Green cards issued to people from
Every year with data, and the category each green card came through. See South Africa visa issuances.
Showing South Africa.
Select a bar above to change the year, or a category here to look at only that one. DHS prints F2A and F2B together, so they can’t be split.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV · Diversity lottery | 100 | 290 | 260 | 60 | 90 | 220 | 160 | 290 | 230 | 260 | 260 | 270 | 270 | 310 | 270 | 270 | 160 | 160 | 130 | 130 |
| EB-5 · Investors | 150 | 80 | 70 | 0 | 50 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| EB-1 · Priority workers | 760 | 820 | 580 | 620 | 590 | 560 | 460 | 410 | 490 | 400 | 420 | 410 | 460 | 310 | 580 | 620 | 450 | 390 | 530 | 1,180 |
| EB-4 · Special immigrants (such as religious workers) | 50 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 70 | 110 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 90 | 120 |
| EB-2 · Advanced degrees and exceptional ability | 200 | 270 | 260 | 140 | 220 | 160 | 180 | 140 | 150 | 180 | 110 | 250 | 140 | 210 | 160 | 200 | 380 | 410 | 170 | 240 |
| EB-3 · Skilled workers and professionals | 530 | 670 | 830 | 350 | 450 | 340 | 230 | 240 | 230 | 280 | 440 | 340 | 400 | 270 | 230 | 390 | 330 | 510 | 410 | 1,480 |
| F1 · Unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 20 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 30 |
| F4 · Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens | 20 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 40 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 40 |
| F2 · Family of green card holders (F2A, F2B) | 30 | 40 | 80 | 40 | 30 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| F3 · Married children of U.S. citizens | 40 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 10 | 10 |
| Children of U.S. citizens (IR2, CR2, IR3, IR4) | 230 | 140 | 120 | 110 | 90 | 140 | 120 | 160 | 140 | 130 | 100 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 100 | 130 | 170 | 120 |
| Parents of U.S. citizens (IR5) | 330 | 250 | 210 | 180 | 160 | 200 | 200 | 190 | 220 | 200 | 150 | 160 | 200 | 210 | 210 | 240 | 180 | 160 | 250 | 160 |
| Spouses of U.S. citizens (IR1, CR1) | 1,390 | 1,170 | 890 | 1,120 | 830 | 1,160 | 840 | 930 | 1,070 | 960 | 900 | 910 | 910 | 960 | 940 | 1,140 | 930 | 1,050 | 1,320 | 1,020 |
| All together | 3,850 | 3,810 | 3,470 | 2,700 | 2,650 | 3,040 | 2,420 | 2,550 | 2,710 | 2,560 | 2,550 | 2,590 | 2,640 | 2,600 | 2,740 | 3,140 | 2,680 | 2,970 | 3,160 | 4,540 |
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.