Immigration Benefits & Naturalization Receipts & Processing Statistics as of 02/28/2011
04/05/2011
Applications for Immigration Benefits
Immigration application receipts decreased 5 percent compared to the number received in February 2010. February 2011 approvals increased by 3 percent, denials decreased by 31 percent, and pending decreased less than 1% compared to February 2010.
Immigration Applications
February 2011
Received: 312,176 Approved: 311,340 Denied: 31,855 Pending: 1,585,126
February 2010
Received: 328,225 Approved: 302,149 Denied: 45,968 Pending: 1,608,104
% Change
Received: -5% Approved: 3% Denied: -31% Pending: -1%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 1,726,260 Approved: 1,694,833 Denied: 193,348 Pending: 1,585,126
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 1,488,620 Approved: 1,588,682 Denied: 253,810 Pending: 1,608,104
% Change
Received: 16% Approved: 7% Denied: -24% Pending: -1%
Total FY 2009
Received: 4,831,453 Approved: 4,618,148 Denied: 575,594 Pending: 1,655,606
Major receipt volumes in February 2011 include: 59,855 I-765 employment authorizations; 68,099 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 48,874 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 36,231 I-485 applications to adjust status; 25,286 I-131 travel document/advance parole; 19,079 I-129 forms filed.
Major volumes of pending applications at the end of February 2011 include: 474,159 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 399,424 I-485 applications to adjust status; 129,052 I-765 employment authorizations; 244,102 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 44,942 I-129 forms filed; 55,565 I-131 travel document/advance; 76,873 I-751 remove conditions spouse jointly/waive.
Naturalization Applications
Naturalization receipts in February 2011 increased 7 percent when compared to February 2010, while approvals/oaths increased by 3 percent and denials increased 2 percent.
February 2011
Received: 56,687 Approved/Oaths: 52,148 Denied:4,433 Pending: 283,615
February 2010
Received: 52,958 Approved/Oaths: 50,519 Denied: 4,346 Pending: 245,027
% Change
Received: 7% Approved/Oaths: 3% Denied: 2% Pending: 16%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 272,995 Approved/Oaths: 261,309 Denied:21,587 Pending: 283,615
FY 2010 to Date
Received:255,418 Approved/Oaths: 232,951 Denied: 23,200 Pending: 245,027
% Change
Received: 7% Approved/Oaths:12% Denied: -7% Pending: 16%
Total FY 2010
Received: 710,544 Approved/Oaths: 619,065 Denied: 56,990 Pending: 291,833
The number of pending N-400 cases reached 283,615 in February 2011, an increase of 16 percent compared to the same month in fiscal year 2010.
Immigration application receipts decreased 5 percent compared to the number received in February 2010. February 2011 approvals increased by 3 percent, denials decreased by 31 percent, and pending decreased less than 1% compared to February 2010.
Immigration Applications
February 2011
Received: 312,176 Approved: 311,340 Denied: 31,855 Pending: 1,585,126
February 2010
Received: 328,225 Approved: 302,149 Denied: 45,968 Pending: 1,608,104
% Change
Received: -5% Approved: 3% Denied: -31% Pending: -1%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 1,726,260 Approved: 1,694,833 Denied: 193,348 Pending: 1,585,126
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 1,488,620 Approved: 1,588,682 Denied: 253,810 Pending: 1,608,104
% Change
Received: 16% Approved: 7% Denied: -24% Pending: -1%
Total FY 2009
Received: 4,831,453 Approved: 4,618,148 Denied: 575,594 Pending: 1,655,606
Major receipt volumes in February 2011 include: 59,855 I-765 employment authorizations; 68,099 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 48,874 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 36,231 I-485 applications to adjust status; 25,286 I-131 travel document/advance parole; 19,079 I-129 forms filed.
Major volumes of pending applications at the end of February 2011 include: 474,159 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 399,424 I-485 applications to adjust status; 129,052 I-765 employment authorizations; 244,102 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 44,942 I-129 forms filed; 55,565 I-131 travel document/advance; 76,873 I-751 remove conditions spouse jointly/waive.
Naturalization Applications
Naturalization receipts in February 2011 increased 7 percent when compared to February 2010, while approvals/oaths increased by 3 percent and denials increased 2 percent.
February 2011
Received: 56,687 Approved/Oaths: 52,148 Denied:4,433 Pending: 283,615
February 2010
Received: 52,958 Approved/Oaths: 50,519 Denied: 4,346 Pending: 245,027
% Change
Received: 7% Approved/Oaths: 3% Denied: 2% Pending: 16%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 272,995 Approved/Oaths: 261,309 Denied:21,587 Pending: 283,615
FY 2010 to Date
Received:255,418 Approved/Oaths: 232,951 Denied: 23,200 Pending: 245,027
% Change
Received: 7% Approved/Oaths:12% Denied: -7% Pending: 16%
Total FY 2010
Received: 710,544 Approved/Oaths: 619,065 Denied: 56,990 Pending: 291,833
The number of pending N-400 cases reached 283,615 in February 2011, an increase of 16 percent compared to the same month in fiscal year 2010.
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