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Türkiye → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Türkiye
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
7,580
Change since 2018
+41.5%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.64%
Inflow 20237,580OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Türkiye to the United States

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

Inflows by year

3,7907,580200020032006200920122015201820212023
3,7907,5802000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20002,606
20013,215
20023,375
20033,029
20043,835
20054,614
20064,941
20074,425
20084,191
20095,033
20104,479
20114,355
20124,143
20134,116
20143,741
20154,083
20164,347
20174,721
20185,358
20195,588
20204,377
20214,492
20226,990
20237,580
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—69,774—
20237,58063,1254,610
20226,99069,2024,981
20214,49259,8633,505
20204,37739,6262,343
20195,58832,7843,354
20185,35872,7793,360
20174,72165,0193,160
20164,34746,9353,241
20154,08341,7103,195
20143,74153,6153,030
20134,11655,6913,587
20124,14357,1623,601
20114,35549,2403,330
20104,47956,8613,268
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

88k176k19901995200020052010201520202024
88k176k19902000201020202024
Data table
199061,806
199553,870
200093,599
2005107,137
2010115,130
2015136,192
2020144,779
2024176,490
Estimate, 2024
176,490
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.34%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
50
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 Türkiye (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2112,662
  2. J17,059
  3. C1/D4,614
  4. F12,369
  5. H1B808
  6. E2586
  7. A2553
  8. L2523
  9. J2515
  10. L1480
  11. H4458
  12. G2310

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

67k135k201720182019202020212022202320242025
67k135k20172019202120232025
Data table
201765,147
201883,137
201989,392
202044,703
202120,753
202272,280
2023130,532
2024134,695
2025132,895
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV1,625
  2. IR5334
  3. IR1309
  4. E2268
  5. E1145
  6. CR1143
  7. SQ3100
  8. IR299

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

39378520082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
3937852008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008493
2009310
2010716
2011580
2012488
2013262
2014441
2015525
2016716
2017512
2018785
2019577
2020554
2021564
2022431
2023511
2024556
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 Türkiye, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Türkiye, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20248,0304,890221,990
20237,3304,780195,400
20227,0004,730136,590
20214,4703,50063,490
20204,3602,31095,840
20195,7103,290202,920
20185,5903,280205,200
20174,8403,110220,200
20164,4703,200243,690
20154,2003,150226,670
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B338,460
  2. F28,190
  3. J21,930
  4. L5,570
  5. E5,240
  6. H1B5,210
  7. C4,780
  8. G3,250
  9. A3,090
  10. O1,850
  11. L2S1,790
  12. H1,460
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens3,270
  2. Refugees and asylees1,800
  3. Employment-based preferences1,500
  4. Diversity visa lottery1,200
  5. Family-sponsored preferences170
  6. Other classes90
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)3,020
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)2,830
  3. Spouses and children2,640
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)790
  5. Other temporary workers290
  6. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)190
  7. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)90
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Türkiye)
8,030
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Türkiye)
4,890
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
221,990
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 Türkiye, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

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

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Türkiye ranks 32.

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 Türkiye, 2023
  1. Germany115,937
  2. Netherlands11,250
  3. Austria7,595
  4. France6,780
  5. Belgium6,119
  6. Switzerland3,788
  7. Italy2,687
  8. Hungary2,208
  9. Canada2,070
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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