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Table 6. Persons Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status by Type and Major Class of Admission: Fiscal Years 2014 to 2023

Totals: Adjustments of Status and New Arrivals

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	1,016,520	1,051,030	1,183,510	1,127,170	1,096,610	1,031,770	707,360	740,000	1,018,350	1,172,910
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens	416,460	465,070	566,710	516,510	478,960	505,770	321,150	385,400	428,270	551,590
Family-sponsored preferences	229,100	213,910	238,090	232,240	216,560	204,140	121,560	65,690	166,040	204,240
Employment-based preferences	151,600	144,050	137,890	137,860	138,170	139,460	148,960	193,340	270,280	196,760
Diversity	53,490	47,930	49,870	51,590	45,350	43,460	25,030	15,150	43,230	67,350
Refugees	96,070	118,430	120,220	120,360	155,730	80,910	44,400	35,850	29,420	59,030
Asylees	38,180	33,560	37,210	25,650	30,180	26,000	19,470	20,550	53,660	40,330
Parolees	100	20	20	30	10	20	10	10	10	10
Children born abroad to noncitizen residents	590	400	90	80	70	60	30	80	90	610
Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. Government and their spouses and children	11,870	7,050	12,150	19,190	10,300	8,080	9,730	8,300	11,910	26,430
Cancellation of removal	5,250	4,710	3,450	3,540	4,420	4,030	3,690	5,020	4,160	4,900
Victims of human trafficking	1,150	970	1,070	1,320	1,210	820	870	940	710	800
Victims of crimes and their immediate relatives	11,720	14,140	16,180	18,070	15,010	18,440	11,940	9,260	9,950	19,720
Other	960	780	570	760	640	580	530	430	610	1,140

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	416,460	465,070	566,710	516,510	478,960	505,770	321,150	385,400	428,270	551,590
Spouses	238,850	265,370	304,360	292,910	268,150	304,330	195,720	251,830	238,630	276,080
Children ^[1]	61,220	66,740	88,490	74,990	66,790	61,300	37,380	53,060	57,130	67,150
Parents	116,390	132,960	173,850	148,610	144,020	140,130	88,050	80,520	132,510	208,350

Family-sponsored preferences

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	229,100	213,910	238,090	232,240	216,560	204,140	121,560	65,690	166,040	204,240
First: Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their children	25,690	24,530	22,070	26,220	27,250	24,500	11,380	6,840	17,760	23,690
Second: Spouses, children, and unmarried sons/daughters of lawful permanent residents	105,640	104,890	121,270	113,500	109,840	93,400	51,700	39,130	89,860	116,560
Third: Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children	25,830	24,270	27,390	23,260	19,530	25,210	13,930	6,630	17,450	19,180
Fourth: Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens (at least 21 years of age) and their spouses and children	71,950	60,210	67,360	69,260	59,940	61,030	44,550	13,100	40,970	44,820

Employment-based preferences

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	151,600	144,050	137,890	137,860	138,170	139,460	148,960	193,340	270,280	196,760
First: Priority workers	40,550	41,690	42,860	41,060	39,510	39,470	47,390	61,450	53,430	57,140
Second: Professionals with advanced degrees or persons of exceptional ability	48,800	44,340	38,860	39,330	40,100	39,510	43,670	59,830	109,080	55,790
Third: Skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers	43,160	37,240	35,930	38,080	39,230	41,790	43,220	54,100	79,360	57,310
Fourth: Certain special immigrants	8,360	10,580	10,380	9,500	9,710	9,610	10,700	15,320	20,530	14,600
Fifth: Employment creation (investors)	10,720	10,190	9,860	9,880	9,620	9,090	3,980	2,640	7,880	11,930

Adjustments of Status

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	537,350	546,000	570,260	553,390	572,730	578,050	439,210	512,800	552,630	608,260
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens	229,950	233,380	261,410	255,950	241,240	316,170	210,070	240,830	217,690	315,830
Family-sponsored preferences	23,400	17,080	15,430	13,820	12,740	19,480	13,960	21,500	12,430	10,940
Employment-based preferences	129,810	122,150	114,020	113,520	110,950	111,020	133,740	177,060	221,370	146,880
Diversity	1,360	1,290	1,070	960	1,140	1,030	870	1,590	1,570	930
Refugees	96,070	118,430	120,220	120,360	155,730	80,910	44,400	35,850	29,420	59,030
Asylees	38,180	33,560	37,210	25,650	30,180	26,000	19,470	20,550	53,660	40,330
Parolees	100	20	20	30	10	20	10	10	10	10
Children born abroad to noncitizen residents	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. Government and their spouses and children	10	30	20	50	30	20	0	40	1,470	8,530
Cancellation of removal	5,250	4,710	3,450	3,540	4,420	4,030	3,690	5,020	4,160	4,900
Victims of human trafficking	1,150	970	1,070	1,320	1,210	820	870	940	710	800
Victims of crimes and their immediate relatives	11,670	14,110	16,150	17,990	14,910	18,330	11,890	9,220	9,870	19,620
Other	420	260	200	210	170	230	240	200	270	460

