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Iraq → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Iraq
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,690
Change since 2018
-74.6%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.31%
Inflow 20233,690OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Iraq to the United States

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

Inflows by year

11k22k200020032006200920122015201820212023
11k22k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20005,087
20014,965
20025,174
20032,450
20043,494
20054,077
20064,337
20073,765
20084,542
200912,045
201020,238
201121,464
201220,558
20139,501
201419,613
201521,833
201619,200
201714,316
201814,526
20196,430
20202,182
20211,541
20222,577
20233,690
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—34,313—
20233,69059,1728,990
20222,57771,37411,929
20211,54156,0267,564
20202,18255,53212,200
20196,43097,66418,318
201814,526130,27412,340
201714,316112,6727,701
201619,200120,97211,996
201521,833116,13314,897
201419,613138,40912,310
20139,501113,6687,636
201220,55899,3273,351
201121,46487,1323,194
201020,23872,4993,327
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

136k272k19901995200020052010201520202024
136k272k19902000201020202024
Data table
199042,041
199521,249
2000100,564
200589,459
2010163,127
2015210,782
2020244,938
2024272,370
Estimate, 2024
272,370
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.52%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
37
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 Iraq (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B28,297
  2. A2491
  3. K1343
  4. J1311
  5. F1152
  6. A1141
  7. G298
  8. B283
  9. B177
  10. J258
  11. G148
  12. H1B36

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

5,15610k201720182019202020212022202320242025
5,15610k20172019202120232025
Data table
20176,494
201810,014
20199,747
20203,969
20211,493
20225,188
20237,909
20247,639
202510,312
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR51,012
  2. IR1673
  3. CR1209
  4. DV196
  5. IR2111
  6. FX105
  7. F480
  8. SQ379

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

153020082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
15302008201120142017202020232024
Data table
200830
20099
20107
201110
20125
20133
20149
20154
201611
20178
201815
201914
202015
202118
202211
202316
202418
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 Iraq, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Iraq, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20244,0408,18010,650
20233,9608,2509,950
20222,80011,5005,210
20211,7307,7001,590
20202,27012,3208,200
20196,51018,37017,670
201814,35012,46016,990
201714,2007,88019,120
201618,90012,13021,120
201521,11014,90021,380
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B12,760
  2. A2,220
  3. J920
  4. K890
  5. F860
  6. G530
  7. H1B460
  8. TN80
  9. L50
  10. H40
  11. L2S20
  12. L2Y20
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens2,210
  2. Refugees and asylees1,000
  3. Other classes320
  4. Diversity visa lottery210
  5. Family-sponsored preferences180
  6. Employment-based preferences120
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)250
  2. Spouses and children50
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)30
  4. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)20
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)10
  6. Other temporary workers10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Iraq)
4,040
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Iraq)
8,180
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
10,650
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 Iraq, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Iraq ranks 56.

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 Iraq, 2023
  1. Germany14,775
  2. Türkiye7,673
  3. Canada2,335
  4. Netherlands1,354
  5. Sweden1,134
  6. Finland860
  7. Italy783
  8. Australia642
  9. France609
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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