Who’s Receiving U.S. Green Cards, by Country of Origin
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Many people around the world dream of living in the United States, seeking better opportunities or fleeing conflict and poverty. The U.S. is home to more immigrants than any other nation, surpassing the combined totals of Germany, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
This graphic ranks the top 15 countries of origin for people who gained permanent residency in the U.S. in 2022. The data was sourced from the Office of Homeland Security Statistics. In total, 1,018,340 people received green cards in 2022.
Mexico and India Top the List
Mexico remains the most significant contributor to U.S. immigration, with 10.7 million immigrants. Consequently, it leads in the number of green cards, with 139,000 issued in 2022. Many Mexicans come to the U.S. seeking economic opportunities, better living standards, and family reunification.
RankCountryGreen Cards (2022)
1 Mexico138,772
2 India127,012
3 China67,950
4 Dominican Republic40,152
5 Cuba36,642
6 Philippines35,998
7 El Salvador30,876
8 Vietnam24,425
9 Brazil24,169
10 Colombia21,723
11 Venezuela21,025
12 Honduras17,099
13 Guatemala16,990
14 Jamaica16,482
15 South Korea16,172
16 Afghanistan14,193
17 Nigeria12,385
18 Nepal12,010
19 Ecuador11,910
20 Pakistan11,777
21 Ukraine11,621
22 Canada11,317
23 Bangladesh10,858
24 Haiti10,432
25 Iran9,407
26 United Kingdom9,143
27 Russia8,906
28 Egypt8,348
29 Peru8,035
30 Turkey7,001
31 Albania5,945
32 Cameroon5,879
33 Ethiopia5,720
34 Yemen5,648
35 Ghana5,451
36 Taiwan5,091
37 Kenya5,014
38 Uzbekistan4,979
39 Jordan4,779
40 Morocco4,756
41 Congo, Democratic Republic4,688
42 Thailand4,632
43 France4,351
44 Japan4,184
45 Argentina4,128
46 Germany4,088
47 Nicaragua3,754
48 South Africa3,535
49 Italy3,477
50 Guyana3,455
51 Israel3,439
52 Lebanon3,434
53 Cambodia3,400
54 Syria3,248
55 Poland3,192
56 Algeria3,125
57 Armenia3,037
58 Burma2,879
59 Spain2,865
60 Australia2,859
61 Iraq2,797
62 Saudi Arabia2,764
63 Sri Lanka2,572
64 Trinidad and Tobago2,435
65 Liberia2,412
66 Sierra Leone2,323
67 Georgia2,303
68 Hong Kong2,301
69 Belarus2,172
70 Costa Rica2,167
71 United Arab Emirates1,960
72 Togo1,887
73 Romania1,827
74 Kazakhstan1,787
75 Eritrea1,760
76 Indonesia1,752
77 Chile1,747
78 Tanzania1,643
79 Kyrgyzstan1,637
80 Bolivia1,621
81 Uganda1,620
82 Malaysia1,573
83 Cote d’Ivoire1,559
84 Rwanda1,540
85 Moldova1,499
86 Zimbabwe1,433
87Unknown1,392
88 Sudan1,371
89 Ireland1,366
90 Guinea1,365
91 Senegal1,253
92Soviet Union (former)1,236
93 Bulgaria1,151
94 Azerbaijan1,129
95 Fiji1,124
96 Cabo Verde1,119
97 Kuwait1,116
98 Somalia1,042
99 Gambia1,010
100 Mongolia1,005
101 North Macedonia979
102 Netherlands972
103 Singapore971
104 Panama952
105 Tajikistan951
106 Turkmenistan942
107 Greece918
108 Kosovo853
109 Hungary840
110 Burkina Faso814
111 Burundi788
112 Bahamas767
113 Sweden751
114 Portugal746
115 Uruguay731
116 Benin721
117 Libya709
118 New Zealand650
119 Serbia636
120 Saint Lucia628
121 Laos621
122 Switzerland614
123 Belize591
124 Tunisia569
125 Belgium552
126Serbia and Montenegro (former)544
India ranks second, with 127,000 immigrants receiving green cards. Indian immigration has surged due to the country’s large pool of skilled professionals, particularly in the tech and healthcare sectors, seeking better job prospects and higher education opportunities in the U.S.
Indian Immigration Rises
In 2020, the number of new permanent residents from India fell to a 10-year low of 46,363, possibly due to stricter COVID-19 travel restrictions. However, immigration has increased since then, climbing to 93,450 in 2021 and 127,012 in 2022.
Together, immigrants from Mexico and India accounted for 265,784 green cards, making up 26% of the total issued in 2022.
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