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Persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status

Region of birth — South America (persons)
In 2021 (most recent) there were 71,371 persons obtaining lawful permanent resident status in the United States for South America (region of birth). This increased by 9,152 or 14.71% from 2020.
  • Highest: 90,850 in 2019
  • Lowest: 62,219 in 2020
Data table
YearSouth America
202171,371
202062,219
201990,850
201878,869
201779,076
201679,608
201572,309
201473,715
201380,945
201279,401
Sources
Agency
The Department of Homeland Security
Source
Immigration Yearbook
Last updated at USAFacts

May 23, 2023

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