In 2023, only 18,400 immigrants managed to obtain permanent residence, and 26% of them did it through asylum, according to a recent study.
A report by Migration Policy Institute (MPI) reveals that Only 25% of Venezuelan immigrants in the United States managed to obtain citizenshipa notably less than 52% of the total immigrants in the country.
The study indicates that the recent arrival of many Venezuelans is a key factor in this difference: 74% arrived after 2010, which means that many do not yet meet the minimum permanent residence requirements to naturalize.
Barriers to American citizenship: Venezuelans, the Latin group with the lowest naturalization rate
In addition, Venezuelans face greater difficulties in accessing immigration routes that lead to permanent residence. Unlike other groups that obtain residence through family or work sponsorship, many Venezuelans They enter the US under temporary programs such as the temporary protection status (TPS) and the CHNV humanitarian parole. However, both programs were recently canceled, leaving hundreds of miles in migratory uncertainty.
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In 2023, Only 18,400 Venezuelans managed to obtain permanent residence, and 26% of them did it through asyluma significantly greater than 8% of immigrants in general. Asylum restrictions imposed since 2024 have further reduced this possibility.
The report also highlights economic and linguistic challenges: the average income of Venezuelan households is lower than the average of other American immigrants and citizens, and 17% live in poverty conditions.
In addition, 59% of Venezuelans over five have a limited level of English, which can make access to better labor and educational opportunities.
In this context, the Venezuelan community in USA Face a complex panorama, with obstacles both in its migratory stability and in its social and economic integration.
Source: Ambito
