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Guatemala → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Guatemala
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
16,490
Change since 2018
+6.7%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
1.40%
Inflow 202316,490OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Guatemala to the United States

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

Inflows by year

12k24k200020032006200920122015201820212023
12k24k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20009,942
200113,496
200216,178
200314,386
200418,920
200516,818
200624,133
200717,908
200816,064
200912,077
201010,405
201111,052
201210,302
201310,147
201410,181
201511,716
201612,799
201713,062
201815,452
201913,321
20207,765
20218,824
202216,814
202316,490
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—1,275,345—
202316,4901,132,5279,930
202216,814923,81611,499
20218,824865,6779,458
20207,765780,4516,360
201913,321686,1168,920
201815,452664,3359,546
201713,062672,2379,123
201612,799732,4879,743
201511,716686,2529,333
201410,181600,7848,547
201310,147677,4199,495
201210,302650,5248,772
201111,052640,3367,255
201010,405600,4845,362
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

649k1.3M19901995200020052010201520202024
649k1.3M19902000201020202024
Data table
1990229,073
1995331,681
2000454,084
2005651,897
2010823,536
2015952,839
20201,144,667
20241,298,936
Estimate, 2024
1,298,936
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
2.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
10
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 Guatemala (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2105,378
  2. H2B12,203
  3. H2A4,653
  4. F1915
  5. A2580
  6. J1277
  7. C3262
  8. C1/D113
  9. B1111
  10. K1110
  11. P1107
  12. L1105

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

63k126k201720182019202020212022202320242025
63k126k20172019202120232025
Data table
201727,609
201847,261
201949,948
202027,219
202120,079
202262,627
202389,916
202499,815
2025125,672
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR12,700
  2. IR51,023
  3. IR2724
  4. FX714
  5. F4449
  6. F1425
  7. F2B413
  8. F2A270

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

14529020082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1452902008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008255
200970
2010290
2011144
201253
201333
201450
201562
201670
201758
2018146
2019170
2020147
2021128
2022100
2023103
2024180
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 Guatemala, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Guatemala, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202417,30010,760407,830
202315,69010,420325,700
202216,99010,910288,180
20218,9009,530231,490
20207,8206,420162,760
201913,4508,950321,060
201815,6409,570307,310
201713,2009,130302,130
201613,0009,760290,020
201511,7709,340256,880
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B745,890
  2. H2B, H2R20,190
  3. WT9,790
  4. H2A8,510
  5. F7,550
  6. A3,160
  7. L1,930
  8. Unknown1,700
  9. C1,490
  10. J1,310
  11. G1,210
  12. H1B1,020
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens7,440
  2. Employment-based preferences3,650
  3. Refugees and asylees2,630
  4. Family-sponsored preferences2,020
  5. Other classes1,510
  6. Diversity visa lottery50
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)10,430
  2. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)4,380
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,060
  4. Spouses and children630
  5. Specialty occupations (H-1B)560
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)320
  7. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)310
  8. Other temporary workers190
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Guatemala)
17,300
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Guatemala)
10,760
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
407,830
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; Guatemala ranks 16.

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 Guatemala, 2023
  1. Mexico8,628
  2. Canada275
  3. Germany224
  4. Italy104
  5. Belgium62
  6. Japan62
  7. Netherlands44
  8. Chile37
  9. France37
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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