[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 38 (Monday, February 27, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10499-10502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4589]
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22 CFR Part 42
[Public Notice 2170]
Visas: Documentation of Immigrants Under the Immigration and
Nationality Act, as Amended
AGENCY: Bureau of Consular Affairs, DOS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Legislation over the last several years has created several
new immigrant visa categories. In addition, the passage of time has
resulted in the lapsing of other transitional categories. This rule
provides a new table of immigrant visa symbols at Sec. 42.11 which
reflects these changes. Minor editorial changes have been made
throughout.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule takes effect on February 27, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Chief, Legislation and Regulation Division, Visa Office,
Washington, DC 20522-1013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephen K. Fischel, Chief, Legislation and Regulations Division, 202-
663-1204.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Several amendments to the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA) over the last several years have resulted in the
creation of new immigrant visa categories. The new visa symbols for
these immigrant categories IW2, ES1, SM1 through SM5, R51 through R53,
and I51 through I53 are added to the list of immigrant visa symbols at
Sec. 42.11. This rule also removes from the list the visa symbols LB1
and LB2 and DT1 through DT3, used for transitional categories which
have expired.
Section 42.11 Classification Symbols
Section 219 of the Immigration Technical Corrections Act of 1994
(Pub. L. 103-416, Oct. 25 1994) amended INA 201(b) to include the
children of widows/widowers of U.S. citizens who qualify for immediate
relative status. The new immigrant visa symbol IW2 is added to the
list. This category is scheduled to expire on October 24, 1996.
Section 4 of the Soviet Scientists Immigration Act of 1992 (Pub. L.
102-509, October 24, 1992) provided for the admission of certain
scientists from the independent states of the former Soviet Union and
the Baltic states who possess exceptional scientific ability. These
scientists have been accorded the ES1 symbol.
Section 2(a)(3) of the Armed Forces Immigration Adjustment Act of
1991 (Pub. L. 102-110, October 1, 1991) amended INA 101(a) by adding a
new paragraph (K) which confers special immigrant status on certain
active members and certain honorably separated former members of the
U.S. Armed Forces. These special immigrants and their derivative
spouses and children have been designated SM1 through SM5.
Section 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1993 (Pub. L.
102-395, October 6, 1992) provided for an immigrant investor pilot
program to implement the provisions of INA 203(b)(5), the permanent
immigrant investor category. This pilot program sets aside immigrant
visa numbers annually over a five-year period for aliens who make
qualifying investments in commercial enterprises located within
regional centers in the United States. These investors have been
designated R51 through R53 if investing in a non-targeted area, and I51
through I53 if investing in a targeted area.
This rule also removes from the list at Sec. 42.11 two immigrant
categories created by the Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT 90) which
were transitional: (1) the LB categories, created by section 112, for
spouses and children of legalized aliens, and (2) the DT categories,
created by section 134, for displaced Tibetans, their spouses and
children.
Final Rule
This rule is not expected to have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act. This rule imposes no reporting or
recordkeeping action from the public requiring the approval of the
Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act
requirements. This rule has been reviewed as required by E.O. 12778 and
certified to be in compliance therewith. This rule is exempted from
E.O. 12866 but has been reviewed to ensure consistency therewith.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 42
Classification of immigrants, Classification symbols, Visas.
Accordingly, part 42 to title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations
is amended as indicated below:
PART 42--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 42 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, 1103 note, 1104, 1153 note.
2. Section 42.11 is revised 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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IRI Spouse of U.S. Citizen................................. 201(b).
CRI Spouse of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status............. 201(b) & 216(a)(1).
IW1 Certain Spouses of Deceased U.S. Citizens.............. 201(b).
IW2 Child of IW1........................................... 201(b).
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IR2 Child of U.S. Citizen.................................. 201(b).
CR2 Child of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status)............. 201(b) & 216.
IR3 Orphan Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen.................. 201(b).
IR4 Orphan to be Adopted In the United States by U.S. 201(b).
Citizen.
IR5 Parent of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age........ 201(b).
V15 Parent of U.S. Citizen Who Acquired Permanent Resident 201(b) & sec. 2 of the Virgin Islands
Status Under the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act (P.L.
Adjustment Act. 97-271).
