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(b) Sponsors. See sponsors in
§ 510.600(c) of this chapter for use as in
paragraph (d) of this section.
(1) Nos. 000402 and 053501 for use as
in paragraphs (d)(1)(i)(A), (d)(1)(i)(B)
and (d)(1)(i)(C) of this section.
(2) Nos. 058639 and 063323 for use as
in paragraphs (d)(1)(i)(A) and (d)(1)(i)(B)
of this section.
(3) No. 000061 for use as in
paragraphs (d)(1)(i)(A) and (d)(2) of this
section.
(c) Related tolerances. See § 556.304
of this chapter.
(d) Conditions of use—(1) Cattle—(i)
Amount. As a single dose. Dosage may
be repeated in 14 days if the animal’s
behavior or examination of the ovaries
per rectum indicates retreatment.
(A) 10,000 USP units by
intramuscular injection.
(B) 500 to 2,500 USP units by
intrafollicular injection.
(C) 2,500 to 5,000 USP units by
intravenous injection.
(ii) Indications for use. For parenteral
use in cows for treatment of
nymphomania (frequent or constant
heat) due to cystic ovaries.
(iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts
this drug to use by or on the order of
a licensed veterinarian.
(2) Finfish—(i) Amount. 50 to 510 IU
per pound of body weight for males, 67
to 1,816 IU per pound of body weight
for females, by intramuscular injection.
Up to three doses may be administered.
(ii) Indications for use. An aid in
improving spawning function in male
and female brood finfish.
(iii) Limitations. In fish intended for
human consumption, the total dose
administered per fish (all injections
combined) should not exceed 25,000 IU
chorionic gonadotropin. Federal law
restricts this drug to use by or on the
order of a licensed veterinarian.
§ 522.1160
[Amended]
18. In paragraph (b) of § 522.1160,
remove ‘‘057926’’ and in its place add
‘‘000061’’.
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§ 522.2476
[Amended]
19. In paragraph (a)(2) of § 522.2476,
remove ‘‘057926’’ and in its place add
‘‘000061’’.
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§ 522.2477
[Amended]
20. In paragraph (b)(2) of § 522.2477,
remove ‘‘057926’’ and in its place add
‘‘000061’’.
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21. The authority citation for 21 CFR
part 558 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b, 371.
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22. In paragraph (b) of § 558.258,
remove ‘‘057926’’ and in its place add
‘‘000061’’; and in the tables in
paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(5), in the
‘‘Sponsor’’ column, remove ‘‘057926’’
where it occurs and in its place add
‘‘000061’’.
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§ 558.665
[Amended]
23. In paragraph (b) of § 558.665,
remove ‘‘057926’’ and in its place add
‘‘000061’’; and in the table in paragraph
(e), in the ‘‘Sponsor’’ column, remove
‘‘057926’’ where it occurs and in its
place add ‘‘000061’’.
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Dated: November 19, 2009.
Steven D. Vaughn,
Director, Office of New Animal Drug
Evaluation, Center for Veterinary Medicine.
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BILLING CODE 4160–01–S
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6798]
Visas: Documentation of Immigrants
and Nonimmigrants—Visa
Classification Symbols
State Department.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
A new immigrant classification for
qualifying family members of U1
Nonimmigrant Victim of Criminal
Activity, adjustment of status cases for:
Spouse, SU2; Child, SU3; and Parent,
SU5.
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Under INA 245(m)(3), upon approval
of adjustment of the status of a U1
principal alien, the Secretary of
Homeland Security may approve a
petition for an immigrant visa for a
spouse (SU2), a child (SU3), or in the
case of an alien child, a parent (SU5)
who did not receive a nonimmigrant
visa under section 101(a)(15)(U)(ii) if
the Secretary of Homeland Security
considers such approval necessary to
avoid extreme hardship. To request
approval of immigrant visa status for
such a relative, the principal alien must
file with U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) a Form I–
929, Petition for Qualifying Family
Member of a U1 Nonimmigrant. Upon
approval of the petition, beneficiaries
may apply for an immigrant visa at a
visa processing post overseas.
Certain Iraqis (and Afghanis)
employed by or on behalf of the United
States Government in Iraq (and
Afghanistan), SQ1; Spouse SQ2 and
Child SQ3.
What is the background for the
amended immigrant visa classifications
SQ1, SQ2, SQ3?
SUMMARY: The Department is amending
its regulations to add new classification
symbols to the immigrant and
nonimmigrant classification tables. This
amendment is necessary to implement
legislation that created additional
immigrant and nonimmigrant
classifications as described herein.
Additionally, the Department is
amending or removing existing
classifications that have changed as a
result of new legislation or the
expiration of legislative provisions that
had temporarily authorized them.
DATES: This rule is effective November
25, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emily C. Cooperman, Legislation and
Regulations Division, Visa Services,
U.S. Department of State, Washington,
DC 20520–0106, phone (202) 663–1203.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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What is the background for the new
immigrant classifications (SU2, SU3,
SU5) for qualifying family members of
U1 Nonimmigrants?
