Last year, the U.S. granted 285k visas. These people are not leaving. Mexico, DR and China taking over.

[OfTheCross]

Ranked: The 25 Countries Receiving the Most U.S. Immigration Visas

Every year, there are hundreds of thousands of U.S. immigration visas issued by the government. See which countries receive the most in this visualization.

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The Top 25 Countries Receiving the Most U.S. Immigration Visas​

Although many Americans feel that their country is on the wrong track, this does not stop foreigners from wanting to move to the United States. For many around the globe, the promise of the American dream is still worth the permanent move and hundreds of thousands of people every year apply for their U.S. immigration visas.

The ranking uses annual data from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs to visualize the countries whose citizens are receiving the highest number of U.S. immigrant visas.

U.S. Immigration Processes​

The process of U.S. immigration is confusing at best, but it always starts with a visa. A visa, in the context of immigration, is essentially a permit to enter the country, issued to those looking to work and live in the United States. There are two visa categories: immigrant and non-immigrant.

Non-immigrant visas​

These visas are typically for temporary workers, but also serve other purposes, like basic travel for tourists from certain countries. Even when obtained for work purposes however, non-immigrant visas expire and do not lead to green cards or citizenship.

Some examples of non-immigrant visas categories include: members of the press, diplomatic representatives, foreign military personnel stationed in the U.S., athletes, and a plethora of other unique situations. The popular, and nearly unattainable, H-1B visas are actually non-immigrant visas.

Immigrant visas​

Immigrant visas, on the other hand, can either be employment-based or family-based. The intention behind them is that they will eventually lead to permanent status in the U.S., either through green cards or citizenship. A common example of an immigration visa is the K-1 visa or the “fiancé visa” for individuals marrying American citizens.

Who’s Getting U.S. Immigrant Visas?​

Last year, more than 285,000 U.S. immigrant visas were issued. Here’s a look how that is distributed across every country worldwide:

 

[Mowgli]

Is the white man running out of clowns to extort for cheap labor

 

[CopiousX]

Its realy just a drop in the bucket, if you consider that 100,000 people were let in; but 300million exist internaly.


Thats not even enough to replace the 3million americans that die each year.

 

[MajesticLion]

 

[RadaMillz]

The honorable tariq told us the number 1 issue was black immigrants, that data suggest otherwise

was going on

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Is the white man running out of clowns to extort for cheap labor

I dont foresee these people doing insurance sales anytime soon and that's about 25% of jobs available

 

[melraH]

Those are the ones getting in legally, probably 3x more coming in via any means. Shiiiiii there is even a tik tok trend showing the trek throught south and central america and eventually through the border.

 

[Son Goku]

'Kay.

 

[RickyDiBiase]

More innovation is needed.

 

[Brolic]

 

[Mowgli]

Run copper through America for Internet and employ a ton.

 

[OfTheCross]

Its realy just a drop in the bucket, if you consider that 100,000 people were let in; but 300million exist internaly.


Thats not even enough to replace the 3million americans that die each year.

I never thought about it this way...

But, 3 million Americans are born every year too...so whatever # of immigrants is extra ppl

 

[Vandelay]

Not sure what you or this post is trying to say.

You should want immigration; controlled, steady, selective; but as a country that wants to continue to grow and innovate, you get a sizeable amount of that from immigrants.

A free-for-all coming from 1 or 2 countries coming in illegally is what you shouldn't want.