I-129 case statistics
Aggregate data from the cases I follow. No individual case is shown: receipt numbers appear only as a prefix shared by many cases.
From the cases I follow
Status changes per day · I-129
Last 30 days. Only real changes, on the date USCIS gives; checks where the case stayed the same are not counted.
See the numbers
| Status changes | |
|---|---|
| 08/09 | 0 |
| 09/09 | 0 |
| 10/09 | 0 |
| 11/09 | 0 |
| 12/09 | 0 |
| 13/09 | 0 |
| 14/09 | 0 |
| 15/09 | 0 |
| 16/09 | 0 |
| 17/09 | 0 |
| 18/09 | 0 |
| 19/09 | 0 |
| 20/09 | 0 |
| 21/09 | 0 |
| 22/09 | 0 |
| 23/09 | 0 |
| 24/09 | 0 |
| 25/09 | 0 |
| 26/09 | 0 |
| 27/09 | 0 |
| 28/09 | 0 |
| 29/09 | 1 |
| 30/09 | 1 |
| 01/10 | 0 |
| 02/10 | 0 |
| 03/10 | 0 |
| 04/10 | 0 |
| 05/10 | 16 |
| 06/10 | 26 |
| 07/10 | 2 |
Most common statuses · I-129
| Case status | Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| Case Approved | 9,070 | |
| USCIS Is currently Processing the Case | 2,480 | |
| Approval Case Decision Rendered | 881 | |
| Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case | 142 | |
| Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent | 92 | |
| Withdrawal Acknowledgement Notice Was Sent | 85 | |
| Case Was Denied | 61 | |
| Fee Refund Was Mailed | 30 | |
| Case Was Automatically Revoked | 29 | |
| Request for Initial Evidence Was Sent | 25 |
By form type
| Form | Tracked | Approved | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-485 | 763,915 | 538,159 | 268 days |
| I-130 | 418,237 | 296,312 | 340 days |
| I-765 | 263,255 | 186,703 | 68 days |
| N-400 | 42,269 | 29,941 | 200 days |
| I-131 | 33,687 | 3,745 | 213 days |
| I-751 | 25,605 | 13,060 | 639 days |
| I-360 | 17,204 | 6,423 | 193 days |
| I-601A | 13,024 | 4 | — |
Average is filing-to-decision time, computed only from cases already approved. It does not predict your case.
Approvals by month · I-129
How many cases were approved
Cases I follow approved each month (complete months).
See the numbers
| Approved cases | |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2,107 |
| Jun 2026 | 652 |
| Jul 2026 | 232 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,093 |
| Sep 2026 | 865 |
How long they took · I-129
Average days from filing to approval, for cases approved that month. It does not predict your case.
See the numbers
| Average days | |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 16 days |
| Jun 2026 | 29 days |
| Jul 2026 | 92 days |
| Aug 2026 | 42 days |
| Sep 2026 | 44 days |
What USCIS reports nationwide · I-129
- At the end of Apr–Jun 2026, 192,712 applications were waiting for a decision, 25% more than a year before.
- That quarter USCIS received 220,566 and completed 183,308: more came in than went out.
- Of those it decided, it approved 78.4%.
Applications waiting for a decision
Pending at the end of each quarter.
See the numbers
| Waiting for a decision | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 99,966 |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 89,852 |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 63,452 |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 154,684 |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 150,876 |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 129,909 |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 120,477 |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 192,712 |
Coming in vs. going out
When received runs above completed, the backlog grows.
See the numbers
| Received | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 142,999 | 179,704 |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 122,514 | 148,423 |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 131,375 | 171,060 |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 242,593 | 172,772 |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 140,984 | 169,624 |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 96,769 | 135,127 |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 130,202 | 149,730 |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 220,566 | 183,308 |
Of the decided ones, how many were approved
Approved out of approved plus denied, each quarter.
See the numbers
| Approved | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 87.0 % |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 86.7 % |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 89.2 % |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 85.2 % |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 82.8 % |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 84.1 % |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 89.6 % |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 78.4 % |
How long USCIS took to decide
Median months from receipt to completion, for cases completed each quarter.
See the numbers
| Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 2.3 months |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 3.5 months |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 4.4 months |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 2.7 months |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 3.6 months |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 4.5 months |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 7.1 months |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 9.5 months |
These are USCIS's national figures, published each quarter. They are separate from my data above, which comes from the cases I follow and check live. USCIS publishes no calendar: the next report date is an estimate based on how long it usually takes.
Recent movements · I-129
| Receipt block | Form | New status | Date of the change |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent | 2026-10-07 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Premium Processing Clock Was Stopped For My Case | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | USCIS Is currently Processing the Case | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Premium Processing Clock Was Stopped For My Case | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case | 2026-10-07 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0935****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Premium Processing Clock Was Stopped For My Case | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Request for Initial Evidence Was Sent | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | USCIS Is currently Processing the Case | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Case Was Denied | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Withdrawal Acknowledgement Notice Was Sent | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0935****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Premium Processing Clock Was Stopped For My Case | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Withdrawal Acknowledgement Notice Was Sent | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0937****** | I-129 | Case Was Denied | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0938****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Premium Processing Clock Was Stopped For My Case | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Approved | 2026-10-06 |
| IOE0936****** | I-129 | Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case | 2026-10-05 |
| IOE0935****** | I-129 | Case Was Changed To A Premium Processing Case | 2026-10-05 |
The date is the one USCIS writes in the case status, the day it took that action; when it gives none, the day I saw the change.
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