APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION
Applications and petitions for immigration benefits in September 2005 decreased 5 percent compared to the number received in September 2004. September approvals decreased 16 percent, while denials increased by 6 percent and pending percent when compared to September 2004. In fiscal year 2005, receipts increased by 7 percent, approvals increased and denials increased by 2 percent compared to fiscal year 2004.
Major volumes in September 2005 receipts include: 102,506 I-765 employment authorizations; 62,561 I-90 Green Card renewals/replacements; 59,609 I-130 relative/ I-129F fiancé(e) petitions; and 50,414 I-485 permanent resident adjustments
• Major volumes of pending applications at the end of September 2005 include: 1,291,868 I-130 relative/I-129F fiancé(e) petitions; 889,447 I-485 permanent resident adjustments; 274,395 I-765 employment authorizations; 253,553 I-90 Green Card Renewals/replacements; and 61,374 I-821 temporary protected status.
http://uscis.gov/graphics/shared/aboutus/statistics/msrnov05/BENEFIT.HTM
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Applications and petitions for immigration benefits in September 2005 decreased 5 percent compared to the number received in September 2004. September approvals decreased 16 percent, while denials increased by 6 percent and pending percent when compared to September 2004. In fiscal year 2005, receipts increased by 7 percent, approvals increased and denials increased by 2 percent compared to fiscal year 2004.
Major volumes in September 2005 receipts include: 102,506 I-765 employment authorizations; 62,561 I-90 Green Card renewals/replacements; 59,609 I-130 relative/ I-129F fiancé(e) petitions; and 50,414 I-485 permanent resident adjustments
• Major volumes of pending applications at the end of September 2005 include: 1,291,868 I-130 relative/I-129F fiancé(e) petitions; 889,447 I-485 permanent resident adjustments; 274,395 I-765 employment authorizations; 253,553 I-90 Green Card Renewals/replacements; and 61,374 I-821 temporary protected status.
http://uscis.gov/graphics/shared/aboutus/statistics/msrnov05/BENEFIT.HTM
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