 UST 1796.
Advisers, and Technical Experts
of Delegations, or Immediate
Family; Dependents of Member of
a Force Entering in Accordance
with the Provisions of the NATO
Status-of-Forces Agreement or
in Accordance with the
Provisions of the ``Protocol on
the Status of International
Military Headquarters'';
Members of Such a Force if
Issued Visas.
NATO 3............. Official Clerical Staff Art. 14, 5 UST
Accompanying Representative of 1096.
Member State to NATO (including
any of its Subsidiary Bodies),
or Immediate Family.
NATO 4............. Official of NATO (Other Than Art. 18, 5 UST
Those Classifiable as NATO1), 1098.
or Immediate Family.
NATO 5............. Experts, Other Than NATO Art. 21, 5 UST
Officials Classifiable Under 1100.
NATO4, Employed in Missions on
Behalf of NATO, and their
Dependents.
NATO 6............. Member of a Civilian Component Art. 1, 4 UST
Accompanying a Force Entering 1794; Art. 3, 5
in Accordance with the UST 877.
Provisions of the NATO Status-
of-Forces Agreement; Member of
a Civilian Component Attached
to or Employed by an Allied
Headquarters Under the
``Protocol on the Status of
International Military
Headquarters'' Set Up Pursuant
to the North Atlantic Treaty;
and their Dependents.
NATO 7............. Attendant, Servant, or Personal Arts. 12-20, 5
Employee of NATO1, NATO2, UST 1094-1098.
NATO3, NATO4, NATO5, and NATO6
Classes, or Immediate Family.
O1................. Alien with Extraordinary Ability 101(a)(15)(O)(i).
in Sciences, Arts, Education,
Business or Athletics.
O2................. Alien Accompanying and Assisting 101(a)(15)(O)(ii
in the Artistic or Athletic ).
Performance by O1.
O3................. Spouse or Child of O1 or O2..... 101(a)(15)(O)(iii
).
P1................. Internationally Recognized 101(a)(15)(P)(i).
Athlete or Member of
Internationally Recognized
Entertainment Group.
P2................. Artist or Entertainer in a 101(a)(15)(P)(ii)
Reciprocal Exchange Program. .
P3................. Artist or Entertainer in a 101(a)(15)(P)(iii
Culturally Unique Program. ).
P4................. Spouse or Child of P1, P2, or P3 101(a)(15)(P)(iv)
.
Q1................. Participant in an International 101(a)(15)(Q)(i).
Cultural Exchange Program.
Q2................. Irish Peace Process Program 101(a)(15)(Q)(ii)
Participant. (I).
Q3................. Spouse or Child of Q2........... 101(a)(15)(Q)(ii)
(II).
R1................. Alien in a Religious Occupation. 101(a)(15)(R).
R2................. Spouse or Child of R1........... 101(a)(15)(R).
S5................. Certain Aliens Supplying 101(a)(15)(S)(i).
Critical Information Relating
to a Criminal Organization or
Enterprise.
S6................. Certain Aliens Supplying 101(a)(15)(S)(ii)
Critical Information Relating .
to Terrorism.
S7................. Qualified Family Member of S5 or 101(a)(15)(S).
S6.
T1................. Victim of a Severe Form of 101(a)(15)(T)(i).
Trafficking in Persons.
T2................. Spouse of T1.................... 101(a)(15)(T)(ii)
.
T3................. Child of T1..................... 101(a)(15)(T)(ii)
.
[[Page 14931]]
T4................. Parent of T1 Under 21 Years of 101(a)(15)(T)(ii)
Age. .
T5................. Unmarried Sibling Under Age 18 101(a)(15)(T)(ii)
of T1 Under 21 Years of Age. .
TN................. NAFTA Professional.............. 214(e)(2).
TD................. Spouse or Child of NAFTA 214(e)(2).
Professional.
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 101(a)(15)(U)(ii)
Age. .
U5................. Unmarried Sibling Under Age 18 101(a)(15)(U)(ii)
of U1 Under 21 Years of Age. .
V1................. Spouse of a Lawful Permanent 101(a)(15)(V)(i)
Resident Alien Awaiting or
Availability of Immigrant Visa. 101(a)(15)(V)(ii
).
V2................. Child of a Lawful Permanent 101(a)(15)(V)(i)
Resident Alien Awaiting or
Availability of Immigrant Visa. 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
).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PART 42--[AMENDED]
0
1. The authority citation for part 42 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Pub. L. 107-56, sec. 421.
0
2. Revise Sec. 42.11 to read as follows:
Sec. 42.11 Classification symbols.
A visa issued to an immigrant alien within one of the classes
described below shall bear an appropriate visa symbol to show the
classification of the alien.