Which immigrant classification is being
amended due to new legislation?
22 CFR Parts 41 and 42
Which new immigrant classification
symbol is being added?
PART 558—NEW ANIMAL DRUGS FOR
USE IN ANIMAL FEEDS
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§ 558.258
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In addition to Iraqis employed by or
on behalf of the United States
Government in Iraq, section 1244 of
Public Law 110–181, section 602(b) of
Division F, Title IV, of the Omnibus
Appropriations Act, 2009, Public Law
111–8, authorizes SQ1 status for an
Afghan national who has been
employed by or on behalf of the United
States Government in Afghanistan on or
after October 7, 2001, for a period of not
less than one year; has provided faithful
and valuable service to the United
States Government, which is
documented in a positive
recommendation or evaluation from the
alien’s senior supervisor; has been
determined by the Chief of Mission
(COM) or the COM’s designee to have
experienced, or be experiencing an
ongoing serious threat as a consequence
of the employment by or on behalf of
the U.S. Government. Further, the alien
must clear a background check and
appropriate screening as determined by
the Department of Homeland Security,
be otherwise eligible to receive an
immigrant visa, and be otherwise
admissible to the United States for
permanent residence, except that, in the
determination of such admissibility, the
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grounds for inadmissibility specified in
INA 212(a)(4) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4))
relating to ‘‘public charge’’ shall not
apply.
Which nonimmigrant classification
symbols are being added?
The new nonimmigrant classification
symbols are for: Temporary
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI)-only transitional
workers (CW1, CW2); and Long-Term
Investors in the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (E2C).
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What is the background for the new
nonimmigrant classification (CW1 &
CW2) for a CNMI transitional worker?
The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) created a new,
temporary, CNMI-only transitional
worker classification (CW) in
accordance with title VII of the
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of
2008 (CNRA), Public Law 110–229, that
will be implemented beginning
November 28, 2009. The transitional
worker program is intended to provide
for an orderly transition from the CNMI
permit system to the U.S. federal
immigration system under the INA. A
CW transitional worker is an alien
worker who is ineligible for another
classification under the INA and who
performs services or labor for an
employer in the CNMI. The CNRA
imposes a five-year transition period
before the INA requirements become
fully applicable in the CNMI. The new
CW classification (CW1 for principal
transitional workers and CW2 for
dependents) will be in effect for the
duration of the transition period, unless
extended by the Secretary of Labor.
What is the background for the new
nonimmigrant classification (E2C
CNMI) for a nonimmigrant investor?
The Department of Homeland
Security is amending its regulations
governing E2 nonimmigrant treaty
investors to establish procedures for
classifying long-term investors in the
CNMI as E2C nonimmigrants. The DHS
rule implements the CNMI
nonimmigrant investor visa provisions
of the CNRA extending the immigration
laws of the United States to the CNMI.
Among the CNMI-specific provisions
applicable during the five-year
transition period is a provision
authorizing the Secretary of Homeland
Security to classify an alien foreign
investor in the CNMI as a CNMI-only
E2C nonimmigrant investor under
section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii) of the INA. This
status is provided upon application of
the alien and notwithstanding the treaty
requirements otherwise applicable.
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Eligible investors are those who: were
admitted to the CNMI in long-term
investor status under CNMI immigration
law before the transition program
effective date; have continuously
maintained residence in the CNMI
under long-term investor status; are
otherwise admissible to the United
States under the INA; and maintain the
investment(s) that formed the basis for
the CNMI long-term investor status.
Why is the Department amending and
removing the age restrictions for the T4
& T5 Nonimmigrant visa classes?
Section 201 of the William
Wilberforce Trafficking Victims
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008,
Public Law 110–457, amended section
101(a)(15)(T)(ii) of the INA to provide
for T4 and T5 derivative status for any
accompanying or following to join
parent or unmarried sibling under the
age of 18 of an alien who has been
accorded T1 status as a victim of
trafficking if the Secretary of Homeland
Security determines that the parent or
sibling faces a present danger of
retaliation as a result of the victim’s
escape from the severe form of
trafficking or cooperation with law
enforcement. This provision applies
without regard to the age of the T1
principal, and is in addition to existing
authority in INA 101(a)(15)(T)(ii)(I) for
T4 and T5 status for accompanying or
following to join parents and unmarried
siblings under age 18 of a principal
alien who was under the age of 21 as of
the date of the principal’s application
for T1 status. If the principal alien was
under the age of 21 at the time of his
or her application for T1 status, the
parents and any unmarried sibling
under 18 who are accompanying or
following to join the principal would be
entitled to T4 and T5 classification
without a DHS determination that they
face a present danger of retaliation.
What Classifications are being
removed?
