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.