Lawful permanent residents (LPR), or “green card” holders, may live and work anywhere in the United States. After a certain amount of time, they may apply to become U.S. citizens if they meet the requirements.
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides several ways to gain LPR status. These are called classes of admission. The largest class is family reunification. The United States also grants LPR status for economic and humanitarian reasons. Diversity also plays a role. Immigrants from countries with relatively low levels of immigration to the United States can gain LPR status.
Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens make up the largest category (more than 40%) of new LPRs. These include spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens age 21 and older. This category is not subject to numerical limits.
| IR1 | Spouses, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| IR6 | Spouses, adjustments |
| CR1 | Spouses, new arrivals, conditional |
| CR6 | Spouses, adjustments, conditional |
| IB1 | Spouses, new arrivals, self petitioning |
| IB6 | Spouses, adjustments, self petitioning |
| IW1 | Spouses, widows or widowers, new arrivals |
| IW6 | Spouses, widows or widowers, adjustments |
| CF1 | Spouses, entered as fiance(e), adjustments, conditional |
| IF1 | Spouses, entered as fiance(e), adjustments |
| IR2 | Children, new arrivals |
| IR7 | Children, adjustments |
| CR2 | Children, new arrivals, conditional |
| CR7 | Children, adjustments, conditional |
| AR1 | Children, Amerasian, new arrivals |
| AR6 | Children, Amerasian, adjustments |
| IB2 | Children, new arrivals, self petitioning |
| IB7 | Children, adjustments, self petitioning |
| IB3 | Children of IB1 or IB6, new arrivals |
| IB8 | Children of IB1 or IB6, adjustments |
| IW2 | Children of IW1 or IW6, new arrivals |
| IW7 | Children of IW1 or IW6, adjustments |
| CF2 | Children of CF1, adjustments, conditional |
| IF2 | Children of IF1, adjustments |
| IH3 | Children adopted abroad under the Hague Convention, new arrivals |
| IH8 | Children adopted abroad under the Hague Convention, adjustments |
| IH4 | Children to be adopted under the Hague Convention, new arrivals |
| IH9 | Children to be adopted under the Hague Convention, adjustments |
| IR3 | Orphans adopted abroad, new arrivals |
| IR8 | Orphans adopted abroad, adjustments |
| IR4 | Orphans to be adopted, new arrivals |
| IR9 | Orphans to be adopted, adjustments |
| IR5 | Parents of adult U.S. citizens, new arrivals |
| IR0 | Parents of adult U.S. citizens, adjustments |
| IB5 | Parents battered or abused, of U.S. citizens, new arrivals, self petitioning |
| IB0 | Parents battered or abused, of U.S. citizens, adjustments, self petitioning |
Sponsored by Family
Family members beyond immediate relatives may be eligible for immigration. A citizen or lawful permanent resident can sponsor immigrants within four categories. They are in priority order below.
