Reports and Studies
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Annual Statistical Reports
Backlog Elimination
Employment Eligibility Verification Evaluation Reports
- E-Verify Program Reports
- Employment Verification: Federal Agencies Have Taken Steps to Improve E-Verify, but Significant Challenges Remain, GAO, December 2010
- DHS Response to GAO-11-146: Employment Verification: Federal Agencies Have Taken Steps to Improve E-Verify, but Significant Challenges Remain (PDF, 54.34 KB)
- The Practices and Opinions of Employers who do not Participate in E-Verify, December 2010 (PDF, 474.99 KB)
- Findings of the E-Verify Program Evaluation (December 2009) (PDF)
- Westat Evaluation of the E-Verify Program: USCIS Synopsis of Key Findings and Program Implications (PDF, 81.21 KB)
Impact of the Homeland Security Act on Immigration Functions Transferred to DHS Report
- FY 2023 Annual Report on the Impact of the Homeland Security Act on Immigration Functions Transferred to the Department of Homeland Security (PDF, 532.53 KB)
- FY 2022 Annual Report on the Impact of the Homeland Security Act on Immigration Functions Transferred to the Department of Homeland Security (PDF, 388.03 KB)
- FY 2021 Annual Report on the Impact of the Homeland Security Act on Immigration Functions Transferred to the Department of Homeland Security (PDF, 381.95 KB)
- FY 2020 Annual Report on the Impact of the Homeland Security Act on Immigration Functions Transferred to the Department of Homeland Security (PDF, 427.22 KB)
- FY 2019 Annual Report on the Impact of the Homeland Security Act on Immigration Functions Transferred to the Department of Homeland Security (PDF, 497.16 KB)
- FY 2018 Annual Report on the Impact of the Homeland Security Act on Immigration Functions Transferred to the Department of Homeland Security (PDF, 4.01 MB)
- FY 2017 Annual Report on the Impact of the Homeland Security Act on Immigration Functions Transferred to the Department of Homeland Security (PDF, 705.79 KB)
Office of Policy and Strategy Reports
- Trends in U Visa Law Enforcement Certifications, Qualifying Crimes, and Evidence of Helpfulness (PDF, 606.32 KB)
- Arrest Histories of U Visa Petitioners (PDF, 368.25 KB)
- U Visa Filing Trends Report (PDF, 371.31 KB)
- U Visa Demographics Report (PDF, 437.03 KB)
- U Visa Technical Appendix (PDF, 460.63 KB)
- 2019 USCIS Statistical Annual Report Final H1-B (PDF, 210.5 KB)
- 2019 USCIS Statistical Annual Report Final L-1 (PDF, 267.76 KB)
- DACA Requestors with an IDENT Response November 2019 Update (PDF, 745.26 KB)
- Report - F-1 Students Obtaining Another Nonimmigrant Classification (PDF, 605.08 KB)
- Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
- The Triennial Comprehensive Report on Immigration (PDF, 4.02 MB)
Program Reports: EB-5
Program Reports: H-1B
- H-1B Authorized to Work Population Estimate Report (PDF, 399.49 KB)
- Understanding Requests for Evidence (RFEs): A Breakdown of Why RFEs Were Issued for H-1B Petitions in Fiscal Year 2018 (PDF, 136.38 KB)
- FY 2023 Annual Report H-1B Petitions (PDF, 716.14 KB)
- FY 2022 Annual Report H-1B Petitions (PDF, 488.48 KB)
- FY 2021 Annual Report H-1B Petitions (PDF, 620.42 KB)
- FY 2020 Annual Report H-1B Petitions (PDF, 442.69 KB)
- FY 2019 Annual Report H-1B Petitions (PDF, 3.37 MB)
- FY 2018 Annual Report H-1B Petitions (PDF, 3.22 MB)
- FY 2017 Annual Report H-1B Petitions (PDF, 333.49 KB)
- FY 2016 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 4.52 MB)
- FY 2015 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 444.08 KB)
- FY 2014 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 330.42 KB)
- FY 2013 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 296.19 KB)
- FY 2012 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 255.85 KB)
- FY 2011 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 305.92 KB)
- FY 2010 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 1.05 MB)
- FY 2009 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 948.96 KB)
- FY 2008 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 574.38 KB)
- FY 2007 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 531.68 KB)
- FY 2006 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 505.57 KB)
- FY 2005 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 731.67 KB)
- FY 2004 Annual Report: H-1B Petitions (PDF, 722.34 KB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2023 (PDF, 1.8 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2022 (PDF, 1.38 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF, 1.21 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2020 (PDF, 1.22 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2019 (PDF, 2.44 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2018 (PDF, 7.19 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2017 (PDF, 791.18 KB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2016 (PDF, 3.03 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2015 (PDF, 6.85 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2014 (PDF, 874.68 KB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2013 (PDF, 692.02 KB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2012 (PDF, 500.72 KB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2011 (PDF, 552.34 KB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2010 (PDF, 2.03 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2009 (PDF, 1.07 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2008 (PDF, 1.01 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2007 (PDF, 1.13 MB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2006 (PDF, 1000.93 KB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2005 (PDF, 142.54 KB)
- Characteristics of Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B): Fiscal Year 2004 (PDF, 359.76 KB)
Program Reports: H-2B
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2023 (PDF, 517.47 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Temporary Workers 2022 (PDF, 484.83 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2021 (PDF, 584.11 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2020 (PDF, 332.48 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2019 (PDF, 463.5 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2018 (PDF, 612.7 KB)
