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Iran → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Iran
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
8,790
Change since 2018
-3.7%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.75%
Inflow 20238,790OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iran to the United States

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

Inflows by year

8,78118k200020032006200920122015201820212023
8,78118k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20008,487
200110,425
200212,960
20037,230
200410,434
200513,887
200613,947
200710,460
200812,714
200917,562
201013,289
201114,079
201212,176
201311,957
201410,826
201512,391
201612,341
201712,889
20189,131
20195,789
20208,096
20215,116
20228,417
20238,790
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—68,838—
20238,79090,6249,180
20228,417105,96115,089
20215,11688,97410,047
20208,09677,3598,335
20195,78987,87810,521
20189,13181,7917,634
201712,889103,6567,656
201612,341105,6228,869
201512,391109,2909,722
201410,826110,5638,962
201311,95796,97710,796
201212,17692,5348,855
201114,079105,1328,376
201013,28998,4608,499
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

216k431k19901995200020052010201520202024
216k431k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990214,160
1995232,448
2000291,868
2005299,831
2010369,696
2015400,316
2020408,216
2024431,405
Estimate, 2024
431,405
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.82%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
28
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 Iran (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B26,837
  2. F1886
  3. K1259
  4. J1217
  5. F2173
  6. G2124
  7. G4121
  8. J289
  9. G145
  10. H1B42
  11. H424
  12. K219

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

8,90618k201720182019202020212022202320242025
8,90618k20172019202120232025
Data table
201710,522
20186,014
20194,228
20202,201
20213,355
202210,470
202317,812
202417,381
20258,963
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR52,437
  2. DV1,151
  3. F4483
  4. IR1414
  5. E2306
  6. F3266
  7. F1140
  8. F2B93

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

49097920082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4909792008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008225
2009145
2010303
2011165
2012221
2013126
2014289
2015479
2016979
2017727
2018805
2019498
2020408
2021382
2022304
2023316
2024338
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 Iran, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Iran, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202410,0507,74018,490
202311,45011,87018,220
20229,41015,7509,890
20215,73010,8003,410
20208,8108,8302,670
20196,64011,3105,840
201810,1208,4109,580
201713,7908,33021,890
201613,3009,51031,810
201513,11010,34035,270
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B21,040
  2. F8,580
  3. J2,030
  4. K840
  5. G560
  6. WT140
  7. H1B120
  8. L110
  9. H90
  10. E80
  11. TD70
  12. O60
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens4,400
  2. Employment-based preferences2,350
  3. Diversity visa lottery1,460
  4. Family-sponsored preferences1,090
  5. Refugees and asylees720
  6. Other classes30
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)100
  2. Spouses and children100
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)70
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)40
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)10
  6. Other temporary workers10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Iran)
10,050
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Iran)
7,740
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
18,490
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; Iran ranks 29.

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 Iran, 2023
  1. Germany23,352
  2. Türkiye14,495
  3. Canada10,680
  4. Italy4,318
  5. Australia3,651
  6. Netherlands3,481
  7. Austria2,650
  8. Denmark2,166
  9. Sweden1,944
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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