Applications for Immigration Benefits
Immigration application receipts decreased 7 percent compared to the number received in May 2010. May 2011 approvals increased by 5 percent, denials decreased by 18 percent, and pending increased less than 2% compared to May 2010.
 
Immigration Applications
May 2011
Received: 389,902 Approved: 362,417 Denied: 36,077 Pending: 1,667,183
May 2010
Received: 419,950 Approved: 346,614 Denied: 43,893 Pending: 1,636,194
% Change
Received: -7% Approved: 5% Denied: -18% Pending: 2%
FY 2011 to Date
Received:2,931,706 Approved: 2,761,956 Denied: 304,395 Pending: 1,667,183
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 2,765,019 Approved: 2,713,537 Denied: 388,647 Pending: 1,636,194
% Change
Received: 6% Approved: 2% Denied: -22% Pending: 2%
Total FY 2010
Received: 4,831,373 Approved: 4,618,116 Denied: 575,597 Pending: 1,655,605 
 
Major receipt volumes in May 2011 include: 78,789 I-765 employment authorizations; 71,641 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 61,773 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 47,721 I-485 applications to adjust status; 34,788 I-129 forms filed; 29,150 I-131 travel document/advance parole.
 
Major volumes of pending applications at the end of May 2011 include: 495,309 I-130 immediate/all other petitions; 388,680 I-485 applications to adjust status; 258,902 I-90 green card renewals/replacements; 148,560 I-765 employment authorizations; 87,361 I-751 remove conditions spouse jointly/waive; 64,451 I-131 travel document/advance parole; 56,228 I-129 forms filed.
 
Naturalization Applications 

Naturalization receipts in May 2011 increased 3 percent when compared to May 2010, while approvals/oaths increased by 12 percent and denials increased 7 percent.
May 2011
Received: 67,972 Approved/Oaths: 57,982 Denied: 4,569 Pending: 334,589
May 2010
Received: 66,149 Approved/Oaths: 51,860 Denied: 4,270 Pending: 292,700
% Change
Received: 3% Approved/Oaths: 12% Denied: 7% Pending: 14%
FY 2011 to Date
Received: 502,650 Approved/Oaths: 429,994 Denied: 35,900 Pending: 334,589
FY 2010 to Date
Received: 469,782 Approved/Oaths: 388,186 Denied: 37,486 Pending: 292,700
% Change
Received: 7% Approved/Oaths:11% Denied: -4% Pending: 14%
Total FY 2010
Received: 710,544 Approved/Oaths: 619,075 Denied: 56,994 Pending: 291,833
 
The number of pending N-400 cases reached 334,589 in May 2011, an increase of 14 percent compared to the same month in fiscal year 2010.