The Nonimmigrant Visa class ‘‘Irish
Peace Process Program Participant;’’ Q2,
and the Spouse or Child of the Q2, Q3.
Why are the Q2 and Q3 Classifications
being removed?
Section 1(d) of Public Law 108–449
repealed the ‘‘Irish Peace Process
Cultural and Training Program Act of
1998, Public Law 105–319, effective
October 1, 2008.
Regulatory Findings
Administrative Procedure Act
This regulation involves a foreign
affairs function of the United States and,
therefore, in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
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553(a)(1), is not subject to the rule
making procedures set forth at 5 U.S.C.
553.
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, 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
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
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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
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 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.
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
22 CFR Part 41
Aliens, Foreign Officials,
Immigration, Nonimmigrants, Passports
and Visas.
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22 CFR Part 42
Immigration, Passports, Visas.
For the reasons stated in the preamble,
the Department of State amends 22 CFR
Parts 41 and 42 as follows:
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PART 41—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 41
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Pub. L. 105–277,
112 Stat. 2681–795 through 2681–801.
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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 ......................
CW1 ...................
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.
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Transitional Worker ...........................
CW2 ...................
Spouse or Child of CW1 ...........................................................................................
D ........................
E1 ......................
E2 ......................
E2C ....................
Crewmember (Sea or Air) .........................................................................................
Treaty Trader, Spouse or Child .................................................................................
Treaty Investor, Spouse or Child ..............................................................................
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Investor, Spouse or Child .................
E3 ......................
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.
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 ..............................................................
A2 ......................
A3 ......................
B1 ......................
B2 ......................
B1/B2 .................
C1 ......................
C1/D ..................
C2 ......................
C3 ......................
E3D ....................
E3R ....................
F1 ......................
F2 ......................
F3 ......................
G1 ......................
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G2 ......................
G3 ......................
G4 ......................
G5 ......................
H1B ....................
H1B1 ..................
H1C ...................
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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).
Section 6(d) of
added by sec.
229.
Section 6(d) of
added by sec.
229.
101(a)(15)(D).
101(a)(15)(E)(i).
101(a)(15)(E)(ii).
Section 6(c) of
added by sec.
229.
101(a)(15)(E)(iii).
Pub. L. 94–241, as
702(a) of Pub. L. 110–
Pub. L. 94–241, as
702(a) of Pub. L. 110–
Pub. L. 94–241, as
702(a) of Pub. L. 110–
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).
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).
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NONIMMIGRANTS—Continued
Symbol
Class
H2A ....................
Section of law
O1
O2
O3
P1
......................
......................
......................
......................
P2
P3
P4
Q1
R1
R2
S5
......................
......................
......................
......................
......................
......................
......................
S6
S7
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
......................
......................
......................
......................
......................
......................
......................
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, 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, NATO 3, 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 ......................................
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 .................................................................................................................
Parent of T1 ...............................................................................................................
Unmarried Sibling under age 18 of T1 ......................................................................
TN
TD
U1
U2
U3
U4
......................
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......................
......................
......................
......................
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 .........................................................................
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 .............
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NATO 7 .............
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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)(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).
101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
101(a)(15)(T)(ii) as amended by sec.
201(a) of Pub. L. 110–457.
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).
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Symbol
Class
U5 ......................
V1 ......................
Unmarried Sibling under age 18 of U1 under 21 years of age ................................
Spouse of a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Awaiting Availability of Immigrant
Visa.
Child of a Lawful Permanent Resident Alien Awaiting Availability of Immigrant
Visa.
Child of a V1 or V2 ....................................................................................................
V2 ......................
V3 ......................
Section of law
4. Revise § 42.11 to read as follows:
PART 42—[AMENDED]
■
■
3. The authority citation for Part 42
continues to read as follows:
§ 42.11
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Pub. L. 107–56,
sec. 421.
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)
101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
or
symbol to show the classification of the
alien.
A visa issued to an immigrant alien
within one of the classes described
below shall bear an appropriate visa
Classification symbols.
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
Public Law 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
Public Law 100–102) as amended.
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SB1 ..........
SC1 ..........
SC2 ..........
SI1 ............
SI2 ............
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 ..................................................................................................................
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.
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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.
Section 1059 of Pub. L. 109–163 as
amended by Pub. L. 110–36.
101(a)(27)(K).
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Symbol
Class
Section of law
SM2 ..........
SM3 ..........
SQ1 ..........
Spouse of SM1 ................................................................................................................
Child of SM1 ....................................................................................................................
Certain Iraqis or Afghans Employed by or on Behalf of the U.S. Government ..............
SQ2 ..........
Spouse of SQ1 ................................................................................................................
SQ3 ..........
Child of SQ1 ....................................................................................................................
SU2 ..........
SU3 ..........
SU5 ..........
Spouse of U1 ...................................................................................................................
Child of U1 .......................................................................................................................
Parent of U1 ....................................................................................................................
101(a)(27)(K).
