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by sva_ 1602 days ago
> The USA issues over one million green cards per year far more than any where else.

That number seems excessive.

> Each year, the U.S. issues a maximum of 140,000 green cards to immigrants sponsored by employers and approved for permanent residence — a number frozen since 1990. Another 226,000 “family preference” green cards are reserved for family members of U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/80000-green-cards-ar...