The U.S. issued nearly half a million permanent visas to immigrants abroad in fiscal year 2022 as legal immigration rebounded following a sharp drop in visa approvals at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
— The U.S. issued nearly half a million permanent visas to immigrants abroad in fiscal year 2022 as legal immigration rebounded following a sharp drop in visa approvals at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which impeded global travel and crippled processing at U.S. consulates, unpublished government data show.
During the 12-month span that ended on Sept. 30, the State Department issued 493,000 visas to immigrants overseas who had applied to move to the U.S. permanently, a 73% jump from fiscal year 2021 and a 7% increase from fiscal year 2019, the last full fiscal year before the pandemic. There are several legal channels that immigrants abroad can utilize to relocate to America, most of which require having family members or employers in the U.S. willing to sponsor them. Other lawful pathways include a visa lottery for applicants from underrepresented countries and the U.S. refugee program, which provides a safe haven to those fleeing war and persecution across the globe.
Unlike tourists, short-term workers and other temporary visa holders, those awarded immigrant visas are allowed to live and work in the U.S. permanently and become permanent residents — or green card holders — after their arrival. After a certain number of years in the U.S., they can apply to become citizens.
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