2014 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: Nonimmigrant Admissions
Jennifer Koh posted a link to the 2014 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, which was recently released by the Department of Homeland Security. I have been posting on various statistics and have highlighted data in the Yearbook that I find interesting. So far, I have offered some data and thoughts on removals, lawful immigrants, refugees, asylum, and naturalizations.
The 2014 Yearbook has a wealth of information on nonimmigrant admissions. The numbers are headed up over time, probably attributable to the improving world economy as we move away in time from the Great Recession of 2008.
Total Nonimmigrant Admissions (Table 25, pp. 65-99)
2010 159,700,000
2011 158,5000,000
2012 165,500,000
2013 173,100,000
2014 180,500,000
Temporary Visitors for Pleasure
2010 35,135,270
2011 40,591,607
2012 42,041,426
2013 48,346,018
2014 59,784, 922
Temporary Visitors for Business
2010 5,206,234
2011 5,696,503
2012 5,707,218
2013 6,299,533
2014 7,734,191
KJ