| A11 | Unmarried Amerasian sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| A16 | Unmarried Amerasian sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments |
| F11 | Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals |
| F16 | Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments |
| B11 | Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals, self petitioning |
| B16 | Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments, self petitioning |
| A12 | Children of A11 or A16, new arrivals |
| A17 | Children of A11 or A16, adjustments |
| F12 | Children of F11 or F16, new arrivals |
| F17 | Children of F11 or F16, adjustments |
| B12 | Children of B11 or B16, new arrivals |
| B17 | Children of B11 or B16, adjustments |
| F21 | Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| F26 | Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments |
| B21 | Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, self petitioning |
| B26 | Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, self petitioning |
| C21 | Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, conditional |
| C26 | Spouses of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, conditional |
| FX1 | Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, new arrivals |
| FX6 | Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments |
| BX1 | Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, new arrivals, self petitioning |
| BX6 | Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, self petitioning |
| CX1 | Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, new arrivals, conditional |
| CX6 | Spouses of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, conditional |
| F22 | Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals |
| F27 | Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments |
| B22 | Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, self petitioning |
| B27 | Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, self petitioning |
| C23 | Children of C21, C22, C26, or C27, subject to country limits, new arrivals, conditional |
| C28 | Children of C21, C22, C26, or C27, subject to country limits, adjustments, conditional |
| B23 | Children of B21, B22, B26, or B27, subject to country limits, new arrivals |
| B28 | Children of B21, B22, B26, or B27, subject to country limits, adjustments |
| F23 | Children of F21, F22, F26, or F27, subject to country limits, new arrivals |
| F28 | Children of F21, F22, F26, or F27, subject to country limits, adjustments |
| C25 | Children of C24 or C29, subject to country limits, new arrivals, conditional |
| C20 | Children of C24 or C29, subject to country limits, adjustments, conditional |
| B25 | Children of B24 or B29, subject to country limits, new arrivals |
| B20 | Children of B24 or B29, subject to country limits, adjustments |
| F25 | Children of F24 or F29, subject to country limits, new arrivals |
| F20 | Children of F24 or F29, subject to country limits, adjustments |
| C22 | Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, conditional |
| C27 | Children of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, conditional |
| FX2 | Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, new arrivals |
| FX7 | Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments |
| BX2 | Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, new arrivals, self petitioning |
| BX7 | Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, self petitioning |
| CX3 | Children of CX2 or CX7, exempt from country limits, new arrivals, conditional |
| CX8 | Children of CX2 or CX7, exempt from country limits, adjustments, conditional |
| BX3 | Children of BX1, BX2, BX6, or BX7, exempt from country limits, new arrivals |
| BX8 | Children of BX1, BX2, BX6, or BX7, exempt from country limits, adjustments |
| FX3 | Children of FX1, FX2, FX7, or FX8, exempt from country limits, new arrivals |
| FX8 | Children of FX1, FX2, FX7, or FX8, exempt from country limits, adjustments |
| CX2 | Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, new arrivals, conditional |
| CX7 | Children of alien residents, exempt from country limits, adjustments, conditional |
| F24 | Unmarried sons/daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals |
| F29 | Unmarried sons/daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments |
| B24 | Unmarried sons/daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, self petitioning |
| B29 | Unmarried sons/daughters of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, self petitioning |
| C24 | Unmarried children of alien residents, subject to country limits, new arrivals, conditional |
| C29 | Unmarried children of alien residents, subject to country limits, adjustments, conditional |
| A31 | Married Amerasian sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| F31 | Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals |
| C31 | Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals, conditional |
| B31 | Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals, self petitioning |
| A36 | Married Amerasian sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments |
| F36 | Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments |
| C36 | Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments, conditional |
| B36 | Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments, self petitioning |
| A32 | Spouses of A31 or A36, new arrivals |
| A37 | Spouses of A31 or A36, adjustments |
| F32 | Spouses of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals |
| F37 | Spouses of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments |
| C32 | Spouses of C31 or C36, new arrivals, conditional |
| C37 | Spouses of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments, conditional |
| B32 | Spouses of B31 or B36, new arrivals |
| B37 | Spouses of B31 or B36, adjustments |
| A33 | Children of A31 or A36, subject to country limits, new arrivals |
| A38 | Children of A31 or A36, subject to country limits, adjustments |
| F33 | Children of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals |
| F38 | Children of married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens, adjustments |
| C33 | Children of C31 or C36, subject to country limits, new arrivals, conditional |
| C38 | Children of C31 or C36, subject to country limits, adjustments, conditional |
| B33 | Children of B31 or B36, subject to country limits, new arrivals |
| B38 | Children of B31 or B36, subject to country limits, adjustments |
| F41 | Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| F46 | Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, adjustments |
| F42 | Spouses of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals |
| F47 | Spouses of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, adjustments |
| F43 | Children of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, new arrivals |
| F48 | Children of brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens, adjustments |
Immigration for Employment
People with skills needed in the U.S. workforce or who want to invest in new U.S. jobs may be eligible to immigrate. There are five categories of employment-based preference. They are in priority order below.
