Table 8
Number of employment-based green cards issued, top fifteen countries of birth, fiscal year 2022
| Region of birth | Employment-based preference categories |
|---|---|
| India | 96,335 |
| China | 30,514 |
| Philippines | 17,127 |
| Brazil | 11,555 |
| South Korea | 10,338 |
| Mexico | 8,356 |
| Canada | 5,290 |
| El Salvador | 4,509 |
| United Kingdom | 4,246 |
| Guatemala | 3,332 |
| Nigeria | 3,213 |
| Venezuela | 3,117 |
| Iran | 3,070 |
| Vietnam | 2,995 |
| Honduras | 2,886 |
| Total top 10 | 206,883 |
| Total worldwide | 270,284 |
Source: Office of Homeland Security Statistics, "Table 10. Persons Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status by Broad Class of Admission and Region and Country of Birth: Fiscal Year 2022," Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2022, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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