Northern Mariana Islands: W-2CM Visa Type/Class

Specify the employee Visa Type/Class as it is reported in Box F. The Visa Type/Class must be entered exactly as listed on the employee visa that is issued by the US Department of State.

These are some of the common visa types: CW1, E1, E2, E2C, E3, F1, H1B, H2B, J1, R1.

Specify US for citizens and nationals of the United States.

Dual citizens who are holding US citizenship must be added as US.

Specify FAS for citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau (collectively known as the Freely Associated States or FAS).

Specify LPR for Lawful Permanent Residents possessing an Alien Registration Card or Green Card.

Specify EAD for employees who do not have a visa but have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), for example, Parolees or individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

A directory of visa categories is available on the United States Department of State website and can be used only as a reference.