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Important Information about Filing for Asylum with USCIS
Effective May 9, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will reject affirmative asylum applications improperly filed at service centers instead of the lockbox with jurisdiction over your place of residence.
Filing Information Certain categories of affirmative asylum applicants must continue to mail their applications directly to the Asylum Vetting Center. Unaccompanied children in immigration court proceedings must mail their applications to the lockbox. Online filing is also available to affirmative asylum applicants who are not in immigration court proceedings and who do not have to submit their application to the Asylum Vetting Center. See the “Where to File” and “Special Instructions” sections of our Form I-589 webpage for more information and to learn where to file your application. You can also use our Filing Instructions Tool to determine where to file your Form I-589.
USCIS is committed to providing accurate and timely immigration data to the public.
For additional information, visit our Asylum webpage.
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