12/4/2013 Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Category Codes Description Initial INS Class of INS Status Sponsored Status Section of Law Code Y/N* Admission Code A11 LA AM N Amerasians and family members from Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam A12 LA AM N Amerasians and family members from Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam A16 LA AM N Amerasians and family members from Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam A17 LA AM N Amerasians and family members from Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam A31 LA AM N Amerasians and family members from Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam A32 LA AM N Amerasians and family members from Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam A33 LA AM N Amerasians and family members from Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam A36 LA AM N Married Amerasian son or daughter of a U.S. Sec. 203(a)(3) of the I&N Act and citizen born in Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, 204(g) as added by PL 97-359 (Oct. or Vietnam. 22, 1982) A37 LA AM N Spouse of an alien classified as A31 or A36. Sec. 203(d) of the I&N Act and 204(g) as added by PL 97-359 (Oct. 22, 1982) A38 LA AM N Child of an alien classified as A31 or A36. Sec. 203(d) of the I&N Act and 204(g) as added by PL 97-359 (Oct. 22, 1982) AA1 LA NR N Diversity visa lottery winners and dependents, 1991-1994 AA2 LA NR N Diversity visa lottery winners and dependents, 1991-1995 AA3 LA NR N Diversity visa lottery winners and dependents, 1991-1996 AA6 LA NR N Diversity visa lottery winners and dependents, 1991-1997 AA7 LA NR N Diversity visa lottery winners and dependents, 1991-1998 AA8 LA NR N Diversity visa lottery winners and dependents, 1991-1999 AM1 LA AM N Amerasian born in Vietnam after Jan. 1, 1962 Sec. 584(b)(1)(A) of PL 100-202 and before Jan. 1, 1976, who was fathered by a (Dec. 22, 1987) U.S. citizen. AM2 LA AM N Spouse or child of an alien classified as AM1 or Sec. 584(b)(1)(B) of PL 100-202 AM6. (Dec. 22, 1987) AM3 LA AM N Mother, guardian, or next-of-kin of an alien Sec. 584(b)(1)(C) of PL 100-202 classified as AM1 or AM6, and spouse or child of (Dec. 22, 1987) the mother, guardian, or next-of-kin. AM6 LA AM N Amerasian born in Vietnam after Jan. 1, 1962 Sec. 584(b)(1)(A) of PL 100-202 and before Jan. 1, 1976, who was fathered by a (Dec. 22, 1987) U.S. citizen. AM7 LA AM N Spouse or child of an alien classified as AM1 or Sec. 584(b)(1)(B) of PL 100-202 AM6. (Dec. 22, 1987) AM8 LA AM N Mother, guardian, or next-of-kin of an alien Sec. 584(b)(1)(C) of PL 100-202 classified as AM1 or AM6, and spouse or child of (Dec. 22, 1987) the mother, guardian, or next-of-kin. AR1 LA AM N Amerasian child of U.S. citizen born in Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam AR6 LA AM N Amerasian child of U.S. citizen born in Cambodia, Korea, Laos, Thailand, or Vietnam AS6 LA AS N Asylee principal. Sec. 209(b) of the I&N Act as added by PL 96-212 (Mar. 17, 1980) AS7 LA AS N Spouse of an alien classified as AS6. Sec. 209(b) of the I&N Act as added by PL 96-212 (Mar. 17, 1980) AS8 LA AS N Child of an alien classified as AS6. Sec. 209(b) of the I&N Act as added by PL 96-212 (Mar. 17, 1980) *If sponsored review Sponsor Deeming Desk Aid. 61 12/4/2013 Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Category Codes Description Initial INS Class of INS Status Sponsored Status Section of Law Code Y/N* Admission Code B11 BA NR N Self-petition unmarried son/daughter of U.S. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, citizen. 1994) B12 BA NR N Child of an alien classified as B11 or B16. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B16 BA NR N Self-petition unmarried son/daughter of U.S. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, citizen. 1994) B17 BA NR N Child of an alien classified as B11 or B16. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B20 BA NR N Child of an alien classified as B24 or B29. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B21 BA NR N Self-petition spouse of legal permanent resident. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B22 BA NR N Self-petition child of legal permanent resident. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B23 BA NR N Child of an alien classified as B21, B22, B26, or Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, B27. 1994) B24 BA NR N Self-petition unmarried son/daughter of legal Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, permanent resident. 1994) B25 BA NR N Child of an alien classified as B24 or B29. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B26 BA NR N Self-petition spouse of legal permanent resident. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B27 BA NR N Self-petition child of legal permanent resident. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B28 BA NR N Child of an alien classified as B21, B22, B26, or Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, B27. 1994) B29 BA NR N Self-petition unmarried son/daughter of legal Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, permanent resident. 1994) B31 BA NR N Self-petition married son/daughter of U.S. citizen. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B32 BA NR N Spouse of an alien classified as B31 or B36. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B33 BA NR N Child of an alien classified as B31 or B36. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B36 BA NR N Self-petition married son/daughter of U.S. citizen. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B37 BA NR N Spouse of an alien classified as B31 or B36. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) B38 BA NR N Child of an alien classified as B31 or B36. Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, 1994) BC1 LA NR N Alien entering the United States to work as Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added broadcaster or for a grantee for the IBCB of BBG by PL 106-536 (Nov. 22, 2000) International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) BC2 LA NR N (IBCB of BBG) Spouse of BC1 Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added by PL 106-536 Nov. 22, 2000)International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) BC3 LA NR N ( IBCB of BBG) Child of BC1 Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added by PL 106-536 Nov. 22, 2000)International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) BC6 LA NR N Alien entering the United States to work as Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added broadcaster or for a grantee for the IBCB of BBG by PL 106-536 (Nov. 22, 2000) International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) BC7 LA NR N (IBCB of BBG) Spouse of BC6 Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added by PL 106-536 Nov. 22, 2000) International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) *If sponsored review Sponsor Deeming Desk Aid. 62 12/4/2013 Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Category Codes Description Initial INS Class of INS Status Sponsored Status Section of Law Code Y/N* Admission Code BC8 LA NR N (IBCB of BBG) Child of BC6 Sec. 101(a)(27) of the INA as added by PL 106-536 Nov. 22, 2000) International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (IBCB of BBG) BX1 BA NR N Self-petition spouse of legal permanent resident - Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, exempt. 1994) BX2 BA NR N Self-petition child of legal permanent resident - Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, exempt. 1994) BX3 BA NR N Child of an alien classified as BX1, BX2, BX6, or Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, BX7. 1994) BX6 BA NR N Self-petition spouse of legal permanent resident - Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, exempt. 1994) BX7 BA NR N Self-petition child of legal permanent resident - Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, exempt. 1994) BX8 BA NR N Child of an alien classified as BX1, BX2, BX6, or Sec. 40701 of PL 103-322 (Sept. 13, BX7. 1994) C20 LA NR Y Child of an alien classified as C24 or C29 - Sec. 203(d) of the I&N Act and 216 CONDITIONAL. as added by PL 99-639 (Nov. 10, 1986) C21 LA NR Y Spouse of a lawful permanent resident alien Sec. 203(a)(2)(A) of the I&N Act and (subject to country limitations) - CONDITIONAL. 216 as added by PL 99-639 (Nov. 10, 1986) C22 LA NR Y Step-child (under 21 years of age) of a lawful Sec.