{"data":{"id":"us/22-cfr-42.11","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"22 CFR 42.11","heading":"Classification symbols.","body":"An immigrant visa issued to an applicant who applies to one of the classes described below shall bear an appropriate visa symbol to show its classification.\nTable 1 to § 42.11\nSymbol Class Section of law\nImmediate Relatives\nIR1 Spouse of U.S. Citizen INA 201(b).\nIR2 Child of U.S. Citizen INA 201(b).\nIR3 Orphan Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen INA 201(b) \u0026 INA 101(b)(1)(F).\nIH3 Child from Hague Convention Country Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen INA 201(b) \u0026 INA 101(b)(1)(G).\nIR4 Orphan to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen INA 201(b) \u0026 INA 101(b)(1)(F).\nIH4 Child from Hague Convention Country to be Adopted in U.S. by U.S. Citizen INA 201(b) \u0026 INA 101(b)(1)(G).\nIR5 Parent of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age INA 201(b).\nCR1 Spouse of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status) INA 201(b) \u0026 INA 216.\nCR2 Child of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status) INA 201(b) \u0026 INA 216.\nIW1 Certain Spouses of Deceased U.S. Citizens INA 201(b).\nIW2 Child of IW1 INA 201(b).\nIB1 Self-petition Spouse of U.S. Citizen INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iii).\nIB2 Self-petition Child of U.S. Citizen INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv).\nIB3 Child of IB1 INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iii).\nIB5 Self-petition Parent of U.S. Citizen INA 204(a)(1)(A)(vii).\nVI5 Parent of U.S. Citizen Who Acquired Permanent Resident Status under the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act INA 201(b) \u0026 Section 2 of the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act (Pub. L. 97-271).\nVietnam Amerasian Immigrants\nAM1 Vietnam Amerasian Principal Section 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.\nAM2 Spouse or Child of AM1 Section 584(b)(1)(A) and 584(b)(1)(B) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1988 (as contained in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 100-102) as amended.\nAM3 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) Section 584(b)(1)(A) and 584(b)(1)(C) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1988 (as contained in section 101(e) of Pub. L. 100-102) as amended.\nSpecial Immigrants\nSB1 Returning Resident INA 101(a)(27)(A).\nSC1 Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Marriage INA 101(a)(27)(B) \u0026 INA 324(a).\nSC2 Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Serving in Foreign Armed Forces INA 101(a)(27)(B) \u0026 INA 327.\nSI1 Certain Persons Employed by the U.S. Government in Iraq or Afghanistan as Translators or Interpreters Section 1059 of Public Law 109-163, as amended.\nSI2 Spouse of SI1 Section 1059 of Public Law 109-163, as amended.\nSI3 Child of SI1 Section 1059 of Public Law 109-163, as amended.\nSM1 Person Recruited Outside the United States Who Has Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces for 12 Years INA 101(a)(27)(K).\nSM2 Spouse of SM1 INA 101(a)(27)(K).\nSM3 Child of SM1 INA 101(a)(27)(K).\nSQ1 Certain Iraqis or Afghans Employed by or on Behalf of the U.S. Government Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Public Law 111-8, as amended and Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, as amended.\nSQ2 Spouse of SQ1 Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Public Law 111-8, as amended and Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, as amended.\nSQ3 Child of SQ1 Section 602(b), Division F, Title VI, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, Public Law 111-8, as amended and Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, as amended.\nSU2 Spouse of U1 INA 245(m)(3) \u0026 INA 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).\nSU3 Child of U1 INA 245(m)(3) \u0026 INA 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).\nSU5 Parent of U1 INA 245(m)(3) \u0026 INA 101(a)(15)(U)(ii).\nFamily-Sponsored Preferences\nFamily 1st Preference\nF11 Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen INA 203(a)(1).\nF12 Child of F11 INA 203(b) \u0026 INA 203(a)(1).\nB11 Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) \u0026 INA 203(a)(1).\nB12 Child of B11 INA 203(d), INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv), \u0026 INA 203(a)(i).\nFamily 2nd Preference (Subject to Per-Country Limitations)\nF21 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident INA 203(a)(2)(A).\nF22 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident INA 203(a)(2)(A).\nF23 Child of F21 or F22 INA 203(d) \u0026 INA 203(a)(2)(A).\nF24 Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident INA 203(a)(2)(B).\nF25 Child of F24 INA 203(d) \u0026 INA 203(a)(2)(B).\nC21 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) INA 203(a)(2)(A) \u0026 INA 216.\nC22 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) INA 203(a)(2)(A) \u0026 INA 216.\nC23 Child of C21 or C22 (Conditional) INA 203(a)(2)(A), INA 203(d) \u0026 INA 216.\nC24 Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) INA 203(a)(2)(B) \u0026 INA 216.\nC25 Child of C24 (Conditional) INA 203(a)(2)(B), INA 203(d), \u0026 INA 216.\nB21 Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident INA 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).\nB22 Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident INA 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).\nB23 Child of B21 or B22 INA 203(d) \u0026 INA 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).\nB24 Self-petition Unmarried Son or Daughter of Lawful Permanent Resident INA 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).\nB25 Child of B24 INA 203(d) \u0026 INA 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).\nFamily 2nd Preference (Exempt from Per-Country Limitations)\nFX1 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident INA 202(a)(4)(A) \u0026 INA 203(a)(2)(A).