CLASS OF ADMISSION
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DESCRIPTION
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CITATIONS
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COVERED UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY?
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A-1
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Ambassador, public minister, career diplomatic, or consular officer
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SS Act §210(a)(11)
20 CFR 404.1032
INA §101(a)(15)(A)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(a)(1)
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NO
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Immediate family members of A-1
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8 CFR 274a.12(c)(1)
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YES
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A-2
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Other foreign government official or employee
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SS Act §210(a)(11)
20 CFR 404.1032
INA §101(a)(15)(A)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2 (a)(1)
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NO
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Immediate family members of A-2
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8 CFR 274a.12(c)(1)
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YES
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A-3
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Attendant, servant, or personal employee of an A-1 or A-2
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SS Act §210(a)(11)
20 CFR 404.1032
INA §101(a)(15)(A)(iii)
8 CFR 214.2 (a)(1)
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NO
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Immediate family members of A-3
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8 CFR 214.2(a)(9)
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NO
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B-1
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Temporary visitor for business (including Peace Corps)
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INA §101(a)(15)(B)
8 CFR 214.2(b)(1)
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YES
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B-2
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Temporary visitor for pleasure
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INA §101(a)(15)(B)
8 CFR 214.2(b)(1)
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NO
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C-1
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Alien in continuous and immediate transit through the U.S.
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INA §101(a)(15)(C)
8 CFR 214.2(c)(1)
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NO
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C-1D
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Alien in transit through the U.S. to join a vessel as a crewman
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INA §101(a)(15)(C&D)
8 CFR 214.2(c)(1)
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NO
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C-2
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Alien in transit to U.N. Headquarters District under Sec. 11(3), (4), or (5) of the
Headquarters Agreement with the U.N.
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SS Act §210(a)(11)
20 CFR 404.1032
INA §101(a)(15)(C)
8 CFR 214.2(c)(2)
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NO
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C-3
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Foreign government official in transit through the U.S.
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SS Act §210(a)(11)
20 CFR 404.1032
INA §212(d)(8)
8 CFR 214.2(c)(3)
8 CFR 212.1(f)(3)
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NO
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Immediate family members of C-3
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NO
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CFA
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Citizen of a country with a Compact of Free Association with the U.S. (Federal States
of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) or Palau)
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8 CFR 274a.12(a)(8)
Pub. L. 108-188
Pub. L. 99-658
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YES
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CW-1
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Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands transitional principal worker under title
VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
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8 CFR 214.2(2)
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YES
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CW-2
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Spouse or minor child of CW-1 under title VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources
Act of 2008 (Effective 11/28/09-12/31/14) May be extended by U.S. Secretary of Labor.
|
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NO
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D-1
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Alien crewman arriving and departing on the same or different vessel or aircraft
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INA §101(a)(15)(D)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(d)(1)
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YES
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D-2
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Alien crewman departing on vessel other than one of arrival
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INA §101(a)(15)(D)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(d)(1)
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YES
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E-1
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Treaty trader, spouse, and children
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INA §101(a)(15)(E)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(e)(1)
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YES
Depending on treaty/totalization agreement with foreign state
(RS 01901.735C)
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E-2
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Treaty investor, spouse, and children
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INA §101(a)(15)(E)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(e)(2)
8 CFR 274a.12(b)(5)
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YES
Depending on treaty/totalization agreement with foreign state
(RS 01901.735C)
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E-2C
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Foreign investors in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) as E-2
nonimmigrant treaty investors under title VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources
Act of 2008 (effective 11/28/09-12/31/14)
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8 CFR 214.2(e)(23)
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YES
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E-3
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Certain specialty occupation professions from Australia and spouse
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INA §101(a)(15)(E)(iii)
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YES
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Children of E-3
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NO
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E3R
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Returning E-3 principal
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YES
