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Israel → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Israel
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,720
Change since 2018
-10.6%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.32%
Inflow 20233,720OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Israel to the United States

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

Inflows by year

3,3896,777200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,3896,7772000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,783
20013,744
20023,826
20032,741
20044,160
20055,755
20065,943
20074,496
20086,777
20096,344
20105,296
20114,466
20124,694
20134,744
20144,478
20154,532
20164,823
20174,320
20184,161
20194,707
20203,950
20213,355
20223,803
20233,720
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—34,916—
20233,72034,9254,080
20223,80327,5854,695
20213,35539,4204,256
20203,95060,5602,959
20194,70743,2894,178
20184,16140,3343,403
20174,32052,3813,167
20164,82350,3193,943
20154,53254,7934,080
20144,47833,0983,925
20134,74445,2254,575
20124,69446,5983,914
20114,46648,5404,289
20105,29646,8594,264
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

85k170k19901995200020052010201520202024
85k170k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990104,773
1995163,511
2000133,038
2005145,533
2010154,072
2015160,345
2020159,288
2024170,342
Estimate, 2024
170,342
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.33%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
52
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 Israel (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B219,866
  2. J13,134
  3. A22,579
  4. L21,845
  5. F11,342
  6. J21,029
  7. L11,011
  8. C1/D765
  9. E2757
  10. O1386
  11. H1B342
  12. H4328

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

95k191k201720182019202020212022202320242025
95k191k20172019202120232025
Data table
2017110,528
2018186,459
2019178,561
202081,359
202161,497
2022141,173
2023190,638
202444,933
202535,023
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR1278
  2. IR2236
  3. IR5192
  4. CR1114
  5. E159
  6. F342
  7. F425
  8. EW17

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

27855520082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2785552008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008454
2009202
2010452
2011317
2012291
2013212
2014375
2015369
2016555
2017437
2018523
2019377
2020323
2021343
2022217
2023193
2024156
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 Israel, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Israel, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20243,8003,260413,910
20233,6503,470432,660
20223,4403,710354,480
20213,1003,450165,450
20203,6902,390210,110
20194,3003,300466,600
20183,7102,750503,920
20173,8002,470481,260
20164,1403,070465,740
20153,9703,180458,230
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B540,030
  2. Unknown191,830
  3. A19,670
  4. WT15,710
  5. J14,540
  6. F10,310
  7. L7,310
  8. E6,200
  9. O4,850
  10. L2Y4,480
  11. WB3,310
  12. L2S3,300
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens2,280
  2. Employment-based preferences1,370
  3. Family-sponsored preferences90
  4. Refugees and asylees30
  5. Other classes30
  6. Diversity visa lottery20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children5,920
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)3,970
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)2,110
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,230
  5. Other temporary workers440
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)210
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Israel)
3,800
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Israel)
3,260
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
413,910
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; Israel ranks 55.

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 Israel, 2023
  1. Germany2,618
  2. Canada980
  3. Netherlands552
  4. Türkiye363
  5. Italy338
  6. Austria325
  7. New Zealand258
  8. Australia217
  9. Switzerland215
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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