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Russia → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Russia
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
12,910
Change since 2018
+36.3%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
1.10%
Inflow 202312,910OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Russia to the United States

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

Inflows by year

10k21k200020032006200920122015201820212023
10k21k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200016,940
200120,313
200220,771
200313,935
200417,410
200518,055
200613,159
20079,426
200813,360
20099,422
20107,262
20118,467
201210,615
201310,561
20149,833
20159,352
20169,774
20179,482
20189,469
201910,847
20208,852
20216,097
20229,811
202312,910
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—157,077—
202312,91096,6949,160
20229,811110,44511,275
20216,09783,0608,621
20208,85297,3326,411
201910,847102,8369,351
20189,469137,7738,054
20179,482134,1057,166
20169,774144,5497,861
20159,352143,6788,063
20149,833128,7548,664
201310,561114,74010,798
201210,615120,95910,627
20118,467128,27010,337
20107,262140,6989,242
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

226k453k19901995200020052010201520202024
226k453k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990319,590
1995341,572
2000369,506
2005395,239
2010409,175
2015416,733
2020437,372
2024452,940
Estimate, 2024
452,940
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.86%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
25
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 Russia (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B238,635
  2. C1/D3,581
  3. F11,972
  4. A2967
  5. J1823
  6. L2555
  7. L1488
  8. G2362
  9. G4359
  10. O1346
  11. P1308
  12. H1B289

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

90k179k201720182019202020212022202320242025
90k179k20172019202120232025
Data table
2017123,384
2018141,566
2019179,460
202085,393
202115,748
202242,846
202368,000
202459,270
202550,616
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV2,152
  2. IR5968
  3. E1517
  4. IR1320
  5. IR2158
  6. E2136
  7. CR1128
  8. F377

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

43787320082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
4378732008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008303
2009194
2010497
2011334
2012368
2013204
2014559
2015520
2016773
2017567
2018873
2019617
2020570
2021633
2022460
2023381
2024319
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 Russia, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Russia, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202410,7207,020101,550
202311,5708,48082,230
20228,9108,65073,010
20215,5307,30080,960
20207,9705,360145,050
20199,8207,630301,320
20188,6206,230290,900
20178,9205,540344,370
20169,3006,070317,540
20158,8006,550323,440
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B139,040
  2. F10,730
  3. L4,340
  4. C3,880
  5. O3,580
  6. J2,890
  7. L2S2,490
  8. G2,390
  9. H1B2,090
  10. P1,990
  11. L2Y1,430
  12. A990
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens4,920
  2. Diversity visa lottery2,440
  3. Employment-based preferences2,150
  4. Refugees and asylees870
  5. Family-sponsored preferences310
  6. Other classes20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children3,550
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)2,520
  3. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)1,490
  4. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,300
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)970
  6. Other temporary workers110
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Russia)
10,720
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Russia)
7,020
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
101,550
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; Russia ranks 21.

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 Russia, 2023
  1. Israel33,116
  2. Türkiye28,314
  3. Germany26,720
  4. Spain21,617
  5. South Korea17,550
  6. Netherlands5,160
  7. France5,035
  8. Portugal4,893
  9. Italy4,633
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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