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Data through February 2026 · 108 months published since March 2017

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Green cards issued to people from

South Africa

Every year with data, and the category each green card came through. See South Africa visa issuances.

Showing South Africa.

Green cards issued · 2020 · EB-2 · Advanced degrees and exceptional ability
220
People from South Africa, fiscal year 2020.

By year

240170410380200160210140250110180150140180160220140260270200
05200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420

By category and year

A dash means DHS did not publish a number (very small or withheld).

Category20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005
EB-2 · Advanced degrees and exceptional ability200270260140220160180140150180110250140210160200380410170240

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.