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Romania → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Romania
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,700
Change since 2018
-25.1%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.14%
Inflow 20231,700OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Romania to the United States

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

Inflows by year

3,5697,137200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,5697,1372000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20006,863
20016,628
20024,887
20033,655
20044,571
20057,103
20067,137
20075,802
20084,581
20094,562
20103,757
20113,603
20123,495
20133,486
20143,022
20153,152
20163,288
20172,706
20182,271
20192,436
20201,839
20211,729
20221,656
20231,700
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—32,903—
20231,70020,3222,320
20221,65618,7983,133
20211,72919,3472,905
20201,83915,6832,170
20192,43626,5433,375
20182,27131,1942,848
20172,70628,7952,812
20163,28831,3033,169
20153,15230,1323,256
20143,02231,0923,032
20133,48644,4833,786
20123,49546,0233,996
20113,60351,6964,066
20103,75758,7374,124
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

89k178k19901995200020052010201520202024
89k178k19902000201020202024
Data table
199090,801
199592,863
2000139,788
2005172,393
2010169,276
2015162,580
2020177,875
2024178,498
Estimate, 2024
178,498
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.34%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
48
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 Romania (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B241,551
  2. J16,545
  3. C1/D3,022
  4. B1614
  5. H2B538
  6. F1370
  7. H2A287
  8. NATO2285
  9. A2223
  10. L1222
  11. L2116
  12. P3108

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

46k92k201720182019202020212022202320242025
46k92k20172019202120232025
Data table
201733,916
201854,216
201960,466
202026,585
202113,795
202235,584
202360,537
202491,927
202554,673
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR5146
  2. IR190
  3. F387
  4. DV69
  5. F445
  6. CR137
  7. E331
  8. EW25

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

15230420082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1523042008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008237
2009143
2010304
2011193
2012195
2013112
2014211
2015162
2016249
2017187
2018241
2019162
2020139
2021162
202297
2023125
202498
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 Romania, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Romania, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20241,8902,240116,510
20231,8602,830102,570
20221,8303,33067,400
20211,8503,12024,790
20201,9902,32055,280
20192,6203,630126,040
20182,4503,110117,800
20172,9502,990108,790
20163,5503,380103,560
20153,3803,48096,350
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B175,600
  2. J14,940
  3. C7,900
  4. F3,730
  5. L2,840
  6. A1,760
  7. N1 to N1,690
  8. G1,590
  9. H2B, H2R1,340
  10. E1,050
  11. H1B850
  12. H2A690
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens1,390
  2. Employment-based preferences330
  3. Family-sponsored preferences70
  4. Diversity visa lottery60
  5. Refugees and asylees40
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,560
  2. Spouses and children810
  3. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)670
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)540
  5. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)360
  6. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)240
  7. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)220
  8. Other temporary workers190
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Romania)
1,890
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Romania)
2,240
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
116,510
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; Romania ranks 78.

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 Romania, 2023
  1. Germany202,039
  2. Spain45,663
  3. Italy26,711
  4. Austria19,252
  5. Netherlands13,914
  6. Belgium12,889
  7. Switzerland7,520
  8. France6,667
  9. Denmark6,129
  10. Sweden2,216
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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