Table 1
Over one million green cards issued to permanent immigrants: New lawful permanent residents by major class of admission, including adjustments of status and new arrivals, 2019
| Immigrant class of admission | Adjustments of Status | New arrivals | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 572,434 | 458,556 | 1,030,990 |
| Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens | 311,380 | 193,885 | 505,265 |
| Spouses | 217,605 | 86,497 | 304,102 |
| Children | 20,596 | 40,606 | 61,202 |
| Parents | 73,179 | 66,782 | 139,961 |
| Family-sponsored preferences | 18,989 | 184,912 | 203,901 |
| First: Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their children | 3,604 | 20,866 | 24,470 |
| Second: Spouses, children, and unmarried sons/daughters of lawful permanent residents; children of spouses of lawful permanent residents | 8,203 | 85,089 | 93,292 |
| Third: Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children | 2,303 | 22,874 | 25,177 |
| Fourth: Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens (at least 21 years of age) and their spouses and children | 4,879 | 56,083 | 60,962 |
| Employment-based preferences | 110,604 | 28,733 | 139,337 |
| First: Priority workers, and their spouses and children | 37,191 | 2,238 | 39,429 |
| Second: Professionals with advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability, and their spouses and children | 36,030 | 3,432 | 39,462 |
| Third: Skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers, and their spouses and children | 28,238 | 13,522 | 41,760 |
| Fourth: Certain special immigrants, and their spouses and children | 7,520 | 2,080 | 9,600 |
| Fifth: Employment creation (investors), and their spouses and children | 1,625 | 7,461 | 9,086 |
| Diversity | 1,003 | 42,437 | 43,440 |
| Refugees | 81,061 | 0 | 81,061 |
| Asylees | 25,996 | 0 | 25,996 |
| Parolees | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Children born abroad to alien residents | 0 | 59 | 59 |
| Certain Iraqis and Afghans employed by U.S. Government and their spouses and children | 22 | 8,058 | 8,080 |
| Cancellation of removal | 4,002 | 0 | 4,002 |
| Victims of human trafficking | 818 | 0 | 818 |
| Victims of crimes and their spouses and children | 18,326 | 116 | 18,442 |
| Other | 217 | 356 | 573 |
Note: Adjustments of status represents applicants for lawful permanent resident status who are already residing in the United States, and new arrivals represents applicants for lawful permanent resident status who are residing outside of the United States, usually in the country of origin. "Other" category primarily consists of those admitted or adjusted under special legislation.
Source: Author's analysis of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status Report Fiscal Year 2019, Quarter 4, Table 1B.
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