This graph shows the number of individuals granted asylum affirmatively in the U.S. in 2016, by region of origin. In 2016, 4,407 people from Asia were granted affirmative asylum. The total number of affirmative asylees amounted to 11,729.
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Number of individuals granted asylum (affirmatively) in the U.S. in 2016, by region of origin
This graph shows the number of individuals granted asylum affirmatively in the U.S. in 2016, by region of origin. In 2016, 4,407 people from Asia were granted affirmative asylum. The total number of affirmative asylees amounted to 11,729.
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| Number of persons | |
|---|---|
| Asia | 4,407 |
| North America | 4,218 |
| Africa | 2,067 |
| South America | 520 |
| Europe | 482 |
| Unknown | 28 |
| Oceania | 7 |
| Number of persons | |
|---|---|
| Asia | 4,407 |
| North America | 4,218 |
| Africa | 2,067 |
| South America | 520 |
| Europe | 482 |
| Unknown | 28 |
| Oceania | 7 |
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This graph shows the number of individuals granted asylum affirmatively in the U.S. in 2016, by region of origin. In 2016, 4,407 people from Asia were granted affirmative asylum. The total number of affirmative asylees amounted to 11,729.
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- United States
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- Fiscal year 2016
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Asylees are persons who sought residence in the United States in order to avoid persecution in their country of origin. Persons granted asylum applied either at a port of entry or at some point after their entry into the United States.
There are two ways in which to file for asylum, affirmatively or defensively. People who apply affirmatively are those who come to the U.S. either legally or illegally but have not been put into removal proceedings. They apply with the Asylum Office. If arrested and put into removal proceedings, however, an individual can apply defensively, that is with the Immigration Judge.
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.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- Fiscal year 2016
- Supplementary notes
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Asylees are persons who sought residence in the United States in order to avoid persecution in their country of origin. Persons granted asylum applied either at a port of entry or at some point after their entry into the United States.
There are two ways in which to file for asylum, affirmatively or defensively. People who apply affirmatively are those who come to the U.S. either legally or illegally but have not been put into removal proceedings. They apply with the Asylum Office. If arrested and put into removal proceedings, however, an individual can apply defensively, that is with the Immigration Judge.
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.
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