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Brazil → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Brazil
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
27,440
Change since 2018
+81.3%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
2.33%
Inflow 202327,440OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Brazil to the United States

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

Inflows by year

14k27k200020032006200920122015201820212023
14k27k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20006,943
20019,448
20029,439
20036,331
200410,556
200516,662
200617,903
200714,295
200811,840
200914,348
201012,028
201111,530
201211,208
201310,819
201410,172
201511,198
201613,506
201714,746
201815,134
201919,369
202016,340
202117,952
202223,596
202327,440
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—582,299—
202327,440554,22012,400
202223,596494,12613,498
202117,952319,94812,281
202016,340319,6318,214
201919,369416,38310,341
201815,134403,23410,455
201714,746310,3659,634
201613,506279,24610,234
201511,198251,18010,476
201410,172218,0248,574
201310,819216,2399,501
201211,208208,1509,846
201111,530226,76810,216
201012,028269,0798,849
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

369k739k19901995200020052010201520202024
369k739k19902000201020202024
Data table
199086,512
1995106,237
2000240,109
2005345,947
2010365,297
2015380,949
2020571,580
2024738,994
Estimate, 2024
738,994
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.4%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
20
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 Brazil (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2875,516
  2. J110,523
  3. F17,201
  4. L26,500
  5. L14,666
  6. C1/D3,597
  7. B12,838
  8. A22,773
  9. H1B1,899
  10. O11,216
  11. J21,210
  12. H41,203

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

587k1.17M201720182019202020212022202320242025
587k1.17M20172019202120232025
Data table
2017344,499
2018641,806
2019620,596
2020242,369
202127,273
2022696,364
20231,068,838
20241,173,044
2025927,237
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. E22,876
  2. IR11,064
  3. IR51,004
  4. IR2408
  5. EW350
  6. CR1266
  7. F1147
  8. E1136

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

1,2712,54120082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,2712,5412008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008765
2009414
2010850
2011509
2012398
2013230
2014459
2015534
2016929
20171,032
20181,500
20191,523
20201,653
20212,194
20222,010
20232,541
20242,185
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 Brazil, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Brazil, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202428,49014,1001,985,560
202328,88012,9801,649,580
202224,17013,2001,063,680
202118,35012,450122,940
202016,7508,3201,079,510
201919,83010,4502,417,220
201815,39010,5502,529,810
201714,9909,7002,147,410
201613,81010,2701,991,440
201511,42010,5202,505,530
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B3,600,270
  2. WT93,150
  3. F73,950
  4. L44,300
  5. J41,410
  6. L2S19,830
  7. C13,240
  8. H1B12,370
  9. L2Y11,970
  10. A10,060
  11. G9,940
  12. O8,110
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens15,590
  2. Employment-based preferences11,870
  3. Family-sponsored preferences580
  4. Refugees and asylees280
  5. Other classes170
  6. Diversity visa lottery10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)25,400
  2. Spouses and children22,030
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)7,030
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)3,480
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)1,530
  6. Other temporary workers1,280
  7. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)330
  8. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)160
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Brazil)
28,490
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Brazil)
14,100
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,985,560
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

Embassy and consulates

Missions of the United States in Brazil, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
Consulate-generalPorto Alegre—
Consulate-generalRecifebr.usembassy.gov
Consulate-generalRio de Janeirobr.usembassy.gov
Consulate-generalSão Paulobr.usembassy.gov
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Brazil ranks 9.

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 Brazil, 2023
  1. Portugal147,264
  2. Spain19,553
  3. Italy15,000
  4. Germany9,616
  5. Japan8,767
  6. Canada7,225
  7. France3,412
  8. Australia3,102
  9. Netherlands2,612
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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