My wife's Permanent Resident Card says "Category IR6".  I would like a
list of the category codes and meanings for Permanent Resident Cards. 
I would like to see something in a federal government document, like
the Federal Register, the USCIS website, or something like that.

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 18 Jun 2004 03:55 PDT

Hi tdelfuego,

These two sites describe category codes in general. 

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/laws/fed_reg/fr111797a5.htm

http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/ECS/ReguProc/CM/MASTER10.HTM

Please let me know if you need further explanations.

Regards,
Rainbow

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Clarification of Question by tdelfuego-ga on 18 Jun 2004 09:11 PDT

I actually previously found the second link that you posted by doing a
google search.  That site, your first site, and another site I found
also had some info about government benefits.  I need something more
than that because that is info from other government agencies, and
there is no telling if their info is current and correct.  If these
government agencies have a list, then you would think that USCIS
publishes a list, and I want a reference to something from the USCIS.

Hello and thank you for your question.

The Social Security Administration has been good enough to post the
USCIS Codes, although the USCIS itself has not put them online.

C20
 Child of an alien classified as C24 or C29 - conditional.
 
C21
 Spouse of a lawful permanent resident alien (subject to country
limitations) - conditional.
 
C22
 Stepchild (under 21 years of age) of a lawful permanent resident
alien (subject to country limitations) - conditional.
 
C23
 Child of an alien classified as C21, C22, C26, or C27 (subject to
country limitations) - conditional.
 
C24
 Unmarried son or daughter (21 years of age or older) who is a
stepchild of a lawful permanent resident alien (subject to country
limitations) - conditional.
 
C25
 Child of an alien classified as C24 or C29 - conditional.
 
C26
 Spouse of a lawful permanent resident alien (subject to country
limitations) - conditional.
 
C27
 Stepchild (under 21 years of age) of a lawful permanent resident
alien (subject to country limitations) - conditional.
 
C28
 Child of an alien classified as C21, C22, C26, or C27 (subject to
country limitations) - conditional.
 
C29
 Unmarried son or daughter (21 years of age or older) who is a
stepchild of a lawful permanent resident alien (subject to country
limitations) - conditional.
 
C31
 Married son or daughter who is a stepchild of a U.S. citizen - conditional.
 
C32
 Spouse of an alien classified as C31 or C36 - conditional.
 
C33
 Child of an alien classified as C31 or C36 - conditional.
 
C36
 Married son or daughter who is a stepchild of a U.S. citizen - conditional.
 
C37
 Spouse of an alien classified as C31 or C36 - conditional.
 
C38
 Child of an alien classified as C31 or C36 - conditional.
 
CF1
 Alien whose record of admission is created upon the conclusion of a
valid marriage contract after entering as a fiance or fiancee of a
U.S. citizen - conditional.
 
CF2
 Minor stepchild of an alien classified as CF1 - conditional.
 
CR1
 Spouse of a U.S. citizen - conditional.
 
CR2
 Stepchild of a U.S. citizen - conditional.
 
CR6
 Spouse of a U.S. citizen - conditional.
 
CR7
 Stepchild of a U.S. citizen - conditional.
 
CX1
 Spouse of a lawful permanent resident alien (exempt from country
limitations)- conditional.
 
CX2
 Stepchild (under 21 years of age) of a lawful permanent resident
alien (exempt from country limitations) - conditional.
 
CX3
 Child of an alien classified as CX2 or CX7 (exempt from country
limitations) - conditional.
 
CX6
 Spouse of a lawful permanent resident alien (exempt from country
limitations)- conditional.
 
CX7
 Stepchild (under 21 years of age) of a lawful permanent resident
alien (exempt from country limitations) - conditional.
 
CX8
 Child of an alien classified as CX2 or CX7 (exempt from country
limitations) - conditional.
 
E10
 Child of a priority worker classified as E11, E16, E12, E17, E13, or E18.
 
E11
 Priority worker - alien with extraordinary ability.
 
E12
 Priority worker - outstanding professor or researcher.
 
E13
 Priority worker - certain multinational executive or manager.
 
E14
 Spouse of a priority worker classified as E11, E16, E12, E17, E13, or E18.
 
E15
 Child of a priority worker classified as E11, E16, E12, E17, E13, or E18.
 
E16
 Priority worker - alien with extraordinary ability.
 
E17
 Priority worker - outstanding professor or researcher.
 
E18
 Priority worker - certain multinational executive or manager.
 
E19
 Spouse of a priority worker classified as E11, E16, E12, E17, E13, or E18.
 
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.
 
EW0
 Child of an alien classified as EW3 or EW8.
 
