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Poland → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Poland
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
3,190
Change since 2018
-23.8%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.27%
Inflow 20233,190OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Poland to the United States

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

Inflows by year

8,52617k200020032006200920122015201820212023
8,52617k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200010,090
200111,769
200212,711
200310,510
200414,326
200515,351
200617,051
200710,355
20087,916
20098,307
20107,327
20116,600
20126,045
20136,136
20145,425
20155,032
20165,340
20174,660
20184,189
20194,557
20203,228
20212,834
20223,081
20233,190
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—81,364—
20233,190108,3144,880
20223,081134,1786,796
20212,834102,2446,567
20203,22873,7524,509
20194,557102,9276,758
20184,18999,2046,192
20174,660103,2755,684
20165,340110,2087,033
20155,032160,0947,701
20145,425162,1008,145
20136,136149,1768,539
20126,045159,6018,525
20116,600157,2308,630
20107,327158,5097,867
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

278k555k19901995200020052010201520202024
278k555k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990410,180
1995555,299
2000459,971
2005456,004
2010470,032
2015440,335
2020421,348
2024396,647
Estimate, 2024
396,647
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.76%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
30
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 Poland (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B27,051
  2. J13,153
  3. C1/D1,769
  4. NATO2762
  5. F1761
  6. L1639
  7. A2462
  8. L2417
  9. P3266
  10. P1245
  11. H1B201
  12. E2180

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

61k121k201720182019202020212022202320242025
61k121k20172019202120232025
Data table
201772,838
2018121,183
2019119,126
202013,914
20216,789
202215,218
202317,375
202418,024
202517,154
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR1150
  2. IR5149
  3. DV104
  4. EW89
  5. E375
  6. F365
  7. F460
  8. F155

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

31062020082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3106202008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008531
2009301
2010620
2011382
2012184
201394
2014207
2015252
2016412
2017372
2018511
2019449
2020424
2021433
2022287
2023288
2024268
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 Poland, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Poland, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20243,6105,170420,030
20233,1705,650354,320
20223,1907,070239,160
20212,9706,74024,490
20203,3404,650128,060
20194,7006,970276,940
20184,3606,370265,050
20174,8505,840242,920
20165,6007,200230,780
20155,2807,890217,450
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. WT523,620
  2. B173,190
  3. WB52,410
  4. J10,830
  5. F8,030
  6. L6,590
  7. C5,970
  8. N1 to N4,410
  9. A2,330
  10. L2S1,890
  11. G1,650
  12. H1B1,620
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens2,570
  2. Employment-based preferences710
  3. Family-sponsored preferences200
  4. Diversity visa lottery90
  5. Other classes30
  6. Refugees and asylees10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)3,510
  2. Spouses and children2,120
  3. Specialty occupations (H-1B)870
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)780
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)530
  6. Other temporary workers500
  7. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)100
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Poland)
3,610
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Poland)
5,170
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
420,030
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

Embassy and consulates

Missions of the United States in Poland, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
Consulate-generalKrakówpl.usembassy.gov
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Poland ranks 60.

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 Poland, 2023
  1. Germany97,945
  2. Netherlands25,298
  3. Switzerland7,576
  4. Spain7,401
  5. Norway6,444
  6. Denmark4,879
  7. Sweden4,493
  8. Austria4,477
  9. Iceland4,357
  10. Belgium3,737
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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