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Chile → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Chile
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
2,190
Change since 2018
+42.3%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.19%
Inflow 20232,190OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Chile to the United States

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

Inflows by year

1,3872,774200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,3872,7742000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,700
20011,921
20021,839
20031,310
20041,810
20052,404
20062,774
20072,274
20081,939
20092,161
20101,905
20111,778
20121,616
20131,686
20141,525
20151,527
20161,663
20171,630
20181,539
20191,758
20201,527
20211,640
20221,781
20232,190
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—67,477—
20232,19060,3851,640
20221,78158,7861,959
20211,64046,4631,766
20201,52743,0031,324
20191,75837,6911,762
20181,53955,8751,725
20171,63055,0861,601
20161,66333,1411,643
20151,52728,9841,456
20141,52548,0011,410
20131,68649,1561,617
20121,61640,3101,555
20111,77852,0281,495
20101,90538,4061,227
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

U.S. visas

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

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B213,623
  2. J12,371
  3. H1B12,022
  4. H41,966
  5. F11,404
  6. C1/D913
  7. A2804
  8. L2731
  9. H1B507
  10. L1463
  11. B1274
  12. F2250

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

13k27k201720182019202020212022202320242025
13k27k20172019202120232025
Data table
20177,443
201812,773
201911,962
20207,609
20218,952
202214,217
202320,423
202424,638
202526,796
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. E2174
  2. IR587
  3. IR183
  4. CR138
  5. IR235
  6. E128
  7. DV17
  8. F114

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

8617120082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
861712008201120142017202020232024
Data table
200883
200962
2010114
201183
201265
201335
201490
201587
2016125
2017118
2018155
2019145
2020125
2021171
2022146
2023142
2024158
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 Chile, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Chile, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20242,5401,640478,510
20232,2001,750499,070
20221,7501,860503,980
20211,6301,770171,360
20201,5201,330207,110
20191,7601,780471,790
20181,5201,750454,760
20171,6301,620423,100
20161,7001,670403,460
20151,6001,490354,370
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. WT780,590
  2. B57,670
  3. WB41,630
  4. H1B14,730
  5. F14,020
  6. J9,940
  7. H7,150
  8. C3,610
  9. A3,190
  10. L3,090
  11. G2,640
  12. O2,230
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,640
  2. Employment-based preferences690
  3. Refugees and asylees140
  4. Family-sponsored preferences70
  5. Diversity visa lottery10
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)6,720
  2. Spouses and children6,190
  3. Other temporary workers1,900
  4. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,700
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)980
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)300
  7. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)30
  8. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Chile)
2,540
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Chile)
1,640
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
478,510
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; Chile ranks 70.

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 Chile, 2023
  1. Spain8,599
  2. Germany2,176
  3. New Zealand1,746
  4. Canada745
  5. Japan454
  6. Mexico443
  7. Australia431
  8. Italy420
  9. France370
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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