| E11 | Aliens with extraordinary ability, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| E16 | Aliens with extraordinary ability, adjustments |
| E12 | Outstanding professors or researchers, new arrivals |
| E17 | Outstanding professors or researchers, adjustments |
| E13 | Multinational executives or managers, new arrivals |
| E18 | Multinational executives or managers, adjustments |
| E14 | Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, new arrivals |
| E19 | Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, adjustments |
| E15 | Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, new arrivals |
| E10 | Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, adjustments |
| E21 | Professionals holding advanced degrees, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| E26 | Professionals holding advanced degrees, adjustments |
| ES1 | Soviet scientists, new arrivals |
| ES6 | Soviet scientists, adjustments |
| E22 | Spouses of E21 or E26, new arrivals |
| E27 | Spouses of E21 or E26, adjustments |
| E23 | Children of E21 or E26, new arrivals |
| E28 | Children of E21 or E26, adjustments |
| EX1 | Schedule - A worker, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| EX6 | Schedule - A worker, adjustments |
| E31 | Skilled workers, new arrivals |
| E36 | Skilled workers, adjustments |
| E32 | Professionals with baccalaureate degrees, new arrivals |
| E37 | Professionals with baccalaureate degrees, adjustments |
| EW3 | Needed unskilled workers, new arrivals |
| EW8 | Needed unskilled workers, adjustments |
| EC6 | Chinese Student Protection Act (CSPA) principals, adjustments |
| EX2 | Spouses of EX1 or EX6, new arrivals |
| EX7 | Spouses of EX1 or EX6, adjustments |
| E34 | Spouses of E31, E32, E36, or E37, new arrivals |
| E39 | Spouses of E31, E32, E36, or E37, adjustments |
| EW4 | Spouses of EW3 or EW8, new arrivals |
| EW9 | Spouses of EW3 or EW8, adjustments |
| EC7 | Spouses of EC6, adjustments |
| EX3 | Children of EX1 or EX6, new arrivals |
| EX8 | Children of EX1 or EX6, adjustments |
| E35 | Children of E31, E32, E36, or E37, new arrivals |
| E30 | Children of E31, E32, E36, or E37, adjustments |
| EW5 | Children of EW3 or EW8, new arrivals |
| EW0 | Children of EW3 or EW8, adjustments |
| EC8 | Children of EC6, adjustments |
| BC1 | Broadcast (IBCB of BBG) employees, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| BC6 | Broadcast (IBCG of BBG) employees, adjustments |
| SD1 | Ministers, new arrivals |
| SD6 | Ministers, adjustments |
| SE1 | Employees of U.S. government abroad, new arrivals |
| SE6 | Employees of U.S. government abroad, adjustments |
| SF1 | Former employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government, new arrivals |
| SF6 | Former employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government, adjustments |
| SG1 | Former U.S. government employees in the Panama Canal Zone, new arrivals |
| SG6 | Former U.S. government employees in the Panama Canal Zone, adjustments |
| SH1 | Former employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone government, employed on April 1, 1979, new arrivals |
| SH6 | Former employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone government, employed on April 1, 1979, adjustments |
| SJ6 | Foreign medical school graduate who was licensed to practice in the United States on Jan. 9, 1978, adjustments |
| SK1 | Retired employees of international organizations, new arrivals |
| SK6 | Retired employees of international organizations, adjustments |
| SK4 | Certain surviving spouses of deceased international organization employees, new arrivals |
| SK9 | Certain surviving spouses of deceased international organization employees, adjustments |
| SL1 | Juvenile court dependents, new arrivals |
| SL6 | Juvenile court dependents, adjustments |
| SN1 | Retired NATO-6 civilian employees, new arrivals |
| SN6 | Retired NATO-6 civilian employees, adjustments |
| SR1 | Religious workers, new arrivals |
| SR6 | Religious workers, adjustments |
