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France → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
France
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,650
Change since 2018
-1.1%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.39%
Inflow 20234,650OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from France to the United States

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

Inflows by year

2,8255,650200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,8255,6502000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,542
20014,702
20023,877
20032,442
20043,688
20054,496
20064,357
20073,494
20085,427
20095,076
20104,353
20114,033
20124,311
20134,862
20144,738
20155,215
20165,650
20175,241
20184,704
20195,292
20204,421
20214,494
20224,865
20234,650
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—91,851—
20234,650110,0804,180
20224,86561,4735,147
20214,49442,2743,971
20204,42183,2222,845
20195,29296,1713,740
20184,70483,9123,215
20175,24190,0753,146
20165,65081,7943,263
20155,21567,7483,155
20144,73880,9562,895
20134,86291,2382,936
20124,31177,2312,749
20114,03379,6822,941
20104,35381,9292,654
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

127k253k19901995200020052010201520202024
127k253k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990160,846
1995251,923
2000204,122
2005196,697
2010204,225
2015229,140
2020232,437
2024253,094
Estimate, 2024
253,094
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.48%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
42
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 France (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. J110,879
  2. B1/B29,430
  3. F17,222
  4. C1/D3,983
  5. E23,806
  6. L23,397
  7. L13,212
  8. H1B1,029
  9. O1918
  10. P1792
  11. A2777
  12. G4681

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

27k53k201720182019202020212022202320242025
27k53k20172019202120232025
Data table
201734,914
201849,886
201948,014
202021,805
202120,923
202243,794
202351,334
202453,478
202550,933
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR1198
  2. E1136
  3. CR181
  4. DV76
  5. IR276
  6. E253
  7. IR546
  8. E336

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

5251,05020082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5251,0502008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008407
2009281
2010576
2011475
2012421
2013248
2014590
2015660
20161,050
2017696
2018975
2019733
2020619
2021695
2022527
2023486
2024397
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 France, and I-94 admissions of citizens of France, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20243,6603,9802,111,010
20234,4804,0101,964,840
20224,3504,3501,469,980
20214,1103,610127,070
20204,0502,550966,850
20194,7903,3202,336,380
20184,2802,8602,236,220
20174,7802,8102,099,450
20165,1602,8402,068,940
20154,6902,7802,075,670
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. WT3,406,400
  2. WB293,380
  3. B87,000
  4. J53,420
  5. F41,140
  6. E35,760
  7. L29,140
  8. G14,480
  9. O13,730
  10. H1B10,540
  11. L2S9,350
  12. L2Y8,480
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,810
  2. Employment-based preferences1,650
  3. Family-sponsored preferences80
  4. Diversity visa lottery70
  5. Refugees and asylees30
  6. Other classes20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)17,110
  2. Spouses and children12,290
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)6,640
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)5,960
  5. Other temporary workers2,020
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)1,700
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)20
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in France)
3,660
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in France)
3,980
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
2,111,010
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 France, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
Consulate-generalMarseillefr.usembassy.gov
Consulate-generalStrasbourgfr.usembassy.gov
Consulate2nd arrondissement of Lyonfr.usembassy.gov
ConsulateBordeauxfr.usembassy.gov
ConsulateRennesfr.usembassy.gov
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; France ranks 47.

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 France, 2023
  1. Switzerland19,955
  2. Spain16,356
  3. Germany12,283
  4. Belgium11,830
  5. Canada10,075
  6. Japan5,948
  7. Netherlands5,891
  8. Portugal5,138
  9. South Korea3,903
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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