I-140 approvals, denials and pending cases
Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
Data as of · Source: USCIS quarterly I-140 report
Received, FY26 Q3
62,932
Approved, FY26 Q3
37,975
Denied, FY26 Q3
7,069
Pending at quarter end, FY26 Q3
203,204
USCIS publishes Form I-140 counts every quarter. In FY2026 Q3 (Apr-Jun 2026) it received 62,932 petitions and decided 45,044; 84.3% of decisions were approvals. Pending cases were 203,204 at the end of the quarter, up from 184,317 the quarter before. National interest waiver details are on the EB-2 NIW page.
By category, FY2026 Q3 (Apr-Jun 2026)
Approval share = approved ÷ (approved + denied) in the quarter.
| Category | Received | Approved | Denied | Approval share | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB-1 total | 10,918 | 6,414 | 3,034 | 67.9% | 43,218 |
| Extraordinary ability (E11) | 6,036 | 1,348 | 2,832 | 32.2% | 28,874 |
| Outstanding professor or researcher (E12) | 1,328 | 1,408 | 106 | 93% | 1,687 |
| Multinational executive or manager (E13) | 3,554 | 3,658 | 96 | 97.4% | 12,657 |
| EB-2 total | 29,307 | 15,989 | 3,426 | 82.4% | 104,941 |
| Advanced degree, with PERM (E21) | 15,476 | 12,154 | 323 | 97.4% | 8,644 |
| National interest waiver (NIW) | 13,831 | 3,835 | 3,103 | 55.3% | 96,297 |
| EB-3 total | 22,707 | 15,572 | 609 | 96.2% | 55,045 |
| Skilled worker (E31) | 9,547 | 5,649 | 194 | 96.7% | 39,674 |
| Professional, bachelor's degree (E32) | 8,208 | 5,846 | 125 | 97.9% | 6,269 |
| Other (unskilled) worker (EW3) | 4,952 | 4,077 | 290 | 93.4% | 9,102 |
| All I-140 | 62,932 | 37,975 | 7,069 | 84.3% | 203,204 |
Pending I-140 petitions by quarter
Quarterly totals
| Quarter | Received | Approved | Denied | Approval share | Pending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q3 (Apr-Jun 2026) | 62,932 | 37,975 | 7,069 | 84.3% | 203,204 |
| FY2026 Q2 (Jan-Mar 2026) | 51,143 | 47,275 | 7,223 | 86.7% | 184,317 |
| FY2026 Q1 (Oct-Dec 2025) | 59,371 | 47,619 | 6,403 | 88.1% | 186,365 |
| FY2025 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2025) | 66,692 | 48,882 | 8,710 | 84.9% | 180,439 |
| FY2025 Q3 (Apr-Jun 2025) | 62,192 | 34,680 | 6,845 | 83.5% | 169,847 |
| FY2025 Q2 (Jan-Mar 2025) | 58,017 | 36,311 | 4,900 | 88.1% | 149,327 |
| FY2025 Q1 (Oct-Dec 2024) | 57,942 | 32,767 | 4,362 | 88.3% | 132,060 |
| FY2024 Q4 (Jul-Sep 2024) | 56,835 | 38,248 | 5,521 | 87.4% | 112,206 |
| FY2024 Q3 (Apr-Jun 2024) | 54,487 | 39,608 | 4,851 | 89.1% | 96,997 |
| FY2024 Q2 (Jan-Mar 2024) | 61,386 | 42,554 | 5,269 | 89% | 85,806 |
| FY2024 Q1 (Oct-Dec 2023) | 55,590 | 38,696 | 4,320 | 90% | 71,049 |
FAQ
How many I-140 petitions are pending?
USCIS reported 203,204 Form I-140 petitions pending at the end of FY2026 Q3 (Apr-Jun 2026), compared with 169,847 a year earlier.
What share of I-140 decisions are approvals?
In FY2026 Q3 (Apr-Jun 2026), 84.3% of I-140 decisions were approvals (37,975 approved, 7,069 denied). This is one quarter of decisions, not the chance for any single case.
Does USCIS publish an average I-140 processing time?
Not in its monthly report to Congress, which covers I-130, I-485, I-751, I-765, N-400 and I-360. For the time at the office handling your petition, use the USCIS Check Case Processing Times tool.
Related
Source: USCIS, Form I-140 by Fiscal Year, Quarter and Case Status (USCIS, Immigration and Citizenship Data (monthly report to Congress)). Fiscal years start in October. Counts can be revised in later reports.