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Egypt → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Egypt
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
9,990
Change since 2018
+3.3%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.85%
Inflow 20239,990OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Egypt to the United States

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

Inflows by year

6,04912k200020032006200920122015201820212023
6,04912k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20004,450
20015,159
20024,852
20033,348
20045,522
20057,905
200610,500
20079,267
20088,600
20098,685
20108,966
20117,660
20128,880
201310,411
201411,481
201512,089
201612,098
20179,869
20189,668
20199,544
20206,357
20214,621
20228,592
20239,990
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—99,016—
20239,99063,7447,620
20228,59251,4569,076
20214,62161,3207,389
20206,35764,1946,419
20199,54488,3988,422
20189,66883,8206,638
20179,86968,3795,213
201612,09863,3535,750
201512,08978,2445,743
201411,48184,2125,105
201310,41166,6146,256
20128,88065,9256,244
20117,66057,3845,840
20108,96654,3575,829
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

131k263k19901995200020052010201520202024
131k263k19902000201020202024
Data table
199068,959
199586,749
2000114,611
2005133,243
2010148,183
2015192,005
2020229,880
2024262,714
Estimate, 2024
262,714
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.50%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
40
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 Egypt (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B236,256
  2. C1/D1,137
  3. A21,120
  4. J1998
  5. F1856
  6. H1B390
  7. L2383
  8. H4360
  9. K1330
  10. J2247
  11. L1243
  12. F2226

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

51k102k201720182019202020212022202320242025
51k102k20172019202120232025
Data table
201734,869
201860,433
201963,403
202031,551
202111,952
202252,641
2023102,241
202475,846
202543,597
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV3,796
  2. F4690
  3. IR1642
  4. IR5617
  5. IR2418
  6. FX378
  7. F3239
  8. E2145

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

15230320082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1523032008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008151
200995
2010225
2011148
2012164
201376
2014188
2015210
2016297
2017260
2018303
2019218
2020201
2021208
2022180
2023197
2024195
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 Egypt, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Egypt, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20249,4207,08089,590
202310,1908,10086,370
20228,3508,63061,900
20214,4007,21038,030
20206,1606,34050,730
20199,4808,310105,570
20189,8306,560101,380
20179,8305,16096,720
201612,0505,700111,230
201512,0905,690104,050
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B133,310
  2. F10,460
  3. J5,140
  4. A4,100
  5. G2,230
  6. H1B2,170
  7. L1,960
  8. H1,140
  9. C920
  10. L2Y790
  11. L2S720
  12. O670
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens3,410
  2. Diversity visa lottery2,450
  3. Refugees and asylees1,500
  4. Family-sponsored preferences1,090
  5. Employment-based preferences980
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children1,660
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,200
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,120
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)290
  5. Other temporary workers110
  6. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)80
  7. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)40
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Egypt)
9,420
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Egypt)
7,080
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
89,590
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; Egypt ranks 28.

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 Egypt, 2023
  1. Italy21,409
  2. Germany8,712
  3. Türkiye3,434
  4. Canada2,515
  5. France1,371
  6. Netherlands1,251
  7. Australia1,163
  8. Austria864
  9. Japan759
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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