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DR Congo → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
DR Congo
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
7,630
Change since 2018
-48.0%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.65%
Inflow 20237,630OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from DR Congo to the United States

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

Inflows by year

7,33615k200020032006200920122015201820212023
7,33615k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000123
2001145
2002178
2003110
2004155
2005260
2006738
20071,129
2008750
20091,051
2010799
20111,516
20122,859
20132,204
20144,575
20155,838
20167,706
201710,876
201814,671
201913,795
202011,752
20216,069
20226,315
20237,630
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—11,256—
20237,6308,1056,370
20226,31513,9557,013
20216,06912,7863,286
202011,7525,7242,380
201913,79511,9522,777
201814,67115,7011,741
201710,87610,0971,356
20167,70622,4191,611
20155,83824,2721,400
20144,57518,2111,135
20132,20418,4891,182
20122,85913,1591,122
20111,516—888
2010799—683
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

U.S. visas

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

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B23,305
  2. F1421
  3. G2369
  4. A2298
  5. G4127
  6. J170
  7. K164
  8. A162
  9. G148
  10. P346
  11. R119
  12. H316

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

6,04812k201720182019202020212022202320242025
6,04812k20172019202120232025
Data table
20175,369
20189,230
20199,166
20203,220
20212,450
20226,412
202311,858
202412,095
20254,973
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV560
  2. IR5354
  3. IR1336
  4. FX317
  5. IR2132
  6. F2A67
  7. F447
  8. F136

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

306020082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
30602008201120142017202020232024
Data table
20082
20093
20101
20113
20122
20132
20144
20154
20163
20173
20188
20193
20204
20215
20225
202314
202460
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 DR Congo, and I-94 admissions of citizens of DR Congo, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20245,0401,26011,850
20234,8801,36011,810
20224,6906,4406,500
20213,9103,3102,250
20207,5202,4903,470
20199,0002,8809,720
20189,9401,7809,620
20178,7101,4408,340
20166,7901,7108,400
20155,3501,4907,320
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B16,150
  2. F2,170
  3. G1,620
  4. A900
  5. K250
  6. P190
  7. J180
  8. WT170
  9. H1B90
  10. O50
  11. R50
  12. L30
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Refugees and asylees2,960
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,220
  3. Diversity visa lottery530
  4. Family-sponsored preferences170
  5. Employment-based preferences160
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)100
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)50
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)30
  4. Other temporary workers30
  5. Intracompany transferees (L-1)20
  6. Spouses and children10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in DR Congo)
5,040
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in DR Congo)
1,260
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
11,850
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; DR Congo ranks 31.

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 DR Congo, 2023
  1. Canada5,320
  2. France4,164
  3. Belgium2,295
  4. Norway730
  5. Sweden379
  6. Italy282
  7. Germany261
  8. Finland242
  9. Switzerland228
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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