I-539 in USCIS's quarterly report
The figures USCIS itself publishes each quarter for the whole country: how many applications are waiting, how many it received and decided, and how long it took. Pick a form to see its figures per office.
What USCIS reports nationwide · I-539
- At the end of Apr–Jun 2026, 133,056 applications were waiting for a decision, 69% more than a year before.
- That quarter USCIS received 70,011 and completed 46,914: more came in than went out.
- Of those it decided, it approved 82.6%.
Applications waiting for a decision
Pending at the end of each quarter.
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| Waiting for a decision | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 63,713 |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 69,780 |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 59,994 |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 78,637 |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 87,172 |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 93,568 |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 109,156 |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 133,056 |
Coming in vs. going out
When received runs above completed, the backlog grows.
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| Received | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 69,414 | 63,138 |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 69,012 | 64,187 |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 68,251 | 79,089 |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 79,378 | 61,622 |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 74,968 | 66,975 |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 59,660 | 53,657 |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 62,388 | 47,486 |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 70,011 | 46,914 |
Of the decided ones, how many were approved
Approved out of approved plus denied, each quarter.
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| Approved | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 90.3 % |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 91.5 % |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 91.4 % |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 90.8 % |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 90.9 % |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 89.4 % |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 85.9 % |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 82.6 % |
How long USCIS took to decide
Median months from receipt to completion, for cases completed each quarter.
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| Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 2.6 months |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 2.4 months |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 2.8 months |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 2.1 months |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 2.9 months |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 3.2 months |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 3.4 months |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 5.7 months |
USCIS's national figures, as published in its quarterly report.