Applications for Immigration Benefits
Immigration application receipts increased 23 percent compared to the number received in January 2010. January 2011 approvals increased by 8 percent, denials decreased by 24 percent, and pending decreased less than 1% compared to January 2010.
Immigration Applications
January 2011
Received: 318,296 Approved: 332,322 Denied: 36,701 Pending: 1,595,208
January 2010
Received: 259,553 Approved: 308,723 Denied: 48,420 Pending: 1,616,386
% Change
Received:23% Approved: 8% Denied: -24% Pending: -1%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 1,414,084 Approved: 1,383,420 Denied: 161,489 Pending: 1,595,208
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 1,160,395 Approved: 1,286,533 Denied: 207,842 Pending: 1,616,386
% Change
Received: 22% Approved: 8% Denied: -22% Pending: -1%
Total FY 2009
Received: 4,831,453 Approved: 4,618,148 Denied: 575,593 Pending: 1,655,606
Major receipt volumes in January 2011 include: 62,704 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 58,201 I-765 employment authorizations; 52,920 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 37,511 I-485 applications to adjust status; 24,648 I-129 forms filed; 24,520 I-131 travel document/advance parole.
Major volumes of pending applications at the end of January 2011 include: 477,856 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 403,335 I-485 applications to adjust status; 226,040 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 144,080 I-765 employment authorizations; 73,019 I-751 remove conditions spouse jointly/waive; 54,746 I-131 travel document/advance parole; 53,455 I-129 forms filed.
Naturalization Applications
Naturalization receipts in January 2011 decreased 13 percent when compared to January 2010, while approvals/oaths increased by 15percent and denials decreased 11 percent.
January 2011
Received: 57,329 Approved/Oaths: 51,819 Denied: 4,127 Pending: 283,407
January 2010
Received: 50,671 Approved/Oaths: 44,893 Denied: 4,651 Pending: 246,213
% Change
Received: 3% Approved/Oaths: 15% Denied: -11% Pending: 15%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 216,308 Approved/Oaths: 209,192 Denied: 17,155 Pending: 283,407
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 202,460 Approved/Oaths: 182,432 Denied: 18,854 Pending: 246,213
% Change
Received: 7% Approved/Oaths: 15% Denied: -9% Pending: 15%
Total FY 2010
Received: 710,544 Approved/Oaths: 619,065 Denied: 56,990 Pending:291,833
The number of pending N-400 cases reached 283,407 in January 2010, an increase of 15 percent compared to the same month in fiscal year 2010.