Important Information about Filing for Asylum with USCIS

Certain categories of affirmative asylum applicants must continue to mail their applications directly to the Asylum Vetting Center. Unaccompanied children (UCs) 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.