Vietnam United States
~270k people a year, all tracked categories
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Vietnam to United States migration routes

The Vietnam→United States corridor moves roughly 270k people a year across all tracked categories, of whom about 60k are relocating rather than visiting. Among people settling, the flow is led by Family & partner, driven mainly by skilled and sponsored work, international study and family reunification and partner migration. Use the breakdown below to size each route, then open the matching VisaChief visa pages for eligibility, cost and processing time.

Indicative volume
~270k / year
Top relocation route
Family & partner
Categories in flow
4
Destination guide

Visa-category breakdown

CategoryWhat it isIndicative / yrShare
Skilled & workEmployer-sponsored, skilled and points-tested work visas~6k2%
StudyStudent visas and international enrolments~22k8%
Family & partnerSpouse, partner, parent and child family visas~32k12%
Visitor & tourismTourist and short-stay visitor entry~210k78%

Frequently asked

How many people move from Vietnam to United States each year?

Indicatively around 270k a year across all tracked categories, of whom roughly 60k are relocating rather than visiting short-term. Among those settling, the flow is led by family & partner. These are order-of-magnitude planning figures from public aggregates, not official counts.

What visa categories do most Vietnam migrants to United States use?

The largest categories in this corridor are Visitor & tourism (~210k/yr), Family & partner (~32k/yr), Study (~22k/yr).

Where can I see the actual United States visas?

VisaChief's United States hub lists every visa route with current cost and processing time; start at https://visachief.com/us/.

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Figures are indicative for 2025-26 and compiled from public aggregates (UN DESA, OECD and destination-country releases); they are planning estimates, not official counts. Confirm current United States visa rules and costs at VisaChief United States and the relevant government authority. General information only, not immigration advice.