| SN4 | Certain surviving spouses of deceased NATO-6 civilian employees, new arrivals |
| SN9 | Certain surviving spouses of deceased NATO-6 civilian employees, adjustments |
| BC2 | Spouses of BC1 or BC6, new arrivals |
| BC7 | Spouses of BC1 or BC6, adjustments |
| SD2 | Spouses of SD1 or SD6, new arrivals |
| SD7 | Spouses of SD1 or SD6, adjustments |
| SE2 | Spouses of SE1 or SE6, new arrivals |
| SE7 | Spouses of SE1 or SE6, adjustments |
| SF2 | Spouses or children of SF1 or SF6, new arrivals |
| SF7 | Spouses or children of SF1 or SF6, adjustments |
| SG2 | Spouses or children of SG1 or SG6, new arrivals |
| SG7 | Spouses or children of SG1 or SG6, adjustments |
| SH2 | Spouses or children of SH1 or SH6, new arrivals |
| SH7 | Spouses or children of SH1 or SH6, adjustments |
| SJ2 | Spouses or children of SJ6, new arrivals |
| SJ7 | Spouses or children of SJ6, adjustments |
| SK2 | Spouses of SK1 or SK6, new arrivals |
| SK7 | Spouses of SK1 or SK6, adjustments |
| SN2 | Spouses of SN1 of SN6, new arrivals |
| SN7 | Spouses of SN1 of SN6, adjustments |
| SR2 | Spouses of SR1 or SR6, new arrivals |
| SR7 | Spouses of SR1 or SR6, adjustments |
| BC3 | Children of BC1 or BC6, new arrivals |
| BC8 | Children of BC1 or BC6, adjustments |
| SD3 | Children of SD1 or SD6, new arrivals |
| SD8 | Children of SD1 or SD6, adjustments |
| SE3 | Children of SE1 or SE6, new arrivals |
| SE8 | Children of SE1 or SE6, adjustments |
| SK3 | Certain unmarried children of SK1 or SK6, new arrivals |
| SK8 | Certain unmarried children of SK1 or SK6, adjustments |
| SR3 | Children of SR1 or SR6, new arrivals |
| SR8 | Children of SR1 or SR6, adjustments |
| SN3 | Certain unmarried sons/daughters of SN1 or SN6, new arrivals |
| SN8 | Certain unmarried sons/daughters of SN1 or SN6, adjustments |
| C51 | Employment creation, not in targeted area, new arrivals, conditional |
|---|---|
| C56 | Employment creation, not in targeted area, adjustments, conditional |
| E51 | Employment creation, new arrivals |
| E56 | Employment creation, adjustments |
| I51 | Employment creation, targeted area, pilot program, new arrivals, conditional |
| I56 | Employment creation, targeted area, pilot program, adjustments, conditional |
| T51 | Employment creation, targeted area, new arrivals, conditional |
| T56 | Employment creation, targeted area, adjustments, conditional |
| R51 | Investor pilot program, not targeted, new arrivals, conditional |
| R56 | Investor pilot program, not targeted, adjustments, conditional |
| C52 | Spouses of C51 or C56, new arrivals, conditional |
| C57 | Spouses of C51 or C56, adjustments, conditional |
| E52 | Spouses of E51 or E56, new arrivals |
| E57 | Spouses of E51 or E56, adjustments |
| I52 | Spouses of I51 or I56, new arrivals, conditional |
| I57 | Spouses of I51 or I56, adjustments, conditional |
| T52 | Spouses of T51 or T56, new arrivals, conditional |
| T57 | Spouses of T51 or T56, adjustments, conditional |
| R52 | Spouses of R51 or R56, new arrivals, conditional |
| R57 | Spouses of R51 or R56, adjustments, conditional |
| C53 | Children of C51 or C56, new arrivals, conditional |
| C58 | Children of C51 or C56, adjustments, conditional |
| E53 | Children of E51 or E56, new arrivals |
| E58 | Children of E51 or E56, adjustments |
| I53 | Children of I51 or I56, new arrivals, conditional |
| I58 | Children of I51 or I56, adjustments, conditional |
| T53 | Children of T51 or T56, new arrivals, conditional |
| T58 | Children of T51 or T56, adjustments, conditional |
| R53 | Children of R51 or R56, new arrivals, conditional |
| R58 | Children of R51 or R56, adjustments, conditional |
Refugees and Asylees
The United States provides refuge to persecuted people or people who have a well-founded fear of persecution, along with their immediate relatives. We have a refugee program for people outside the United States. The asylum program is for people with a well-founded fear of persecution who are already in the United States.
