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Original Date Announced
November 2, 2020USCIS announced via the USCIS Form I-589 webpage that beginning Nov. 2, 2020, asylum offices will no longer accept the filing of Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, that previously were filed directly with a local asylum office. These forms must be filed with the Asylum Vetting Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Instructions on Filing Form I-589 at Asylum Vetting CenterEffective Date
November 2, 2020Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Actions: Change in Practice Forms and Information CollectionSubject Matter: Asylum, Withholding and CATAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
Pre Trump-Era Policies