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Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status

Country of birth — Iran (persons)
In 2021 (most recent) there were 5,734 persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status in the United States for Iran (country of birth). This decreased by 3,071 or 34.88% from 2020.
  • Highest: 13,791 in 2017
  • Lowest: 5,734 in 2021
Data table
YearIran
20215,734
20208,805
20196,640
201810,116
201713,791
201613,298
201513,114
201411,615
201312,863
201212,916
Sources
Agency
The Department of Homeland Security
Source
Immigration Yearbook
Last updated at USAFacts

May 23, 2023

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