Table 7
Number of permanent, employment-based immigrant visas granted, by immigrants' country of birth, fiscal 2013
| Country of birth of employment-based immigrant visa beneficiaries |
Number of employment-based immigrant visas issued |
|---|---|
| India | 35,720 |
| China | 20,245 |
| South Korea | 14,300 |
| Philippines | 10,482 |
| Mexico | 8,066 |
| Canada | 6,120 |
| United Kingdom | 5,948 |
| Venezuela | 3,000 |
| Brazil | 2,801 |
| Pakistan | 2,553 |
| Taiwan | 2,353 |
| Japan | 2,343 |
| France | 2,086 |
| Germany | 1,927 |
| Colombia | 1,812 |
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Immigration Statistics, "Table 10. Persons Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status by Broad Class of Admission and Region and Country of Birth: Fiscal Year 2013"
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