Number of permanent, employment-based immigrant visas granted, by immigrants' region of birth, fiscal 2013
| Region of birth of employment-based immigrant visa beneficiaries |
Number of employment-based immigrant visas issued |
|---|---|
| Asia | 101,860 |
| Europe | 21,806 |
| North America | 18,676 |
| South America | 11,833 |
| Africa | 5,605 |
| Oceania | 1,201 |
| Unknown | 129 |
| Total | 161,110 |
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"