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	229,950	233,380	261,410	255,950	241,240	316,170	210,070	240,830	217,690	315,830
Spouses	162,890	160,580	173,750	179,350	158,420	220,070	140,340	172,610	151,450	190,650
Children ^[2]	15,930	16,480	18,020	17,260	17,290	21,210	14,400	17,530	14,470	19,490
Parents	51,130	56,330	69,640	59,350	65,530	74,890	55,340	50,690	51,780	105,690

Family-sponsored preferences

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	23,400	17,080	15,430	13,820	12,740	19,480	13,960	21,500	12,430	10,940
First: Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their children	2,340	2,560	2,030	2,030	2,020	3,720	2,250	2,540	1,390	1,310
Second: Spouses, children, and unmarried sons/daughters of lawful permanent residents	11,890	7,030	6,860	5,980	4,480	8,380	7,510	14,720	7,750	5,700
Third: Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children	1,860	2,560	2,110	2,130	1,560	2,360	1,460	1,850	1,710	1,830
Fourth: Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens (at least 21 years of age) and their spouses and children	7,320	4,930	4,440	3,690	4,670	5,010	2,740	2,390	1,570	2,100

Employment-based preferences

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	129,810	122,150	114,020	113,520	110,950	111,020	133,740	177,060	221,370	146,880
First: Priority workers	38,830	39,940	40,490	38,530	35,560	37,320	46,100	60,660	47,340	52,180
Second: Professionals with advanced degrees or persons of exceptional ability	46,900	42,560	36,570	36,270	37,010	36,150	41,260	58,870	103,880	50,090
Third: Skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers	35,640	29,700	26,930	29,430	28,750	28,330	35,820	43,400	49,260	30,140
Fourth: Certain special immigrants	6,970	8,970	8,640	7,670	7,940	7,600	9,340	13,170	16,900	12,980
Fifth: Employment creation (investors)	1,470	990	1,400	1,630	1,700	1,610	1,210	960	4,000	1,480

New Arrivals

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	479,170	505,030	613,250	573,770	523,880	453,720	268,150	227,210	465,720	564,660
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens	186,510	231,690	305,300	260,550	237,720	189,590	111,070	144,570	210,580	235,760
Family-sponsored preferences	205,700	196,840	222,650	218,410	203,830	184,660	107,600	44,190	153,620	193,300
Employment-based preferences	21,780	21,900	23,870	24,330	27,220	28,440	15,220	16,280	48,910	49,890
Diversity	52,130	46,640	48,790	50,640	44,210	42,440	24,160	13,560	41,670	66,430
Refugees	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Asylees	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Parolees	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Children born abroad to noncitizen residents	590	400	90	80	70	60	30	80	90	610
Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. Government and their spouses and children	11,870	7,020	12,140	19,140	10,270	8,060	9,730	8,270	10,440	17,900
Cancellation of removal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Victims of human trafficking	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Victims of crimes and their immediate relatives	50	30	40	70	100	120	50	40	80	100
Other	530	520	360	550	470	350	290	230	340	680

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	186,510	231,690	305,300	260,550	237,720	189,590	111,070	144,570	210,580	235,760
Spouses	75,960	104,790	130,610	113,560	109,730	84,260	55,380	79,220	87,180	85,440
Children ^[3]	45,290	50,270	70,470	57,730	49,500	40,090	22,980	35,530	42,670	47,660
Parents	65,260	76,630	104,220	89,260	78,490	65,240	32,710	29,820	80,730	102,660

Family-sponsored preferences

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	205,700	196,840	222,650	218,410	203,830	184,660	107,600	44,190	153,620	193,300
First: Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their children	23,350	21,980	20,050	24,190	25,230	20,780	9,130	4,300	16,370	22,380
Second: Spouses, children, and unmarried sons/daughters of lawful permanent residents	93,750	97,860	114,410	107,520	105,360	85,020	44,190	24,410	82,100	110,860
Third: Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children	23,970	21,720	25,280	21,130	17,970	22,850	12,470	4,780	15,740	17,340
Fourth: Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens (at least 21 years of age) and their spouses and children	64,630	55,280	62,920	65,570	55,270	56,020	41,800	10,710	39,400	42,720

Employment-based preferences

Class of admission	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total	21,780	21,900	23,870	24,330	27,220	28,440	15,220	16,280	48,910	49,890
First: Priority workers	1,720	1,750	2,370	2,530	3,960	2,150	1,280	790	6,090	4,960
Second: Professionals with advanced degrees or persons of exceptional ability	1,900	1,780	2,290	3,070	3,090	3,360	2,400	970	5,210	5,700
Third: Skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers	7,520	7,550	9,010	8,650	10,480	13,450	7,400	10,700	30,100	27,170
Fourth: Certain special immigrants	1,390	1,620	1,740	1,840	1,780	2,010	1,360	2,140	3,630	1,620
Fifth: Employment creation (investors)	9,260	9,200	8,470	8,250	7,920	7,470	2,770	1,680	3,890	10,440

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Table 6. Persons Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status by Type and Major Class of Admission: Fiscal Years 2014 to 2023

Totals: Adjustments of Status and New Arrivals

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