Last updated: 18-Aug-2022
Green Card Category Codes
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.

For EB2/EB3
- E21 Professional holding an advanced degree or of exceptional ability.
- E22 Spouse of an alien classified as E21 or E26.
- E23 Child of an alien classified as E21 or E26.
- E26 Professional holding an advanced degree or of exceptional ability.
- E27 Spouse of an alien classified as E21 or E26.
- E28 Child of an alien classified as E21 or E26.
- E30 Child of a skilled worker or professional classified as E31, E36, E32, or E37.
- E31 Alien who is a skilled worker.
- E32 Professional who holds a baccalaureate degree or who is a member of a profession.
- E34 Spouse of a skilled worker or professional classified as E31, E36, E32, or E37.
- E35 Child of a skilled worker or professional classified as E31, E36, E32, or E37.
- E36 Alien who is a skilled worker.
- E37 Professional who holds a baccalaureate degree or who is a member of a profession.
- E39 Spouse of a skilled worker or professional classified as E31, E36, E32, or E37.
For EB1
- E11 Aliens with extraordinary ability, new arrivals
- E16 Aliens with extraordinary ability, adjustments
- E12 0utstanding professors or researchers, new arrivals
- E17 Outstanding professors or researchers, adjustments
- E13 Multinational executives or managers, new arrivals
- E18 Multinational executives or managers, adjustments
- E14 Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, new arrivals
- E19 Spouses of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, adjustments
- E15 Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, new arrivals
- E10 Children of E11, E12, E13, E16, E17, or E18, adjustments