Immigrants
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Symbol Class Section of law
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Immediate Relatives
------------------------------------------------------------------------
IR1................ Spouse of U.S. Citizen..... 201(b).
IR2................ Child of U.S. Citizen...... 201(b).
IR3................ Orphan Adopted Abroad by 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(F).
U.S. Citizen.
IH3................ Child from Hague Convention 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(G).
Country Adopted Abroad by
U.S. Citizen.
IR4................ Orphan to be Adopted in 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(F).
U.S. by U.S. Citizen.
IH4................ Child from Hague Convention 201(b) & 101(b)(1)(G).
Country to be Adopted in
U.S. by U.S. Citizen.
IR5................ Parent of U.S. Citizen at 201(b).
Least 21 Years of Age.
CR1................ Spouse of U.S. Citizen 201(b) & 216.
(Conditional Status).
CR2................ Child of U.S. Citizen 201(b) & 216.
(Conditional Status).
IW1................ Certain Spouses of Deceased 201(b).
U.S. Citizens.
IW2................ Child of IW1............... 201(b).
IB1................ Self-petition Spouse of 204(a)(1)(A)(iii).
U.S. Citizen.
IB2................ Self-petition Child of U.S. 204(a)(1)(A)(iv).
Citizen.
IB3................ Child of IB1............... 204(a)(1)(A)(iii).
VI5................ Parent of U.S. Citizen Who 201(b) & sec. 2 of the
Acquired Permanent Virgin Islands
Resident Status Under the Nonimmigrant Alien
Virgin Islands Adjustment Act, (Pub.
Nonimmigrant Alien L. 97-271).
Adjustment Act.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
Pub. L. 100-102) as
amended.
AM3................ Natural Mother of AM1 (and 584(b)(1)(A) and
Spouse or Child of Such 584(b)(1)(C) of the
Mother) or Person Who has Foreign Operations,
Acted in Effect as the Export Financing, and
Mother, Father, or Next-of- Related Programs
Kin of AM1 (and Spouse or Appropriations Act,
Child of Such Person). 1988 (as contained in
section 101(e) of
Pub. L. 100-102) as
amended.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Special Immigrants
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SB1................ Returning Resident......... 101(a)(27)(A).
SC1................ Person Who Lost U.S. 101(a)(27)(B) &
Citizenship by Marriage. 324(a).
SC2................ Person Who Lost U.S. 101(a)(27)(B) & 327.
Citizenship by Serving in
Foreign Armed Forces.
SI1................ Certain Aliens Employed by Section 1059 of Pub.
the U.S. Government in L. 109-163 as amended
Iraq or Afghanistan as by Pub. L. 110-36.
Translators or
Interpreters.
SI2................ Spouse of SI1.............. Section 1059 of Pub.
L. 109-163 as amended
by Pub. L. 110-36.
[[Page 14932]]
SI3................ Child of SI1............... Section 1059 of Pub.
L. 109-163 as amended
by Pub. L. 110-36.
SM1................ Alien Recruited Outside the 101(a)(27)(K).
United States Who Has
Served or is Enlisted to
Serve in the U.S. Armed
Forces for 12 Years.
SM2................ Spouse of SM1.............. 101(a)(27)(K).
SM3................ Child of SM1............... 101(a)(27)(K).
SQ1................ Certain Iraqis Employed by Section 1244 of Public
or on Behalf of the U.S. Law 110-181.
Government.
SQ2................ Spouse of SQ1.............. Section 1244 of Public
Law 110-181.
SQ3................ Child of SQ1............... Section 1244 of Public
Law 110-181.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Family-Sponsored Preferences
Family 1st Preference
------------------------------------------------------------------------
F11................ Unmarried Son or Daughter 203(a)(1).
of U.S. Citizen.
F12................ Child of F11............... 203(d) & 203(a)(1).
B11................ Self-petition Unmarried Son 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) &
or Daughter of U.S. 203(a)(1).
Citizen.
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 203(a)(2)(A).
Resident.
F22................ Child of Lawful Permanent 203(a)(2)(A).
Resident.
F23................ Child of F21 or F22........ 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A).
F24................ Unmarried Son or Daughter 203(a)(2)(B).
of Lawful Permanent
Resident.
F25................ Child of F24............... 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(B).
C21................ Spouse of Lawful Permanent 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
Resident (Conditional).
C22................ Child of Alien Resident 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
(Conditional).
C23................ Child of C21 or C22 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(A)
(Conditional). & 216.
C24................ Unmarried Son or Daughter 203(a)(2)(B) & 216.
of Lawful Permanent
Resident (Conditional).
C25................ Child of F24 (Conditional). 203(d) & 203(a)(2)(B)
& 216.
