In the fiscal year of 2021, 295,306 immigrants to the United States from Asia received legal permanent resident status, also known as a green card. In that same year, 61,521 immigrants from Europe received a green card.
Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. in the fiscal year of 2021, by region of birth
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Statistics on Immigration in the United States
Overview
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Legal permanent residents
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- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2021, by region of birth
- Basic Statistic Green card recipients in the United States FY 2021, by state of residence
- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2021, by metro area of residence
- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2021, by category of admission
- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2009-2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2009-2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Legal immigrants in the United States FY 2021, by occupation
Naturalizations
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- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by region of birth
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by country of birth
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by state of residence
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2009-2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2009-2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Number of persons naturalized in U.S. FY 2021, by occupation
Refugees and asylum seekers
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- Basic Statistic Refugee admissions in the U.S. FY 1990-2022
- Basic Statistic Refugees arriving in the U.S. by country of nationality FY 2021
- Basic Statistic Refugees arriving U.S. 2021, by gender
- Basic Statistic Refugees arriving U.S. 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic U.S. immigration - individuals granted asylum 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Individuals granted asylum in the U.S. 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Individuals granted asylum in the U.S. 2021, by country of nationality
Illegal immigration
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- Premium Statistic U.S. border patrol apprehensions and expulsions FY 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. Number of alien removals and returns 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic U.S. immigration - illegal aliens returned 2021, by region of origin
- Premium Statistic U.S. immigration - illegal aliens removed by region of origin 2020
Public opinion
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- Basic Statistic Public opinion on the level of immigration into the U.S. 2001-2022
- Basic Statistic Public opinion on the level of immigration in the U.S. 2006-2022
- Basic Statistic Public opinion on immigration as a good or bad thing U.S. 2005-2022
- Basic Statistic Public opinion on a path to legal status for undocumented immigrants U.S. 2020
Further related statistics
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- Number of immigrants arrived in Italy in 2021, by nationality
- Number of immigrants to the Netherlands 2021, by continent of origin
- Distribution of immigrants living in France 2012, by geographical area
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Distribution of immigrants France in 2012, by education level and continent of origin
- Survey on opinion on immigration in Norway 2017
- Survey on opinion on well-regulated integration of immigrants in Norway 2017
- Employment rate among immigrants in France 2013, by gender and by continent of origin
- Extent to which immigrants take away jobs from workers in Denmark 2017
- Ratio of social benefits received to taxes paid in the U.S., by immigrant status 2008
- Extent to which immigrants are a burden on the welfare system in Denmark 2017
- Percentage of non-EU women in Italy 2020, by country of origin
- Awareness of the new immigration policy among companies Japan 2019
- Children and young people migrating alone or with someone in Africa 2020
- Days of standoff of NGO ships before entering European harbors 2019
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Statistics
- Number of immigrants arrived in Italy in 2021, by nationality
- Number of immigrants to the Netherlands 2021, by continent of origin
- Distribution of immigrants living in France 2012, by geographical area
- Number of accepted grants of asylum in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2017
- Distribution of immigrants France in 2012, by education level and continent of origin
- Survey on opinion on immigration in Norway 2017
- Survey on opinion on well-regulated integration of immigrants in Norway 2017
- Employment rate among immigrants in France 2013, by gender and by continent of origin
- Extent to which immigrants take away jobs from workers in Denmark 2017
- Ratio of social benefits received to taxes paid in the U.S., by immigrant status 2008
- Extent to which immigrants are a burden on the welfare system in Denmark 2017
- Percentage of non-EU women in Italy 2020, by country of origin
- Awareness of the new immigration policy among companies Japan 2019
- Children and young people migrating alone or with someone in Africa 2020
- Days of standoff of NGO ships before entering European harbors 2019
US Department of Homeland Security. (September 26, 2022). Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. in the fiscal year of 2021, by region of birth [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 28, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/201144/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-region-of-birth/
US Department of Homeland Security. "Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. in the fiscal year of 2021, by region of birth." Chart. September 26, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/201144/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-region-of-birth/
US Department of Homeland Security. (2022). Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. in the fiscal year of 2021, by region of birth. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 28, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/201144/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-region-of-birth/
US Department of Homeland Security. "Number of Persons Obtaining Legal Permanent Resident Status (Green Card) in The U.S. in The Fiscal Year of 2021, by Region of Birth." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/201144/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-region-of-birth/
US Department of Homeland Security, Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. in the fiscal year of 2021, by region of birth Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/201144/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-region-of-birth/ (last visited March 28, 2023)
Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. in the fiscal year of 2021, by region of birth [Graph], US Department of Homeland Security, September 26, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/201144/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-region-of-birth/