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I-870 processing times

Record of Determination/Credible Fear Worksheet. Newest: Apr–Jun 2026.

Time to clear backlog

Not shown: USCIS did not publish the pending count

Pending applications

n/a

Decided in Apr–Jun 2026

1,467

−8% vs. previous quarter

Approval rate

31%

−5 pts vs. previous quarter

What happened to the applications

  • Approved
  • Denied
  • Pending at quarter end
  • Filed
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Source: USCIS’s quarterly All USCIS Application and Petition Form Types reports, via the Immigration and Citizenship Data page.

Backlog over time

Time to clear backlog is how long USCIS would need to decide every pending case if it kept deciding them at the same speed. It is not your wait: the pile includes cases on hold and cases USCIS cannot decide yet.

How to read the chart

USCIS does not publish a median processing time for this form.

Time to clear backlog
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A triangle marks a quarter far off the top of the scale, such as one in which USCIS decided almost nothing; hover over or tap it for its numbers.