B21................ Self-petition Spouse of 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
Lawful Permanent Resident.
B22................ Self-petition Child of 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
Lawful Permanent Resident.
B23................ Child of B21 or B22........ 203(d) &
204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
B24................ Self-petition Unmarried Son 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
or Daughter of Lawful
Permanent Resident.
B25................ Child of B24............... 203(d) &
204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Family 2nd Preference (Exempt from Country Limitations)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
FX1................ Spouse of Lawful Permanent 202(a)(4)(A) &
Resident. 203(a)(2)(A).
FX2................ Child of Lawful Permanent 202(a)(4)(A) &
Resident. 203(a)(2)(A).
FX3................ Child of FX1 or FX2........ 202(a)(4)(A) &
203(a)(2)(A) &
203(d).
CX1................ Spouse of Lawful Permanent 202(a)(4)(A) &
Resident (Conditional). 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
CX2................ Child of Lawful Permanent 202(a)(4)(A) &
Resident (Conditional). 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
CX3................ Child of CX1 or CX2 202(a)(4)(A) &
(Conditional). 203(a)(2)(A) & 203(d)
& 216.
BX1................ Self-petition Spouse of 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
Lawful Permanent Resident.
BX2................ Self-petition Child of 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
Lawful Permanent Resident.
BX3................ Child of BX1 or BX2........ 204(a)(1)(B)(ii) &
203(d).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Family 3rd Preference
------------------------------------------------------------------------
F31................ Married Son or Daughter of 203(a)(3).
U.S. Citizen.
F32................ Spouse of F31.............. 203(d) & 203(a)(3).
F33................ Child of F31............... 203(d) & 203(a)(3).
C31................ Married Son or Daughter of 203(a)(3) & 216.
U.S. Citizen (Conditional).
C32................ Spouse of C31 (Conditional) 203(d) & 203(a)(3) &
216.
C33................ Child of C31 (Conditional). 203(d) & 203(a)(3) &
216.
B31................ Self-petition Married Son 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) &
or Daughter of U.S. 203(a)(3).
Citizen.
B32................ Spouse of B31.............. 203(d),
204(a)(1)(A)(iv) &
203(a)(3).
B33................ Child of B31............... 203(d),
204(a)(1)(A)(iv) &
203(a)(3).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Family 4th Preference
------------------------------------------------------------------------
F41................ Brother or Sister of U.S. 203(a)(4).
Citizen at Least 21 Years
of Age.
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 203(b)(1)(A).
Ability.
E12................ Outstanding Professor or 203(b)(1)(B).
Researcher.
E13................ Multinational Executive or 203(b)(1)(C).
Manager.
E14................ Spouse of E11, E12, or E13. 203(d) & 203(b)(1)(A)
& 203(b)(1)(B) &
203(b)(1)(C).
[[Page 14933]]
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 203(b)(2).
Advanced Degree or Alien
of Exceptional Ability.
E22................ Spouse of E21.............. 203(d) & 203(b)(2).
E23................ Child of E21............... 203(d) & 203(b)(2).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employment 3rd Preference (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other
Workers)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
E31................ Skilled Worker............. 203(b)(3)(A)(i).
E32................ Professional Holding 203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
Baccalaureate Degree.
E34................ Spouse of E31 or E32....... 203(d) &
203(b)(3)(A)(i) &
203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
E35................ Child of E31 or E32........ 203(d) &
203(b)(3)(A)(i) &
203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
EW3................ Other Worker (Subgroup 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
Numerical Limit).
EW4................ Spouse of EW3.............. 203(d) &
203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
EW5................ Child of EW3............... 203(d) &
203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employment 4th Preference (Certain Special Immigrants)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BC1................ Broadcaster in the U.S. 101(a)(27)(M) &
employed by the 203(b)(4).
International Broadcasting
Bureau of the Broadcasting
Board of Governors or a
grantee of such
organization.
BC2................ Accompanying spouse of BC1. 101(a)(27)(M) &
203(b)(4).
BC3................ Accompanying child of BC1.. 101(a)(27)(M) &
203(b)(4).
SD1................ Minister of Religion....... 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) &
203(b)(4).
SD2................ Spouse of SD1.............. 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) &
203(b)(4).
SD3................ Child of SD1............... 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) &
203(b)(4).
SE1................ Certain Employees or Former 101(a)(27)(D) &
Employees of the U.S. 203(b)(4).
Government Abroad.
SE2................ Spouse of SE1.............. 101(a)(27)(D) &
203(b)(4).
SE3................ Child of SE1............... 101(a)(27)(D) &
203(b)(4).
SF1................ Certain Former Employees of 101(a)(27)(E) &
the Panama Canal Company 203(b)(4).
or Canal Zone Government.
