Immigration Benefits & Naturalization Receipts & Processing Statistics as of 01/14/2011
01/11/2011
Applications for Immigration Benefits
Immigration application receipts increased 40 percent compared to the number received in November 2009. November 2010 approvals increased by 7 percent, denials decreased by 26 percent, and pending decreased less than 7% compared to November 2009.
Immigration Applications
November 2010
Received: 404,332 Approved: 319,140 Denied: 38,619 Pending: 1,639,636
November 2009
Received: 289,837 Approved: 297,777 Denied: 52,456 Pending: 1,768,718
% Change
Received: 40% Approved: 7% Denied: -26% Pending: -7%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 775,888 Approved: 724,982 Denied: 83,417 Pending: 1,639,636
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 613,606 Approved: 659,613 Denied: 108,726 Pending: 1,768,718
% Change
Received: 26% Approved: 10% Denied: -23% Pending: -7%
Total FY 2009
Received: 4,831,453 Approved: 4,618,148 Denied: 575,593 Pending: 1,655,606
Major receipt volumes in November 2010 include: 82,603 I-765 employment authorizations; 76,786 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 76,331 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 55,384 I-485 applications to adjust status; 28,492 I-131 travel document/advance parole; 24,599 I-129 forms filed.
Major volumes of pending applications at the end of November 2010 include: 449,823 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 402,035 I-485 applications to adjust status; 179,840 I-765 employment authorizations; 202,881 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 73,599 I-129 forms filed; 70,121 I-131 travel document/advance; 45,708 I-821 temporary protected status.
Naturalization Applications
Naturalization receipts in November 2009 decreased 28 percent when compared to November 2008, while approvals/oaths decreased by 37 percent and denials decreased 66 percent.
November 2010
Received: 61,248 Approved/Oaths: 54,732 Denied:3,975 Pending: 291,075
November 2009
Received: 48,168 Approved/Oaths: 45,967 Denied: 4,577 Pending: 231,975
% Change
Received: 27% Approved/Oaths: 19% Denied: -13% Pending: 25%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 115,791 Approved/Oaths: 109,991 Denied:8,602 Pending: 291,075
FY 2010 to Date
Received:101,790 Approved/Oaths: 94,314 Denied: 9,313 Pending: 231,975
% Change
Received: 14% Approved/Oaths:17% Denied: -8% Pending: 25%
Total FY 2010
Received: 710,544 Approved/Oaths: 619,065 Denied: 56,990 Pending: 291,833
The number of pending N-400 cases reached 291,075 in November 2010, an increase of 25 percent compared to the same month in fiscal year 2010.
Immigration application receipts increased 40 percent compared to the number received in November 2009. November 2010 approvals increased by 7 percent, denials decreased by 26 percent, and pending decreased less than 7% compared to November 2009.
Immigration Applications
November 2010
Received: 404,332 Approved: 319,140 Denied: 38,619 Pending: 1,639,636
November 2009
Received: 289,837 Approved: 297,777 Denied: 52,456 Pending: 1,768,718
% Change
Received: 40% Approved: 7% Denied: -26% Pending: -7%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 775,888 Approved: 724,982 Denied: 83,417 Pending: 1,639,636
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 613,606 Approved: 659,613 Denied: 108,726 Pending: 1,768,718
% Change
Received: 26% Approved: 10% Denied: -23% Pending: -7%
Total FY 2009
Received: 4,831,453 Approved: 4,618,148 Denied: 575,593 Pending: 1,655,606
Major receipt volumes in November 2010 include: 82,603 I-765 employment authorizations; 76,786 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 76,331 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 55,384 I-485 applications to adjust status; 28,492 I-131 travel document/advance parole; 24,599 I-129 forms filed.
Major volumes of pending applications at the end of November 2010 include: 449,823 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 402,035 I-485 applications to adjust status; 179,840 I-765 employment authorizations; 202,881 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 73,599 I-129 forms filed; 70,121 I-131 travel document/advance; 45,708 I-821 temporary protected status.
Naturalization Applications
Naturalization receipts in November 2009 decreased 28 percent when compared to November 2008, while approvals/oaths decreased by 37 percent and denials decreased 66 percent.
November 2010
Received: 61,248 Approved/Oaths: 54,732 Denied:3,975 Pending: 291,075
November 2009
Received: 48,168 Approved/Oaths: 45,967 Denied: 4,577 Pending: 231,975
% Change
Received: 27% Approved/Oaths: 19% Denied: -13% Pending: 25%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 115,791 Approved/Oaths: 109,991 Denied:8,602 Pending: 291,075
FY 2010 to Date
Received:101,790 Approved/Oaths: 94,314 Denied: 9,313 Pending: 231,975
% Change
Received: 14% Approved/Oaths:17% Denied: -8% Pending: 25%
Total FY 2010
Received: 710,544 Approved/Oaths: 619,065 Denied: 56,990 Pending: 291,833
The number of pending N-400 cases reached 291,075 in November 2010, an increase of 25 percent compared to the same month in fiscal year 2010.
Source:Oh Law
