nonquota immigrant

An immigrant who is the child or the spouse of a citizen of the United States; an immigrant lawfully admitted for permanent residence who is returning from a temporary visit abroad; an immigrant born in Canada, Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Canal Zone, or an independent country of central or South America, and a spouse or child of any such immigrant; an immigrant who was formerly a citizen of the United States and is applying for reacquisition of citizenship; an immigrant who was formerly a native-born or naturalized citizen of this country but who has lost his nationality by virtue of obtaining naturalization in a foreign state; an immigrant who is an established minister of a religious denomination and whose services are needed by such religious denomination having a bona fide organization in the United States and the spouse or child of any such immigrant; or an immigrant who is an employee or retired former employee of the United States Government abroad with a total of 15 years service, his accompanying spouse, and any child of his. 8 USC § 110(a)(27).