CLASS OF ADMISSION

DESCRIPTION

CITATIONS

A-1

Ambassador, public minister, career diplomatic, or consular officer

SS Act §210(a)(11)

20 CFR 404.1032

INA §101(a)(15)(A)(i)

8 CFR 214.2(a)(1)

Immediate family members of A-1

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(1)

A-2

Other foreign government official or employee

SS Act §210(a)(11)

20 CFR 404.1032

INA §101(a)(15)(A)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2 (a)(1)

Immediate family members of A-2

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(1)

A-3

Attendant, servant, or personal employee of an A-1 or A-2

SS Act §210(a)(11)

20 CFR 404.1032

INA §101(a)(15)(A)(iii)

8 CFR 214.2 (a)(1)

Immediate family members of A-3

8 CFR 214.2(a)(9)

B-1

Temporary visitor for business (including Peace Corps)

INA §101(a)(15)(B)

8 CFR 214.2(b)(1)

B-2

Temporary visitor for pleasure

INA §101(a)(15)(B)

8 CFR 214.2(b)(1)

C-1

Alien in continuous and immediate transit through the U.S.

INA §101(a)(15)(C)

8 CFR 214.2(c)(1)

C-1D

Alien in transit through the U.S. to join a vessel as a crewman

INA §101(a)(15)(C&D)

8 CFR 214.2(c)(1)

C-2

Alien in transit to U.N. Headquarters District under Sec. 11(3), (4), or (5) of the Headquarters Agreement with the U.N.

SS Act §210(a)(11)

20 CFR 404.1032

INA §101(a)(15)(C)

8 CFR 214.2(c)(2)

C-3

Foreign government official in transit through the U.S.

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)

Immediate family members of C-3

CFA

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)

8 CFR 274a.12(a)(8)

Pub. L. 108-188

Pub. L. 99-658

CW-1

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands transitional principal worker under title VII of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008

8 CFR 214.2(2)

CW-2

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.

D-1

Alien crewman arriving and departing on the same or different vessel or aircraft

INA §101(a)(15)(D)(i)

8 CFR 214.2(d)(1)

D-2

Alien crewman departing on vessel other than one of arrival

INA §101(a)(15)(D)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2(d)(1)

E-1

Treaty trader, spouse, and children

INA §101(a)(15)(E)(i)

8 CFR 214.2(e)(1)

E-2

Treaty investor, spouse, and children

INA §101(a)(15)(E)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2(e)(2)

8 CFR 274a.12(b)(5)

E-2C

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)

8 CFR 214.2(e)(23)

E-3

Certain specialty occupation professions from Australia and spouse

INA §101(a)(15)(E)(iii)

Children of E-3

E3R

Returning E-3 principal

F-1

Academic student

SS Act §210(a)(19)

20 CFR 404.1036(a)(1)

INA §101(a)(15)(F)(i)

8 CFR 214.2(f)

F-2

Spouse or child of F-1

INA §101(a)(15)(F)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2(f)(1)

G-1

Principal resident representative of recognized foreign member government to an international organization

SS Act §210(a)(15)

20 CFR 404.1034

INA §101(a)(15)(G)(i)

8 CFR 214.2(g)(1)

Immediate family members of G-1

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(4)

G-2

Other representative of a recognized foreign government member to an international organization

SS Act §210(a)(15)

20 CFR 404.1034

INA §101(a)(15)(G)(ii)

Immediate family members of G-2

8 CFR 214.2(g)(9)

G-3

Representative of non-recognized or non-member foreign government to international organization

SS Act §210(a)(15)

20 CFR 404.1034

INA §101(a)(15)(G)(iii)

8 CFR 214.2(g)(1)

Immediate family members of G-3

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(4)

G-4

Officer or employee of such international organizations

SS Act §210(a)(15)

20 CFR 404.1034

INA §101(a)(15)(G)(iv)

8 CFR 214.2(g)(1)

Immediate family members of G-4

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(4)

G-5

Attendant, servant, or personal employee of G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4

SS Act §210(a)(15)

20 CFR 404.1034

INA §101(a)(15)(G)(v)

8 CFR 214.2(g)(1)

Immediate family members of G-5

8 CFR 214.2(g)(9)

H-1B

Temporary worker (other than registered nurse) with “specialty occupation” admitted on the basis of professional education, skills, and/or equivalent experience

INA §101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b)

8 CFR 214.2(h)(1)(ii)(B)

8 CFR 274a.12(b)(9)

H-2A

Temporary or seasonal agricultural worker

SS Act §210(a)(1)

20 CFR 404.1016

INA §101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)

8 CFR 214.2(h)(1)(ii)(C)

H-2B

Temporary worker performing services or labor unavailable in the U.S. (including Spanish sheepherder, excluding agricultural worker)

INA §101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)

8 CFR 214.2(h)(1)(ii)(D)

H-3

Temporary trainee

INA §101(a)(15)(H)(iii)

