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Kenya → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Kenya
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,840
Change since 2018
+2.5%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.41%
Inflow 20234,840OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Kenya to the United States

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

Inflows by year

4,3908,779200020032006200920122015201820212023
4,3908,7792000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,197
20012,501
20023,199
20033,209
20045,335
20055,347
20068,779
20077,030
20085,354
20097,285
20106,357
20116,214
20125,285
20134,994
20144,835
20154,519
20164,611
20175,119
20184,721
20194,962
20203,063
20212,760
20224,646
20234,840
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—70,488—
20234,84062,1694,480
20224,64665,9345,411
20212,76047,0534,297
20203,06368,2533,714
20194,96261,6374,810
20184,72144,9003,905
20175,11954,2373,959
20164,61160,5074,423
20154,51978,0324,372
20144,83570,6973,577
20134,99470,9023,869
20125,28561,9973,847
20116,21467,8323,411
20106,35753,5562,869
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

105k211k19901995200020052010201520202024
105k211k19902000201020202024
Data table
199013,883
19955,144
200043,039
200565,380
201089,390
2015140,254
2020164,517
2024210,991
Estimate, 2024
210,991
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.40%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
45
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 Kenya (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B210,895
  2. C1/D1,794
  3. F11,571
  4. C31,019
  5. J1641
  6. A2528
  7. J2417
  8. H4404
  9. B2397
  10. K1394
  11. H1B375
  12. G2343

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

14k28k201720182019202020212022202320242025
14k28k20172019202120232025
Data table
201715,568
201822,480
201921,395
20208,343
20216,140
202216,248
202328,448
202424,311
202520,004
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV1,386
  2. IR21,242
  3. IR11,125
  4. IR5999
  5. E3658
  6. FX223
  7. F1200
  8. F4127

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

17234320082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1723432008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008136
200979
2010183
2011117
2012104
201346
201488
201592
2016101
201774
201874
201955
202052
202155
202286
2023176
2024343
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 Kenya, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Kenya, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20248,9004,61044,480
20235,0805,82038,320
20225,0106,09024,470
20213,0904,72013,170
20204,0304,19018,140
20197,0505,33043,510
20187,1904,30039,710
20176,9604,35035,880
20166,2704,83031,400
20155,6004,74029,010
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B54,100
  2. F9,470
  3. C5,910
  4. G4,490
  5. A2,380
  6. J2,330
  7. H1B1,830
  8. K960
  9. WT820
  10. H630
  11. L290
  12. R270
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens3,520
  2. Employment-based preferences2,310
  3. Diversity visa lottery2,290
  4. Family-sponsored preferences460
  5. Refugees and asylees300
  6. Other classes20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,010
  2. Spouses and children440
  3. Other temporary workers200
  4. Intracompany transferees (L-1)170
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)110
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)90
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Kenya)
8,900
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Kenya)
4,610
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
44,480
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; Kenya ranks 45.

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 Kenya, 2023
  1. Germany1,786
  2. Canada1,230
  3. Australia938
  4. Japan520
  5. Netherlands361
  6. Finland359
  7. Türkiye342
  8. Italy238
  9. Hungary227
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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