Table 2. Affirmative, Defensive, and asylees that are total nation of Nationality, 2017
Source: Department of Homeland safety (DHS), Office of Immigration Statistics, 2017 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, available on the internet.
Adjusting to Lawful resident that is permanent
In 2017, 146,003 refugees and asylees adjusted their status to lawful resident that is permanent of who 120,356 (82 percent) had been refugees together with remainder, 25,647 (18 %), had been asylees (see Figure 7).
Figure 7. Refugees and Asylees given Lawful residence that is permanent FY 2003-17
Supply: DHS, workplace of Immigration Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, different years. Continue reading