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Taiwan → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Taiwan
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
4,840
Change since 2018
-6.3%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.41%
Inflow 20234,840OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Taiwan to the United States

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

Inflows by year

6,06012k200020032006200920122015201820212023
6,06012k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20009,019
200112,120
20029,775
20036,917
20049,005
20059,196
20068,086
20078,990
20089,462
20098,172
20106,805
20116,191
20125,514
20135,376
20144,743
20154,860
20165,115
20174,896
20185,164
20195,836
20204,742
20214,220
20225,027
20234,840
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—63,645—
20234,84069,1814,640
20225,02767,1375,670
20214,22073,9805,158
20204,74278,4293,406
20195,83669,6504,764
20185,16465,0554,608
20174,89659,7574,174
20165,11595,3644,093
20154,86087,8284,495
20144,74367,2724,459
20135,37691,4305,428
20125,514100,5774,829
20116,191103,5965,347
20106,805100,3095,878
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

202k404k19901995200020052010201520202024
202k404k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990244,340
1995224,461
2000347,217
2005354,084
2010379,339
2015386,212
2020401,823
2024404,256
Estimate, 2024
404,256
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.77%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
29
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 Taiwan (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B28,577
  2. F16,035
  3. C1/D3,625
  4. J12,612
  5. E22,137
  6. H1B2,048
  7. L11,353
  8. L2913
  9. E1557
  10. H4354
  11. O2316
  12. J2260

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

16k32k201720182019202020212022202320242025
16k32k20172019202120232025
Data table
201722,199
201829,244
201928,990
202014,151
202115,741
202225,546
202332,307
202430,578
202530,269
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. I5639
  2. IR5309
  3. IR1163
  4. E1138
  5. E2133
  6. F4103
  7. CR155
  8. DV55

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

6301,25920082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
6301,2592008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008821
2009554
20101,230
2011874
2012770
2013425
2014817
2015863
20161,150
2017946
20181,259
2019916
2020856
20211,037
2022824
2023954
2024827
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 Taiwan, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Taiwan, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20245,0204,770453,520
20235,3004,800366,630
20225,0905,560118,110
20214,2505,19049,730
20204,7603,420213,760
20195,8004,820539,980
20185,0804,580539,790
20174,8604,150524,360
20165,1204,040515,980
20154,8904,420487,570
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. WT548,130
  2. WB120,190
  3. F71,370
  4. B52,510
  5. E33,430
  6. L19,070
  7. H1B13,900
  8. J9,840
  9. L2S2,900
  10. O2,000
  11. L2Y1,970
  12. C1,720
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Employment-based preferences2,290
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens2,180
  3. Family-sponsored preferences440
  4. Diversity visa lottery70
  5. Other classes30
  6. Refugees and asylees10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)9,660
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)7,350
  3. Spouses and children3,570
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)960
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)380
  6. Other temporary workers370
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Taiwan)
5,020
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Taiwan)
4,770
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
453,520
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; Taiwan ranks 44.

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 Taiwan, 2023
  1. Japan13,603
  2. South Korea2,220
  3. Australia1,832
  4. Germany1,823
  5. Canada1,075
  6. Netherlands1,035
  7. New Zealand891
  8. France239
  9. Switzerland220
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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