CIS statistics for AOS receipts, pending, approval

APPLICATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS
Applications and petitions for immigration benefits in July 2007 increased 21 percent compared to the number received in July 2006. July approvals increased by 6 percent, denials decreased by 22 percent, and pending increased by 4 percent compared to July 2006.

Applications and petitions for immigration benefits in August 2007 increased 2 percent compared to the number received in August 2006. August approvals decreased by 10 percent, denials decreased by 20 percent, and pending increased by 8 percent compared to August 2006.