Table 4
H-1B nonimmigrants who adjusted to lawful permanent resident (LPR) status through employment-based immigrant preference categories, 2011–2013
| Year | Number adjusted to LPR status |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 47,764 |
| 2012 | 42,318 |
| 2013 | 49,221 |
| Total | 139,303 |
Note: All references to a particular year should be understood to mean the U.S. government’s fiscal year (October 1–September 30).
Sources: Data acquired from USCIS via a FOIA request and published in Zamora 2016
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