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Venezuela → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Venezuela
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
17,550
Change since 2018
+52.7%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
1.49%
Inflow 202317,550OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Venezuela to the United States

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

Inflows by year

9,97820k200020032006200920122015201820212023
9,97820k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20004,693
20015,170
20025,228
20034,018
20046,220
200510,645
200611,341
200710,692
200810,534
200911,183
20109,465
20119,198
20129,364
20139,466
20148,245
20159,040
201610,575
201711,583
201811,496
201915,191
202011,479
202113,674
202219,956
202317,550
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—930,721—
202317,550653,4779,420
202219,956496,03911,251
202113,674424,3269,718
202011,479366,6646,755
201915,191314,1989,127
201811,496256,2148,076
201711,583220,7686,430
201610,575176,8837,705
20159,040123,7208,268
20148,245108,9837,024
20139,466115,0017,890
20129,364119,2307,599
20119,198126,8376,991
20109,465104,3075,449
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

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

Migrant population by year

382k764k19901995200020052010201520202024
382k764k19902000201020202024
Data table
199043,505
199550,791
2000112,873
2005162,176
2010193,941
2015271,836
2020526,853
2024763,915
Estimate, 2024
763,915
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
1.5%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
19
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 Venezuela (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B240,231
  2. P1734
  3. F1328
  4. C1/D313
  5. L2205
  6. L1194
  7. K1186
  8. P4164
  9. H1B129
  10. J1123
  11. O184
  12. G481

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

33k67k201720182019202020212022202320242025
33k67k20172019202120232025
Data table
201728,841
201828,539
201920,031
202014,887
20218,389
202232,344
202355,926
202466,519
202543,303
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR5477
  2. E2298
  3. IR1212
  4. IR2190
  5. F195
  6. E389
  7. E161
  8. F2B61

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

5301,06020082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5301,0602008201120142017202020232024
Data table
2008635
2009418
2010652
2011461
2012431
2013244
2014421
2015477
2016861
2017750
20181,060
2019853
2020739
2021824
2022696
2023697
2024739
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 Venezuela, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Venezuela, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
202418,49010,820224,190
202318,44010,860223,340
202221,03011,500250,230
202114,41010,220204,910
202012,1406,990187,870
201915,7209,320496,120
201811,7608,180546,020
201711,8106,460583,200
201610,7707,630645,930
20159,1408,190643,780
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B353,360
  2. WT25,830
  3. F7,780
  4. Unknown5,240
  5. P4,780
  6. O2,820
  7. L2,800
  8. H1B1,730
  9. G1,500
  10. E1,160
  11. L2S1,150
  12. C1,140
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens11,570
  2. Refugees and asylees3,660
  3. Employment-based preferences2,590
  4. Family-sponsored preferences650
  5. Other classes20
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)2,340
  2. Spouses and children1,970
  3. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,820
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)1,420
  5. Specialty occupations (H-1B)1,030
  6. Other temporary workers240
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Venezuela)
18,490
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Venezuela)
10,820
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
224,190
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; Venezuela ranks 15.

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 Venezuela, 2023
  1. Spain88,361
  2. Chile25,116
  3. Mexico6,082
  4. Germany4,848
  5. Italy2,305
  6. Portugal1,446
  7. Canada1,390
  8. France623
  9. Belgium493
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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