22 CFR 42.54 : Foreign Relations (§ 1.1 To Parts 1702-1799) — (§ 1.1 To Parts 240-299) — Department Of State (§ 1.1 To Parts 197-199) — Visas (§ 40.1 To Part 47) — Visas: Documentation Of Immigrants Under The Immigration And Nationality Act, As Amended (§ 42.1 To § 42.83) — Numerical Controls And Priority Dates (§ 42.51 To § 42.55) — Order of consideration.

(a) General. Consular officers shall request applicants to take the steps necessary to meet the requirements of INA 222(b) in order to apply formally for a visa as follows:

(1) In the chronological order of the priority dates of all applicants within each of the immigrant classifications specified in INA 203 (a) and (b); and

(2) In the random order established by the Secretary of State for each region for the fiscal year for applicants entitled to status under INA 203(c).

(b) [Reserved]