A refugee is a person outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her country of nationality because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. An asylee is a person who meets the definition of refugee and is already present in the United States or is seeking admission at a port of entry. Refugees are required to apply for Lawful Permanent Resident (“green card”) status one year after being admitted, and asylees may apply for green card status one year after their grant of asylum.
Refugees and Asylees Reports
The following are key datasets and resources published by the Office of Immigration Statistics.
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This annual report and its supplemental tables include a collection of tables that provides data on foreign nationals who were granted lawful permanent residence. The Yearbook also includes tables on those who were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis; applied for asylum or refugee status; or were naturalized; or who were the subject of enforcement actions, including noncitizen inadmissibility determinations, apprehensions, removals, and returns.
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This annual report presents information on persons admitted to the United States as refugees, those who applied for asylum in the United States, and those granted asylum in the United States, providing information such as country of birth, state and core-based statistical area of residence, age and sex, and type and class of admission, country and world region of nationality, case priority or basis of claim, and relationship to principal applicant.
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This set of tables includes monthly data on immigration enforcement including encounters, CBP One appointments, administrative arrests, book-out outcomes, book-ins, detention, removals, returns, repatriations. It also includes data on credible fear screenings and parole processes.
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This annual set of tables provides 10 years of data for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, with data on refugee arrivals and total asylum grants (affirmative and defensive combined), including raw counts and per capita counts, along with state rankings for each within each year. They also include data on total, new arrival, and adjustment lawful permanent residents; I-94 nonimmigrant arrivals; and naturalizations.
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This quarterly report provides tables with preliminary legal immigration counts based on data available one month after the reporting period and details the number of adjustments of immigration status, presenting data broken out by type of adjustment, type and detailed class of admission, and country of nationality.
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This monthly report describes processing and outcomes under a new rule–to ensure those subject to expedited removal who are eligible for asylum are granted relief quickly and those who are not are promptly removed–for noncitizens identified as potentially suitable for placement in the rule, as well as demographic information about the population placed in the rule.
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This report presents population estimates by four categories of immigration status–lawful permanent residents, resident nonimmigrants, refugees and asylees, and unauthorized immigrants–and addresses unique COVID-19-related risks each status group may face.
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| Data File | File Extension | File size | Date Posted | Report Year | Data Category | categories |
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| Asylum Processing Rule Cohort Reports - December 2023 | xlsx | 61.65 KB | 04/18/2024 | 2023 | Refugees and Asylees, Asylum Processing Rule Cohort | 11, 29 |
| Immigration Enforcement and Legal Processes Monthly Tables - February 2024 | xlsx | 637.73 KB | 06/07/2024 | 2024 | ENF Legal Processes Monthly Tables, Refugees and Asylees, Immigration Enforcement | 39, 11, 15 |
| Immigration Enforcement and Legal Processes Monthly Tables - January 2024 | xlsx | 629.07 KB | 05/10/2024 | 2024 | ENF Legal Processes Monthly Tables, Refugees and Asylees, Immigration Enforcement | 39, 11, 15 |
| Immigration Enforcement and Legal Processes Monthly Tables - December 2023 | xlsx | 467.16 KB | 04/05/2024 | 2024 | ENF Legal Processes Monthly Tables, Refugees and Asylees, Immigration Enforcement | 39, 11, 15 |
| Immigration Enforcement and Legal Processes Monthly Tables - November 2023 | xlsx | 396.09 KB | 03/08/2024 | 2023 | ENF Legal Processes Monthly Tables, Refugees and Asylees, Immigration Enforcement | 39, 11, 15 |
| Asylum Processing Rule Cohort Reports - October 2023 | xlsx | 65.42 KB | 02/01/2024 | 2023 | Refugees and Asylees, Asylum Processing Rule Cohort | 11, 29 |
| Immigration Enforcement and Legal Processes Monthly Tables: October 2023 | xlsx | 397.15 KB | 02/09/2024 | 2023 | ENF Legal Processes Monthly Tables, Refugees and Asylees, Immigration Enforcement | 39, 11, 15 |
| State Immigration Data Sheets: FY 2022 | xlsx | 292.94 KB | 02/15/2024 | 2022 | State Immigration Data, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Naturalizations, Nonimmigrants | 20, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Immigration Enforcement and Legal Processes Monthly Tables - September 2023 | xlsx | 391.3 KB | 01/05/2024 | 2023 | ENF Legal Processes Monthly Tables, Refugees and Asylees, Immigration Enforcement | 39, 11, 15 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2022 | 1007.88 KB | 02/15/2024 | 2022 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugees and Asylees 2022 Data Tables | xlsx | 51.45 KB | 08/21/2023 | 2022 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2021 | 1.1 MB | 10/03/2022 | 2021 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugees and Asylees 2021 Data Tables | zip | 91.93 KB | 09/26/2022 | 2021 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2020 | 2.18 MB | 08/26/2022 | 2020 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugees and Asylees 2020 Data Tables (v2) | zip | 88.27 KB | 07/11/2022 | 2020 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status Report Tables FY 2022 Q4 Final D'ed Version | xlsx | 167.89 KB | 07/08/2022 | 2022 | Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Naturalizations, Nonimmigrants | 18, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status Report Tables FY 2021 Q4 Final D'ed Version | xlsx | 83.12 KB | 03/25/2022 | 2021 | Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Naturalizations, Nonimmigrants | 18, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status Report Data Tables: FY 2020 (Quarterly) | xlsx | 76 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2020 | Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Naturalizations, Nonimmigrants | 18, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Refugees and Asylees 2006 Data Tables | zip | 33.17 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2006 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2015 | 219.9 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2015 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugee and Asylee 2000-2003 | 1.26 MB | 11/13/2021 | 2000 | Refugees and Asylees | 11 | |
| Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status Report Data Tables: FY 2019 (Quarterly) | xlsx | 72.06 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2019 | Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Naturalizations, Nonimmigrants | 18, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Refugees and Asylees 2007 Data Tables | zip | 34.18 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2007 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2014 | 230.37 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2014 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugee and Asylee 1980-1989 | 1.23 MB | 11/13/2021 | 2021 | Refugees and Asylees | 11 | |
| Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status Report Data Tables: FY 2018 (Quarterly) | xlsx | 81.3 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2018 | Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Naturalizations, Nonimmigrants | 18, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Refugees and Asylees 2008 Data Tables | zip | 64.2 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2008 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2013 | 383.5 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2013 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status Report Data Tables: FY 2017 (Quarterly) | xlsx | 78.82 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2017 | Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Naturalizations, Nonimmigrants | 18, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Refugees and Asylees 2009 Data Tables | zip | 36.92 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2009 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2012 | 766.07 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2012 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status Report Data Tables: FY 2016 (Quarterly) | xlsx | 73.09 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2016 | Legal Immigration and Adjustment of Status, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Naturalizations, Nonimmigrants | 18, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Refugees and Asylees 2014 Data Tables | zip | 59.51 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2014 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2011 | 445 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2011 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| COVID-19 Vulnerability by Immigration Status | 3.38 MB | 11/13/2021 | 2021 | COVID 19 Vulnerability, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Nonimmigrants, Unauthorized Immigrants | 19, 10, 11, 13, 14 | |
| Asylum Workload by Top Twenty Nationalities: Fiscal Years 2014 to 2022 | xlsx | 27.3 KB | 11/17/2023 | 2022 | Refugees and Asylees, Asylum Workload by Top Twenty Nationalities | 11, 30 |
| Refugees and Asylees 2010 Data Tables | zip | 87.31 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2010 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2010 | 425.13 KB | 05/01/2011 | 2010 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| COVID-19 Vulnerability by Immigration Status - data files | xlsx | 105.69 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2021 | COVID 19 Vulnerability, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Nonimmigrants, Unauthorized Immigrants | 19, 10, 11, 13, 14 |
| Credible Fear Cases Completed and Referrals for Credible Fear Interview | xlsx | 25.99 KB | 11/17/2023 | 2021 | Refugees and Asylees, Credible Fear Cases | 11, 31 |
| Refugees and Asylees 2011 Data Tables | zip | 52.71 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2011 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2009 | 661.6 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2009 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugees and Asylees 2016 Data Tables | zip | 86.47 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2016 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees 2012 Data Tables | zip | 62.26 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2012 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2008 | 549.59 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2008 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugees and Asylees 2013 Data Tables | zip | 57.9 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2013 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees 2015 Data Tables | zip | 106.6 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2015 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2007 | 356.72 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2007 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugees & Asylees 2000 (Tables) | zip | 222.31 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2000 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2006 | 657.92 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2006 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugees & Asylees 2001 (Tables) | zip | 202.37 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2001 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2005 | 160.96 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2005 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| New LPRs by State, County, Country of Birth, and Major Class of Admission (Top 200 Counties): 2018 | xlsx | 1.79 MB | 11/13/2021 | 2018 | Lawful Permanent Residents, LPR by State, County, Country of Birth and Major Class of Admission, Refugees and Asylees, Naturalizations, Nonimmigrants | 10, 25, 11, 12, 13 |
| Refugees & Asylees 2002 (Tables) | zip | 79.32 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2002 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2004 | 200.17 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2004 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugees and Asylees 2019 Data Tables | zip | 86.14 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2019 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees & Asylees 2003 (Tables) | zip | 147.24 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2003 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2019 | 885.68 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2019 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Annual Report: Refugees, FY 1997 (INS) | 52.26 KB | 11/13/2021 | 1997 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugees and Asylees 2018 Data Tables | zip | 88.09 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2018 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Legal Permanent Residents 2004 Supplementary Data Tables | zip | 82.31 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2004 | Yearbook, Lawful Permanent Residents, Refugees and Asylees, Naturalizations, Nonimmigrants | 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2018 | 1.42 MB | 11/13/2021 | 2018 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugee and Asylee 2000-2003 | 1.17 MB | 11/13/2021 | 2000 | Refugees and Asylees | 11 | |
| Refugees and Asylees 2017 Data Tables | zip | 90.1 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2017 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees 2004 Data Tables | zip | 139.36 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2004 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2017 | 1.06 MB | 11/13/2021 | 2017 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugee and Asylee 1990-1999 | 1.17 MB | 11/13/2021 | 1999 | Refugees and Asylees | 11 | |
| Refugees and Asylees 2005 Data Tables | zip | 30.96 KB | 11/13/2021 | 2005 | Yearbook, Refugees and Asylees | 9, 11 |
| Refugees and Asylees: 2016 | 12.95 MB | 11/13/2021 | 2016 | Refugees and Asylees, RFA Annual Flow Report | 11, 28 | |
| Refugee and Asylee 1980-1989 | 1.17 MB | 11/13/2021 | 2021 | Refugees and Asylees | 11 |
