The 2015 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provide data on foreign nationals who are granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., immigrants who receive a “green card”), admitted as temporary nonimmigrants, granted asylum or refugee status, or are naturalized. The Yearbook also presents data on immigration enforcement actions, including apprehensions and arrests, removals, and returns.
| Year | Number |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 69,920 |
| 2014 | 69,975 |
| 2013 | 69,909 |
| 2012 | 58,179 |
| 2011 | 56,384 |
| 2010 | 73,293 |
| 2009 | 74,602 |
| 2008 | 60,107 |
| 2007 | 48,218 |
| 2006 | 41,094 |
| 2005 | 53,738 |
| 2004 | 52,840 |
| 2003 | 28,286 |
| 2002 | 26,785 |
| 2001 | 68,920 |
| 2000 | 72,165 |
| 1999 | 85,285 |
| 1998 | 76,712 |
| 1997 | 69,653 |
| 1996 | 75,421 |
| 1995 | 98,973 |
| 1994 | 111,680 |
| 1993 | 114,181 |
| 1992 | 115,548 |
| 1991 | 113,389 |
| 1990 | 122,066 |
| 1989 | 107,070 |
| 1988 | 76,483 |
| 1987 | 64,528 |
| 1986 | 62,146 |
| 1985 | 67,704 |
| 1984 | 70,393 |
| 1983 | 61,218 |
| 1982 | 98,096 |
| 1981 | 159,252 |
| 1980 | 207,116 |
Note: Data series began following the Refugee Act of 1980. Excludes Amerasian immigrants except in Fiscal Years 1989 to 1991.
Source: U.S. Department of State.