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F-1
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Academic student
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SS Act §210(a)(19)
20 CFR 404.1036(a)(1)
INA §101(a)(15)(F)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(f)
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NO
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F-2
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Spouse or child of F-1
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INA §101(a)(15)(F)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(f)(1)
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NO
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G-1
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Principal resident representative of recognized foreign member government to an international
organization
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SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
INA §101(a)(15)(G)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(g)(1)
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NO
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Immediate family members of G-1
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8 CFR 274a.12(c)(4)
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YES
Unless excluded under 210 (e.g. work for an international organization)
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G-2
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Other representative of a recognized foreign government member to an international
organization
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SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
INA §101(a)(15)(G)(ii)
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NO
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Immediate family members of G-2
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8 CFR 214.2(g)(9)
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NO
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G-3
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Representative of non-recognized or non-member foreign government to international
organization
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SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
INA §101(a)(15)(G)(iii)
8 CFR 214.2(g)(1)
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NO
|
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Immediate family members of G-3
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8 CFR 274a.12(c)(4)
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YES
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G-4
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Officer or employee of such international organizations
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SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
INA §101(a)(15)(G)(iv)
8 CFR 214.2(g)(1)
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NO
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Immediate family members of G-4
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8 CFR 274a.12(c)(4)
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YES
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G-5
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Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4
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SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
INA §101(a)(15)(G)(v)
8 CFR 214.2(g)(1)
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NO
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Immediate family members of G-5
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8 CFR 214.2(g)(9)
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NO
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H-1B
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Temporary worker (other than registered nurse) with “specialty occupation” admitted
on the basis of professional education, skills, and/or equivalent experience
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INA §101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)
8 CFR 214.2(h)(1)(ii)(B)
8 CFR 274a.12(b)(9)
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YES
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H-2A
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Temporary or seasonal agricultural worker
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SS Act §210(a)(1)
20 CFR 404.1016
INA §101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)
8 CFR 214.2(h)(1)(ii)(C)
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NO
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H-2B
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Temporary worker performing services or labor unavailable in the U.S. (including Spanish
sheepherder, excluding agricultural worker)
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INA §101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)
8 CFR 214.2(h)(1)(ii)(D)
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YES
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H-3
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Temporary trainee
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INA §101(a)(15)(H)(iii)
8 CFR 214.2(h)(1)(ii)(E)
8 CFR 274a.12(b)(9)
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YES
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H-4
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Spouse or child of H-1, H-2, or H-3
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INA §101(a)(15)(H)(iii)
8 CFR 214.2(h)(9)(iv)
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NO
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I
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Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children
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SS Act §210(a)(12)
20 CFR 404.1033
INA §101(a)(15)(I)
8 CFR 214.2(i)
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YES
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J-1
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Exchange visitor
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SS Act §210(a)(19)
20 CFR 404.1036(b)
INA §101(a)(15)(J)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(j)
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NO
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J-2
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Spouse or child of J-1
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INA §101(a)(15)(J)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(j)(1)
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YES
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K-1
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Fiancé or fiancée of a U.S. citizen entering solely to conclude a valid marriage contract
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INA §101(a)(15)(K)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(k)(1)
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YES
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K-2
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Child of K-1
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INA §101(a)(15)(K)(iii)
8 CFR 214.2(k)(3)
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YES
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K-3
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Spouse of a U.S. citizen under the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act (Pub.
L. 106-553)
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INA §101(a)(15)(K)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(k)(7)
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YES
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K-4
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Minor child of a K-3 under the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act (Pub. L.
