Category on GC

[cplusplus]

There is "Category" on green card, for example, E12, E22, E35, does anybody get idea what that means? thank you very much !

[stereo]

what is the category shown on your card?

[cplusplus]

Originally posted by stereo
what is the category shown on your card?

[nkm-oct23]

E2x is for EB2 based GC. x is 1 for principal GC applicant, 2 is for spouse, 3 and above are for children ( I think).
Similarly E3x is for EB3, etc.

[cplusplus]

i am E26, i agree that E2 may be employment based Second Preference, but 6 in my E26 is NOT kids number, i am pretty sure

any guess is welcomed

[india-usa]

I don't think this is true. Coz, mine is EB2 but I got Category is E37 and my wife E39.

[nkm-oct23]

Well, mine was EB2. My card says E21, my wife's card E22 and my son's card has E23 on it.

[stereo]

Ok guys.
this is how it works......

Categories are based on the section of the law plus 5.
For example, EB2 would be E21+5=E26.
So for spouse it would be E27 and E28 for the kids and so on...

hope this clears.....

[nkm-oct23]

Originally posted by stereo
Ok guys.
this is how it works......

Categories are based on the section of the law plus 5.
For example, EB2 would be E21+5=E26.
So for spouse it would be E27 and E28 for the kids and so on...

hope this clears.....

NO, this is not correct at least in my case. I have E21, E22 and E23 for me, wife and kid respectively.

The correct interpretation of the codes is:

E21=EB2, immigrant visas issued.
E26=EB2, status adjusted.
E22=spouses of EB2, imigrant visa issued.
E27, spouses of EB2, status adjusted.
E23=children of EB2, immigrant visas issued.
E28=children of Eb2, status adjusted.
E31= EB3, skilled workers, immigrant visas issued.
E32=EB3, with Bachelors degree, immigrant visas issued.
E36=EB3, skilled workers, status adjusted.
E37=EB3, with Bachelors degree, status adjusted.
E34=spouse of EB3, immigrant visas issued.
E39=spouse of EB3, status adjusted.
E35=children of EB3, immigrant visas issued.
E30=children of EB3, status adjusted.

[cplusplus]

your new post works to my case, also works to two of my friends, great job !!

[flyingtiger]

Hi. nkm-oct23

Thanks for your list. Could you expand the list to EB1?

Thanks

flyingtiger

[nkm-oct23]

E11 Aliens with extraordinary ability, visa issued
E16 Aliens with extraordinary ability, status adjusted
E12 Outstanding professors or researchers, visa issued
E17 Outstanding professors or researchers, status adjusted
E13 Multinational executives or managers, visa issued
E18 Multinational executives or managers, status adjusted
E14 Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, visa issued
E19 Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, status adjusted
E15 Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, visa issued
E10 Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, status adjusted

[flyingtiger]

Thanks.

flyingtiger

[jvs1]

NO, this is not correct at least in my case. I have E21, E22 and E23 for me, wife and kid respectively.

The correct interpretation of the codes is:

E21=EB2, immigrant visas issued.
E26=EB2, status adjusted.
E22=spouses of EB2, imigrant visa issued.
E27, spouses of EB2, status adjusted.
E23=children of EB2, immigrant visas issued.
E28=children of Eb2, status adjusted.
E31= EB3, skilled workers, immigrant visas issued.
E32=EB3, with Bachelors degree, immigrant visas issued.
E36=EB3, skilled workers, status adjusted.
E37=EB3, with Bachelors degree, status adjusted.
E34=spouse of EB3, immigrant visas issued.
E39=spouse of EB3, status adjusted.
E35=children of EB3, immigrant visas issued.
E30=children of EB3, status adjusted.

Mine is E26 and E27 (spouse) respectively. Any idea why some one is issued as "status adjusted" and some one as "visa issued". What is the difference

Thanks

[nkm-oct23]

Mine is E26 and E27 (spouse) respectively. Any idea why some one is issued as "status adjusted" and some one as "visa issued". What is the difference

Thanks

Status adjusted: Those apply for I-485 adjustment of status,
Visa Issued: Those who choose to get their visas approved in a US consulate (consular processing)