Unofficial site. Data from the U.S. Department of State.

Figures come from the State Department's monthly nonimmigrant visa issuance reports (source). Issuance counts are not approval rates, and monthly figures are preliminary. This site is not legal or immigration advice and is not affiliated with the U.S. government.

Data through February 2026 · 108 months published since March 2017

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Green cards issued to people from

Sri Lanka

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

Showing Sri Lanka.

Green cards issued · 2016 · DV · Diversity lottery
300
People from Sri Lanka, fiscal year 2016.

By year

270320240390520390380280210280250300210230370190220720750600
05200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420

By category and year

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

Category20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005
DV · Diversity lottery600750720220190370230210300250280210280380390520390240320270

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.