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.