Here's Who Is Getting More and Fewer Green Cards
Summary
In fiscal year 2025, about 1.32 million people received green cards in the U.S., slightly fewer than the previous year. The overall number fell by 2.7%, with fewer refugees and Cuban nationals gaining green cards, while family-based green cards increased.Key Facts
- 1,320,080 people got green cards in fiscal 2025, down from 1,356,760 in 2024.
- Fiscal 2025 included the last months of President Biden's term and the first eight months of President Trump's new term.
- Refugee-based green cards dropped by over one-third, from 178,200 to 116,470.
- Green cards for Cuban nationals fell by more than half, dropping from 178,130 to 84,820.
- Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens remained the largest group, increasing from 669,160 to 684,530.
- Family-sponsored green cards rose from 184,670 to 196,740.
- Employment-based green cards declined from 170,980 to 159,070.
- More green cards were given to immigrants from Asia and Africa, while green cards for North American immigrants declined.
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