EW3
 Other worker performing unskilled labor, not of a temporary or
seasonal nature, for which qualified workers are not available in the
United States.
 
EW4
 Spouse of an alien classified as EW3 or EW8.
 
EW5
 Child of an alien classified as EW3 or EW8.
 
EW8
 Other worker performing unskilled labor, not of a temporary or
seasonal nature, for which qualified workers are not available in the
United States.
 
EW9
 Spouse of an alien classified as EW3 or EW8.
 
F11
 Unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. citizen.
 
F12
 Child of an alien classified as F11 or F16.
 
F16
 Unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. citizen.
 
F17
 Child of an alien classified as F11 or F16.
 
F20
 Child of an alien classified as F24 or F29 (subject to country limitations).
 
F21
 Spouse of a lawful permanent resident alien (subject to country limitations).
 
F22
 Child (under 21 years of age) of a lawful permanent resident alien
(subject to country limitations).
 
F23
 Child of an alien classified as F21 or F26 (subject to country limitations).
 
F24
 Unmarried son or daughter (21 years of age or older) of a lawful
permanent resident alien (subject to country limitations).
 
F25
 Child of an alien classified as F24 or F29 (subject to country limitations).
 
F26
 Spouse of a lawful permanent resident alien (subject to country limitations).
 
F27
 Child (under 21 years of age) of a lawful permanent resident alien
(subject to country limitations).
 
F28
 Child of an alien classified as F21 or F26 (subject to country limitations).
 
F29
 Unmarried son or daughter (21 years of age or older) of a lawful
permanent resident alien (subject to country limitations).
 
F31
 Married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen.
 
F32
 Spouse of an alien classified as F31 or F36.
 
F33
 Child of an alien classified as F31 or F36.
 
F36
 Married son or daughter of a U.S. citizen.
 
F37
 Spouse of an alien classified as F31 or F36.
 
F38
 Child of an alien classified as F31 or F36.
 
F41
 Brother or sister of a U.S. citizen.
 
F42
 Spouse of an alien classified as F41 or F46.
 
F43
 Child of an alien classified as F41 or F46.
 
F46
 Brother or sister of a U.S. citizen.
 
F47
 Spouse of an alien classified as F41 or F46.
 
F48
 Child of an alien classified as F41 or F46.
 
FX1
 Spouse of a lawful permanent resident alien (exempt from country limitations).
 
FX2
 Child (under 21 years of age) of a lawful permanent resident alien
(exempt from country limitations).
 
FX3
 Child of an alien classified as FX1, FX2, FX7, or FX8 (exempt from
country limitations).
 
FX6
 Spouse of a lawful permanent resident alien (exempt from country limitations).
 
FX7
 Child (under 21 years of age) of a lawful permanent resident alien
(exempt from country limitations).
 
FX8
 Child of an alien classified as FX1, FX2, FX7, or FX8 (exempt from
country limitations).
 
IF1
 Alien whose record of admission is created upon the conclusion of a
valid marriage contract after entering as a fiance or fiancee of a
U.S. citizen.
 
IF2
 Minor child of an alien classified as IF1.
 
IR0
 Parent of a U.S. citizen.
 
IR1
 Spouse of a U.S. citizen.
 
IR2
 Child of a U.S. citizen.
 
IR3
 Orphan adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen.
 
IR4
 Orphan to be adopted by a U.S. citizen.
 
IR5
 Parent of a U.S. citizen.
 
IR6
 Spouse of a U.S. citizen.
 
IR7
 Child of a U.S. citizen.
 
IR8
 Orphan adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen.
 
IR9
 Orphan to be adopted by a U.S. citizen.
 
NA3
 Child born during the temporary visit abroad of a mother who is a
lawful permanent resident alien or national of the United States.
 
XE3
 Child born subsequent to the issuance of a visa. Parent is
employment-based preference immigrant.
 
XF3
 Child born subsequent to the issuance of a visa. Parent is a
family-based preference immigrant.
 
XR3
 Child born subsequent to the issuance of a visa. Parent is an
immediate relative immigrant.
 

http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0500502215#C

You'll note above that IR6 refers to the spouse of a U.S. citizen

Search terms used:
ir6 chart site:.gov

Sincerely,
Google Answers Researcher
Richard-ga

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Clarification of Answer by richard-ga on 18 Jun 2004 15:00 PDT

I also found most of the Codes at this USCIS site:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/shared/aboutus/statistics/IMM00yrbk/ExcIMM00/Table5.xls

Thanks, not as much as I wanted, but given the circumstances in which
the USCIS has decided to protect the public from this dangerous
information, I'm giving you 5 stars.