{"data":{"id":"us/8-cfr-1212.9","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"8 CFR 1212.9","heading":"Applicability of section 212(a)(32) to certain derivative third and sixth preference and nonpreference immigrants.","body":"A derivative beneficiary who is the spouse or child of a qualified third or sixth preference or nonpreference immigrant and who is also a graduate of a medical school as defined by section 101(a)(41) of the Act is not considered to be an alien who is coming to the United States principally to perform services as a member of the medical profession. Therefore, a derivative third or sixth preference or nonpreference immigrant under section 203(a)(8) of the Act, who is also a graduate of a medical school, is eligible for an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Act, whether or not such derivative immigrant has passed Parts I and II of the National Board of Medical Examiners Examination or equivalent examination.","path":["Title 8—Aliens and Nationality","CHAPTER V—EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","SUBCHAPTER B—IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS","PART 1212—DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS: NONIMMIGRANTS; WAIVERS; ADMISSION OF CERTAIN INADMISSIBLE ALIENS; PAROLE"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-8.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:01Z","sha256":"abf7c5a5c52e04484a197e979347a1eaf0a9bacc2e0234689f6437017d5778db","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/8-cfr-1212.8","next":"us/8-cfr-1212.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}