Number of EB-3 visa issuances by the U.S. State Department FY 2010-2021

Published by
Veera Korhonen,
Jul 5, 2024
In the fiscal year of 2021, there were 55,240 EB-3 visa issuances and status adjustments to immigrants worldwide to the United States. This is an increase from the previous year, when 42,821 EB-3 visa issuances.

Number of EB-3 immigrant visas issued by the U.S. Department of State from FY 2010 to FY 2021

CharacteristicNumber of visas issued and adjustments of status
2021 55,240
2020 42,821
2019 40,876
2018 39,966
2017 37,770
2016 37,540
2015 37,450
2014 42,699
2013 43,740
2012 39,549
2011 37,425
2010 42,431
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of visas issued and adjustments of status42,43142,43137,42537,42539,54939,54943,74043,74042,69942,69937,45037,45037,54037,54037,77037,77039,96639,96640,87640,87642,82142,82155,24055,240201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
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July 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

FY 2010 to FY 2021

Supplementary notes

Data includes adjustment of status.
EB-3 visas are employment based immigration visas issued to skilled workers, professional, and other workers who would not qualify for either EB-1 or EB-2 visas.

The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.

Date of access is taken as release date.

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