101(a)(27)(K).
Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub. L.
111–8 and Section 1244 of Pub. L. 110–
181.
Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub. L.
111–8 and Section 1244 of Pub. L. 110–
181.
Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Pub. L.
111–8 and Section 1244 of Pub. L. 110–
181.
INA 245(m)(3) & INA 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
INA 245(m)(3) & INA 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
INA 245(m)(3) & INA 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
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 ..........
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) ..................................................................................
BX1 ..........
BX2 ..........
BX3 ..........
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)
216.
204(a)(1)(B)(ii).
204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
204(a)(1)(B)(ii) & 203(d).
203(d).
216.
216.
& 203(d) &
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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
F41 ...........
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Symbol
Class
Section of law
F42 ...........
F43 ...........
Spouse of F41 .................................................................................................................
Child of F41 .....................................................................................................................
203(d) & 203(a)(4).
203(d) & 203(a)(4).
Employment-Based Preferences
Employment 1st Preference (Priority Workers)
E11
E12
E13
E14
...........
...........
...........
...........
Alien with Extraordinary Ability ........................................................................................
Outstanding Professor or Researcher .............................................................................
Multinational Executive or Manager ................................................................................
Spouse of E11, E12, or E13 ...........................................................................................
E15 ...........
Child of E11, E12, or E13 ...............................................................................................
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).
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 ..........
SR1 ..........
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 ...............................................................................................
SR2 ..........
Spouse of SR1 ................................................................................................................
SR3 ..........
Child of SR1 ....................................................................................................................
BC2 ..........
BC3 ..........
SD1 ..........
SD2 ..........
SD3 ..........
SE1 ..........
SE2 ..........
SE3 ..........
SF1 ...........
SF2 ...........
SG1 ..........
SG2 ..........
SH1 ..........
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SJ1 ...........
SJ2 ...........
SK1 ..........
SK2 ..........
SK3 ..........
SK4 ..........
SL1 ...........
SN1 ..........
SN2 ..........
SN3 ..........
SN4 ..........
SP ............
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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).
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Symbol
Class
Section of law
Employment 5th Preference (Employment Creation Conditional Status)
C51
C52
C53
T51
T52
T53
R51
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
...........
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 .................................................................
R52 ...........
Spouse of R51 .................................................................................................................
R53 ...........
Child of R51 .....................................................................................................................
I51 ............
Investor Pilot Program, in Targeted Area ........................................................................
I52 ............
Spouse of I51 ..................................................................................................................
I53 ............
Child of I51 ......................................................................................................................
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.
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 ....................................................................................................................
November 16, 2009.
Michael D. Kirby,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular
Affairs, Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
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Guidance Under Section 2053
Regarding Post-Death Events;
Correction
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
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Background
SUMMARY: This document contains
corrections to final regulations (TD
9468) that were published in the
Federal Register on Tuesday, October
20, 2009 (74 FR 53652) providing
guidance relating to the amount
deductible from a decedent’s gross
estate for claims against the estate under
section 2053(a)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code.
The final regulations that are the
subject of this document are under
sections 2051 and 2053 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
DATES: This correction is effective on
November 25, 2009 and is applicable in
taxable years ending on or after October
20, 2009.
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203(c).
203(d) & 203(c).
203(d) & 203(c).
List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 20
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karlene M. Lesho, (202) 622–3090 (not
a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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clarification.
Estate taxes, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Correction of Publication
Accordingly, 26 CFR part 20 is
corrected by making the following
correcting amendments:
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Parts 41 and 42
[Public Notice 6798]
Visas: Documentation of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants--Visa
Classification Symbols
AGENCY: State Department.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department is amending its regulations to add new
classification symbols to the immigrant and nonimmigrant classification
tables. This amendment is necessary to implement legislation that
created additional immigrant and nonimmigrant classifications as
described herein. Additionally, the Department is amending or removing
existing classifications that have changed as a result of new
legislation or the expiration of legislative provisions that had
temporarily authorized them.
DATES: This rule is effective November 25, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily C. Cooperman, Legislation and
Regulations Division, Visa Services, U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC 20520-0106, phone (202) 663-1203.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Which new immigrant classification symbol is being added?
A new immigrant classification for qualifying family members of U1
Nonimmigrant Victim of Criminal Activity, adjustment of status cases
for: Spouse, SU2; Child, SU3; and Parent, SU5.
What is the background for the new immigrant classifications (SU2, SU3,
SU5) for qualifying family members of U1 Nonimmigrants?
Under INA 245(m)(3), upon approval of adjustment of the status of a
U1 principal alien, the Secretary of Homeland Security may approve a
petition for an immigrant visa for a spouse (SU2), a child (SU3), or in
the case of an alien child, a parent (SU5) who did not receive a
nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(U)(ii) if the Secretary of
Homeland Security considers such approval necessary to avoid extreme
hardship. To request approval of immigrant visa status for such a
relative, the principal alien must file with U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) a Form I-929, Petition for Qualifying
Family Member of a U1 Nonimmigrant. Upon approval of the petition,
beneficiaries may apply for an immigrant visa at a visa processing post
overseas.
