Naturalization receipts in August 2008 increased 140 percent when compared to August 2007, while approvals/oaths increased by 102 percent and denials increased 77 percent.

	August 2008	August 2007	Change%	FY2008 to Date	FY 2007 to Date	Change %	Total FY 2007
Initial Receipts	46,061	19,221	140%	481,210	1,358,288	-65%	1,382,993
Approvals/Oaths	124,911	61,846	102%	904,206	587,093	54%	659,233
Denied	14,987	8,460	77%	106,623	80,829	32%	89,683
Pending	587,315	1,181,050	-50%	587,315	1,181,050	-50%	1,128,723

The number of pending N-400 cases reached 587,315 in August 2008, a decrease of 50 percent compared to the same month in fiscal year 2007.

Source:USCIS