| CU6 | Cuban refugees (P.L. 89-732 of 1966) |
|---|---|
| CU7 | Non-Cuban spouses or children of Cuban refugees |
| IC6 | Indochinese refugees (P.L. 95-145 of 1977) |
| IC7 | Spouses or children of Indochinese refugees not qualified as refugees on their own |
| R86 | Refugee parolees (P.L. 95-412 of 1978) |
| M83 | Refugee escapees previously admitted for lawful permanent resident status, adjustments |
| Y64 | Refugees in the United States prior to July 1, 1953, adjustments |
| RE6 | Other refugees (P.L. 96-212 Refugee Act of 1980) |
| RE7 | Spouses of RE6 |
| RE8 | Children of RE6 |
| RE9 | Other relatives |
| AS6 | Asylees |
|---|---|
| GA6 | Iraqi asylees |
| SY6 | Syrian asylees |
| AS7 | Spouses of AS6 |
| GA7 | Spouses of GA6 |
| SY7 | Spouses of SY6 |
| AS8 | Children of AS6 |
| GA8 | Children of GA6 |
| SY8 | Children of SY6 |
Diversity
The United States has a Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. People from countries with relatively low levels of immigration may apply for diversity visas, which are distributed by lottery. Lottery winners must meet additional eligibility requirements to receive a visa, and all visa applicants must clear background checks.
| DV1 | Principals, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| DV6 | Principals, adjustments |
| DV2 | Spouses of DV1 or DV6, new arrivals |
| DV7 | Spouses of DV1 or DV6, adjustments |
| DV3 | Children of DV1 or DV6, new arrivals |
| DV8 | Children of DV1 or DV6, adjustments |
Other
There are other admission categories based on special legislation.
| PH6 | Parolees, Polish/Hungarian |
|---|---|
| LA6 | Parolees, Soviet/Indochinese |
| ID6 | Parolees, Indochinese |
| M93 | Parolees, Hungarian previously admitted for lawful permanent resident status |
| NA3 | Children born abroad to alien residents |
| NC6 | Principals |
|---|---|
| NC7 | Spouses of NC6 |
| NC8 | Children of NC6 |
| NC9 | Unmarried sons/daughters of NC6 |
| Z13 | Sec. 244, P.L. 89-236, subject to 4,000 annual limit |
|---|---|
| Z14 | Battered spouses or children (Violence Against Women Act), P.L. 103-322 of 1994, subject to 4,000 annual limit |
| Z15 | Salvadoran, Guatemalan and former Soviet bloc country nationals (NACARA Section 203, P.L. 105-100 of 1997) |
| Z56 | Crewmen who entered on or before June 30, 1964 and are immediate relatives of U.S. citizens or special immigrants |
| Z57 | Crewmen who entered on or before June 30, 1964 and are preference or non-preference immigrants |
| Z11 | Preference or non-preference immigrants (other than crewmen) |
| HA6 | Haitian asylum applicants |
|---|---|
| HB6 | Haitian parolees |
| HC6 | Haitian children without parents |
| HD6 | Haitian children orphaned in the United States |
| HE6 | Haitian children abandoned by parents |
| HA7 | Spouses of HA6 |
| HB7 | Spouses of HB6 |
| HC7 | Spouses of HC6 |
| HD7 | Spouses of HD6 |
| HE7 | Spouses of HE6 |
| HA8 | Children of HA6 |
| HB8 | Children of HB6 |
| HC8 | Children of HC6 |
| HD8 | Children of HD6 |
| HE8 | Children of HE6 |
| HA9 | Unmarried sons/daughters of HA6 |
| HB9 | Unmarried sons/daughters of HB6 |
| HC9 | Unmarried sons/daughters of HC6 |
| HD9 | Unmarried sons/daughters of HD6 |
