I-824 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-824
Last 30 days. Only real changes, on the date USCIS gives; checks where the case stayed the same are not counted.
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| 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 | 0 |
| 30/09 | 0 |
| 01/10 | 0 |
| 02/10 | 0 |
| 03/10 | 0 |
| 04/10 | 0 |
| 05/10 | 0 |
| 06/10 | 3 |
| 07/10 | 0 |
Most common statuses · I-824
| Case status | Cases | |
|---|---|---|
| Case Was Received | 745 | |
| Case Was Approved | 254 | |
| Case Was Rejected Because It Was Improperly Filed | 196 | |
| Case Was Sent To The Department of State | 144 | |
| Case Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect Fee | 140 | |
| Duplicate Notice Was Mailed | 127 | |
| Case Was Denied | 72 |
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-824
How many cases were approved
Cases I follow approved each month (complete months).
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| Approved cases | |
|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 55 |
| Dec 2025 | 23 |
| Jan 2026 | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | 27 |
| Apr 2026 | 63 |
| May 2026 | 16 |
| Jun 2026 | 29 |
| Jul 2026 | 20 |
| Aug 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 2026 | 25 |
How long they took · I-824
Average days from filing to approval, for cases approved that month. It does not predict your case.
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| Average days | |
|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 30 days |
| Dec 2025 | — |
| Jan 2026 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 135 days |
| Apr 2026 | 55 days |
| May 2026 | — |
| Jun 2026 | 102 days |
| Jul 2026 | — |
| Aug 2026 | — |
| Sep 2026 | 55 days |
What USCIS reports nationwide · I-824
- At the end of Apr–Jun 2026, 17,141 applications were waiting for a decision, 42% more than a year before.
- That quarter USCIS received 4,469 and completed 2,558: more came in than went out.
- Of those it decided, it approved 86.9%.
Applications waiting for a decision
Pending at the end of each quarter.
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| Waiting for a decision | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 17,486 |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 12,241 |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 10,967 |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 12,094 |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 13,171 |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 14,266 |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 15,208 |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 17,141 |
Coming in vs. going out
When received runs above completed, the backlog grows.
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| Received | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 5,667 | 14,733 |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 4,926 | 10,232 |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 4,486 | 5,805 |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 4,731 | 3,651 |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 4,753 | 3,660 |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 4,255 | 3,234 |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 4,142 | 3,136 |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 4,469 | 2,558 |
Of the decided ones, how many were approved
Approved out of approved plus denied, each quarter.
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| Approved | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 89.7 % |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 84.0 % |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 86.4 % |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 87.4 % |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 88.9 % |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 88.5 % |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 89.5 % |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 86.9 % |
How long USCIS took to decide
Median months from receipt to completion, for cases completed each quarter.
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| Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 6.5 months |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 6 months |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 4 months |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 6.3 months |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 6.1 months |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 6.9 months |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 8.5 months |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 5.6 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-824
| Receipt block | Form | New status | Date of the change |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSC2690****** | I-824 | Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received | 2026-10-06 |
| LIN2590****** | I-824 | Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction | 2026-10-06 |
| MSC2690****** | I-824 | Case Was Denied | 2026-10-06 |
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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