The letter or letters in the code generally indicate a broader category and the number indicates the LPRs order and relationship in the class. You can find the code for this Green Card holder listed under “Category” on the center-right partition of the card.
What does the category mean on a green card?
Perhaps the most mysterious information on the front of a green card is the category. Category describes the immigrant visa category that was used to admit an immigrant to the U.S. as a permanent resident or conditional permanent resident. The field is also known as “class of admission” in other USCIS documents.
What are 3 categories of eligibility for a green card?
Green Card Eligibility
- Through family;
- Through employment;
- As a Special Immigrant;
- Through refugee or asylee status;
- As a human trafficking or crime victim;
- As a victim of abuse;
- Through a registry; or.
- Through other categories.