| HE9 | Unmarried sons/daughters of HE6 |
| W16 | Entered without inspection before 1/1/82 |
|---|---|
| W26 | Entered as nonimmigrant and overstayed visa before 1/1/82 |
| W36 | Blanket enforced voluntary departure (EVD) group |
| S16 | Seasonal Agricultural Workers (SAW), worked at least 90 days during each year ending May 1, 1984, 1985, and 1986 |
| S26 | Seasonal Agricultural Workers (SAW), worked at least 90 days during the year ending on May 1, 1986 |
| LB1 | Spouses of legalized aliens, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| CB1 | Spouses of legalized aliens, new arrivals, conditional |
| LB6 | Spouses of legalized aliens, adjustments |
| CB6 | Spouses of legalized aliens, adjustments, conditional |
| LB2 | Children of LB1 or LB6, new arrivals |
| CB2 | Children of CB1 or CB6, new arrivals, conditional |
| LB7 | Children of LB1 or LB6, adjustments |
| CB7 | Children of CB1 or CB6, adjustments, conditional |
| AA1 | Natives of certain adversely affected foreign states, new arrivals |
|---|---|
| AA6 | Natives of certain adversely affected foreign states, adjustments |
| AA2 | Spouses of AA1 or AA6, new arrivals |
| AA7 | Spouses of AA1 or AA6, adjustments |
| AA3 | Children of AA1 or AA6, new arrivals |
| AA8 | Children of AA1 or AA6, adjustments |
| AM1 | Amerasians, born in Vietnam between 1/1/62-1/1/76, new arrivals |
| AM6 | Amerasians, born in Vietnam between 1/1/62-1/1/76, adjustments |
| AM2 | Spouses or children of AM1 or AM6, new arrivals |
| AM7 | Spouses or children of AM1 or AM6, adjustments |
| AM3 | Mothers, guardians, or next of kin of AM1 or AM6, new arrivals |
| AM8 | Mothers, guardians, or next of kin of AM1 or AM6, adjustments |
| DS1 | Individuals born under diplomatic status, adjustments, |
| HH6 | Parolees adjusting under the Help HAITI Act of 2010, adjustments |
| HK1 | Hong Kong business employees, new arrivals |
| HK6 | Hong Kong business employees, adjustments |
| HK2 | Spouses of HK1 or HK6, new arrivals |
| HK7 | Spouses of HK1 or HK6, adjustments |
| HK3 | Children of HK1 or HK6, new arrivals |
| HK8 | Children of HK1 or HK6, adjustments |
| CH6 | Cuban Haitian entrants, adjustments (P.L. 99-603) |
| S13 | American Indians born in Canada, new arrivals |
| DT1 | Natives of Tibet who continuously resided in Nepal or India (Displaced Tibetan), new arrivals |
| DT6 | Natives of Tibet who continuously resided in Nepal or India (Displaced Tibetan), adjustments |
| DT2 | Spouses of DT1 or DT6, new arrivals |
| DT7 | Spouses of DT1 or DT6, adjustments |
| DT3 | Children of DT1 or DT6, new arrivals |
| DT8 | Children of DT1 or DT6, adjustments |
| MR0 | Parents of U.S. citizens presumed to be lawful permanent resident aliens - Northern Mariana Islands, adjustments |
| MR6 | Spouses of U.S. citizens presumed to be lawful permanent resident aliens - Northern Mariana Islands, adjustments |
| MR7 | Children of U.S. citizens presumed to be lawful permanent resident aliens - Northern Mariana Islands, adjustments |
| NP8 | Alien who filed and was qualified with investor status prior to June 1, 1978 |
| NP9 | Spouses or children of NP8, adjustments |
| RN6 | Certain former H1 nonimmigrant registered nurses, adjustments |
