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Ukraine → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Ukraine
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
10,680
Change since 2018
-9.8%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.91%
Inflow 202310,680OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Ukraine to the United States

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

Inflows by year

11k23k200020032006200920122015201820212023
11k23k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200015,511
200120,914
200221,190
200311,633
200414,156
200522,745
200617,140
200711,001
200810,481
200911,068
20108,317
20118,252
20127,483
20138,079
20147,580
20157,948
201610,363
201710,192
201811,836
201911,718
20209,861
20217,563
202211,719
202310,680
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—165,179—
202310,680154,3468,630
202211,719119,68811,291
20217,563124,5687,469
20209,861117,8875,512
201911,718133,4598,081
201811,836127,6207,209
201710,192124,3436,825
201610,363111,1058,544
20157,948108,8609,262
20147,58099,3647,156
20138,079108,1638,760
20127,483109,4449,736
20118,252114,4818,719
20108,317112,2537,549
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

224k448k19901995200020052010201520202024
224k448k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990192,985
1995231,015
2000273,704
2005329,983
2010331,493
2015348,685
2020387,590
2024448,198
Estimate, 2024
448,198
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.86%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
27
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 Ukraine (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B238,600
  2. C1/D3,218
  3. J11,459
  4. A21,075
  5. F1826
  6. L2351
  7. P1334
  8. L1271
  9. B1245
  10. H2B239
  11. H1B150
  12. H2A139

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

32k64k201720182019202020212022202320242025
32k64k20172019202120232025
Data table
201743,050
201863,723
201959,201
202029,554
202115,191
202229,901
202335,256
202441,588
202547,937
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV932
  2. IR5518
  3. IR184
  4. CR179
  5. F368
  6. E160
  7. F140
  8. F438

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

29959820082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
2995982008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008129
200986
2010191
2011149
2012161
2013103
2014278
2015305
2016525
2017412
2018598
2019472
2020478
2021487
2022361
2023256
2024347
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 Ukraine, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Ukraine, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20249,0309,130103,430
202311,2509,44084,950
202211,62010,18079,940
20217,5807,35049,870
20209,8905,44068,250
201911,7608,020129,990
201811,8807,000129,240
201710,1406,650130,090
201610,4208,370127,670
20157,9908,930118,350
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B140,780
  2. C16,250
  3. F6,930
  4. A3,280
  5. J3,200
  6. L2,180
  7. P1,840
  8. O1,370
  9. G1,320
  10. L2S1,180
  11. H1B860
  12. H2B, H2R630
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens5,150
  2. Refugees and asylees1,420
  3. Diversity visa lottery1,150
  4. Employment-based preferences1,010
  5. Family-sponsored preferences300
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children1,480
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,280
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)910
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)680
  5. Specialty occupations (H-1B)510
  6. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)320
  7. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)160
  8. Other temporary workers90
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Ukraine)
9,030
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Ukraine)
9,130
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
103,430
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; Ukraine ranks 27.

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 Ukraine, 2023
  1. Germany283,631
  2. Czechia105,952
  3. Netherlands38,497
  4. Spain34,385
  5. Italy33,897
  6. Norway32,935
  7. Finland19,917
  8. Austria15,739
  9. Estonia13,082
  10. Belgium11,972
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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