Legal immigrants (green card) in the U.S., by age 2021

In the fiscal year of 2021, about 99,168 people between the ages of 15 and 24 years old received legal permanent residence status, also known as a green card, in the United States. A total of about 740,002 green cards were given out that year.

Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2021, by age

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Release date

September 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

fiscal years 2009 to 2021

Supplementary notes

A legal permanent resident (LPR) or “green card” recipient is defined by immigration law as a person who has been granted lawful permanent residence in the United States. Permanent resident status confers certain rights and responsibilities. For example, LPRs may live and work permanently anywhere in the United States, own property, and attend public schools, colleges, and universities. They may also join certain branches of the Armed Force and apply to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain eligibility requirements.

The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends.
Data for year 2009 & 2010 has been taken from a previous publication.

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