As of June 2023, there were more than 1.2 million employment-based immigrants stuck in green card backlogs.

Please the tables below:

 EB-1 (Priority)EB-2 (Professional)EB-3 (Professional and Skilled)EB-3 (Other)
China5,76240,03921,6951,327
India10,049426,465133,409252
Mexico08898865,383
Phillippines03078,3312,772
Rest of World025,29212,60216,409
Total15,811492,992176,92326,143

 

 EB-4 (Special Immigrants)EB-4 (Religious Workers)EB-5 (Investors)Total Principal ApplicantsTotal Individuals in Backlog (including dependents)
China71813618,88088,557134,172
India2,1003332,157574,765862,363
Mexico7,646230015,03420,150
Phillippines386107011,90318,311
Rest of World122,9342,4320179,669234,388
Total133,7843,23821,037869,9281,269,384