106-553)
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INA §101(a)(15)(K)(iii)
8 CFR 214.2(k)(7)
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YES
|
L-1
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Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel entering
to continue employer or a subsidiary or affiliate thereof)
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INA §101(a)(15)(L)
8 CFR 214.2(l)(1)(ii)(A)
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YES
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L-2
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Spouse or child of L-1
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INA §101(a)(15)(L)
INA §214(c)(2)(E)
8 CFR 214.2(l)(7)(ii)
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YES
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M-1
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Student pursuing a full course of study at an established vocational or other recognized
nonacademic institution (other than in a language training program)
|
SS Act §210(a)(19)
20 CFR 404.1036(a)(2)
INA §101(a)(15)(M)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(m)
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NO
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M-2
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Spouse or child of M-1
|
INA §101(a)(15)(M)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(m)
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NO
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N-8
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Parent of alien classified SK-3 “Special Immigrant”
|
INA §101(a)(15)(N)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(n)(1)
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YES
|
N-9
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Child of N-8 or SK-1, SK-2, or SK-4 “Special Immigrant”
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INA §101(a)(15)(N)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(n)(2)
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YES
|
NATO-1
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Principal permanent representative of member state to NATO and resident staff
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SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
Article 12, 5 US Treaties 1094, Article 20, 5 US Treaties 1098, 8 CFR 214.2(s)(1)(i)(A)(1)
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NO
|
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Immediate family members of NATO-1
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8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)
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YES
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NATO-2
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Other representatives of member states to NATO, including representatives, advisors,
and technical experts of delegations
|
SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
Article 13, 5 US Treaties 1094, Article 1, 4 US Treaties 1794, Article 3, 4 US Treaties
1796,
8 CFR 214.2(s)(1)(i)(A)(2)
|
NO
|
|
Immediate family members of NATO-2
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8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)
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YES
|
NATO-3
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Official clerical staff accompanying a NATO-1 or NATO-2 nonimmigrant
|
SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
Article 14, 5 US Treaties 1096, 8 CFR 214.2(s)(1)(i)(A)(3)
|
NO
|
|
Immediate family members of NATO-3
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8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)
|
YES
|
NATO-4
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Officials of NATO (other than NATO-1)
|
SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
Article 18, 5 US Treaties 1096, 8 CFR 214.2(s)(1)(A)(4)
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NO
|
|
Immediate family members of NATO-4
|
|
YES
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NATO-5
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Expert other than NATO-4 employed by NATO mission
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SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
Article 21, 5 US Treaties 1100, 8 CFR 214.2(s)(1)(i)(A)(5)
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NO
|
|
Dependents of NATO-5
|
8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)
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YES
|
NATO-6
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Member of civilian component accompanying a force entering under NATO status of forces
agreement
|
SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
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NO
|
|
Dependents of NATO-6
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8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)
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YES
|
NATO-7
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Attendant servant, or personal employee of NATO-1 through NATO-6
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SS Act §210(a)(15)
20 CFR 404.1034
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NO
|
|
Immediate family members of NATO-7
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8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)
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YES
