Green cards issued to people from
Every year with data, and the category each green card came through. See United Arab Emirates visa issuances.
Showing United Arab Emirates.
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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 | 110 | 260 | 90 | 80 | 100 | 140 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 120 | 120 | 80 | 100 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| EB-5 · Investors | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EB-1 · Priority workers | 120 | 160 | 110 | 160 | 100 | 110 | 70 | 90 | 90 | 60 | 70 | 50 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 60 |
| EB-4 · Special immigrants (such as religious workers) | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| EB-2 · Advanced degrees and exceptional ability | 150 | 190 | 180 | 140 | 180 | 180 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 130 | 90 | 160 | 110 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 90 | 40 | 20 | 30 |
| EB-3 · Skilled workers and professionals | 310 | 440 | 830 | 340 | 280 | 390 | 260 | 160 | 120 | 100 | 90 | 100 | 60 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 220 | 490 | 330 |
| F1 · Unmarried adult children of U.S. citizens | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| F4 · Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens | 90 | 70 | 50 | 40 | 90 | 120 | 130 | 120 | 100 | 110 | 110 | 90 | 90 | 80 | 100 | 90 | 100 | 140 | 70 | 120 |
| F2 · Family of green card holders (F2A, F2B) | 50 | 70 | 50 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 80 | 60 | 70 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| F3 · Married children of U.S. citizens | 50 | 50 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 80 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| Children of U.S. citizens (IR2, CR2, IR3, IR4) | 90 | 80 | 70 | 90 | 50 | 100 | 90 | 130 | 90 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 60 | 80 | 50 | 60 | 60 |
| Spouses of U.S. citizens (IR1, CR1) | 370 | 270 | 230 | 310 | 210 | 270 | 230 | 260 | 300 | 220 | 200 | 200 | 220 | 180 | 210 | 190 | 170 | 150 | 170 | 130 |
| All together | 1,390 | 1,640 | 1,670 | 1,240 | 1,170 | 1,510 | 1,190 | 1,170 | 1,150 | 950 | 910 | 840 | 770 | 630 | 730 | 660 | 660 | 710 | 910 | 790 |
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.