| RN7 | Spouses or children of RN6, adjustments |
| SC1 | Lost citizenship through marriage, new arrivals |
| SC6 | Lost citizenship through marriage, adjustments |
| SC2 | Lost citizenship through serving in foreign armed forces, new arrivals |
| SC7 | Lost citizenship through serving in foreign armed forces, adjustments |
| SI1 | Special immigrant interpreters who are nationals of Iraq or Afghanistan, new arrivals |
| SI6 | Special immigrant interpreters who are nationals of Iraq or Afghanistan, adjustments |
| SI2 | Spouses of SI1 or SI6, new arrivals |
| SI7 | Spouses of SI1 or SI6, adjustments |
| SI3 | Children of SI1 or SI6, new arrivals |
| SI8 | Children of SI1 or SI6, adjustments |
| SM1 | U.S. Armed Forces personnel, service (12 years) after 10/1/91, new arrivals |
| SM6 | U.S. Armed Forces personnel, service (12 years) after 10/1/91, adjustments |
| SM4 | U.S. Armed Forces personnel, service (12 years) by 10/91, new arrivals |
| SM9 | U.S. Armed Forces personnel, service (12 years) by 10/91, adjustments |
| SM2 | Spouses of SM1 or SM6, new arrivals |
| SM7 | Spouses of SM1 or SM6, adjustments |
| SM5 | Spouses or children of SM4 or SM9, new arrivals |
| SM0 | Spouses or children of SM4 or SM9, adjustments |
| SM3 | Children of SM1 or SM6, new arrivals |
| SM8 | Children of SM1 or SM6, adjustments |
| SQ1 | Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. Government, new arrivals |
| SQ6 | Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. Government, adjustments |
| SQ2 | Spouses of SQ1 or SQ6, new arrivals |
| SQ7 | Spouses of SQ1 or SQ6, adjustments |
| SQ3 | Children of SQ1 or SQ6, new arrivals |
| SQ8 | Children of SQ1 or SQ6, adjustments |
| ST6 | Adjustment of T1 nonimmigrant |
| ST7 | Adjustment of T2 nonimmigrant |
| ST8 | Adjustment of T3 nonimmigrant |
| ST0 | Adjustment of T4 nonimmigrant |
| ST9 | Adjustment of T5 nonimmigrant |
| SU2 | Spouses of SU6, new arrivals |
| SU3 | Children of SU6, new arrivals |
| SU5 | Parents of SU6, new arrivals |
| SU6 | Adjustment of U1 nonimmigrant |
| SU7 | Adjustment of U2 nonimmigrant |
| SU8 | Adjustment of U3 nonimmigrant |
| SU0 | Adjustment of U4 nonimmigrant |
| SU9 | Adjustment of U5 nonimmigrant |
| W46 | Late amnesty applicants (Immigration Reform and Control Act) |
| XB3 | Presumed lawfully admitted for permanent residence |
| XA3 | Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's non-quota visa, new arrivals |
| XE3 | Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's employment-based preference visa, new arrivals |
| XF3 | Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's family-sponsored preference visa, new arrivals |
| XR3 | Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's immediate relative of U.S. citizen visa, new arrivals |
| XN3 | Children born subsequent to issuance of parent's visa other, new arrivals |
| Z43 | Private bill, adjustments |
| Z33 | Entered before 7/1/24, Section 249, P.L. 89-236, adjustments |
| Z03 | Entered 7/1/24-6/28/40, Section 249, P.L. 89-236, adjustments |
| Z66 | Entered 6/29/40-1/1/72, Section 249, P.L. 89-236, adjustments |
| Z83 | Foreign government official who is immediate relative of U.S. citizen or special immigrant |
