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Jamaica → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Jamaica
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
22,120
Change since 2018
+9.7%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
1.88%
Inflow 202322,120OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Jamaica to the United States

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

Inflows by year

12k25k200020032006200920122015201820212023
12k25k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200015,949
200115,322
200214,835
200313,347
200414,430
200518,345
200624,976
200719,375
200817,800
200921,175
201019,345
201119,327
201220,377
201319,127
201418,716
201517,406
201622,926
201721,677
201820,161
201921,465
202012,719
202113,243
202216,300
202322,120
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—226,107—
202322,120290,45918,460
202216,300248,87322,874
202113,243220,55720,383
202012,719190,81213,202
201921,465227,44517,722
201820,161237,28016,998
201721,677222,62614,889
201622,926244,14316,541
201517,406243,52516,370
201418,716223,37513,387
201319,127256,72316,278
201220,377257,35515,314
201119,327262,04814,385
201019,345242,73311,892
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

455k911k19901995200020052010201520202024
455k911k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990350,867
1995532,040
2000541,069
2005591,724
2010681,674
2015748,216
2020837,746
2024910,748
Estimate, 2024
910,748
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.7%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
16
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 Jamaica (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B269,682
  2. H2B10,883
  3. J110,300
  4. H2A4,681
  5. C1/D1,202
  6. J2922
  7. F1857
  8. H4624
  9. H1B434
  10. O2369
  11. K1319
  12. B1223

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

59k119k201720182019202020212022202320242025
59k119k20172019202120232025
Data table
201751,088
201872,767
201970,328
202028,089
202137,206
202256,001
202396,206
2024118,702
2025101,759
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR23,016
  2. IR52,898
  3. F12,071
  4. IR11,640
  5. F3552
  6. FX491
  7. F2B456
  8. CR1433

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

18737320082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1873732008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008206
2009108
2010217
2011138
2012124
201352
2014104
2015117
2016140
201784
2018119
201983
202098
2021135
2022178
2023243
2024373
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 Jamaica, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Jamaica, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202428,67019,970371,210
202321,46020,190329,110
202216,48022,960249,910
202113,36020,720164,750
202012,83013,470165,280
201921,69018,020376,270
201820,35017,240370,410
201721,91015,090352,460
201623,35016,770351,790
201517,64016,570304,610
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B598,070
  2. J30,810
  3. H2B, H2R25,240
  4. C12,480
  5. F10,220
  6. H2A9,400
  7. O4,560
  8. WT3,020
  9. H1B2,770
  10. H1,940
  11. G1,460
  12. P1,330
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens22,810
  2. Family-sponsored preferences5,100
  3. Employment-based preferences680
  4. Refugees and asylees50
  5. Other classes30
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)12,910
  2. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)4,780
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)2,340
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,530
  5. Spouses and children1,240
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)670
  7. Intracompany transferees (L-1)350
  8. Other temporary workers190
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Jamaica)
28,670
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Jamaica)
19,970
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
371,210
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; Jamaica ranks 12.

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 Jamaica, 2023
  1. Canada4,340
  2. Japan178
  3. Germany93
  4. Netherlands48
  5. France38
  6. Mexico24
  7. New Zealand18
  8. Belgium16
  9. Switzerland14
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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