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Moldova → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Moldova
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,090
Change since 2018
-49.3%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.09%
Inflow 20231,090OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Moldova to the United States

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

Inflows by year

1,7533,506200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,7533,5062000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,251
20012,068
20022,103
20031,151
20041,507
20053,506
20063,036
20071,356
20081,590
20092,207
20101,919
20112,206
20122,002
20132,438
20142,292
20152,457
20162,887
20172,359
20182,148
20191,839
20201,293
2021808
20221,048
20231,090
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—8,440—
20231,0905,9841,960
20221,04815,2802,775
202180824,3401,834
20201,29330,9301,462
20191,83931,4591,978
20182,14815,1641,677
20172,35913,5381,431
20162,88720,2641,686
20152,45718,4511,647
20142,29220,0181,241
20132,43812,9771,557
20122,00220,0551,587
20112,20615,2671,371
20101,91925,2361,231
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

U.S. visas

Visas issued to citizens of Moldova (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B22,351
  2. J1585
  3. A2134
  4. C1/D80
  5. P366
  6. F154
  7. G442
  8. A125
  9. G223
  10. K119
  11. O112
  12. P112

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

2,8925,783201720182019202020212022202320242025
2,8925,78320172019202120232025
Data table
20174,013
20184,316
20194,158
20202,138
2021700
20223,308
20235,783
20244,047
20253,498
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR5219
  2. DV184
  3. IR141
  4. IR229
  5. F325
  6. CR118
  7. F2A17
  8. F111

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

285620082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
28562008201120142017202020232024
Data table
200812
200921
201032
201119
201222
20137
201422
201523
201656
201730
201842
201921
202029
202126
202218
202318
202434
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 Moldova, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Moldova, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20241,6101,69010,030
20231,5402,35010,060
20221,5002,7907,240
20211,0501,8904,630
20201,3701,4905,330
20191,9402,01010,090
20182,2101,68010,340
20172,4801,44011,560
20162,9301,69012,950
20152,5001,68012,600
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B15,710
  2. J1,090
  3. F480
  4. G450
  5. A420
  6. P220
  7. C180
  8. H1B70
  9. L60
  10. O60
  11. K50
  12. H40
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens970
  2. Refugees and asylees300
  3. Diversity visa lottery180
  4. Family-sponsored preferences80
  5. Employment-based preferences70
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)100
  2. Spouses and children60
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)40
  4. Intracompany transferees (L-1)30
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)20
  6. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)10
  7. Other temporary workers10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Moldova)
1,610
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Moldova)
1,690
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
10,030
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; Moldova ranks 92.

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 Moldova, 2023
  1. Germany9,609
  2. Italy3,206
  3. Spain1,634
  4. Czechia836
  5. Belgium781
  6. France666
  7. Türkiye537
  8. Portugal509
  9. Lithuania399
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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