- FY 2018 USCIS H-2B Congressional Appropriations Report (PDF, 549.34 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2017 (PDF, 3.31 MB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2016 (PDF, 543.23 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2015 (PDF, 3.97 MB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2014 (PDF, 398.16 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2013 (PDF, 442.72 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2012 (PDF, 387.69 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2011 (PDF, 299.67 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2010 (PDF, 445.12 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2009 (PDF, 397.02 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2008 (PDF, 380.22 KB)
- Characteristics of H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers 2007 (PDF, 403.87 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2023 - Part 2 (PDF, 397.21 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2022 - Part 1 (PDF, 442.14 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2022 – Part 2 (PDF, 524.38 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2021 - Part 1 (PDF, 507.96 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2021 - Part 2 (PDF, 550.02 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2020 - Part 1 (PDF, 249 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2017 - Part 1 (PDF, 2.66 MB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2017 - Part 2 (PDF, 407.94 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2016 - Part 1 (PDF, 2.89 MB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2016 - Part 2 (PDF, 2.68 MB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2015 - Part 1 (PDF, 2.01 MB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2015 - Part 2 (PDF, 2.47 MB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2014 - Part 1 (PDF, 295.66 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2014 - Part 2 (PDF, 254.53 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2013 - Part 1 (PDF, 270.82 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2013 - Part 2 (PDF, 257.38 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2011 - Part 1 (PDF, 257.29 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2011 - Part 2 (PDF, 258.1 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2010 - Part 1 (PDF, 1.92 MB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2010 - Part 2 (PDF, 1.74 MB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2009 (PDF, 407.68 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2008 (PDF, 301.46 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2007 (PDF, 292.81 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2006 - Part 1 (PDF, 983.52 KB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2006 - Part 2 (PDF, 1.24 MB)
- H-2B Nonagricultural Temporary Workers Visa and Status 2005 (PDF, 224.67 KB)
Program Reports: H-2A
Reports on Citizenship and Naturalizations
- Barriers to Naturalization: A Review of the Literature (PDF, 3.98 MB)
- Trends in Naturalization Rates: FY 2014 Update (PDF, 186.93 KB)
- Trends in Naturalization Rates: FY 2018 Update (PDF, 311.33 KB)
- Characteristics of People Who Naturalized Between FY 2009 and FY 2014 (PDF, 427.07 KB)
- Characteristics of People Who Naturalized Between FY 2015 and FY 2019 (PDF, 910.74 KB)
Reports on Employment Based Immigration
Report on Internal Affairs Investigations
- Internal Affairs Investigations Semi-Annual Report to Congress July – December 2021 (PDF, 450.03 KB)
- Internal Affairs Investigations Semi-Annual Report to Congress January – June 2021 (PDF, 360.14 KB)
- Internal Affairs Investigations Semi-Annual Report to Congress January – June 2020 (PDF, 455.21 KB)
- Internal Affairs Investigations Semi-Annual Report to Congress July – December 2019 (PDF, 498.67 KB)
Report on Temporary Protected Status
- Temporary Protected Status: Calendar Year 2023 Annual Report (PDF, 1.27 MB)
- Temporary Protected Status: Calendar Year 2022 Annual Report (PDF, 1.44 MB)
- Temporary Protected Status: Calendar Year 2021 Annual Report (PDF, 954.84 KB)
- Temporary Protected Status: Calendar Year 2020 Annual Report (PDF, 527.27 KB)
- Temporary Protected Status: Calendar Year 2019 Annual Report (PDF, 660.86 KB)
Reports on Victims of Abuse and Exploitation
- Annual Report on Immigration Applications and Petitions Made by Victims of Abuse, Fiscal Year 2023 (PDF, 681.09 KB)
- Annual Report on Immigration Applications and Petitions Made by Victims of Abuse, Fiscal Year 2022 (PDF, 563.93 KB)
- Annual Report on Immigration Applications and Petitions Made by Victims of Abuse, Fiscal Year 2021 (PDF, 362.33 KB)
- Annual Report on Immigration Applications and Petitions Made by Victims of Abuse, Fiscal Year 2020 (PDF, 345.04 KB)
- Annual Report on Immigration Applications and Petitions Made by Victims of Abuse, Fiscal Year 2019 (PDF, 4.26 MB)
- Factsheet: Characteristics of T Nonimmigrant Status (T Visa) Applicants FY 2008 – 2022 (PDF, 475.01 KB)
- Factsheet: Characteristics of T Nonimmigrant Status (T Visa) Applicants (PDF, 1.92 MB)
- Humanitarian Petitions: U Visa Processing Times (PDF, 629.65 KB)
- U Visa Approval and Denial Ratios, Fiscal Year 2016 - 2020 (PDF, 159.55 KB)
Section 4103 Plan Pursuant to the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act
Special Immigrant Status for Citizens or Nationals of Afghanistan or Iraq
TRIG Reports
Annual Reports on INA 207(c)(3) Inadmissibility Waivers for Refugees
- FY 2023 Report on the Number of Waivers of Grounds of Inadmissibility Granted to Refugees Under INA Section 207(c)(3) (PDF, 349.42 KB)
- FY 2021 Report on the Number of Waivers of Grounds of Inadmissibility Granted to Refugees Under INA Section 207(c)(3) (PDF, 335.19 KB)
- FY 2011 - 2020 Report on the Number of Waivers of Grounds of Inadmissibility Granted to Refugees Under INA Section 207(c)(3) (PDF, 383.26 KB)
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