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Peru → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Peru
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
12,580
Change since 2018
+29.7%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
1.07%
Inflow 202312,580OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Peru to the United States

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

Inflows by year

11k22k200020032006200920122015201820212023
11k22k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20009,579
200111,062
200211,918
20039,409
200411,794
200515,676
200621,718
200717,699
200814,734
200916,517
201014,005
201113,835
201212,385
201312,399
201410,387
20159,967
201610,683
20179,903
20189,696
20199,845
20205,465
20214,891
20227,801
202312,580
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—169,347—
202312,580275,0778,830
20227,801202,07310,941
20214,891126,8019,970
20205,465161,1446,777
20199,845174,5129,758
20189,696198,3709,924
20179,903181,6329,894
201610,683190,72011,198
20159,967200,26610,588
201410,387199,6279,432
201312,399221,38311,667
201212,385210,45011,659
201113,835210,20910,157
201014,005221,3708,443
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

256k512k19901995200020052010201520202024
256k512k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990153,217
1995247,609
2000292,068
2005381,086
2010431,044
2015458,582
2020463,475
2024512,316
Estimate, 2024
512,316
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.98%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
24
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 Peru (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2129,365
  2. J18,403
  3. F12,087
  4. C1/D1,685
  5. H2A930
  6. A2631
  7. B1618
  8. C1498
  9. K1370
  10. H1B356
  11. L2284
  12. L1242

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

77k154k201720182019202020212022202320242025
77k154k20172019202120232025
Data table
201751,343
201894,882
2019108,836
202057,871
202153,947
202273,199
2023112,163
2024153,652
2025147,122
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR51,442
  2. F4962
  3. IR1842
  4. F1515
  5. IR2496
  6. F2B403
  7. E2400
  8. DV339

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

20440720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2044072008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008361
2009190
2010407
2011244
2012154
201382
2014139
2015149
2016191
2017137
2018200
2019145
2020126
2021144
2022140
2023228
2024200
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 Peru, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Peru, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202412,9609,340398,530
202312,5809,440374,490
20228,04010,820351,280
20215,04010,100322,110
20205,6306,910182,870
201910,0509,900371,950
20189,88010,050347,190
201710,12010,010342,440
201610,94011,320344,980
201510,15010,700320,010
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B691,660
  2. F25,020
  3. J21,340
  4. WT14,640
  5. C11,170
  6. G4,430
  7. H1B3,400
  8. L3,370
  9. A2,880
  10. H2A1,820
  11. O1,510
  12. K1,240
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens8,640
  2. Family-sponsored preferences2,970
  3. Employment-based preferences730
  4. Diversity visa lottery340
  5. Other classes160
  6. Refugees and asylees130
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,940
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,890
  3. Spouses and children1,780
  4. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)930
  5. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)690
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)450
  7. Other temporary workers200
  8. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)120
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Peru)
12,960
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Peru)
9,340
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
398,530
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; Peru ranks 22.

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 Peru, 2023
  1. Spain66,933
  2. Italy11,336
  3. Chile10,802
  4. Germany1,833
  5. Japan955
  6. Canada750
  7. Mexico643
  8. France563
  9. Netherlands432
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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