The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has eight (8) asylum offices within the United States. The mission of the U.S. Asylum Program is to implement asylum laws in a way that is fair, timely, and consistent with international humanitarian principles and the domestic tradition of providing refuge for the oppressed. After you have filed an asylum application, the USCIS will notify you of the asylum office serving your area.
A Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal is filed at the appropriate lockbox for your place of residence.
If you live in Florida or Texas, mail your I-589 to:
USCIS Dallas Lockbox
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: I-589 (Box 653080)
P.O. Box 653080
Dallas, TX 75265-3080
FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: I-589 (Box 653080)
2501 S. State Highway 121 Business Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003
If you live in any other state or territory, mail your I-589 to:
USCIS Chicago Lockbox
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: I-589
P.O. Box 6893
Chicago, IL 60680
FedEx, UPS, or DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: I-589 (Box 6893)
131 S. Dearborn St., 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517