\nFX2 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident INA 202(a)(4)(A) \u0026 INA 203(a)(2)(A).\nFX3 Child of FX1 or FX2 INA 202(a)(4)(A), INA 203(a)(2)(A), \u0026 INA 203(d).\nCX1 Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) INA 202(a)(4)(A), INA 203(a)(2)(A), \u0026 INA 216.\nCX2 Child of Lawful Permanent Resident (Conditional) INA 202(a)(4), INA 203(a)(2)(A), \u0026 INA 216.\nCX3 Child of CX1 or CX2 (Conditional) INA 202(a)(4)(A), INA 203(a)(2)(A), INA 203(d), \u0026 INA 216.\nBX1 Self-petition Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident INA 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).\nBX2 Self-petition Child of Lawful Permanent Resident INA 204(a)(1)(B)(iii).\nBX3 Child of BX1 or BX2 INA 203(d) \u0026 INA 204(a)(1)(B)(ii).\nFamily 3rd Preference\nF31 Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen INA 203(a)(3).\nF32 Spouse of F31 INA 203(d) \u0026 INA 203(a)(3).\nF33 Child of F31 INA 203(d) \u0026 INA 203(a)(3).\nC31 Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen (Conditional) INA 203(a)(3) \u0026 INA 216.\nC32 Spouse of C31 (Conditional) INA 203(d), INA 203(a)(3), \u0026 INA 216.\nC33 Child of C31 (Conditional) INA 203(d), INA 203(a)(3), \u0026 INA 216.\nB31 Self-petition Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) \u0026 INA 203(a)(3).\nB32 Spouse of B31 INA 203(d), INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv) \u0026 INA 203(a)(3).\nB33 Child of B31 INA 203(d), INA 204(a)(1)(A)(iv), \u0026 INA 203(a)(3).\nFamily 4th Preference\nF41 Brother or Sister of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age INA 203(a)(4).\nF42 Spouse of F41 INA 203(a)(4) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nF43 Child of F41 INA 203(a)(4) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nEmployment-Based Preferences\nEmployment 1st Preference (Priority Workers)\nE11 Person with Extraordinary Ability INA 203(b)(1)(A).\nE12 Outstanding Professor or Researcher INA 203(b)(1)(B).\nE13 Multinational Executive or Manager INA 203(b)(1)(C).\nE14 Spouse of E11, E12, or E13 INA 203(d), INA 203(b)(1)(A), INA 203(b)(1)(B), \u0026 INA 203(b)(1)(C).\nE15 Child of E11, E12, or E13 INA 203(d), INA 203(b)(1)(A), INA 203(b)(1)(B), \u0026 INA 203(b)(1)(C).\nEmployment 2nd Preference (Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability)\nE21 Professional Holding Advanced Degree or Person of Exceptional Ability INA 203(b)(2).\nE22 Spouse of E21 INA 203(b)(2) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nE23 Child of E21 INA 203(b)(2) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nEmployment 3rd Preference (Skilled Workers, Professionals, or Other Workers)\nE31 Skilled Worker INA 203(b)(3)(A)(i).\nE32 Professional Holding Baccalaureate Degree INA 203(b)(3)(A)(ii).\nE34 Spouse of E31 or E32 INA 203(b)(3)(A)(i), INA 203(b)(3)(A)(ii), \u0026 INA 203(d).\nE35 Child of E31 or E32 INA 203(b)(3)(A)(i), INA 203(B)(3)(A)(ii), \u0026 INA 203(d).\nEW3 Other Worker (Subgroup Numerical Limit) INA 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).\nEW4 Spouse of EW3 INA 203(b)(3)(A)(iii) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nEW5 Child of EW3 INA 203(b)(3)(A)(iii) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nEmployment 4th Preference (Certain Special Immigrants)\nBC1 Broadcaster in the U.S. Employed by the International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors or a Grantee of Such Organization INA 101(a)(27)(M) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nBC2 Accompanying Spouse of BC1 INA 101(a)(27)(M) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nBC3 Accompanying Child of BC1 INA 101(a)(27)(M) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSD1 Minister of Religion INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSD2 Spouse of SD1 INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSD3 Child of SD1 INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(I) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSE1 Certain Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad INA 101(a)(27)(D)(i) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSE2 Spouse of SE1 INA 101(a)(27)(D)(i) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSE3 Child of SE1 INA 101(a)(27)(D)(i) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSF1 Former Employee of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government INA 101(a)(27)(E) \u0026 INA 203 (b)(4).\nSF2 Spouse or Child of SF1 INA 101(a)(27)(E) \u0026 INA 203 (b)(4).\nSG1 Former Employee of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone (Panamanian National) INA 101(a)(27)(F) \u0026 INA 203 (b)(4).\nSG2 Spouse or Child of SG1 INA 101(a)(27)(F) \u0026 INA 203 (b)(4).\nSH1 Former Employee of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government (Five Years of Service) INA 101(a)(27)(G) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSH2 Spouse or Child of SH1 INA 101(a)(27)(G) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSJ1 Foreign Medical Graduate (Adjustment Only) INA 101(a)(27)(H).\nSJ2 Spouse or Child of SJ1 INA 101(a)(27)(H) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSK1 Retired International Organization Employee INA 101(a)(27)(I)(iii) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSK2 Spouse of SK1 INA 101(a)(27)(I)(iv) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSK3 Unmarried Son or Daughter of SK1 INA 101(a)(27)(I)(i) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSK4 Surviving Spouse of a Deceased International Organization Employee INA 101(a)(27)(I)(ii) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSL1 Juvenile Court Dependent (Adjustment Only) INA 101(a)(27)(J) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSN1 Retired NATO6 Civilian Employee INA 101(a)(27)(L) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSN2 Spouse of SN1 INA 101(a)(27)(L) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSN3 Unmarried Son or Daughter of SN1 INA 101(a)(27)(L) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSN4 Surviving Spouse of Deceased NATO6 Civilian Employee INA 101(a)(27)(L) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSP Beneficiary of a Petition or Labor Certification Application Filed Prior to September 11, 2001, if the Petition or Application was Rendered Void Due to the Terrorist Acts of September 11, 2001, or the Spouse, Child of such Beneficiary, or the Grandparent of a Child Orphaned by a Terrorist Act of September 11, 2001 Section 421 of Public Law 107-56.