If you’ve visited this website before, you know that I’ve written about the asylum backlog again and again… and again and again and again and again. And yet again. And once more. And probably a few other times in-between. USCIS recently released some new statistics on asylum, and so I thought I would share them here and discuss the current situation.
First off, despite the efforts of the Asylum Division, the backlog continues to grow. In January 2015, the total number of backlogged cases was 76,446. By the end of March 2015, there were 82,175 backlogged asylum cases nationwide. The numbers have only increased since then.
The main cause of the backlog has been large numbers of people–mostly young people–coming to the United States from Central America. These young people are detained at the border and receive a credible fear interview, which is an initial assessment of eligibility for asylum. If they pass the credible fear interview, their case is referred to an Immigration Court, which then fully reviews their asylum application. The credible fear interviews are conducted by Asylum Officers, and because they are detained at government expense, the young people are given priority over other (non-detained) asylum seekers. Because the Asylum Division must devote resources to these credible fear interviews, they have been unable to keep up with the more traditional asylum cases. Hence, the backlog.
I keep expecting the number of young people coming here to wane, but so far that has not been the case. Indeed, the number of people coming from Central America this year is nearly identical to the numbers we saw last year. And given that summer is traditionally a busier time for migration from Central America, we can expect more young people to arrive at our border in the next few months. Thus, it seems likely that the backlogged cases will keep piling up.
According to the latest statistics, the least backlogged offices are Houston (3,971 backlogged cases), Arlington (5,791), and Chicago (6,485). The most backlogged office is Los Angeles (17,042), followed by Newark (14,924), New York (13,568), Miami (11,366), and San Francisco (9,028). Wait times in these offices roughly correlate with the number of cases backlogged, so Houston is currently the fastest office and Los Angeles is the slowest.
Of course, obtaining a (relatively) quick interview date is of little value if the case is denied. In terms of grant rates, the fastest offices are not necessarily the most likely to grant asylum. Although the statistics on this vary, the offices in Chicago, Houston, Miami, Newark, and New York all grant asylum less than 33% of the time. Arlington and Los Angeles grant about 50% of their cases, and San Francisco grants over 60% of its cases.
So what is the Asylum Division doing to address the backlog?
For one thing, they have been hiring more Asylum Officers. Since the backlog began in 2013, the number of staff members has increased by 90% and they continue to hire and train more officers. It appears that the Asylum Division will continue to add new officers through 2016. So if–and it is a big if–we see a drop in credible fear interviews at the border, the asylum offices should be well positioned to make some progress on the backlog.
The Asylum Division is also making an effort to keep the public more informed about the backlog. For some months now, there has been discussion about providing more information about processing times at the different asylum offices (for example, the Arlington, Virginia office is currently interviewing cases from July 2013). Because workloads are unpredictable, the asylum offices do not know when they will interview an individual case, but they do know which cases they are processing now. By posting this information, at least asylum seekers will have some idea about where they stand in the queue (the Department of State has a similar system for family- and employment-based immigration visas).
The asylum offices have also created some very limited ways to expedite cases. I have discussed those here.
As an advocate for asylum seekers, of course I believe that more should be done. Most importantly, I would like to see the asylum offices give higher priority to people separated from their immediate relatives. I would also like to see more resources devoted to processing I-730 petitions, which allow approved asylum seekers to bring their spouses and children to the U.S. Also, given that asylum cases are moving slowly, I would like to see USCIS issue work permits (EADs) for two or more years, instead of just one year. Finally, I would like to see responsibility for credible fear interviews moved from the Asylum Division to a separate unit or–better yet–the elimination of credible fear interviews altogether (CFIs are basically rubber stamps and thus a waste of resources; it would be better if such cases were adjudicated in the first instance by an Immigration Judge).
The Asylum Division is faced with a very difficult–if not impossible–task: To continue adjudicating asylum cases while dealing with an unpredictable and overwhelming number of credible fear cases, all the while, with a hostile Congress looking for excuses to reduce asylum protections. For the sake of our asylum system and those who need protection, I hope they can navigate these treacherous waters.
Hi Jason,
I applied for asylum last year in NY state. Now I moved to another state. I informed them that I have moved to a different address. Will they automatically send my documents to the nearby asylum office or will my files still be processed in NY state?.
thanks
Noah
If your move takes you into the jurisdiction of a new asylum office, your case should be moved automatically.
Hello Jason, first thank you for your posts, I am one of the backlog cases in Chicago, I changed my address during this time but stayed with Chicago asylum office location , Does this have any effect on my turn for the interview ? I.e received receipt on Oct 2013, changed address on March 2014..which of these dates do you think going to be my turn for the interview ?
thank you again .
If you moved but did not change asylum offices, it should not affect your order in the queue (hopefully). Good luck, Jason
Hi Jason,
“Your application has been received and is queued for scheduling. Currently, we are scheduling cases within our back log.”
This is an email I received from Arlington. What does this mean?
Thanks in advance.
Your case is in the backlog along with everyone else. They are currently interviewing people who filed in August 2013.
I applied for asylum this year in january am i allowed to apply for lottery green card frkm here in usa please advice
You can apply for the DV lottery, but if you win, it may require you to leave the US and return – for that, you should hire a lawyer.
