Form I-589

Official source

Application for Asylum (nonqualified immigrant) does not have an expiration date; however, USCIS is required to provide a decision within 180 days. Despite this requirement, some asylum applicants may not receive a decision within the 180 day deadline. If the document is more than 180 days old, staff will need to check USCIS website (see below) to determine if it is still pending a decision. If still pending a decision, the asylum applicant retains their nonqualified status.

Cuban or Haitian applicants for asylum

If an applicant for asylum is a national of Cuba or Haiti, they are Cuban/Haitian Entrants eligible for benefits to the same extent as refugees while their application is pending.

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Form I-589

Official source

Application for Asylum (nonqualified immigrant) does not have an expiration date; however, USCIS is required to provide a decision within 180 days. Despite this requirement, some asylum applicants may not receive a decision within the 180 day deadline. If the document is more than 180 days old, staff will need to check USCIS website (see below) to determine if it is still pending a decision. If still pending a decision, the asylum applicant retains their nonqualified status.

Cuban or Haitian applicants for asylum

If an applicant for asylum is a national of Cuba or Haiti, they are Cuban/Haitian Entrants eligible for benefits to the same extent as refugees while their application is pending.