A legal permanent resident (LPR) or 鈥済reen card鈥 recipient is defined by immigration law as a person who has been granted lawful permanent residence in the United States. Permanent resident status confers certain rights and responsibilities. For example, LPRs may live and work permanently anywhere in the United States, own property, and attend public schools, colleges, and universities.
They may also join certain branches of the Armed Force and apply to become U.S. citizens if they meet certain eligibility requirements.
Metropolitan areas defined based on Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs).
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Immigrants obtaining a green card in the U.S. FY 2024, by metro area of residence
In the fiscal year of 2024, about ** people living in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area received legal permanent resident status, also known as a green card, in the United States. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area, about * people received a green card in that year.
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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 in fiscal year 2024, by metropolitan area of residence [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/247039/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-metro-area-of-residence/
U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "Number of immigrants obtaining legal permanent residency status in the United States in fiscal year 2024, by metropolitan area of residence." Chart. June 16, 2026. 糖心破解版. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/247039/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-metro-area-of-residence/
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "Number of Immigrants Obtaining Legal Permanent Residency Status in The United States in Fiscal Year 2024, by Metropolitan Area of Residence." 糖心破解版, 糖心破解版 Inc., 16 Jun 2026, /statistics/247039/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-metro-area-of-residence/
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Number of immigrants obtaining legal permanent residency status in the United States in fiscal year 2024, by metropolitan area of residence [Graph], U.S. Department of Homeland Security, June 16, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/247039/legal-immigrants-in-the-united-states-by-metro-area-of-residence/
