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Class of Immigrant / Non‐ Description Section of Law Admission Immigrant Status Ambassador, public minister, career diplomatic or consular A‐1 Non‐Immigrant Sec. 101(a)(15)(A)(i) of the INA officer, and members of immediate family. Other foreign government official or employee and A‐2 Non‐Immigrant Sec. 101(a)(15)(A)(ii) of the INA members of immediate family. Attendant, servant, or personal employee of A‐1 or A‐2 A‐3 Non‐Immigrant Sec. 101(a)(15)(A)(iii) of the INA and members of immediate family. Married Amerasian son or daughter of a U.S. citizen born Sec. 203(a)(3) of the INA and 204(g) as added by PL 97‐ A36 Immigrant in Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam. 359 (Oct. 22, 1982) Sec. 203(d) of the INA and 204(g) as added by PL 97‐ A37 Immigrant Spouse of an alien classified as A31 or A36. 359 (Oct. 22, 1982) Sec. 203(d) of the INA and 204(g) as added by PL 97‐ A38 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as A31 or A36. 359 (Oct. 22, 1982) Amerasian born in Vietnam after Jan. 1, 1962 and before AM1 Immigrant Sec. 584(b)(1)(A) of PL 100‐202 (Dec. 22, 1987) Jan. 1, 1976, who was fathered by a U.S. citizen. AM2 Immigrant Spouse or child of an alien classified as AM1 or AM6. Sec. 584(b)(1)(B) of PL 100‐202 (Dec. 22, 1987) Mother, guardian, or next‐of‐kin of an alien classified as AM3 Immigrant AM1 or AM6, and spouse or child of the mother, guardian, Sec. 584(b)(1)(C) of PL 100‐202 (Dec. 22, 1987) or next‐of‐kin. Amerasian born in Vietnam after Jan. 1, 1962 and before AM6 Immigrant Sec. 584(b)(1)(A) of PL 100‐202 (Dec. 22, 1987) Jan. 1, 1976, who was fathered by a U.S. citizen. AM7 Immigrant Spouse or child of an alien classified as AM1 or AM6. Sec. 584(b)(1)(B) of PL 100‐202 (Dec. 22, 1987) Mother, guardian, or next‐of‐kin of an alien classified as AM8 Immigrant AM1 or AM6, and spouse or child of the mother, guardian, Sec. 584(b)(1)(C) of PL 100‐202 (Dec. 22, 1987) or next‐of‐kin. AS Immigrant Asylee Applicant with work authorization. Sec. 208 of the INA AS1 Immigrant Approved Asylee Principal. Sec. 208 of the INA AS2 Immigrant Approved Spouse of Asylee. Sec. 208 of the INA AS3 Immigrant Approved Child of Asylee. Sec. 208 of the INA Sec. 209(b) of the INA as added by PL 96‐212 (Mar. 17, AS6 Immigrant Asylee principal. 1980) Sec. 209(b) of the INA as added by PL 96‐212 (Mar. 17, AS7 Immigrant Spouse of an alien classified as AS6. 1980) Sec. 209(b) of the INA as added by PL 96‐212 (Mar. 17, AS8 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as AS6. 1980) AY Immigrant Asylee admission. Sec. 208 of the INA B‐1 Non‐Immigrant Temporary visitor for business (including Peace Corps). Sec. 101(a)(15)(B) of the INA B11 Immigrant Self‐petition unmarried son/daughter of U.S. citizen. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B12 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as B11 or B16. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B16 Immigrant Self‐petition unmarried son/daughter of U.S. citizen. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B17 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as B11 or B16. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B‐2 Non‐Immigrant Temporary visitor for pleasure. Sec. 101(a)(15)(B) of the INA B20 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as B24 or B29. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B21 Immigrant Self‐petition spouse of legal permanent resident. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B22 Immigrant Self‐petition child of legal permanent resident. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B23 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as B21, B22, B26, or B27. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) Self‐petition unmarried son/daughter of legal permanent B24 Immigrant Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) resident. B25 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as B24 or B29. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B26 Immigrant Self‐petition spouse of legal permanent resident. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B27 Immigrant Self‐petition child of legal permanent resident. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B28 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as B21, B22, B26, or B27. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) Self‐petition unmarried son/daughter of legal permanent B29 Immigrant Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) resident. B31 Immigrant Self‐petition married son/daughter of U.S. citizen. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B32 Immigrant Spouse of an alien classified as B31 or B36. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B33 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as B31 or B36. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B36 Immigrant Self‐petition married son/daughter of U.S. citizen. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B37 Immigrant Spouse of an alien classified as B31 or B36. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B38 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as B31 or B36. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added by PL 106‐536 Alien entering the United States to work as broadcaster or BC1 Immigrant (Nov. 22, 2000) International Broadcasting Bureau of for a grantee for the IBCB of BBG. the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added by PL 106‐536 Nov. BC2 Immigrant (IBCB of BBG) Spouse of BC1. 22, 2000)International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added by PL 106‐536 Nov. BC3 Immigrant ( IBCB of BBG) Child of BC1. 22, 2000)International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added by PL 106‐536 Alien entering the United States to work as broadcaster or BC6 Immigrant (Nov. 22, 2000) International Broadcasting Bureau of for a grantee for the IBCB of BBG. the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added by PL 106‐536 Nov. BC7 Immigrant (IBCB of BBG) Spouse of BC6. 22, 2000) International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added by PL 106‐536 Nov. BC8 Immigrant (IBCB of BBG) Child of BC6. 22, 2000) International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) Bering Strait Agreement: visa‐free travel for Russian Sec. 212(d)(4) of the INA as added by the Bering Strait BE Non‐Immigrant citizens to designated areas of Alaska, restricted to Agreement (Sept. 23, 1989) indigenous tribes of specified areas of Siberia. BX1 Immigrant Self‐petition spouse of legal permanent resident ‐ exempt. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) BX2 Immigrant Self‐petition child of legal permanent resident ‐ exempt. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) BX3 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as BX1, BX2, BX6, or BX7. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) BX6 Immigrant Self‐petition spouse of legal permanent resident ‐ exempt. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) BX7 Immigrant Self‐petition child of legal permanent resident ‐ exempt. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) BX8 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as BX1, BX2, BX6, or BX7. Sec. 40701 of PL 103‐322 (Sept. 13, 1994) Alien in continuous and immediate transit through the C‐1 Non‐Immigrant Sec. 101(a)(15)(C) of the INA United States. Alien in Transit to United Nations Headquarters District C‐2 Non‐Immigrant under Sec. 11 (3), (4), or (5) of the Headquarters Sec. 101(a)(15)(C) of the INA Agreement with the United Nations. Sec. 203(d) of the INA and 216 as added by PL 99‐639 C20 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as C24 or C29. (Nov. 10, 1986) Spouse of a lawful permanent resident alien (subject to Sec. 203(a)(2)(A) of the INA and 216 as added by PL 99‐ C21 Immigrant country limitations). 639 (Nov. 10, 1986) Step‐child (under 21 years of age) of a lawful permanent Sec. 203(a)(2)(A) of the INA and 216 as added by PL 99‐ C22 Immigrant resident alien (subject to country limitations). 639 (Nov. 10, 1986) Child of an alien classified as C21, C22, C26, or C27 (subject Sec. 203(d) of the INA and 216 as added by PL 99‐639 C23 Immigrant to country limitations). (Nov. 10, 1986) Unmarried son or daughter (21 years of age or older) who Sec. 203(a)(2)(B) of the INA and 216 as added by PL 99‐ C24 Immigrant is a step‐child of a lawful permanent resident alien (subject 639 (Nov. 10, 1986) to country limitations). Sec. 203(d) of the INA and 216 as added by PL 99‐639 C25 Immigrant Child of an alien classified as C24 or C29.