SF2................ Spouse or Child of SF1..... 101(a)(27)(E) &
203(b)(4).
SG1................ Certain Former Employees of 101(a)(27)(F) &
the U.S. Government in the 203(b)(4).
Panama Canal Zone.
SG2................ Spouse or Child of SG1..... 101(a)(27)(F) &
203(b)(4).
SH1................ Certain Former Employees of 101(a)(27)(G) &
the Panama Canal Company 203(b)(4).
or Canal Zone Government
on April 1, 1979.
SH2................ Spouse or Child of SH1..... 101(a)(27)(G) &
203(b)(4).
SJ1................ Certain Foreign Medical 101(a)(27)(H).
Graduates (Adjustments
Only).
SJ2................ Accompanying Spouse or 101(a)(27)(H) &
Child of SJ1. 203(b)(4).
SK1................ Certain Retired 101(a)(27)(I)(iii) &
International Organization 203(b)(4).
employees.
SK2................ Spouse of SK1.............. 101(a)(27)(I)(iv) &
203(b)(4).
SK3................ Certain Unmarried Sons or 101(a)(27)(I)(i) &
Daughters of an 203(b)(4).
International Organization
Employee.
SK4................ Certain Surviving Spouses 101(a)(27)(I)(ii) &
of a deceased 203(b)(4).
International Organization
Employee.
SL1................ Juvenile Court Dependent 101(a)(27)(J) &
(Adjustment Only). 203(b)(4).
SN1................ Certain retired NATO6 101(a)(27)(L) &
civilians. 203(b)(4).
SN2................ Spouse of SN1.............. 101(a)(27)(L) &
203(b)(4).
SN3................ Certain unmarried sons or 101(a)(27)(L) &
daughters of NATO6 203(b)(4).
civilian employees.
SN4................ Certain surviving spouses 101(a)(27)(L) &
of deceased NATO6 civilian 203(b)(4).
employees.
SP................. Alien Beneficiary of a Section 421 of Public
petition or labor Law 107-56.
certification application
filed prior to September
11, 2001, if the petition
or application was
rendered void due to a
terrorist act of September
11, 2001. Spouse, child of
such alien, or the
grandparent of a child
orphaned by a terrorist
act of September 11, 2001.
SR1................ Certain Religious Workers.. 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II)
& (III) as amended, &
203(b)(4).
SR2................ Spouse of SR1.............. 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II)
& (III) as amended, &
203(b)(4).
SR3................ Child of SR1............... 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II)
& (III) as amended, &
203(b)(4).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employment 5th Preference (Employment Creation Conditional Status)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
C51................ Employment Creation OUTSIDE 203(b)(5)(A).
Targeted Areas.
C52................ Spouse of C51.............. 203(d) & 203(b)(5)(A).
C53................ Child of C51............... 203(d) & 203(b)(5)(A).
T51................ Employment Creation IN 203(b)(5)(B).
Targeted Rural/High
Unemployment Area.
T52................ Spouse of T51.............. 203(d) & 203(b)(5)(B).
T53................ Child of T51............... 203(d) & 203(b)(5)(B).
R51................ Investor Pilot Program, Not 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610
in Targeted Area. of the Departments of
Commerce, Justice,
and State, the
Judiciary and Related
Agencies
Appropriations Act,
1993 (Pub. L. 102-
395), as amended.
[[Page 14934]]
R52................ Spouse of R51.............. 203(d) & 203(b)(5) &
Sec. 610 of the
Departments of
Commerce, Justice,
and State, the
Judiciary and Related
Agencies
Appropriations Act,
1993 (Pub. L. 102-
395), as amended.
R53................ Child of R51............... 203(d) & 203(b)(5) &
Sec. 610 of the
Departments of
Commerce, Justice,
and State, the
Judiciary and Related
Agencies
Appropriations Act,
1993 (Pub. L. 102-
395), as amended.
I51................ Investor Pilot Program, in 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610
Targeted Area. of the Departments of
Commerce, Justice,
and State, the
Judiciary and Related
Agencies
Appropriations Act,
1993 (Pub. L. 102-
395), as amended.
I52................ Spouse of I51.............. 203(d) & 203(b)(5) &
Sec. 610 of the
Departments of
Commerce, Justice,
and State, the
Judiciary and Related
Agencies
Appropriations Act,
1993 (Pub. L. 102-
395), as amended.
I53................ Child of I51............... 203(d) & 203(b)(5) &
Sec. 610 of the
Departments of
Commerce, Justice,
and State, the
Judiciary and Related
Agencies
Appropriations Act,
1993 (Pub. L. 102-
395), as amended.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dated: March 3, 2008.
Stephen A. Edson,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-5413 Filed 3-19-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-06-P