Table 4
Trump’s presidential proclamation aimed to cut green cards by 31%: Number of people applying from abroad who became U.S. lawful permanent residents in 2019 in the categories suspended by Trump’s April 2020 presidential proclamation
| Immigrant class of admission, new arrivals only | Number in 2019 |
|---|---|
| Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens | |
| Parents | 66,782 |
| Family-sponsored preferences | |
| First: Unmarried sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their children | 20,866 |
| Second: Spouses, children, and unmarried sons/daughters of alien residents; children of spouses of alien residents | 85,089 |
| Third: Married sons/daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children | 22,874 |
| Fourth: Brothers/sisters of U.S. citizens (at least 21 years of age) and their spouses and children | 56,083 |
| Employment-based preferences | |
| First: Priority workers, and their spouses and children | 2,238 |
| Second: Professionals with advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability, and their spouses and children | 3,432 |
| Third: Skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers, and their spouses and children | 13,522 |
| Fourth: Certain special immigrants, and their spouses and children | 2,080 |
| Diversity Immigrant Visa program | 42,437 |
| Children born abroad to alien residents | 59 |
| Other | 356 |
| Total in suspended categories | 315,818 |
| Total green cards issued, all categories | 1,030,990 |
| Suspended categories as a percentage of total green cards | 31% |
Notes: New arrivals represents applicants for lawful permanent resident status who are residing outside of the United States, usually in the country of origin. “Other” category primarily consists of those admitted under special legislation.
Source: Author’s analysis of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status Report Fiscal Year 2019, Quarter 4, Table 1B.
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