8 CFR 214.2(h)(1)(ii)(E)

8 CFR 274a.12(b)(9)

H-4

Spouse or child of H-1, H-2, or H-3

INA §101(a)(15)(H)(iii)

8 CFR 214.2(h)(9)(iv)

I

Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children

SS Act §210(a)(12)

20 CFR 404.1033

INA §101(a)(15)(I)

8 CFR 214.2(i)

J-1

Exchange visitor

SS Act §210(a)(19)

20 CFR 404.1036(b)

INA §101(a)(15)(J)(i)

8 CFR 214.2(j)

J-2

Spouse or child of J-1

INA §101(a)(15)(J)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2(j)(1)

K-1

Fiancé or fiancée of a U.S. citizen entering solely to conclude a valid marriage contract

INA §101(a)(15)(K)(i)

8 CFR 214.2(k)(1)

K-2

Child of K-1

INA §101(a)(15)(K)(iii)

8 CFR 214.2(k)(3)

K-3

Spouse of a U.S. citizen under the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act (Pub. L. 106-553)

INA §101(a)(15)(K)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2(k)(7)

K-4

Minor child of a K-3 under the Legal Immigration Family Equity (LIFE) Act (Pub. L. 106-553)

INA §101(a)(15)(K)(iii)

8 CFR 214.2(k)(7)

L-1

Intracompany transferee (executive, managerial, and specialized personnel entering to continue employer or a subsidiary or affiliate thereof)

INA §101(a)(15)(L)

8 CFR 214.2(l)(1)(ii)(A)

L-2

Spouse or child of L-1

INA §101(a)(15)(L)

INA §214(c)(2)(E)

8 CFR 214.2(l)(7)(ii)

M-1

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)

M-2

Spouse or child of M-1

INA §101(a)(15)(M)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2(m)

N-8

Parent of alien classified SK-3 “Special Immigrant”

INA §101(a)(15)(N)(i)

8 CFR 214.2(n)(1)

N-9

Child of N-8 or SK-1, SK-2, or SK-4 “Special Immigrant”

INA §101(a)(15)(N)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2(n)(2)

NATO-1

Principal permanent representative of member state to NATO and resident staff

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)

Immediate family members of NATO-1

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)

NATO-2

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)

Immediate family members of NATO-2

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)

NATO-3

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)

Immediate family members of NATO-3

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)

NATO-4

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)

Immediate family members of NATO-4

NATO-5

Expert other than NATO-4 employed by NATO mission

SS Act §210(a)(15)

20 CFR 404.1034

Article 21, 5 US Treaties 1100, 8 CFR 214.2(s)(1)(i)(A)(5)

Dependents of NATO-5

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)

NATO-6

Member of civilian component accompanying a force entering under NATO status of forces agreement

SS Act §210(a)(15)

20 CFR 404.1034

Dependents of NATO-6

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)

NATO-7

Attendant servant, or personal employee of NATO-1 through NATO-6

SS Act §210(a)(15)

20 CFR 404.1034

Immediate family members of NATO-7

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(7)

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)

O-2

Temporary worker accompanying or assisting an O-1

INA §101(a)(15)(O)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2(o)(1)(ii)(B)

8 CFR 274a.12(b)(13)

O-3

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)

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)

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)

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)

P-4

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)

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)

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)

R-2

Spouse and children of R-1

INA §101(a)(15)(R)

8 CFR 214.2(r)(4)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2(r)(4)(ii)(B)

S-5

Informant against a criminal organization or enterprise

INA §101(a)(15)(S)(i)

8 CFR 214.2(t)(1)

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(21)

S-6

Informant in counterterrorism matter

INA §101(a)(15)(S)(ii)

8 CFR 214.2(t)(2)

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(21)

S-7

Spouse or child of S-5 or S-6

INA §101(a)(15)(S)(ii)(IV)

8 CFR 214.2(t)(3)

8 CFR 274a.12(c)(21)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

TC

Professional business person under U.S.-Canada Free Trade Act superseded by TN visa classification

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)

TD

Spouse or child of TN

INA §214(e)(2)

8 CFR 214.6(j)

8 CFR 214.6(j)(3)

TPS

Person in temporary protected status

INA §244

8 CFR 244.12

8 CFR 274a.12(a)(12)

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)

U-2

Spouse of U-1

INA §101(a)(15)(U)(ii)

8 CFR 274a.12(a)(20)

8 CFR 214.14(f)(7)

U-3

Child of U-1

INA §101(a)(15)(U)(ii)

8 CFR 274a.12(a)(20)

8 CFR 214.14(f)(7)

U-4

Parent of U-1 if U-1 is under 21

INA §101(a)(15)(U)(ii)

8 CFR 274a.12(a)(20)

U-5

Sibling of U-1

INA §101(a)(15)(U)(ii)

8 CFR 274a.12(a)(20)

8 CFR 214.14(f)(7)

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)

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)

V-3

Derivative child of V-1 or V-2

INA §101(a)(15)(V)

8 CFR 274a.12(a)(15)

WB

Temporary visitor for business admitted without visa under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program

INA §217

8 CFR 217.1-7