Which immigrant classification is being amended due to new legislation?
Certain Iraqis (and Afghanis) employed by or on behalf of the
United States Government in Iraq (and Afghanistan), SQ1; Spouse SQ2 and
Child SQ3.
What is the background for the amended immigrant visa classifications
SQ1, SQ2, SQ3?
In addition to Iraqis employed by or on behalf of the United States
Government in Iraq, section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, section 602(b)
of Division F, Title IV, of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009,
Public Law 111-8, authorizes SQ1 status for an Afghan national who has
been employed by or on behalf of the United States Government in
Afghanistan on or after October 7, 2001, for a period of not less than
one year; has provided faithful and valuable service to the United
States Government, which is documented in a positive recommendation or
evaluation from the alien's senior supervisor; has been determined by
the Chief of Mission (COM) or the COM's designee to have experienced,
or be experiencing an ongoing serious threat as a consequence of the
employment by or on behalf of the U.S. Government. Further, the alien
must clear a background check and appropriate screening as determined
by the Department of Homeland Security, be otherwise eligible to
receive an immigrant visa, and be otherwise admissible to the United
States for permanent residence, except that, in the determination of
such admissibility, the
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grounds for inadmissibility specified in INA 212(a)(4) (8 U.S.C.
1182(a)(4)) relating to ``public charge'' shall not apply.
Which nonimmigrant classification symbols are being added?
The new nonimmigrant classification symbols are for: Temporary
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)-only transitional
workers (CW1, CW2); and Long-Term Investors in the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (E2C).
What is the background for the new nonimmigrant classification (CW1 &
CW2) for a CNMI transitional worker?
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) created a new, temporary,
CNMI-only transitional worker classification (CW) in accordance with
title VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA),
Public Law 110-229, that will be implemented beginning November 28,
2009. The transitional worker program is intended to provide for an
orderly transition from the CNMI permit system to the U.S. federal
immigration system under the INA. A CW transitional worker is an alien
worker who is ineligible for another classification under the INA and
who performs services or labor for an employer in the CNMI. The CNRA
imposes a five-year transition period before the INA requirements
become fully applicable in the CNMI. The new CW classification (CW1 for
principal transitional workers and CW2 for dependents) will be in
effect for the duration of the transition period, unless extended by
the Secretary of Labor.
What is the background for the new nonimmigrant classification (E2C
CNMI) for a nonimmigrant investor?
The Department of Homeland Security is amending its regulations
governing E2 nonimmigrant treaty investors to establish procedures for
classifying long-term investors in the CNMI as E2C nonimmigrants. The
DHS rule implements the CNMI nonimmigrant investor visa provisions of
the CNRA extending the immigration laws of the United States to the
CNMI. Among the CNMI-specific provisions applicable during the five-
year transition period is a provision authorizing the Secretary of
Homeland Security to classify an alien foreign investor in the CNMI as
a CNMI-only E2C nonimmigrant investor under section 101(a)(15)(E)(ii)
of the INA. This status is provided upon application of the alien and
notwithstanding the treaty requirements otherwise applicable. Eligible
investors are those who: were admitted to the CNMI in long-term
investor status under CNMI immigration law before the transition
program effective date; have continuously maintained residence in the
CNMI under long-term investor status; are otherwise admissible to the
United States under the INA; and maintain the investment(s) that formed
the basis for the CNMI long-term investor status.
Why is the Department amending and removing the age restrictions for
the T4 & T5 Nonimmigrant visa classes?
Section 201 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008, Public Law 110-457, amended
section 101(a)(15)(T)(ii) of the INA to provide for T4 and T5
derivative status for any accompanying or following to join parent or
unmarried sibling under the age of 18 of an alien who has been accorded
T1 status as a victim of trafficking if the Secretary of Homeland
Security determines that the parent or sibling faces a present danger
of retaliation as a result of the victim's escape from the severe form
of trafficking or cooperation with law enforcement. This provision
applies without regard to the age of the T1 principal, and is in
addition to existing authority in INA 101(a)(15)(T)(ii)(I) for T4 and
T5 status for accompanying or following to join parents and unmarried
siblings under age 18 of a principal alien who was under the age of 21
as of the date of the principal's application for T1 status. If the
principal alien was under the age of 21 at the time of his or her
application for T1 status, the parents and any unmarried sibling under
18 who are accompanying or following to join the principal would be
entitled to T4 and T5 classification without a DHS determination that
they face a present danger of retaliation.
What Classifications are being removed?
The Nonimmigrant Visa class ``Irish Peace Process Program
Participant;'' Q2, and the Spouse or Child of the Q2, Q3.
Why are the Q2 and Q3 Classifications being removed?
