FY2023 Refugee Processing Data
This page contains the following information for fiscal years 2018 through 2023:
- the number of USCIS staff assigned to the Refugee Corps at the Refugee and International Affairs Division of USCIS;
- the number of refugee processing circuit rides conducted;
- the number of USCIS Refugee Corps officers assigned to each circuit ride;
- the destination region and country for each circuit ride;
- the number of refugee interviews conducted by USCIS; and
- the number of approvals and denials issued by USCIS.
| Fiscal Year | Authorized Refugee Corps Staff1 |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 167 |
| FY 2019 | 182 |
| FY 2020 | 176 |
| FY 2021 | 189 |
| FY 2022 | 402 |
| FY 2023 | 402 |
| Fiscal Year | Number of Circuit Rides |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 67 |
| FY 2019 | 97 |
| FY 20202 | 7 |
| FY 2021 | 13 |
| FY 2022 | 70 |
| FY 2023 | 116 |
The information is located at Refugee Processing Circuit Rides.
| Fiscal Year | Number of Refugee Interviews Conducted by USCIS |
|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 26,329 |
| FY 2019 | 44,311 |
| FY 2020 | 1,179 |
| FY 2021 | 8,877 |
| FY 2022 | 44,329 |
| FY 2023 | 94,489 |
| Fiscal Year | Approvals | Denials |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | 21,714 | 7,228 |
| FY 2019 | 35,613 | 4,043 |
| FY 2020 | 6,953 | 546 |
| FY 2021 | 9,101 | 1,231 |
| FY 2022 | 33,233 | 1,776 |
| FY 2023 | 93,155 | 1,936 |
1 Authorized Refugee Corps staffing refers to the annual number of positions approved by the Agency for adjudication of refugee applications, including supervisory review, but not including positions residing in the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate. Authorized staffing levels take into account a variety of factors such as the volume of work, lifecycle and processing time targets/requirements, and fiscal considerations for the agency’s operating budget.
2 Six of the seven circuit rides in FY 2020 were curtailed before completion due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 Interview numbers reported in this section reflect only initial Form I-590, Registration for Classification as Refugee interviews conducted by USCIS officers. Note that the interview data for FY 2018 through FY 2021 vary slightly from numbers we previously reported for those years. There are frequently delays in capturing and cleaning data. Additionally, we periodically refine methodology, resulting in slight numerical variations.
4 Decision numbers reported in this section reflect final Form I-590 approvals and denials adjudicated by USCIS officers. Note that the decision data for FY 2018 through FY 2021 may vary slightly from data previously reported as there are frequently delays in capturing and cleaning data. Additionally, we periodically refine methodology, resulting in slight numerical variations.