\nSR1 Religious Worker INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) \u0026 (III), as amended \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSR2 Spouse of SR1 INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) \u0026 (III), as amended \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSR3 Child of SR1 INA 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) \u0026 (III), as amended \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSS1 Surviving Spouse or Child of an Employee of the United States Government Abroad INA 101(a)(27)(D)(ii) \u0026 INA 203(b)(4).\nSS2 Current Spouse of SS1 INA 101(a)(27)(D)(ii), INA 203(b)(4) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nSS3 Child of SS1 (Excludes Surviving Child of an Employee of the United States Government Abroad), provided the child meets the definition of 101(b)(1) of the INA INA 101(a)(27)(D)(ii), INA 1101(b)(1), 203(b)(4), \u0026 INA 203(d).\nEmployment 5th Preference (Employment Creation Conditional Status) (Petitions Filed Before March 15, 2022)\nC51 Employment Creation, Outside Targeted Area INA 203(b)(5)(A).\nC52 Spouse of C51 INA 203(b)(5)(A) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nC53 Child of C51 INA 203(b)(5)(A) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nT51 Employment Creation in Targeted Rural/High Unemployment Area INA 203(b)(5)(B).\nT52 Spouse of T51 INA 203(b)(5)(B) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nT53 Child of T51 INA 203(b)(5)(B) \u0026 INA 203(d).\nR51 Regional Center Program, Not in Targeted Area INA 203(b)(5) \u0026 Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as amended.\nR52 Spouse of R51 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), \u0026 Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as amended.\nR53 Child of R51 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), \u0026 Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as amended.\nI51 Regional Center Program, Target Area INA 203(b)(5) \u0026 Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as amended.\nI52 Spouse of I51 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), \u0026 Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as amended.\nI53 Child of I51 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), \u0026 Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as amended.\nEmployment 5th Preference (Employment Creation Conditional Status) (Petitions Filed On or After March 15, 2022)\nNU1 Investor in Non-Regional Center, Unreserved INA 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 drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nNU2 Spouse of NU1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nNU3 Child of NU1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRU1 Investor in Regional Center, Unreserved INA 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 drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRU2 Spouse of RU1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRU3 Child of RU1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nNR1 Investor in Non-Regional Center, Set Aside—Rural INA 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 drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nNR2 Spouse of NR1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nNR3 Child of NR1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nNH1 Investor in Non-Regional Center, Set Aside—High Unemployment INA 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 drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nNH2 Spouse of NH1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nNH3 Child of NH1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRR1 Investor in Regional Center, Set Aside—Rural INA 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 drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRR2 Spouse of RR1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRR3 Child of RR1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRH1 Investor in Regional Center, Set Aside—High Unemployment INA 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 drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRH2 Spouse of RH1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRH3 Child of RH1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRI1 Investor in Regional Center, Set Aside—Infrastructure INA 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 drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRI2 Spouse of RI1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nRI3 Child of RI1 INA 203(b)(5), INA 203(d), Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (Pub. L. 102-395), as drafted, \u0026 Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103).\nOther Categories\nDiversity Immigrants\nDV1 Diversity Immigrant INA 203(c).\nDV2 Spouse of DV1 INA 203(c) \u0026 203(d).\nDV3 Child of DV1 INA 203(c) \u0026 203(d).","path":["Title 22—Foreign Relations","CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE","SUBCHAPTER E—VISAS","PART 42—VISAS: DOCUMENTATION OF IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED","Subpart B—Classification and Foreign State Chargeability"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-22.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:49Z","sha256":"9e58277703c7223a527f279bdf313652558a8c80de1e1d630c439b394afde9cd","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/22-cfr-42.2","next":"us/22-cfr-42.12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}
