Iran Immigration Statistics
Iran accounts for 0.4% of U.S. immigration applications, ranking #25 among 198 countries with 8.8K total applications and a 73% approval rate.
Iran applicants see a USCIS approval rate of 73.0 percent on the 8,842 applications tracked. Mid-tier approval rates reflect the mix of family- and employment-based petitions; specific categories within the country mix can run materially above or below this average.
Among the top visa types for Iran, Employment 2nd Pref accounts for the largest single share of applications. The country page on this site groups every USCIS visa form together and shows the per-form approval rate and average processing time — for any specific applicant, the per-form pattern matters more than the country aggregate.
Top Visa Categories
| Category | Applications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Employment 2nd Pref | 2.5K | 27.9% |
| Family Parents | 2.0K | 22.1% |
| Family Spouse | 1.1K | 12.7% |
| Diversity Visa | 983 | 11.1% |
| Family 4th Pref | 721 | 8.2% |
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About This Data
Data from USCIS quarterly reports and the DHS Yearbook of Immigration Statistics (2023). Last updated May 2025. See our methodology.
Source: USCIS reports and studies, 2026.