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Argentina → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Argentina
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,940
Change since 2018
+69.4%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.42%
Inflow 20234,940OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Argentina to the United States

Inflows of nationals of Argentina recorded by the United States; stock of nationals of Argentina living there; and acquisitions of the United States' nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

3,6647,327200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,6647,3272000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,317
20013,297
20023,661
20033,129
20044,805
20057,081
20067,327
20075,645
20085,101
20095,561
20104,195
20114,250
20124,155
20134,155
20143,665
20153,521
20163,876
20173,298
20182,917
20193,685
20202,766
20213,089
20223,941
20234,940
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—67,448—
20234,94074,1083,200
20223,94186,7604,042
20213,08962,2493,770
20202,76681,7272,756
20193,68575,5563,787
20182,91748,2373,829
20173,29862,9503,369
20163,87676,3453,880
20153,52185,3213,776
20143,66571,7783,559
20134,15583,6784,069
20124,15576,8723,845
20114,25081,2113,732
20104,19594,7363,093
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Argentina who live in the United States: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

106k212k19901995200020052010201520202024
106k212k19902000201020202024
Data table
199093,251
199573,279
2000135,087
2005193,374
2010177,406
2015193,602
2020207,388
2024212,091
Estimate, 2024
212,091
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.40%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
44
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

U.S. visas

Visas issued to citizens of Argentina (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2267,601
  2. J16,602
  3. F11,788
  4. C1/D1,327
  5. L1676
  6. L2657
  7. A2633
  8. P1483
  9. B2461
  10. H1B398
  11. O1349
  12. O2285

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

171k341k201720182019202020212022202320242025
171k341k20172019202120232025
Data table
2017211,842
2018341,279
2019223,964
202091,288
202141,319
2022222,015
2023292,073
2024291,393
2025283,871
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. E2169
  2. IR5142
  3. E194
  4. IR187
  5. DV49
  6. E344
  7. CR142
  8. IR236

Certified PERM cases by fiscal year (citizenship published to FY2024)

20741420082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2074142008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008340
2009227
2010414
2011249
2012183
201379
2014197
2015237
2016373
2017220
2018338
2019266
2020247
2021298
2022240
2023292
2024303
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards, citizenship and admissions

Green cards and naturalizations of people born in Argentina, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Argentina, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20245,7103,330697,450
20235,0503,660629,940
20224,1304,160558,400
20213,2503,970241,220
20202,9702,880369,660
20193,9303,960926,590
20183,0803,9801,146,410
20173,4803,4901,130,000
20164,0904,020986,570
20153,7303,890806,700
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B1,254,840
  2. WT79,060
  3. J19,540
  4. F13,630
  5. E10,630
  6. L10,210
  7. O7,390
  8. G6,550
  9. P5,770
  10. C5,330
  11. L2S4,290
  12. WB3,760
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens3,740
  2. Employment-based preferences1,730
  3. Family-sponsored preferences110
  4. Refugees and asylees50
  5. Diversity visa lottery40
  6. Other classes40
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children6,480
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)5,930
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)3,300
  4. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)2,420
  5. Specialty occupations (H-1B)2,000
  6. Other temporary workers920
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)180
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)130
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Argentina)
5,710
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Argentina)
3,330
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
697,450
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Argentina ranks 41.

Inflows to the United States, 2023
  1. Mexico190,560
  2. Cuba88,480
  3. India68,420
  4. Dominican Republic67,700
  5. China57,240
  6. Philippines48,690
  7. Vietnam37,040
  8. Afghanistan35,630
  9. Brazil27,440
  10. El Salvador27,280
  11. Colombia26,150
  12. Jamaica22,120
Other destinations for people from Argentina, 2023
  1. Spain35,041
  2. Italy17,065
  3. Chile4,295
  4. Germany2,946
  5. New Zealand1,863
  6. Mexico1,587
  7. Japan719
  8. Portugal638
  9. Denmark540
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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