Two-thirds of asylum applications have been waiting more than six months for an initial decision

150,000

Pending further review

100,000

Waiting more than six months

for an initial decision

Waiting less than six months

for an initial decision

50,000

0

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

150,000

120,000

Pending further

review

90,000

Waiting more than six months

for an initial decision

60,000

Waiting less than six months

for an initial decision

30,000

0

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022