USCIS approved over 42,600 Special Immigrant Juvenile petitions in the first three quarters of fiscal year 2026, with average processing times rising steadily throughout the period, reaching roughly 204 days by June 2026.
USCIS has released Q1 FY2026 data for Special Immigrant Juvenile petitions, showing record-high pending cases exceeding 34,000 despite a steady 96% approval rate. Filings have surged dramatically, underscoring ongoing processing pressures and strategic implications for SIJ applicants and practitioners.
USCIS has published Q1 FY2026 data on Special Immigrant Juvenile petitions, approving 14,858 cases with average processing times of 168 days, while denials averaged 232 days. Nearly 40% of pending cases exceed four months, raising concerns about delays for vulnerable minors.
USCIS has released FY2025 Quarter 4 data on Form I-360 Special Immigrant Juvenile petitions, detailing pending cases, completions, processing times, RFEs, and NOIDs. The report enhances transparency and offers stakeholders insight into SIJ adjudication trends and agency workload.
