Morocco → United States
Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows
- From
- Morocco
- To
- United States
- Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
- 5,810
- Change since 2018
- +98.1%
- Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
- 0.49%
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Migration from Morocco to the United States
Inflows of nationals of Morocco recorded by the United States; stock of nationals of Morocco living there; and acquisitions of the United States' nationality (OECD).
Inflows by year
Data table
| 2000 | 3,614 |
| 2001 | 4,958 |
| 2002 | 3,387 |
| 2003 | 3,137 |
| 2004 | 4,128 |
| 2005 | 4,411 |
| 2006 | 4,949 |
| 2007 | 4,513 |
| 2008 | 4,228 |
| 2009 | 5,239 |
| 2010 | 4,848 |
| 2011 | 4,257 |
| 2012 | 3,540 |
| 2013 | 3,183 |
| 2014 | 3,444 |
| 2015 | 3,552 |
| 2016 | 4,400 |
| 2017 | 4,092 |
| 2018 | 2,933 |
| 2019 | 3,588 |
| 2020 | 2,734 |
| 2021 | 3,695 |
| 2022 | 4,600 |
| 2023 | 5,810 |
| Year | Inflow | Stock | Acquired nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | 31,699 | — |
| 2023 | 5,810 | 21,642 | 3,000 |
| 2022 | 4,600 | 13,540 | 3,665 |
| 2021 | 3,695 | 15,443 | 3,037 |
| 2020 | 2,734 | 13,248 | 2,342 |
| 2019 | 3,588 | 24,078 | 3,002 |
| 2018 | 2,933 | 24,241 | 2,525 |
| 2017 | 4,092 | 31,339 | 2,818 |
| 2016 | 4,400 | 27,802 | 3,523 |
| 2015 | 3,552 | 25,277 | 3,684 |
| 2014 | 3,444 | 31,068 | 3,408 |
| 2013 | 3,183 | 26,746 | 3,620 |
| 2012 | 3,540 | 26,206 | 3,716 |
| 2011 | 4,257 | 25,518 | 3,482 |
| 2010 | 4,848 | 25,975 | 3,542 |
U.S. visas
Visas issued to citizens of Morocco (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.
- B1/B225,708
- C1/D1,049
- F1572
- A2569
- J1448
- K1399
- G2124
- I96
- B281
- H1B77
- G456
- L250
Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year
Data table
| 2017 | 9,047 |
| 2018 | 13,579 |
| 2019 | 17,977 |
| 2020 | 10,506 |
| 2021 | 7,463 |
| 2022 | 18,918 |
| 2023 | 29,039 |
| 2024 | 34,985 |
| 2025 | 29,564 |
- DV1,305
- IR1806
- IR5499
- CR1347
- F4202
- F2A138
- IR295
- FX47
Certified PERM cases by fiscal year (citizenship published to FY2024)
Data table
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 38 |
Green cards, citizenship and admissions
Green cards and naturalizations of people born in Morocco, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Morocco, by fiscal year (DHS).
| Fiscal year | Green cards | Naturalizations | I-94 admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,630 | 3,280 | 46,840 |
| 2023 | 6,170 | 3,470 | 41,680 |
| 2022 | 4,760 | 3,890 | 29,330 |
| 2021 | 3,820 | 3,180 | 10,830 |
| 2020 | 2,870 | 2,460 | 17,260 |
| 2019 | 3,720 | 3,140 | 39,720 |
| 2018 | 3,080 | 2,650 | 35,250 |
| 2017 | 4,230 | 2,940 | 36,970 |
| 2016 | 4,590 | 3,680 | 38,330 |
| 2015 | 3,710 | 3,810 | 37,060 |
- B69,230
- F5,680
- A2,260
- G1,590
- J1,480
- WT1,270
- C770
- H1B620
- K480
- L340
- E180
- WB180
- Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens2,940
- Diversity visa lottery2,280
- Family-sponsored preferences250
- Employment-based preferences150
- Refugees and asylees20
- Other classes10
- Specialty occupations (H-1B)370
- Intracompany transferees (L-1)210
- Spouses and children200
- Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)80
- Other temporary workers70
- Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)40
- Green cards, FY2024 (born in Morocco)
- 5,630
- Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Morocco)
- 3,280
- I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
- 46,840
Embassy and consulates
Missions of the United States in Morocco, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.
| Mission | City | Official website |
|---|---|---|
| Consulate-general | Casablanca | ma.usembassy.gov |
Compared with other corridors
Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Morocco ranks 37.
- Mexico190,560
- Cuba88,480
- India68,420
- Dominican Republic67,700
- China57,240
- Philippines48,690
- Vietnam37,040
- Afghanistan35,630
- Brazil27,440
- El Salvador27,280
- Colombia26,150
- Jamaica22,120
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