USCIS Approves Nearly 55,000 Citizenship Applications in Q3

The Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved 54,974 citizenship applications during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which spans from April to June. This data was published on 13 October 2026.

The figures pertain to the N-400 form, the standard application for eligible immigrants seeking naturalization. During this quarter, USCIS received a total of 140,179 applications, with 67,565 cases processed.

At the end of the quarter, there were 727,371 citizenship cases pending, with a median processing time of 9.5 months. The N-400 form is typically filed by permanent residents who have held a Green Card for at least five years, or three years if married to a US citizen.

Additionally, the report included other immigration statistics, such as 42,076 approvals for employment-based Green Card applicants on the I-485 form and 117,965 approvals for asylum-based work permits, which had a median processing time of 0.8 months.