Immigration Benefits & Naturalization Receipts & Processing Statistics as of 06/30/2010
Applications for Immigration Benefits
Immigration application receipts increased 34 percent compared to the number received in June 2009. June 2010 approvals decreased by 5 percent, denials decreased by 39 percent, and pending decreased less than 30% compared to June 2009.
Immigration Applications
June 2010
Received: 471,172 Approve: d400,210 Denied: 46,910 Pending: 1,672,700
June 2009
Received: 350,999 Approved: 420,673 Denied: 76,823 Pending: 2,374,907
% Change
Received: 34% Approved: -5% Denied: -39% Pending: -30%
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 3,234,736 Approved: 3,113,766 Denied: 435,547 Pending: 1,672,700
FY 2009 to Date
Received: 3,547,347 Approved: 3,792,716 Denied: 519,154 Pending: 2,374,907
% Change
Received: -9% Approved: -18% Denied: -16% Pending: -30%
Total FY 2009
Received: 4,510,694 Approved: 5,069,167 Denied: 751,253 Pending: 1,890,357
Major receipt volumes in June 2010 include: 135,302 I-765 employment authorizations; 61,956 I-130 immediate/all other petitions;60,561 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 51,154 I-485 applications to adjust status; 37,116 I-131 travel document/advance parole; 33,265 I-129 forms filed; 32,155 I-821 temporary protected status.
Major volumes of pending applications at the end of June 2010 include: 536,945 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 396,458 I-485 applications to adjust status; 213,401 I-765 employment authorizations; 171,699 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 66,545 I-129 forms filed; 61,658 I-131 travel document/advance parole; 59,094 I-821 temporary protected status; 56,745 I-751 remove conditions spouse jointly/waive.
Naturalization Applications
Naturalization receipts in June 2010 increased 32 percent when compared to June 2009, while approvals/oaths increased by 8 percent and denials decreased 48 percent.
June 2010
Received: 64,673 Approved/Oaths: 54,267 Denied: 4,349 Pending: 299,820
June 2009
Received: 48,982 Approved/Oaths: 50,298 Denied: 8,405 Pending: 263,370
% Change
Received: 32% Approved/Oaths: 8% Denied: -48% Pending: 14%
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 534,515 Approved/Oaths: 442,453 Denied: 41,830 Pending: 299,820
FY 2009 to Date
Received: 415,008 Approved/Oaths: 563,222 Denied: 87,955 Pending: 263,370
% Change
Received: 29% Approved/Oaths: -21% Denied: -52% Pending: 14%
Total FY 2009
Received: 570,442 Approved/Oaths: 741,982 Denied: 109,832 Pending: 230,120
The number of pending N-400 cases reached 299,820 in June 2010, an increase of 14 percent compared to the same month in fiscal year 2009.
Source:Oh Law
