Category: Affirmative Asylum

Affirmative Asylum

New Requirement for Interpreters at Asylum Interviews

Starting on September 13, 2023, affirmative asylum applicants who are not fluent in English are required to bring their own interpreters to their asylum interviews.

Updates for Select Affirmative Asylum Applications

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) changed the filing locations for some asylum applications. This change is supposed to make asylum processing smoother and improve the efficiency of decision-making by allowing more filings online.

USCIS Announces Online Filing for Affirmative Asylum Applications

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, is available to file online for qualifying affirmative asylum applicants. USCIS also continues to accept the latest paper version by mail. See if you qualify for online filing.