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Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status

Region of birth — Asia (persons)
In 2021 (most recent) there were 295,306 persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status in the United States for Asia (region of birth). This increased by 22,709 or 8.33% from 2020.
  • Highest: 462,299 in 2016
  • Lowest: 272,597 in 2020
Data table
YearAsia
2021295,306
2020272,597
2019364,761
2018397,187
2017424,743
2016462,299
2015419,297
2014430,508
2013400,548
2012429,599
Sources
Agency
The Department of Homeland Security
Source
Immigration Yearbook
Last updated at USAFacts

May 23, 2023

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