these are all immigrant visa categories.
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DV=diversity visa ( lottery visa)
Fx=Family category, xth preference. ( i.e. F1 is first preference, etc.)
SD=religious worker
IR=Immediate relative of US citizen
CR=Spouse of US citizen. a special case of IR
SB=returning resident (those who are returning to US after a lengthy stay abroad)
K3 is Non immigant visa for spouse,
K1 is non immigrant visa for fiance or fiancee
V is for spouse and children of GC holder whose petitions are pending for more than 3 years and who applied before Dec 2000.