Section 1(d) of Public Law 108-449 repealed the ``Irish Peace
Process Cultural and Training Program Act of 1998, Public Law 105-319,
effective October 1, 2008.
Regulatory Findings
Administrative Procedure Act
This regulation involves a foreign affairs function of the United
States and, therefore, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1), is not
subject to the rule making procedures set forth at 5 U.S.C. 553.
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, 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 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
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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
22 CFR Part 41
Aliens, Foreign Officials, Immigration, Nonimmigrants, Passports
and Visas.
22 CFR Part 42
Immigration, Passports, Visas.
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For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department of State amends
22 CFR Parts 41 and 42 as follows:
PART 41--[AMENDED]
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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.
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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
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Symbol Class Section of law
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A1....................... Ambassador, Public 101(a)(15)(A)(i).
Minister, 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 101(a)(15)(A)(iii).
Personal Employee of A1
or A2, or Immediate
Family.
B1....................... Temporary Visitor for 101(a)(15)(B).
Business.
B2....................... Temporary Visitor for 101(a)(15)(B).
Pleasure.
B1/B2.................... Temporary Visitor for 101(a)(15)(B).
Business & Pleasure.
C1....................... Alien in Transit........ 101(a)(15)(C).
C1/D..................... Combined Transit and 101(a)(15)(C) and
Crewmember Visa. (D).
C2....................... Alien in Transit to 101(a)(15)(C).
United Nations
Headquarters District
Under Sec. 11.(3), (4),
or (5) of the
Headquarters Agreement.
C3....................... Foreign Government 212(d)(8).
Official, Immediate
Family, Attendant,
Servant or Personal
Employee, in Transit.
CW1...................... Commonwealth of Northern Section 6(d) of
Mariana Islands Pub. L. 94-241, as
Transitional Worker. added by sec.
702(a) of Pub. L.
110-229.
CW2...................... Spouse or Child of CW1.. Section 6(d) of
Pub. L. 94-241, as
added by sec.
702(a) of Pub. L.
110-229.
D........................ Crewmember (Sea or Air). 101(a)(15)(D).
E1....................... Treaty Trader, Spouse or 101(a)(15)(E)(i).
Child.
E2....................... Treaty Investor, Spouse 101(a)(15)(E)(ii).
or Child.
E2C...................... Commonwealth of Northern Section 6(c) of
Mariana Islands Pub. L. 94-241, as
Investor, Spouse or added by sec.
Child. 702(a) of Pub. L.
110-229.
E3....................... Australian Treaty Alien 101(a)(15)(E)(iii).
coming 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 101(a)(15)(F)(i).
or language training
program.
F2....................... Spouse or Child of F1... 101(a)(15)(F)(ii).
F3....................... Canadian or Mexican 101(a)(15)(F)(iii).
national commuter
student in an academic
or language training
program.
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 101(a)(15)(G)(iii).
Nonrecognized or
Nonmember Foreign
Government to
International
Organization, or
Immediate Family.
G4....................... International 101(a)(15)(G)(iv).
Organization Officer or
Employee, or Immediate
Family.
G5....................... Attendant, Servant, or 101(a)(15)(G)(v).
Personal Employee of G1
through G4, or
Immediate Family.
H1B...................... Alien in a Specialty 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)
Occupation (Profession). .
H1B1..................... Chilean or Singaporean 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1
National to Work in a ).
Specialty Occupation.
H1C...................... Nurse in health 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c)
professional shortage .
area.
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H2A...................... Temporary Worker 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a
Performing Agricultural ).
Services Unavailable in
the United States.
H2B...................... Temporary Worker 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b
Performing Other ).
Services Unavailable in
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, or H-3.
I........................ Representative of 101(a)(15)(I).
Foreign 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 101(a)(15)(K)(i).
States Citizen.
K2....................... Child of Fiance(e) of 101(a)(15)(K)(iii).
U.S. Citizen.
K3....................... Spouse of U.S. citizen 101(a)(15)(K)(ii).
awaiting 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 101(a)(15)(L).
Intracompany Transferee.
M1....................... Vocational Student or 101(a)(15)(M)(i).
Other Nonacademic
Student.
M2....................... Spouse or Child of M1... 101(a)(15)(M)(ii).
M3....................... Canadian or Mexican 101(a)(15)(M)(iii).
national commuter
student (Vocational
student or other
nonacademic student).
N8....................... Parent of an Alien 101(a)(15)(N)(i).
Classified SK3 or SN3.
N9....................... Child of N8 or of SK1, 101(a)(15)(N)(ii).
SK2, SK4, SN1, SN2 or
SN4.
NATO 1................... Principal Permanent Art. 12, 5 UST
Representative of 1094; Art. 20, 5
Member State to NATO UST 1098.
(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.
