The 2014 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provide data on foreign nationals who are granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., immigrants who receive a “green card”), admitted as temporary nonimmigrants, granted asylum or refugee status, or are naturalized. The Yearbook also presents data on immigration enforcement actions, including apprehensions and arrests, removals, and returns.
| Type and Class of Admission | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,031,631 | 990,553 | 1,016,518 |
| Family-sponsored preferences | 202,019 | 210,303 | 229,104 |
| First: Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their children | 20,660 | 24,358 | 25,686 |
| Second: Spouses, children, and unmarried sons/daughters of alien residents | 99,709 | 99,115 | 105,641 |
| Third: Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children | 21,752 | 21,294 | 25,830 |
| Fourth: Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens (at least 21 years of age) and their spouses and children | 59,898 | 65,536 | 71,947 |
| Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens | 478,780 | 439,460 | 416,456 |
| Spouses | 273,429 | 248,332 | 238,852 |
| Children1 | 81,121 | 71,382 | 61,217 |
| Parents | 124,230 | 119,746 | 116,387 |
| Employment-based preferences | 143,998 | 161,110 | 151,596 |
| First: Priority workers | 39,316 | 38,978 | 40,554 |
| Second: Professionals with advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability | 50,959 | 63,026 | 48,801 |
| Third: Skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers | 39,229 | 43,632 | 43,156 |
| Fourth: Certain special immigrants | 7,866 | 6,931 | 8,362 |
| Fifth: Employment creation (investors) | 6,628 | 8,543 | 10,723 |
| Diversity | 40,320 | 45,618 | 53,490 |
| Refugees | 105,528 | 77,395 | 96,066 |
| Asylees | 45,086 | 42,235 | 38,176 |
| Parolees | 758 | 556 | 95 |
| Children born abroad to alien residents | 643 | 643 | 594 |
| Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) | 183 | 138 | 70 |
| Cancellation of removal | 6,818 | 5,763 | 5,248 |
| Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA) | 93 | 62 | 22 |
| Other | 7,405 | 7,270 | 25,601 |
| Type and Class of Admission | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 547,559 | 530,802 | 535,126 |
| Family-sponsored preferences | 18,560 | 26,415 | 23,202 |
| First: Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their children | 2,750 | 2,538 | 2,296 |
| Second: Spouses, children, and unmarried sons/daughters of alien residents | 8,692 | 6,520 | 11,784 |
| Third: Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children | 2,453 | 1,829 | 1,851 |
| Fourth: Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens (at least 21 years of age) and their spouses and children | 4,665 | 15,528 | 7,271 |
| Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens | 239,986 | 232,105 | 228,128 |
| Spouses | 182,276 | 167,211 | 162,049 |
| Children1 | 18,285 | 16,519 | 15,603 |
| Parents | 39,425 | 48,375 | 50,476 |
| Employment-based preferences | 126,016 | 140,009 | 129,645 |
| First: Priority workers | 37,799 | 37,283 | 38,813 |
| Second: Professionals with advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability | 49,414 | 60,956 | 46,872 |
| Third: Skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers | 31,208 | 34,937 | 35,588 |
| Fourth: Certain special immigrants | 6,644 | 5,602 | 6,933 |
| Fifth: Employment creation (investors) | 951 | 1,231 | 1,439 |
| Diversity | 1,356 | 1,505 | 1,331 |
| Refugees | 105,528 | 77,395 | 96,066 |
| Asylees | 45,086 | 42,235 | 38,176 |
| Parolees | 758 | 556 | 95 |
| Children born abroad to alien residents | - | - | - |
| Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) | 183 | 138 | 70 |
| Cancellation of removal | 6,818 | 5,763 | 5,248 |
| Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA) | 93 | 62 | 22 |
| Other | 3,175 | 4,619 | 13,143 |
| Type and Class of Admission | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 484,072 | 459,751 | 481,392 |
| Family-sponsored preferences | 183,459 | 183,888 | 205,902 |
| First: Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their children | 17,910 | 21,820 | 23,390 |
| Second: Spouses, children, and unmarried sons/daughters of alien residents | 91,017 | 92,595 | 93,857 |
| Third: Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children | 19,299 | 19,465 | 23,979 |
| Fourth: Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens (at least 21 years of age) and their spouses and children | 55,233 | 50,008 | 64,676 |
| Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens | 238,794 | 207,355 | 188,328 |
| Spouses | 91,153 | 81,121 | 76,803 |
| Children1 | 62,836 | 54,863 | 45,614 |
| Parents | 84,805 | 71,371 | 65,911 |
| Employment-based preferences | 17,982 | 21,101 | 21,951 |
| First: Priority workers | 1,517 | 1,695 | 1,741 |
| Second: Professionals with advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability | 1,545 | 2,070 | 1,929 |
| Third: Skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers | 8,021 | 8,695 | 7,568 |
| Fourth: Certain special immigrants | 1,222 | 1,329 | 1,429 |
| Fifth: Employment creation (investors) | 5,677 | 7,312 | 9,284 |
| Diversity | 38,964 | 44,113 | 52,159 |
| Refugees | - | - | - |
| Asylees | - | - | - |
| Parolees | - | - | - |
| Children born abroad to alien residents | 643 | 643 | 594 |
| Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) | - | - | - |
| Cancellation of removal | - | - | - |
| Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA) | - | - | - |
| Other | 4,230 | 2,651 | 12,458 |
- Represents zero.
1Includes orphans.
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security.