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Nepal → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Nepal
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
11,150
Change since 2018
+12.2%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.95%
Inflow 202311,150OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Nepal to the United States

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

Inflows by year

5,89712k200020032006200920122015201820212023
5,89712k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000616
2001945
20021,137
20032,095
20042,878
20053,158
20063,733
20073,472
20084,047
20094,366
20105,604
20116,713
20126,936
20138,790
20148,596
20159,256
201610,163
20179,451
20189,935
20198,810
20206,718
20217,174
202211,794
202311,150
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—117,736—
202311,15095,5337,560
202211,794117,2898,216
20217,17490,4216,483
20206,718114,4664,991
20198,810122,5156,272
20189,93575,3164,475
20179,45183,0153,900
201610,16389,3234,509
20159,25691,8623,902
20148,59690,7642,744
20138,79075,6192,686
20126,93662,0832,386
20116,71366,7992,207
20105,60438,4652,149
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

132k264k19901995200020052010201520202024
132k264k19902000201020202024
Data table
19902,367
19955,366
200015,100
200525,899
201065,157
2015121,642
2020175,669
2024264,317
Estimate, 2024
264,317
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.50%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
39
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 Nepal (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B216,384
  2. F16,361
  3. H1B811
  4. F2468
  5. J1432
  6. G4353
  7. H4315
  8. C1/D208
  9. J2144
  10. K1134
  11. A2103
  12. L1102

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

21k42k201720182019202020212022202320242025
21k42k20172019202120232025
Data table
201716,261
201820,338
201921,411
20209,585
202112,028
202227,778
202339,826
202442,064
202526,385
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV3,468
  2. IR51,692
  3. IR1796
  4. E3576
  5. CR1472
  6. F2A327
  7. F4290
  8. F3134

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

7901,58020082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
7901,5802008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008292
2009215
2010545
2011439
2012433
2013289
2014544
2015658
2016903
2017703
2018906
2019864
2020721
20211,002
20221,063
20231,580
20241,397
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 Nepal, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Nepal, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202412,8508,91057,670
202311,9309,30046,580
202212,0109,41034,740
20217,3107,23016,140
20207,8505,79017,460
201910,2007,41039,690
201811,9505,36036,730
201711,6104,51039,060
201612,8505,00036,530
201512,9304,23030,020
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B62,580
  2. F33,480
  3. H1B3,040
  4. J2,470
  5. C2,080
  6. G1,380
  7. H810
  8. K580
  9. A540
  10. L230
  11. M190
  12. N1 to N190
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens6,740
  2. Diversity visa lottery2,710
  3. Employment-based preferences1,760
  4. Refugees and asylees930
  5. Family-sponsored preferences690
  6. Other classes20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,720
  2. Spouses and children580
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)130
  4. Other temporary workers70
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)60
  6. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)50
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Nepal)
12,850
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Nepal)
8,910
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
57,670
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; Nepal ranks 25.

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 Nepal, 2023
  1. Japan39,564
  2. South Korea20,147
  3. Australia13,771
  4. New Zealand2,811
  5. Denmark2,149
  6. Canada1,760
  7. Germany1,470
  8. Finland1,319
  9. Belgium427
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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