“nonpreference category”

This page presents an official legal definition of “nonpreference category” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: United States United States

Nonpreference visas were available to qualified applicants not entitled to a visa under the preferences until the category was eliminated by the Immigration Act of 1990.

Source: USCIS Glossary (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)