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Vietnam Amerasian Immigrants
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AM1 Vietnam Amerasian Principal............................ 584(b)(1)(A).
AM2 Spouse or Child of AM1................................. 584(b)(1)(B).
AM3 Natural Mother of Unmarried AM1 (and Spouse or Child of 584(b)(1)(C) of the Foreign Operations,
Such Mother), or Person Who has Acted in Effect as the Export Financing, and Related Programs,
Mother, Father, or Next-of-Kin of Unmarried AM1 (and Appropriations Act, 1988 (As Contained
Spouse or Child of Such Person). in sec. 101(e) of P.L. 101(e) of P.L.
100-202) 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. Citizenship by Marriage........... 101(a)(27)(B) & 324(a).
SC2 Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Serving in Foreign 101(a)(27)(B) & 327.
Armed Forces.
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Family-Sponsored Preferences
Family 1st Preference
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F11 Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen.............. 203(a)(1).
F12 Child of F11........................................... 203(d).
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Family 2nd Preference (Subject to County Limitations)
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F21 Spouse of Alien Resident............................... 203(a)(2)(A).
C21 Spouse of Alien Resident (Conditional)................. 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.
F22 Child of Alien Resident................................ 203(a)(2)(A).
C22 Child of Alien Resident (Conditional).................. 202(a)(2)(A) & 216.
F23 Child of F21 or F22.................................... 203(d).
C23 Child of C21&22 (Conditional).......................... 203(d) & 216.
F24 Unmarried Son or Daughter of Alien Resident............ 203(a)(2)(B).
C24 Unmarried Son or Daughter of Alien Resident 203(a)(2)(B) & 216.
(Conditional).
F25 Child of F24........................................... 203(d).
C25 Child of F24 (Conditional)............................. 203(d) & 216.
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Family 2nd Preference (Exempt from Country Limitations)
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FX1 Spouse of Alien Resident............................... 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A).
CX1 Spouse of Alien Resident (Conditional)................. 202(a)(4)(A) & 216.
FX2 Child of Alien Resident................................ 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A).
CX2 Child of Alien Resident (Conditional).................. 202(a)(4)(A) & 216.
FX3 Child of FX1 and FX2................................... 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(d).
CX3 Child of CX1 & CX2 (Conditional)....................... 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(d) & 216.
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Family 3rd Preference
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F31 Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen................ 203(a)(3).
C31 Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen (Conditional).. 216(a)(1).
F32 Spouse of F31.......................................... 203(d).
C32 Spouse of C31 (Conditional)............................ 203(d) & 216.
F33 Child of F31........................................... 203(d).
C33 Child of C31 (Conditional)............................. 203(d) & 216.
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Family 4th Preference
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F41 Brother or Sister of U.S. Citizen...................... 203(a)(4).
F42 Spouse of F41.......................................... 203(d).
F43 Child of F41........................................... 203(d).
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Employment-Based Preferences
Employment 1st Preference (Priority Workers)
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E11 Alien with Extraordinary Ability....................... 203(b)(1)(A).
E12 Outstanding Professor or Researcher.................... 203(b)(1)(B).
E13 Multinational Executive or Manager..................... 203(b)(1)(C).
E14 Spouse of E11, E12, or E13............................. 203(d).
E15 Child of E11, E12, or E13.............................. 203(d).
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Employment 2nd Preference (Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability)
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E21 Professional Holding Advanced Degree or of Exceptional 203(b)(2).
Ability.
E22 Spouse of E21.......................................... 203(d).
E23 Child of E21........................................... 203(d).
ES1 Soviet Scientist (Prinicipal) Qualified for Status 203(b)(2) and sec. 4 of the Soviet
Under Pub. L. 102-509. Scientists Immigration.
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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 Baccalaureate Degree.............. 203(b)(3)(A)(ii).
E34 Spouse of E31 or E32................................... 203(d)
E35 Child of E31 or E32.................................... 203(d).
EW3 Other Worker (Subgroup Numerical Limit)................ 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).
EW4 Spouse of EW3.......................................... 203(d).
EW5 Child of EW3........................................... 203(d).
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Employment 4th Preference (Certain Special Immigrants)
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SD1 Minister of Religion................................... 101(a)(27)(C) & 203(b)(4).
