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G - International Organization Representatives and Employees
 
Aliens who are representatives to international organizations, employees of international organizations, or personal attendants or servants of the representatives or employees, can enter the United States as non-immigrants under Section 101 (a)(15)(G). The international organization must be covered by the International Organizations Immunity Act, codified at 22 U.S.C. Section 288, note.
The G category is divided into five parts:
  1. The G-1 subcategory covers the principal resident representative of a foreign government recognized de jure by the United States, including staff members of the representative.
  2. The G-2 subcategory is set aside for other accredited representatives of a foreign government recognized de jure by the United States.
  3. The G-3 subcategory is used by accredited representatives of a foreign government not recognized de jure by the United States.
  4. The G-3 subcategory is used by accredited representatives of a foreign government not recognized de jure by the United States.
  5. The G-4 subcategory is used by officers and employees of recognized international organizations.
  6. The G-5 subcategory covers attendants, servants and personal employees of aliens admitted in one of the other four subcategories..