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Japan → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Japan
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,690
Change since 2018
-13.2%
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 Japan to the United States

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

Inflows by year

4,7899,578200020032006200920122015201820212023
4,7899,5782000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20007,049
20019,578
20028,248
20035,971
20047,697
20058,768
20068,265
20076,748
20086,622
20097,558
20106,131
20116,092
20125,969
20135,807
20145,491
20155,321
20165,090
20174,565
20184,252
20194,467
20203,814
20213,884
20224,077
20233,690
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—197,994—
20233,690201,6891,170
20224,077224,1612,021
20213,884194,4751,806
20203,814192,5091,507
20194,467202,7931,906
20184,252195,9391,819
20174,565209,8141,638
20165,090204,8821,694
20155,321200,1761,787
20145,491197,2761,578
20135,807232,8361,735
20125,969228,6251,600
20116,092212,2331,667
20106,131224,7001,565
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

321k642k19901995200020052010201520202024
321k642k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990458,055
1995642,190
2000548,222
2005517,367
2010504,231
2015538,574
2020536,286
2024547,444
Estimate, 2024
547,444
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.0%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
23
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 Japan (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. E215,367
  2. B1/B27,231
  3. F16,913
  4. A25,272
  5. C1/D5,239
  6. J14,648
  7. L23,847
  8. L13,247
  9. J21,511
  10. E11,473
  11. I1,251
  12. P1760

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

38k77k201720182019202020212022202320242025
38k77k20172019202120232025
Data table
201751,522
201876,500
201974,908
202035,203
202144,373
202258,576
202360,731
202464,052
202562,321
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR1694
  2. CR197
  3. IR268
  4. E168
  5. E358
  6. IR545
  7. DV43
  8. E238

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

46192220082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4619222008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008688
2009413
2010922
2011842
2012554
2013284
2014510
2015602
2016816
2017572
2018729
2019490
2020447
2021461
2022315
2023325
2024284
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 Japan, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Japan, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20243,7401,3501,996,550
20234,0601,3901,433,620
20224,1802,030487,630
20213,9601,900130,530
20203,9101,5801,731,800
20194,5001,9703,916,110
20184,3201,8703,809,830
20174,6401,7103,975,010
20165,2101,7603,987,690
20155,4001,8604,021,860
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. WT2,707,190
  2. WB419,720
  3. GMT308,480
  4. E213,380
  5. F58,220
  6. B52,620
  7. L40,530
  8. J28,400
  9. A22,240
  10. L2S12,650
  11. L2Y12,600
  12. C7,460
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens2,390
  2. Employment-based preferences1,170
  3. Family-sponsored preferences70
  4. Diversity visa lottery70
  5. Other classes30
  6. Refugees and asylees10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)22,240
  2. Spouses and children15,870
  3. Other temporary workers3,330
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)2,990
  5. Specialty occupations (H-1B)2,650
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)1,840
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)150
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Japan)
3,740
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Japan)
1,350
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
1,996,550
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 Japan, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
Consulate-generalSapporo—
Consulate-generalTōyama—
Consulate-general——
ConsulateNagoya—
ConsulateŌhori—
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Japan ranks 57.

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 Japan, 2023
  1. South Korea6,523
  2. Germany6,091
  3. Netherlands1,840
  4. New Zealand1,497
  5. Canada1,015
  6. Australia962
  7. France848
  8. Belgium701
  9. Switzerland670
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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