Green Card category code on card shows under which category Green Card is issued. Category code starts with an alphabet followed by a two or three digit alphanumeric characters. example, E26, E39 etc
After receiving Green Card in EB1, EB2 or EB3 category, check for below codes marked on the card. If code is not correct then discuss with your attorney. You will have to get this corrected as soon as possible to avoid any delays in work/travel.
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| For EB1 | |
|---|---|
| E10 | Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, adjustments of status |
| E11 | Aliens with extraordinary ability, new arrivals |
| E12 | 0utstanding professors or researchers, new arrivals |
| E13 | Multinational executives or managers, new arrivals |
| E14 | Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, new arrivals |
| E15 | Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, new arrivals |
| E16 | Aliens with extraordinary ability, adjustments of status |
| E17 | Outstanding professors or researchers, adjustments of status |
| E18 | Multinational executives or managers, adjustments of status |
| E19 | Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, adjustments of status |
| For EB2 | |
|---|---|
| E21 | Professional holding an advanced degree or of exceptional ability, new arrivals |
| E22 | Spouse of an alien classified as E21 or E26, new arrivals |
| E23 | Child of an alien classified as E21 or E26, new arrivals |
| E26 | Professional holding an advanced degree or of exceptional ability, adjustment of status |
| E27 | Spouse of an alien classified as E21 or E26, adjustment of status |
| E28 | Child of an alien classified as E21 or E26, adjustment of status |
| ES1 | Soviet scientists, new arrivals |
| ES6 | Soviet scientists, adjustment of status |
| For EB3 | |
|---|---|
| E30 | Child of a skilled worker or professional classified as E31, E32, E36, or E37, new arrivals |
| E31 | Alien who is a skilled worker, new arrivals |
| E32 | Professional who holds a baccalaureate degree, new arrivals |
| E34 | Spouse of a skilled worker or professional classified as E31, E32, E36, or E37, new arrivals |
| E35 | Child of a skilled worker or professional classified as E31, E32, E36, or E37, new arrivals |
| E36 | Alien who is a skilled worker, adjustment of status |
| E37 | Professional who holds a baccalaureate degree, adjustment of status |
| E39 | Spouse of a skilled worker or professional classified as E31, E32, E36, or E37, adjustment of status |
| EC6 | Chinese Student Protection Act (CSPA) principals – issued for adjustment of status |
| EC7 | Spouses of EC6 – issued for adjustment of status |
| EC8 | Children of EC6 – issued for adjustment of status |
| EW0 | Children of EW3 or EW8 – issued for adjustment of status |
| EW3 | Needed unskilled workers – issued for new arrivals |
| EW4 | Spouses of EW3 or EW8 – issued for new arrivals |
| EW5 | Children of EW3 or EW8 – issued for new arrivals |
| EW8 | Needed unskilled workers – issued for adjustment of status |
| EW9 | Spouses of EW3 or EW8 – issued for adjustment of status |
| EX1 | Schedule – A worker – issued for new arrivals |
| EX2 | Spouses of EX1 or EX6 – issued for new arrivals |
| EX3 | Children of EX1 or EX6 – issued for new arrivals |
| EX6 | Schedule – A worker – issued for adjustment of status |
| EX7 | Spouses of EX1 or EX6 – issued for adjustment of status |
| EX8 | Children of EX1 or EX6 – issued for adjustment of status |
FAQ
Green Card Category Code and Green Card Number are same?
No, they are not the same.
Green Card Category Code and EAD Category Code are same?
No, even if code number is same but their meaning is different.
