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Dominican Republic → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Dominican Republic
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
67,700
Change since 2018
+18.8%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
5.75%
Inflow 202367,700OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from the Dominican Republic to the United States

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

Inflows by year

34k68k200020032006200920122015201820212023
34k68k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200017,465
200121,195
200222,515
200326,159
200430,506
200527,503
200638,068
200728,024
200831,120
200948,819
201053,337
201145,692
201241,193
201341,172
201443,661
201550,048
201659,876
201758,059
201856,995
201949,404
202029,676
202124,139
202239,472
202367,700
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—584,956—
202367,700599,90433,780
202239,472684,55636,223
202124,139590,68127,853
202029,676540,75618,494
201949,404560,64022,977
201856,995580,85522,891
201758,059509,74329,598
201659,876569,68731,216
201550,048498,63226,582
201443,661449,80023,694
201341,172502,89439,448
201241,193487,03033,225
201145,692457,41120,402
201053,337414,97815,405
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

742k1.48M19901995200020052010201520202024
742k1.48M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990362,722
1995528,710
2000673,311
2005725,810
2010895,116
20151,099,126
20201,289,305
20241,483,418
Estimate, 2024
1,483,418
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.8%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
7
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 the Dominican Republic (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2183,112
  2. J15,388
  3. F11,240
  4. K11,225
  5. P11,143
  6. C1/D633
  7. A2553
  8. B1464
  9. K2419
  10. I388
  11. H2B329
  12. H1B200

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

98k197k201720182019202020212022202320242025
98k197k20172019202120232025
Data table
2017121,599
2018139,813
2019100,123
202061,157
202175,349
202279,887
2023130,728
2024167,064
2025196,585
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. FX8,647
  2. F2B7,475
  3. IR16,300
  4. IR25,763
  5. IR55,639
  6. F2A3,970
  7. F13,090
  8. F41,778

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

7815520082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
781552008201120142017202020232024
Data table
200868
200944
2010101
201155
201256
201331
201443
201582
201699
201772
201893
201980
202091
202166
202274
2023155
2024114
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 the Dominican Republic, and I-94 admissions of citizens of the Dominican Republic, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202469,63039,880567,910
202368,87035,220505,590
202240,15034,530458,770
202124,55028,100362,860
202030,01018,680266,300
201949,91023,110516,380
201857,41022,990486,500
201758,52029,730458,200
201661,16031,320397,780
201550,61026,670338,010
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B1,018,390
  2. J12,930
  3. F10,600
  4. P9,340
  5. WT8,650
  6. K4,550
  7. O4,410
  8. C3,330
  9. A3,190
  10. H1B1,600
  11. L1,500
  12. I1,470
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Family-sponsored preferences34,640
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens34,530
  3. Employment-based preferences320
  4. Other classes80
  5. Refugees and asylees60
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)4,540
  2. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)2,260
  3. Spouses and children1,160
  4. Other temporary workers970
  5. Specialty occupations (H-1B)910
  6. Intracompany transferees (L-1)830
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)530
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)60
Green cards, FY2024 (born in the Dominican Republic)
69,630
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the Dominican Republic)
39,880
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
567,910
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; the Dominican Republic ranks 4.

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 the Dominican Republic, 2023
  1. Spain11,578
  2. Italy2,082
  3. Chile1,343
  4. Canada735
  5. Mexico529
  6. France503
  7. Germany489
  8. Switzerland283
  9. Netherlands160
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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