NATO 2................... Other Representative of Art. 13, 5 UST
member state to NATO 1094; Art. 1, 4
(including any of its UST 1794; Art. 3,
Subsidiary Bodies) 4 UST 1796.
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.
NATO 3................... Official Clerical Staff Art. 14, 5 UST
Accompanying 1096.
Representative of
Member State to NATO
(including any of its
Subsidiary Bodies), or
Immediate Family.
NATO 4................... Official of NATO (Other Art. 18, 5 UST
Than Those Classifiable 1098.
as NATO1), or Immediate
Family.
NATO 5................... Experts, Other Than NATO Art. 21, 5 UST
Officials Classifiable 1100.
Under NATO4, Employed
in Missions on Behalf
of NATO, and their
Dependents.
NATO 6................... Member of a Civilian Art. 1, 4 UST 1794;
Component Accompanying Art. 3, 5 UST 877.
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.
NATO 7................... Attendant, Servant, or Arts. 12-20, 5 UST
Personal Employee of 1094-1098.
NATO1, NATO2, NATO 3,
NATO4, NATO5, and NATO6
Classes, or Immediate
Family.
O1....................... Alien with Extraordinary 101(a)(15)(O)(i).
Ability in Sciences,
Arts, Education,
Business or Athletics.
O2....................... Alien Accompanying and 101(a)(15)(O)(ii).
Assisting in the
Artistic or Athletic
Performance by O1.
O3....................... Spouse or Child of O1 or 101(a)(15)(O)(iii).
O2.
P1....................... Internationally 101(a)(15)(P)(i).
Recognized Athlete or
Member of
Internationally
Recognized
Entertainment Group.
P2....................... Artist or Entertainer in 101(a)(15)(P)(ii).
a Reciprocal Exchange
Program.
P3....................... Artist or Entertainer in 101(a)(15)(P)(iii).
a Culturally Unique
Program.
P4....................... Spouse or Child of P1, 101(a)(15)(P)(iv).
P2, or P3.
Q1....................... Participant in an 101(a)(15)(Q)(i).
International Cultural
Exchange Program.
R1....................... Alien in a Religious 101(a)(15)(R).
Occupation.
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 101(a)(15)(S).
of S5 or S6.
T1....................... Victim of a severe form 101(a)(15)(T)(i).
of trafficking in
persons.
T2....................... Spouse of T1............ 101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
T3....................... Child of T1............. 101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
T4....................... Parent of T1............ 101(a)(15)(T)(ii).
T5....................... Unmarried Sibling under 101(a)(15)(T)(ii)
age 18 of T1. as amended by sec.
201(a) of Pub. L.
110-457.
TN....................... NAFTA Professional...... 214(e)(2).
TD....................... Spouse or Child of NAFTA 214(e)(2).
Professional.
U1....................... Victim of criminal 101(a)(15)(U)(i).
activity.
U2....................... Spouse of U1............ 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
U3....................... Child of U1............. 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
U4....................... Parent of U1 under 21 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
years of age.
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U5....................... Unmarried Sibling under 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
age 18 of U1 under 21
years of age.
V1....................... Spouse of a Lawful 101(a)(15)(V)(i) or
Permanent Resident 101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
Alien Awaiting
Availability of
Immigrant Visa.
V2....................... Child of a Lawful 101(a)(15)(V)(i) or
Permanent Resident 101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
Alien Awaiting
Availability of
Immigrant Visa.
V3....................... Child of a V1 or V2..... 203(d) &
101(a)(15)(V)(i)
or
101(a)(15)(V)(ii).
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PART 42--[AMENDED]
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3. The authority citation for Part 42 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Pub. L. 107-56, sec. 421.
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4. 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
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Symbol Class Section of law
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Immediate Relatives
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IR1................. Spouse of U.S. Citizen.... 201(b).
IR2................. Child of U.S. Citizen..... 201(b).
IR3................. Orphan Adopted Abroad by 201(b) &
U.S. Citizen. 101(b)(1)(F).
IH3................. Child from Hague 201(b) &
Convention Country Adopted 101(b)(1)(G).
Abroad by U.S. Citizen.
IR4................. Orphan to be Adopted in 201(b) &
U.S. by U.S. Citizen. 101(b)(1)(F).
IH4................. Child from Hague 201(b) &
Convention Country to be 101(b)(1)(G).
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 201(b).
Deceased 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 204(a)(1)(A)(iv).
U.S. Citizen.
IB3................. Child of IB1.............. 204(a)(1)(A)(iii).
VI5................. Parent of U.S. Citizen Who 201(b) & sec. 2 of
Acquired Permanent the Virgin Islands
Resident Status Under the Nonimmigrant Alien
Virgin Islands Adjustment Act,
Nonimmigrant Alien (Pub. L. 97-271).
Adjustment Act.
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Vietnam Amerasian Immigrants
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AM1................. Vietnam Amerasian 584(b)(1)(A) of the
Principal. Foreign Operations,
Export Financing,
and Related Programs
Appropriations Act,
1988 (as contained
in section 101(e) of
Pub. L. 100-102) as
amended.
