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Working in the United States from Vietnam

Where Vietnam-born residents live and which routes exist.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

NATIONAL + STATE Official statistic + reference Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · USCIS · Data: ACS 2020–2024; statutory rules

1,367,327 people living in the United States were born in Vietnam (ACS 2020–2024).

There is no special work visa for citizens of Vietnam; the standard routes apply (H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-2A/H-2B, F-1 with OPT, employment-based green cards).

A job offer is not enough: you need an approved status that allows you to work. Most work visas are tied to a specific employer. Rules, caps and fees change: confirm on USCIS.

States where most people born in Vietnam live

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State ⇅	Residents born in Vietnam ⇅	Share of the state's foreign-born ⇅
California	516,576	4.7%
Texas	196,851	3.4%
Washington	63,641	5.0%
Florida	62,324	1.2%
Georgia	45,232	3.4%
Virginia	45,232	3.8%
Massachusetts	37,529	2.8%
Pennsylvania	33,840	3.1%
North Carolina	27,225	2.5%
New York	23,959	0.5%
Oregon	20,807	4.9%
Arizona	20,165	2.0%
Illinois	19,979	1.0%
New Jersey	17,581	0.7%
Maryland	17,343	1.6%
Minnesota	16,995	3.2%
Louisiana	16,891	7.1%
Colorado	16,174	2.6%
Oklahoma	13,317	4.9%
Michigan	13,088	1.7%

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