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6d ago

USCIS Backlog Tops 11.3 Million as Processing Times Explode

Reliance on user fees has exacerbated staffing gaps, leaving no timeline to restore automated case processing.

Petitioners at a naturalization ceremony for 225 peeople seeking U.S. citizenship at the National Archives.
Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on July 08, 2025 in New York City.
US immigration system under increasing strain with visa, Green Card delays (Unsplash - representational image)

Overview

  • USCIS recorded a record 11.3 million pending applications in Q2 FY2025, the highest total ever reported.
  • More than 34,000 cases remain unopened in a revived frontlog that hasn’t appeared since late 2024.
  • Case completions fell 12% quarter-over-quarter to 2.7 million, marking an 18% decline year-over-year.
  • Processing delays surged across major forms, with I-90 waits up 938% to over eight months and I-765 and I-129 backlogs rising 79% and 25% respectively.
  • The agency’s Streamlined Case Processing program remains suspended to allow enhanced vetting, with no scheduled return date.