| Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens |
| IR1 |
Spouse of U.S. citizen |
| IR2 |
Child under the age of 21 of U.S. citizen |
| IR3 |
Orphan adopted abroad by U.S. citizen |
| IR4 |
Orphan to be adopted in the U.S. by U.S. citizen |
| IR5 |
Parent of U.S. citizen 21 years and over |
| CR1 |
Spouse of U.S. citizen (conditional status) |
| CR2 |
Child of U.S. citizen (conditional status) |
| IW1 |
Certain spouses of deceased U.S. citizens |
| IW2 |
Child of an IW1 |
| Family sponsored immigrants subject to numerical limitation |
| 1st (F1) |
Unmarried son/daughter of U.S. citizen |
| 2A (F2A) |
Spouse & child under age of 21 of lawful permanent resident |
| 2B (F2B) |
Child 21 and over of lawful permanent resident |
| 3rd (F3) |
Married son/daughter of U.S. citizen |
| 4th (F4) |
Brother/sister of U.S. citizen |
| Employment sponsored immigrants subject to numerical limitation |
| 1st (E1) |
Priority workers |
| 2nd (E2) |
Professional holding advanced degree or of exceptional ability |
| 3rd (E3) |
Skilled worker, professional holding an advanced degree |
| Other workers (EW) |
Other workers |
| 4th (SD) |
Most common category is that of Minister of Religion |
| Certain Religious Workers (SR) |
Certain Religious workers |
| 5th (C5) |
Employment creation outside targeted area |
| Targeted employment areas/regional centers |
Employment creation inside targeted rural/high unemployment area. |
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