This statistic shows the number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status in the United States from the fiscal year of 2009 to the fiscal year of 2019, by gender. In 2019, about 561,903 females obtained legal permanent resident status in the United States. A total 1.03 million 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 2019, by gender
In 2009, 4 people received a green card whose gender was unknown.
In 2010, 5 people received a green card whose gender was unknown.
In 2011, 10 people received a green card whose gender was unknown.
In 2012, 35 people received a green card whose gender was unknown.
In 2013, 42,533 people received a green card whose gender was unknown.
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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US Department of Homeland Security. (October 27, 2020). Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2019, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 20, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
US Department of Homeland Security. "Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2019, by gender." Chart. October 27, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
US Department of Homeland Security. (2020). Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2019, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 20, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
US Department of Homeland Security. "Number of Persons Obtaining Legal Permanent Resident Status (Green Card) in The U.S. from Fy 2009 to Fy 2019, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/
US Department of Homeland Security, Number of persons obtaining legal permanent resident status (green card) in the U.S. from FY 2009 to FY 2019, by gender Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/247047/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-gender/ (last visited January 20, 2022)