SD2 Spouse of SD1.......................................... 101(a)(27)(C) & 203(b)(4).
SD3 Child of SD1........................................... 101(a)(27)(C) & 203(b)(4).
SE1 Certain Employees or Former Employees of the U.S. 101(a)(27)(D).
Government Abroad.
SE2 Spouse of SE1.......................................... 101(a)(27)(D).
SE3 Child of SE1........................................... 101(a)(27)(D).
SEH Employee of the Mission in Hong Kong or Immediate 101(a)(27)(D) & Section 152 of the
Family. Immigration Act of 1990.
SF1 Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or 101(a)(27)(E).
Canal Zone Government.
SF2 Spouse or Child of SF1................................. 101(a)(27)(E).
SG1 Certain Former Employees of the U.S. Government in the 101(a)(27)(F).
Panama Canal Zone.
SG2 Spouse or Child of SG1................................. 101(a)(27)(F).
SH1 Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or 101(a)(27)(G).
Canal Zone Government on April 1, 1979.
SH2 Spouse or Child of SH1................................. 101(a)(27)(G).
SJ1 Certain Foreign Medical Graduates (Adjustments Only)... 101(a)(27)(H).
SJ2 Accompanying Spouse or Child of SJ1.................... 101(a)(27)(H).
SK1 Certain Retired International Organization Employees... 101(a)(27)(I)(iii).
SK2 Spouse SK1............................................. 101(a)(27)(I)(iv).
SK3 Certain Unmarried Son or Daughter of International 101(a)(27)(I)(i).
Organization Employee.
SK4 Certain Surviving Spouses of Deceased International 101(a)(27)(I)(ii).
Organization Employee.
SL1 Juvenile Court Dependent............................... 101(a)(27)(J).
SM1 Alien Recruited Outside the United States Who Has 101(a)(27)(K).
Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S. Armed
Forces for 12 Years (Became Eligible After the Date of
Enactment)..
SM2 Spouse of SM1.......................................... 101(a)(27)(K).
SM3 Child of SM1........................................... 101(a)(27)(K).
SM4 Alien Recruited Outside the United States Who Has 101(a)(27)(K).
Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S. Armed
Forces for 12 Years (Became Eligible As of the Date of
Enactment).
SM5 Spouse or Child of SM4................................. 101(a)(27)(K).
SR1 Certain Religious Workers.............................. 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III).
SR2 Spouse of SR1.......................................... 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III).
SR3 Child of SR1........................................... 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III).
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Employment 5th Preference (Employment Reaction Conditional Status)
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C51 Employment Creation OUTSIDE Targeted Areas............. 203(b)(5)(A).
C52 Spouse of C51.......................................... 203(d).
C53 Child of C51........................................... 203(d).
T51 Employment Creation IN Targeted Rural/High Unemployment 203(b)(5)(B).
Area.
T52 Spouse of T51.......................................... 203(d).
T53 Child of T51........................................... 203(d).
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R51 Investor Pilot Program, Not in Targeted Area........... 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610 of the Departments
of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 1993 (P.L. 102-395)
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Other Numerically Limited Categories
Diversity Immigrants (Beginning in FY 1995)
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DV1 Diversity Immigrant.................................... Section 203(c).
DV2 Spouse of DV1.......................................... Section 203(c).
DV3 Child of DV1........................................... Section 203(c).
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Transition for Employees of Certain U.S. Businesses in Hong Kong (Fiscal Years 1991-1993)*
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HK1 Employee of U.S. Business in Hong Kong................. Section 124 of the Immigration Act of
1990.
HK2 Spouse of HK1.......................................... Section 124 of the Immigration Act of
1990.
HK3 Child of HK1........................................... Section 124 of the Immigration Act of
1990.
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Diversity Transition for Natives of Certain Adversely Affected Foreign States (Fiscal Years 1992-1995)
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AA1 Diversity Transition Immigration....................... Section 132 of the Immigration Act of
1990.
AA2 Spouse of AA1.......................................... Section 132 of the Immigration Act of
1990.
AA3 Child of AA1........................................... Section 132 of the Immigration Act of
1990.
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*Although these visas may no longer be issued, some HK visas remain valid through January 1, 2002.
Mary A. Ryan,
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.
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