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Resource 3 . 2
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INA 203; 201(b); 202(b); 101(b)

Peter Spiro

Focus on 203(a) and 201(b); 202(b); 101(b).

Key questions include: Who qualifies as an "immediate relative" under 201(b) and why does it make a difference? Who qualifies as a "child" under 101(b) and when does that make a difference? You will need to consult the Visa Bulletin in fully considering the assigned problems.

You do not need to trouble yourselves with the mechanics of the quotas (including the specific allocations) so long as you understand how they translate into backlogs as identified in the Visa Bulletin.

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