Green cards issued to people from
Every year with data, and the category each green card came through. See Iran visa issuances.
Showing Iran.
A dash means DHS did not publish a number (very small or withheld).
| Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity | 1,460 | 1,610 | 980 | 170 | 220 | 190 | 630 | 2,580 | 2,880 | 2,380 | 2,900 | 3,450 | 2,260 | 1,780 | 1,470 | 1,060 | 760 | 640 | 550 | 410 |
| Employment Fifth Preference | 20 | 70 | 70 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 110 | 50 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Employment First Preference | 270 | 290 | 230 | 140 | 180 | 200 | 290 | 310 | 320 | 250 | 220 | 200 | 180 | 160 | 210 | 180 | 290 | 110 | 140 | 210 |
| Employment Fourth Preference | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| Employment Second Preference | 1,860 | 2,670 | 2,470 | 1,870 | 2,660 | 2,070 | 2,030 | 1,460 | 1,060 | 940 | 630 | 980 | 390 | 540 | 520 | 560 | 1,110 | 210 | 120 | 210 |
| Employment Third Preference | 190 | 270 | 290 | 240 | 270 | 220 | 190 | 230 | 170 | 230 | 290 | 300 | 290 | 320 | 260 | 430 | 580 | 380 | 350 | 580 |
| Family First Preference | 150 | 250 | 210 | 100 | 280 | 80 | 150 | 340 | 310 | 240 | 360 | 360 | 260 | 410 | 420 | 350 | 330 | 250 | 360 | 440 |
| Family Fourth Preference | 460 | 830 | 720 | 300 | 760 | 110 | 240 | 980 | 1,020 | 1,130 | 1,000 | 1,110 | 1,340 | 1,450 | 1,440 | 1,320 | 1,980 | 1,470 | 1,140 | 1,050 |
| Family Second Preference | 240 | 400 | 390 | 340 | 620 | 160 | 220 | 600 | 680 | 400 | 490 | 400 | 390 | 440 | 360 | 270 | 400 | 320 | 340 | 330 |
| Family Third Preference | 250 | 390 | 280 | 140 | 330 | 70 | 100 | 450 | 510 | 490 | 380 | 400 | 480 | 420 | 510 | 480 | 380 | 210 | 220 | 160 |
| Immediate relatives: Children (Including Orphans) | 110 | 100 | 110 | 70 | 110 | 100 | 50 | 130 | 130 | 140 | 120 | 170 | 190 | 210 | 290 | 250 | 240 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Immediate relatives: Parents | 3,050 | 2,790 | 1,960 | 680 | 1,620 | 360 | 830 | 1,780 | 1,790 | 1,790 | 1,420 | 1,530 | 2,200 | 2,130 | 2,260 | 2,060 | 2,500 | 2,530 | 2,420 | 2,240 |
| Immediate relatives: Spouses | 1,240 | 1,140 | 1,130 | 1,150 | 1,130 | 940 | 870 | 1,220 | 1,250 | 1,300 | 1,190 | 1,360 | 1,410 | 1,440 | 1,590 | 1,740 | 1,750 | 1,480 | 1,700 | 1,430 |
| All together | 9,300 | 10,820 | 8,850 | 5,240 | 8,250 | 4,520 | 5,660 | 10,130 | 10,170 | 9,360 | 9,080 | 10,360 | 9,490 | 9,430 | 9,430 | 8,730 | 10,350 | 7,880 | 7,610 | 7,330 |
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, by fiscal year. Rounded to the nearest 10. Family, employment and diversity categories only. Unofficial.