“subject to the numerical limit”

This page presents an official legal definition of “subject to the numerical limit” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: United States United States

Under the provisions set by the Immigration Act of 1990, some categories of legal immigrant are subject to annual limits under the flexible numerical limit of 675,000. The largest categories are family-sponsored preferences, employment-based preferences, and diversity immigrants.

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