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Table 7. Persons Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status by Type and Detailed Class of Admission: Fiscal Year 2015

Type and Class of AdmissionTotalAdjustments of StatusNew Arrivals
Total1,051,031542,315508,716
Family-sponsored preferences213,91016,783197,127
Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens465,068230,194234,874
Employment-based preferences144,047121,97822,069
Diversity47,9341,26846,666
Refugees and asylees151,995151,995-
All other types of admission28,07720,0977,980