AM2................. Spouse or Child of AM1.... 584(b)(1)(A) and
584(b)(1)(B) of the
Foreign Operations,
Export Financing,
and Related Programs
Appropriations Act,
1988 (as contained
in section 101(e) of
Public Law 100-102)
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,
Mother, Father, or Next-of- and Related Programs
Kin of AM1 (and Spouse or Appropriations Act,
Child of Such Person). 1988 (as contained
in section 101(e) of
Public Law 100-102)
as amended.
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Special Immigrants
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SB1................. Returning Resident........ 101(a)(27)(A).
SC1................. Person Who Lost U.S. 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
Iraq or Afghanistan as amended by Pub. L.
Translators or 110-36.
Interpreters.
SI2................. Spouse of SI1.............. Section 1059 of Pub.
L. 109-163 as
amended by Pub. L.
110-36.
SI3................. Child of SI1............... Section 1059 of Pub.
L. 109-163 as
amended by Pub. L.
110-36.
SM1................. Alien Recruited Outside 101(a)(27)(K).
the United States Who Has
Served or is Enlisted to
Serve in the U.S. Armed
Forces for 12 Years.
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SM2................. Spouse of SM1............. 101(a)(27)(K).
SM3................. Child of SM1.............. 101(a)(27)(K).
SQ1................. Certain Iraqis or Afghans Section 602(b),
Employed by or on Behalf Division F, Title
of the U.S. Government. VI, Omnibus
Appropriations Act
of 2009, Pub. L. 111-
8 and Section 1244
of Pub. L. 110-181.
SQ2................. Spouse of SQ1............. Section 602(b),
Division F, Title
VI, Omnibus
Appropriations Act
of 2009, Pub. L. 111-
8 and Section 1244
of Pub. L. 110-181.
SQ3................. Child of SQ1.............. Section 602(b),
Division F, Title
VI, Omnibus
Appropriations Act
of 2009, Pub. L. 111-
8 and Section 1244
of Pub. L. 110-181.
SU2................. Spouse of U1.............. INA 245(m)(3) & INA
101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
SU3................. Child of U1................ INA 245(m)(3) & INA
101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
SU5................. Parent of U1.............. INA 245(m)(3) & INA
101(a)(15)(U)(ii).
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Family-Sponsored Preferences
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Family 1st Preference
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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 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) &
Son or Daughter of U.S. 203(a)(1).
Citizen.
B12................. Child of B11.............. 203(d),
204(a)(1)(A)(iv) &
203(a)(1).
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Family 2nd Preference (Subject to Country Limitations)
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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 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
Son or Daughter of Lawful
Permanent Resident.
B25................. Child of B24.............. 203(d) &
204(a)(1)(B)(iii).
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Family 2nd Preference (Exempt from Country Limitations)
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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).
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Family 3rd Preference
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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 203(d) & 203(a)(3) &
(Conditional). 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).
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Family 4th Preference
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F41................. Brother or Sister of U.S. 203(a)(4).
Citizen at Least 21 Years
of Age.
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F42................. Spouse of F41.............. 203(d) & 203(a)(4).
F43................. Child of F41.............. 203(d) & 203(a)(4).
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Employment-Based Preferences
Employment 1st Preference (Priority Workers)
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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).
E15................. Child of E11, E12, or E13. 203(d) &
203(b)(1)(A) &
203(b)(1)(B) &
203(b)(1)(C).
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Employment 2nd Preference (Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees or
Persons of Exceptional Ability)
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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).
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Employment 3rd Preference (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other
Workers)
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E31................. Skilled Worker............ 203(b)(3)(A)(i).
E32................. Professional Holding 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).
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Employment 4th Preference (Certain Special Immigrants)
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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) & 203
the Panama Canal Company (b)(4).
or Canal Zone Government.
SF2................. Spouse or Child of SF1..... 101(a)(27)(E) & 203
(b)(4).
SG1................. Certain Former Employees 101(a)(27)(F) & 203
of the U.S. Government in (b)(4).
the Panama Canal Zone.
SG2................. Spouse or Child of SG1.... 101(a)(27)(F) & 203
(b)(4).
SH1................. Certain Former Employees 101(a)(27)(G) & 203
of the Panama Canal (b)(4).
Company 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).
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Employment 5th Preference (Employment Creation Conditional Status)
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C51................. Employment Creation 203(b)(5)(A).
OUTSIDE 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, 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610
Not 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.
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.
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Other Numerically Limited Categories
Diversity Immigrants
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DV1................. Diversity Immigrant....... 203(c).
DV2................. Spouse of DV1............. 203(d) & 203(c).
DV3................. Child of DV1.............. 203(d) & 203(c).
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November 16, 2009.
Michael D. Kirby,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-28277 Filed 11-24-09; 8:45 am]
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