|
O-1
|
Temporary worker with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business,
or athletics
|
INA §101(a)(15)(O)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(o)(1)(ii)(A)
8 CFR 274a.12(b)(13)
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YES
|
O-2
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Temporary worker accompanying or assisting an O-1
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INA §101(a)(15)(O)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(o)(1)(ii)(B)
8 CFR 274a.12(b)(13)
|
YES
|
O-3
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Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2
|
INA §101(a)(15)(O)(iii)
8 CFR 214.2(o)(1)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(o)(6)(iv)
|
NO
Unless granted employment authorization and work is not excluded under Section 210
of the SS Act
|
P-1
|
Temporary worker, internationally recognized athlete or entertainer for a specific
competition or performance
|
INA §101(a)(15)(P)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(p)(1)(ii)(A)
8 CFR 274a.12(b)(14)
|
YES
|
P-2
|
Temporary worker, artist or entertainer under a reciprocal exchange program with a
similar organization of a foreign state
|
INA §101(a)(15)(P)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(p)(1)(ii)(B)
8 CFR 274a.12(b)(14)
|
YES
|
P-3
|
Temporary worker, artist or entertainer under a program that is “culturally unique”
|
INA §101(a)(15)(P)(iii)
8 CFR 214.2(p)(1)(ii)(C)
8 CFR 274a.12(b)(14)
|
YES
|
P-4
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Spouse or child of P-1, P-2, or P-3
|
INA §101(a)(15)(P)(iv)
8 CFR 214.2(p)(1)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(p)(8)(iii)(D)
|
NO
|
Q-1
|
Temporary worker in an international cultural exchange program
|
SS Act §210(a)(19)
20 CFR 404.1036(b)(2)
INA §101(a)(15)(Q)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(q)(1)(iii)
|
NO
|
R-1
|
Temporary worker to perform work in religious occupations
|
INA §101(a)(15)(R)
8 CFR 214.2(r)(1)
8 CFR 274a.12(b)(16)
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YES
|
R-2
|
Spouse and children of R-1
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INA §101(a)(15)(R)
8 CFR 214.2(r)(4)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(r)(4)(ii)(B)
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NO
|
S-5
|
Informant against a criminal organization or enterprise
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INA §101(a)(15)(S)(i)
8 CFR 214.2(t)(1)
8 CFR 274a.12(c)(21)
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YES
|
S-6
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Informant in counterterrorism matter
|
INA §101(a)(15)(S)(ii)
8 CFR 214.2(t)(2)
8 CFR 274a.12(c)(21)
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YES
|
S-7
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Spouse or child of S-5 or S-6
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INA §101(a)(15)(S)(ii)(IV)
8 CFR 214.2(t)(3)
8 CFR 274a.12(c)(21)
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YES
|
T-1
|
Victim of severe forms of trafficking in persons
|
INA §101(a)(15)(T)(i)
8 CFR 214.11(b)
8 CFR 214.11(l)(4)
|
YES
|
T-2
|
Spouse of T-1
|
INA §101(a)(15)(T)(ii)
8 CFR 214.11(o)(1)
8 CFR 274a.12(c)(25)
8 CFR 214.11(o)(10)
|
YES
|
T-3
|
Child of T-1
|
INA §101(a)(15)(T)(ii)
8 CFR 214.11(o)(1)
8 CFR 274a.12(c)(25)
8 CFR 214.11(o)(10)
|
YES
|
T-4
|
Parent of T-1 if T-1 is under 21
|
INA §101(a)(15)(T)(ii)
8 CFR 214.11(o)(1)
8 CFR 274a.12(c)(25)
8 CFR 214.11(o)(10)
|
YES
|
T-5
|
Unmarried sibling under age 18 years on the date such aliens T visa application was
filed
|
8 CFR 274a.12(c)(25)
8 CFR 214.11(o)(10)
|
YES
|
T-6
|
Adult or minor child of a T-1’s derivative
|
INA §101(a)(15)(T)(ii)
8 CFR 274a.12(c)(25)
8 CFR 214.11(k)(10)
|
YES
|
TC
|
Professional business person under U.S.-Canada Free Trade Act superseded by TN visa
classification
|
|
YES
|
TN
|
Alien seeking entry to the U.S. as a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional
|
INA §214(e)(2)
8 CFR 214.6(a)
8 CFR 274a.12(b)(19)
|
YES
|
TD
|
Spouse or child of TN
|
INA §214(e)(2)
8 CFR 214.6(j)
8 CFR 214.6(j)(3)
|
NO
|
TPS
|
Person in temporary protected status
|
INA §244
8 CFR 244.12
8 CFR 274a.12(a)(12)
|
YES
|
U-1
|
Victim of certain criminal activity
|
INA §101(a)(15)(U)(i)
8 CFR 274a.12(a)(19)
8 CFR 214.14(c)(7)
|
YES
|
U-2
|
Spouse of U-1
|
INA §101(a)(15)(U)(ii)
8 CFR 274a.12(a)(20)
8 CFR 214.14(f)(7)
|
YES
|
U-3
|
Child of U-1
|
INA §101(a)(15)(U)(ii)
8 CFR 274a.12(a)(20)
8 CFR 214.14(f)(7)
|
YES
|
U-4
|
Parent of U-1 if U-1 is under 21
|
INA §101(a)(15)(U)(ii)
8 CFR 274a.12(a)(20)
|
YES
|
U-5
|
Sibling of U-1
|
INA §101(a)(15)(U)(ii)
8 CFR 274a.12(a)(20)
8 CFR 214.14(f)(7)
|
YES
|
V-1
|
Spouse of lawful permanent resident under the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE)
Act (Pub. L. 106-553)
|
INA §101(a)(15)(V)
8 CFR 274a.12(a)(15)
|
YES
|
V-2
|
Child of a lawful permanent resident under the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE)
Act (Pub. L. 106-553)
|
INA §101(a)(15)(V)
8 CFR 214.15(a)
8 CFR 274a.12(a)(15)
|
YES
|
V-3
|
Derivative child of V-1 or V-2
|
INA §101(a)(15)(V)
8 CFR 274a.12(a)(15)
|
YES
|
WB
|
Temporary visitor for business admitted without visa under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program
|
INA §217
8 CFR 217.1-7
|
NO
|
WT
|
Temporary visitor for pleasure admitted without visa under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program
|
INA §217
8 CFR 217.1-7
|
NO
|