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http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/shared/aboutus/statistics/msraug03/BENEFIT.HTM
APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS
Applications and petitions for immigration benefits in August 2003 increased 10 percent compared to the number received in August 2002. August approvals were down 3 percent, while denials decreased by 6 percent when compared to August 2002. For the first eleven months of fiscal year 2003 receipts increased 2 percent, while approvals decreased 18 percent compared to the same period for fiscal year 2002.
Total immigration application pending cases reached 5,442,799, a 36 percent increase when compared to August 2002.
Major volumes in August 2003 receipts include: 244,090 I-765 employment authorizations; 57,880 I-130 relative petitions; 52,156 I-90 Green Card renewals/replacements; and 51,332 I-485 permanent resident adjustments.
Major volumes of pending cases at the end of August 2003 include: 1,869,175 I-130 relative petitions; 1,225,136 I-485 permanent resident adjustments; 807,380 I-90 Green Card renewals/replacements; and 402,248 I-765 employment authorizations.
http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/shared/aboutus/statistics/msraug03/BENEFIT.HTM
APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS
Applications and petitions for immigration benefits in August 2003 increased 10 percent compared to the number received in August 2002. August approvals were down 3 percent, while denials decreased by 6 percent when compared to August 2002. For the first eleven months of fiscal year 2003 receipts increased 2 percent, while approvals decreased 18 percent compared to the same period for fiscal year 2002.
Total immigration application pending cases reached 5,442,799, a 36 percent increase when compared to August 2002.
Major volumes in August 2003 receipts include: 244,090 I-765 employment authorizations; 57,880 I-130 relative petitions; 52,156 I-90 Green Card renewals/replacements; and 51,332 I-485 permanent resident adjustments.
Major volumes of pending cases at the end of August 2003 include: 1,869,175 I-130 relative petitions; 1,225,136 I-485 permanent resident adjustments; 807,380 I-90 Green Card renewals/replacements; and 402,248 I-765 employment authorizations.