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Colombia → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Colombia
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
26,150
Change since 2018
+53.3%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
2.22%
Inflow 202326,150OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Colombia to the United States

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

Inflows by year

22k43k200020032006200920122015201820212023
22k43k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200014,427
200116,627
200218,758
200314,720
200418,846
200525,566
200643,144
200733,187
200829,442
200927,211
201021,933
201122,206
201220,442
201320,716
201417,668
201516,802
201618,018
201717,443
201817,053
201919,267
202011,674
202114,977
202221,433
202326,150
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—637,452—
202326,150510,53016,240
202221,433407,12218,052
202114,977353,41917,253
202011,674265,68712,562
201919,267331,93416,914
201817,053245,89517,402
201717,443278,94116,012
201618,018300,84018,374
201516,802274,68117,024
201417,668250,77716,283
201320,716294,46921,942
201220,442322,79123,733
201122,206327,18822,478
201021,933323,63518,234
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

504k1.01M19901995200020052010201520202024
504k1.01M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990294,067
1995382,528
2000518,413
2005567,340
2010659,397
2015725,904
2020867,302
20241,008,875
Estimate, 2024
1,008,875
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.9%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
13
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 Colombia (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2550,267
  2. J19,345
  3. A23,691
  4. F13,483
  5. C1/D1,658
  6. H2B1,511
  7. H1B1,010
  8. K1980
  9. L2948
  10. L1808
  11. E2614
  12. O2593

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

290k580k201720182019202020212022202320242025
290k580k20172019202120232025
Data table
2017147,652
2018235,403
2019214,774
202097,478
202154,555
2022161,245
2023477,173
2024473,727
2025579,926
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR51,766
  2. E21,242
  3. IR11,121
  4. IR2774
  5. CR1529
  6. F1484
  7. F4460
  8. F2B255

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

5541,10820082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5541,1082008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008654
2009388
2010688
2011425
2012297
2013152
2014361
2015338
2016449
2017391
2018507
2019442
2020476
2021592
2022576
20231,021
20241,108
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 Colombia, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Colombia, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202430,14017,8901,175,660
202324,81017,0901,001,150
202221,72018,0901,125,000
202115,29017,540915,230
202011,99012,770466,990
201919,84017,1301,108,460
201817,55017,5801,055,610
201717,96016,190994,980
201618,61018,600953,930
201517,32017,210990,680
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B2,066,150
  2. F47,150
  3. J42,790
  4. WT17,990
  5. O13,410
  6. L12,880
  7. A10,550
  8. H1B9,940
  9. C9,900
  10. G8,470
  11. E6,930
  12. L2S6,080
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens23,680
  2. Employment-based preferences3,440
  3. Family-sponsored preferences2,270
  4. Refugees and asylees680
  5. Other classes80
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children8,210
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)7,370
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)6,300
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)5,600
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)2,060
  6. Other temporary workers1,120
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)830
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)240
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Colombia)
30,140
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Colombia)
17,890
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,175,660
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; Colombia ranks 11.

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 Colombia, 2023
  1. Spain170,722
  2. Chile15,049
  3. Germany8,111
  4. Mexico5,333
  5. Canada4,660
  6. Italy3,559
  7. Australia1,769
  8. France1,258
  9. Netherlands1,243
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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