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Ecuador → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Ecuador
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
11,660
Change since 2018
+3.6%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.99%
Inflow 202311,660OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Ecuador to the United States

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

Inflows by year

8,74517k200020032006200920122015201820212023
8,74517k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20007,651
20019,665
200210,561
20037,066
20048,626
200511,608
200617,489
200712,248
200811,424
200911,916
201011,381
201110,998
20129,225
201310,443
201410,784
201510,015
201610,496
201710,402
201811,260
201910,812
20206,002
20217,365
202211,458
202311,660
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—385,129—
202311,660326,7829,130
202211,458244,42110,208
20217,365172,1838,009
20206,002181,5055,134
201910,812217,4837,668
201811,260217,1907,955
201710,402198,8077,696
201610,496219,8418,515
201510,015238,2637,636
201410,784226,4376,934
201310,443245,1889,423
20129,225235,8268,728
201110,998249,8136,903
201011,381255,9855,899
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

281k562k19901995200020052010201520202024
281k562k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990148,336
1995220,885
2000284,853
2005350,434
2010451,974
2015447,534
2020469,786
2024561,895
Estimate, 2024
561,895
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.1%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
22
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 Ecuador (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2181,166
  2. J16,766
  3. F11,633
  4. A2804
  5. C1/D484
  6. B1406
  7. H2B353
  8. H1B302
  9. L2173
  10. L1153
  11. K1141
  12. J2123

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

138k275k201720182019202020212022202320242025
138k275k20172019202120232025
Data table
2017106,483
2018164,647
2019179,028
202088,500
202188,420
2022187,405
2023275,464
2024242,094
2025193,631
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR51,644
  2. IR11,398
  3. IR2849
  4. F4726
  5. F2B629
  6. F1510
  7. FX494
  8. F2A336

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

40681120082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4068112008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008811
2009239
2010798
2011346
2012162
201391
201481
2015143
2016149
2017143
2018204
2019162
2020127
2021120
2022119
2023135
2024175
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 Ecuador, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Ecuador, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202413,8009,840513,590
202311,3009,640452,680
202211,91010,100385,660
20217,5308,150347,530
20206,1605,200222,480
201911,0807,730480,260
201811,4708,000466,440
201710,5907,750445,970
201610,7608,570433,040
201510,1907,660384,370
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B960,810
  2. WT17,630
  3. J16,530
  4. F14,700
  5. A2,880
  6. H1B2,420
  7. G2,240
  8. C1,650
  9. L1,520
  10. K1,020
  11. Unknown880
  12. O840
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens9,730
  2. Family-sponsored preferences2,340
  3. Employment-based preferences530
  4. Other classes520
  5. Refugees and asylees470
  6. Diversity visa lottery200
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,370
  2. Spouses and children1,100
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)860
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)370
  5. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)320
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)230
  7. Other temporary workers210
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)30
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Ecuador)
13,800
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Ecuador)
9,840
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
513,590
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 Ecuador, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
Consulate-generalGuayaquilec.usembassy.gov
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Ecuador ranks 23.

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 Ecuador, 2023
  1. Spain21,762
  2. Chile3,385
  3. Italy1,591
  4. Germany1,190
  5. Canada775
  6. Mexico601
  7. Belgium211
  8. Switzerland202
  9. Netherlands151
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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