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Jamaica

Caribbean · Rank #16 by court cases · Code: JM

Jamaican immigration is primarily family-based and has deep historical roots. The community is concentrated in New York, Florida, and Connecticut. Jamaica is also a significant source of H-2B seasonal workers.

760K

Total Immigrants

1.6% of foreign-born

42,800

Court Cases

Rank #16

18,000

Removal Orders

10.2%

Asylum Grant Rate

5,200 applied

7 yrs

Green Card Wait

DV lottery eligible

Key Facts

•Primarily family-based immigration

•Strong community in NYC and South Florida

•Significant H-2B worker source

•English-speaking advantage in integration

Detailed Immigration Statistics

Total Immigrants in U.S.	760,000
Share of Foreign-Born Population	1.6%
Immigration Court Cases	42,800
Removal Orders Issued	18,000
Asylum Applications	5,200
Asylum Grant Rate	10.2%
Deportations	12,000
Visa Issuances (2023)	62,400
Green Card Wait Time	7 years
Diversity Visa Lottery Eligible	✅ Yes

Top Visa Types

Family-BasedTourist (B1/B2)H-2B SeasonalStudent (F-1)

Immigration Pipeline

How Jamaica nationals move through the U.S. immigration system:

62,400

Visas Issued (2023)

→

42,800

Court Cases (Total)

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530

Asylum Granted

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12,000

Deportations

Data Sources

DHS Yearbook of Immigration Statistics, DOJ EOIR, CBP, DOS Visa Statistics. Last updated: March 2026. Court case data from DOJ EOIR. Visa issuance data from Department of State. Immigrant population estimates from Census Bureau American Community Survey and Migration Policy Institute.