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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 09/2016

LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT:USCIS CLASS CODES

0010.18.15.03

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) class code may be stamped on an I-551, a passport, or any other correspondence USCIS gives an immigrant. The class codes listed below are those given to immigrants applying for Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status.

The alphabetical letter(s) in the class codes represent the latest revision of the various classes while the numerical figure reflects the order and relationship within the class. Therefore agencies should not be concerned if the numerical figure is not listed. Listed below is the most current class code.

The section numbers are the sections of the immigration law which authorize the immigrant's entrance into the United States. Refer to the sections listed in 0011.03 (Citizenship and Immigration Status) to determine if an immigrant entering under a particular section of law is eligible for assistance. This list is NOT all-inclusive. For a comprehensive list, see USCIS Class of Admission (COA) Codes.

Curr. Class Code Section of law Description AM1

Amerasian. born in Vietnam.

AM2

Spouse/child of AM1 or AM6.

AM3

Mother, guardian or relative of AM1 or AM6.

AM6

AM1 adjustment to LPR.

AM7

AM2 adjustment to LPR.

AM8

AM3 adjustment to LPR.

AS1 208 Approved primary asylee.

AS2

Spouse of asylee.

AS3

Child of asylee.

AS6

AS1 adjustment to LPR.

AS7

AS2 adjustment to LPR.

AS8

AS3 adjustment to LPR.

C20

Child of unmarried son/daughter of LPR,,Adjustment (conditional).

C21 216(a)(1) Spouse of LPR (conditional).

C22 216(a)(1) Child of LPR (conditional).

C23 216(a)(1) Child of C21 or C22 (conditional).

C24 216(a)(1) Unmarried child of LPR (conditional).

C26

Spouse of LPR, adjustment (conditional).

C27

Child of LPR, adjustment (conditional).

C31 216(a)(1) Married child of U.S. citizen (conditional).

C32 203(d) Spouse of C31 (conditional).