About **** million immigrants received legal permanent resident status in the United States during the 2024 fiscal year. This is an increase from the previous year, when about **** million people received legal permanent residency. 1991 was the year with the highest number of residency permits granted in U.S. history. This was due to the signing of the Immigration Act of 1990, which eased restrictions on legal migration and naturalization.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (June 16, 2026). Number of immigrants obtaining legal permanent residency status in the United States from fiscal year 1820 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/199958/number-of-green-cards-in-the-united-states/
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