I-870 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-870
- At the end of Apr–Jun 2026, 0 applications were waiting for a decision, 100% fewer than a year before.
- That quarter USCIS received 2,715 and completed 4,191: more went out than came in.
- Of those it decided, it approved 30.9%.
Applications waiting for a decision
Pending at the end of each quarter.
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| Waiting for a decision | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 5,586 |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 10,468 |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 5,472 |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 6,037 |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 1,210 |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 0 |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 0 |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 0 |
Coming in vs. going out
When received runs above completed, the backlog grows.
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| Received | Completed | |
|---|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 4,186 | 7,040 |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 38,074 | 38,357 |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 11,929 | 17,009 |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 2,808 | 1,800 |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 4,354 | 6,031 |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 3,006 | 5,105 |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 1,374 | 3,504 |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 2,715 | 4,191 |
Of the decided ones, how many were approved
Approved out of approved plus denied, each quarter.
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| Approved | |
|---|---|
| Jul–Sep 2024 | 56.4 % |
| Oct–Dec 2024 | 57.4 % |
| Jan–Mar 2025 | 60.7 % |
| Apr–Jun 2025 | 37.2 % |
| Jul–Sep 2025 | 43.3 % |
| Oct–Dec 2025 | 40.8 % |
| Jan–Mar 2026 | 36.3 % |
| Apr–Jun 2026 | 30.9 % |
USCIS's national figures, as published in its quarterly report.