Beginning May 9, 2024, USCIS will reject affirmative asylum applications that are improperly filed at service centers instead of the safe location corresponding to the applicant’s jurisdiction of residence.
This was announced through its official website and the institution’s Twitter account.
Beginning May 9, 2024, USCIS will reject affirmative asylum applications improperly filed at service centers instead of a secure location with jurisdiction over your place of residence.
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This change, announced on May 31, 2023, aims to simplify the asylum process and improve its efficiency through the digitization of paper applications.
In an effort to streamline the process, certain categories of affirmative asylum seekers will need to continue to submit their applications directly to the Asylum Research Center.
Likewise, unaccompanied minors who are in proceedings before an immigration court must submit their applications to the appropriate safe location.
Additionally, please note that electronic submission of applications is available to those applicants for affirmative asylum who are not involved in proceedings before an immigration court and do not need to submit their application to the Asylum Investigation Center.
Errors in submitting the asylum application
USCIS is seeing an increase in the filing of paper affirmative asylum applications, many of which must be rejected due to incompleteness or incorrect filing.
Therefore, applicants are urged to submit their applications correctly, ensuring that they are complete and signed, and to do so at the appropriate filing location.
To avoid delays in processing, it is recommended to carefully review the instructions for Form I-589 and follow the instructions for correct submission. This form, used to request asylum in the United States and a stay of removal, must be filed at the appropriate location.
Finally, please note that eligibility to file Form I-589 with USCIS can be verified using the Filing Instructions Tool. Which provides information on where to submit the form according to the applicant’s particular situation.
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