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Lebanon → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Lebanon
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,320
Change since 2018
+41.9%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.28%
Inflow 20233,320OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Lebanon to the United States

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

Inflows by year

2,2904,579200020032006200920122015201820212023
2,2904,5792000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20003,662
20014,579
20023,935
20032,956
20043,818
20054,282
20064,083
20074,267
20084,134
20093,678
20103,314
20112,995
20122,655
20132,612
20142,958
20152,626
20162,734
20172,616
20182,339
20192,437
20201,944
20212,162
20223,240
20233,320
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—32,295—
20233,32042,4682,610
20223,24038,1422,964
20212,16225,5972,204
20201,94421,5911,692
20192,43721,4612,667
20182,33923,2322,281
20172,61630,8612,064
20162,73422,8662,311
20152,62624,6022,450
20142,95828,8292,502
20132,61226,9712,987
20122,65526,0402,894
20112,99524,9123,158
20103,31432,3183,246
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

75k150k19901995200020052010201520202024
75k150k19902000201020202024
Data table
199088,828
199577,351
2000110,064
2005106,542
2010123,454
2015131,683
2020139,103
2024150,380
Estimate, 2024
150,380
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.29%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
56
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 Lebanon (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B211,476
  2. J1529
  3. H1B299
  4. C1/D224
  5. F1212
  6. A2180
  7. K185
  8. G478
  9. L159
  10. H456
  11. I45
  12. O143

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

12k25k201720182019202020212022202320242025
12k25k20172019202120232025
Data table
201711,267
201821,911
201922,149
202010,438
20214,735
202217,279
202324,914
202417,970
202513,541
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR51,007
  2. IR1418
  3. F4335
  4. CR1311
  5. IR2258
  6. F3150
  7. E397
  8. F167

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

12925820082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1292582008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008197
2009108
2010258
2011165
2012123
201381
2014132
2015110
2016185
2017120
2018178
2019147
2020126
2021159
2022169
2023176
2024171
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 Lebanon, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Lebanon, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20244,7402,69036,220
20233,6502,80035,760
20223,4302,96027,580
20212,2502,21015,240
20202,1201,72020,370
20192,6102,68048,460
20182,5802,34048,460
20172,8202,08048,860
20162,9702,28051,830
20152,8102,46051,890
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B47,120
  2. F4,260
  3. J3,250
  4. H1B2,210
  5. G1,490
  6. L900
  7. K730
  8. A680
  9. O600
  10. WT430
  11. H380
  12. TN250
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens3,370
  2. Family-sponsored preferences760
  3. Employment-based preferences440
  4. Refugees and asylees130
  5. Diversity visa lottery30
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,200
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)550
  3. Spouses and children490
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)320
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)90
  6. Other temporary workers80
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Lebanon)
4,740
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Lebanon)
2,690
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
36,220
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; Lebanon ranks 59.

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 Lebanon, 2023
  1. Germany4,566
  2. Canada4,555
  3. France2,024
  4. Australia1,331
  5. Türkiye809
  6. Italy680
  7. Belgium622
  8. Netherlands295
  9. Switzerland281
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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