Immigration Benefits & Naturalization Receipts & Processing Statistics as of 05/31/2010
Applications for Immigration Benefits
Immigration application receipts increased 21percent compared to the number received in May 2009. May 2010 approvals decreased by 13 percent, denials decreased by 40 percent, and pending decreased less than 36% compared to May 2009.
Immigration Applications
May 2010
Received: 417,378 Approved: 346,437 Denied: 43,875 Pending: 1,636,251
May 2009
Received: 344,552 Approved: 398,206 Denied: 72,644 Pending: 2,539,015
% Change
Received: 21% Approved: -13% Denied: -40% Pending: -36%
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 2,761,017 Approved: 2,713,033 Denied: 388,561 Pending: 1,636,251
FY 2009 to Date
Received: 3,196,348 Approved: 3,372,043 Denied: 442,331 Pending: 2,539,015
% Change
Received: -14% Approved: -20% Denied: -12% Pending: -36%
Total FY 2009
Received: 4,510,694 Approved: 5,069,167 Denied: 751,253 Pending: 1,890,357
Major receipt volumes in May 2010 include: 114,627 I-765 employment authorizations; 59,142 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 58,345 green card renewals/replacements; 50,222 I-485 applications to adjust status; 29,796 I-129 forms filed.
Major volumes of pending applications at the end of May 2010 include: 568,909 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 395,222 I-485 applications to adjust status; 184,924 I-765 employment authorizations; 163,757 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 61,361 I-129 forms filed; 58,845 I-751 remove conditions spouse jointly/waive.
Naturalization Applications
Naturalization receipts in May 2010 increased 42 percent when compared to May 2009, while approvals/oaths increased by 1 percent and denials decreased 51 percent.
May 2010
Received: 66,149 Approved/Oaths: 51,860 Denied: 4,265 Pending: 291,163
May 2009
Received: 46,529 Approved/Oaths: 51,427 Denied: 8,789 Pending: 276,668
% Change
Received: 42% Approved/Oaths: 1% Denied: -51% Pending: 5%
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 469,842 Approved/Oaths: 388,186 Denied: 37,481 Pending: 291,163
FY 2009 to Date
Received: 366,026 Approved/Oaths: 512,924 Denied: 79,550 Pending: 276,668
% Change
Received: 28% Approved/Oaths: -24% Denied: -53% Pending: 5%
Total FY 2009
Received: 570,442 Approved/Oaths: 741,982 Denied: 109,832 Pending: 230,120
The number of pending N-400 cases reached 291,163 in May 2010, an increase of 5 percent compared to the same month in fiscal year 2009.
Source:Oh Law