Society
Demographics

Premium

Premium statistics

Industry-specific and extensively researched technical data (partially from exclusive partnerships).

A paid subscription is required for full access.

U.S. Immigration - Origin countries of green card recipients 2021

Published by

Veera Korhonen,

Jun 2, 2023

Most people in the fiscal year of 2021 who obtained green cards in the United States came from Mexico, with a total of 107,230 green card recipients. India, China, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic rounded out the top five leading countries of origin for green card recipients in that year.

Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status in the United States in 2021, by country of origin

table column chart

Characteristic	Number of green card recipients
Mexico	107,230
India	93,450
People's Republic of China	49,847
Philippines	27,511
Dominican Republic	24,553
Cuba	23,077
El Salvador	18,668
Brazil	18,351
Vietnam	16,312
Colombia	15,293
Venezuela	14,412
Jamaica	13,357
Nigeria	13,100
South Korea	12,351
Haiti	11,456
Honduras	10,116
Canada	9,978
Pakistan	9,691
Afghanistan	9,488
United Kingdom	9,229

Loading statistic...

Details: United States; FY 2021

Download

Source

US Department of Homeland Security

Survey by

US Department of Homeland Security

Published by

US Department of Homeland Security

Source link

Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2021, table 10

Release date

September 2022

Citation formats

Region

United States

Survey time period

FY 2021

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Why can't I see some content?

The visibility of data, sources, and other content depends on your account: Register and log in. You need one of our paid accounts to view all content. You need a Professional Account to view our forecasts.

How is the data collected?

Our statistics, surveys, and forecasts are based on the primary data gathered by our research teams and on secondary data from our partners. Find out more about our working method.

How up to date is the data?

The data our statistics are based on is updated on a regular basis. Update cycles depend on the topic. You can subscribe to notifications of updates of this statistic by clicking on the bell icon.

Where can I find the data of this statistic?

You can find information on the data of this statistic in the tab "Source", including a link to the source.

Am I allowed to publish the data?

You are only allowed to publish the data if you have a Professional or Enterprise Account.