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Italy → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Italy
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,090
Change since 2018
+8.7%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.35%
Inflow 20234,090OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Italy to the United States

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

Inflows by year

2,2274,453200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,2274,4532000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,448
20013,096
20022,578
20031,644
20042,346
20053,066
20063,215
20072,569
20082,719
20093,212
20102,842
20112,717
20122,985
20133,274
20143,654
20153,920
20164,453
20174,190
20183,762
20194,397
20203,574
20213,578
20224,176
20234,090
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—69,652—
20234,09063,4283,850
20224,17681,6674,748
20213,57869,3803,908
20203,57463,6132,678
20194,39779,8903,685
20183,76284,9753,320
20174,19092,2172,765
20164,45390,0262,983
20153,92079,2843,028
20143,65485,8572,592
20133,27499,0812,676
20122,98595,2322,487
20112,71799,5742,476
20102,84296,9852,257
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

349k697k19901995200020052010201520202024
349k697k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990697,267
1995628,114
2000573,020
2005449,642
2010447,401
2015424,505
2020389,417
2024360,987
Estimate, 2024
360,987
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.69%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
32
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 Italy (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B212,751
  2. J17,940
  3. F16,009
  4. C1/D2,750
  5. L11,589
  6. E21,241
  7. H1B920
  8. L2843
  9. NATO2778
  10. O1745
  11. G4474
  12. A2442

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

21k42k201720182019202020212022202320242025
21k42k20172019202120232025
Data table
201723,254
201834,664
201934,678
202015,555
202118,170
202234,022
202340,770
202441,678
202539,577
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR1163
  2. CR1129
  3. IR590
  4. E179
  5. E261
  6. IR253
  7. F452
  8. E344

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

30460820082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3046082008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008253
2009175
2010367
2011253
2012257
2013179
2014317
2015388
2016594
2017510
2018608
2019494
2020444
2021503
2022346
2023379
2024359
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 Italy, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Italy, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20243,1703,5001,442,890
20233,4703,5001,261,780
20223,4803,910865,390
20213,0703,320145,090
20203,1802,320563,270
20193,8203,2401,479,150
20183,3302,9201,456,870
20173,6602,5001,384,260
20164,0802,6901,357,520
20153,5402,7601,319,430
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. WT2,103,070
  2. WB248,820
  3. B86,520
  4. F32,400
  5. J31,330
  6. E26,660
  7. L22,040
  8. O10,690
  9. G9,220
  10. C8,850
  11. H1B8,440
  12. N1 to N6,190
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,830
  2. Employment-based preferences1,040
  3. Family-sponsored preferences110
  4. Refugees and asylees110
  5. Diversity visa lottery80
  6. Other classes20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)12,690
  2. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)5,640
  3. Spouses and children5,570
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)4,810
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)1,050
  6. Other temporary workers640
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)70
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Italy)
3,170
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Italy)
3,500
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,442,890
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 Italy, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
Consulate-generalMilanit.usembassy.gov
Consulate-generalNaplesit.usembassy.gov
Consulate-generalPalazzo Calcagniniit.usembassy.gov
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Italy ranks 52.

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 Italy, 2023
  1. Spain48,089
  2. Germany38,460
  3. Switzerland19,497
  4. Netherlands10,603
  5. France10,113
  6. Portugal8,801
  7. Belgium5,642
  8. Austria4,695
  9. Denmark3,424
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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