Hi Jason,
I applied for Asylum on September 2014 in New York. I have no receive interview date. Maybe it will take times because of backlog. Currently I am working a company and company management said, they will help me and apply for sponsorship. So I can get quickly the green card and bring my family in USA ASAP. Is it possible to make two cash in same time Asylum and sponsorship? Do you think I will go for sponsorship case? I will highly appreciate your advice.
You should be able to do both, but there are some possible problems. You will need a lawyer for the sponsorship, so you have to tell him/her about your asylum case and your status here. The lawyer should be able to guide you.
Thanks, Jason.
Hi Jason, I hope you are doing alright. My question today is about my I-730, which is already approved. I’m in U.S., and I received my approval notice without an I-94. Wherever I go , I’m asked to bring an I-94; however I don’t have one. What would be the next step for me to get it? I was approved by TSC, and I really need an I-94. I called USCIS. Surprisingly, they told me they don’t issue one. I have seen many people getting their I-94 with the approval
thanks,
I am not sure about that. Maybe try contacting the asylum office. There is also a form I-102, which is the normal way to replace a lost I-94 – However, I do not think that applies to you. Maybe the approved I-730 + the work permit is all the give, but I also thought they issued an I-94 when the I-730 is approved.
hi jason,
Thanks for all your reply and help.
I applied for asylum since July 2014 and didn’t get interview till now.I have documents illustrate that my Dad was working for US army (he was supplying the army with stuffs )in my native country,so do these documents may help me to get an interview or give me any priority or any chance to grantee the residency?
Thanks in advance
It sounds like those documents will help you prove your case, but they will not make your case any faster. Take care, Jason
Good Morning Jason
Chicago asylum office which month they interview at this time
I mean in August 2015
You have to check the government chart. Here is the link: http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/affirmative-asylum-scheduling-bulletin
hello mr jason
hope u oke thank u for a great job i have an issue there soo many Ugandan who come and seek asylum claiming to be LGBT members and i know some of them i wanted to report them to the uscis because i know for sure there not LGBT members wont it affect my pending case pliz because these people ruin our reputations. am willing to give the uscis address if they can use the investigators to find out that hat i am saying is the truth
I do not think it will affect your case to report people, but I do not know a specific address for reporting such issues.
Hello mr jason ifcam already in boston how do i go back to take the form of change of address cant i call them intead jist asking n u saidcthe clock stops dat thatcmean my application is considered new
If you move to an area with a different asylum office, and you have not yet received your work permit, the move could prevent you from getting the work permit.
hello jason, i would like to know that i applied asylum in NY Jun 2014 still waiting for my interview,, can you tell me when will be possible to be my interview.
thanks
My blog post from two weeks ago provides a link to a government chart. The chart shows who is being interviewed now, but not how long it will take to reach your interview. However, the chart gives some idea and maybe my blog post helps explain the chart a bit. Good luck, Jason
Hi jason i hope all is well i wanted to ask u something sir i applied for asylum in los angeles in jan 2015.i just got my EAD now i came to boston can i apply my social from here am i allowed.
And also if i transfered my file from los angels will dat affect my interview dates
and also i wanted to lastly know wen i work in boston n i live my file in los angeles is that oke
If you have made a permanent move to Boston, you should file a change of address form (AR-11) and your case will be transferred to Boston. It is also slow there, but probably faster than LA, which is the slowest office in the country. As for the Social Security, I believe you can apply at any office in the US. Take care, Jason
Thank you jason i also wanted to ask u who do i send the AR-11 to the california. Or boston And how long does it take to confirm the change of address do i have to mail it to them or call them
We drop it in person to the asylum office where your case is pending. You can also mail it to them. They will not send you a confirmation, but if your case moves to another office, the asylum clock will stop and the case will be moved.
Thank you mr jason so that will turn out to be like a new application
I just want to thank you “Jason” for your good website and your nice and informative comments. I always follow to know about updates in Asylum offices. It is so useful. You really help people and we pray for you, may god reward you. My asylum application was received by San Francisco Asylum office in 09-feb-2015. It seems like I should wait at least 6 more months for the interview date. I applied for the work permit a month ago and wish I will get it soon.
Thank you again 🙂
Saba
Thank you and good luck to you, “Jason”
Dear Jason is the asylum office interview case only that delay or the interview new cases also i mean new applied?
Thank you
I do not understand the question, sorry.
I mean Chicago asylum office interview cases apply in May for 4month is it to much ?
I still don’t understand – some office like Chicago have not moved at all on the chart. Hopefully, we will see movement soon.
[…] Reviewing the Bulletin, a few things jump out at me. First, and most distressing, cases are moving very slowly at most asylum offices, and a few offices–notably Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami–have made no discernible progress in the last four months. One mitigating factor here is that it’s summer, a time when the Southern border is particularly busy. Hopefully, once the number of asylum seekers arriving at the border wanes (as it generally does in autumn), the asylum offices will start interviewing more backlogged cases (if you are not familiar with the “asylum backlog,” please see this posting). […]
Good morning Jason yesterday asylum web site downloaded every asylum office in which month they interviewed
Thank you very much
Thank you for letting me know. Take care, Jason
You welcome Dear Jason
Hi
I am on removal proceeding due to denied asylum application. I have lived here since 2003. Is it possible to apply cancellation of removal for the last resort ? I have one US citizen kid who receives special education at school. No criminal/conviction history, paying taxes with ITIN but use phony SSN for working purposes only. Is it will be a ground for denial related to “good moral character” requirement ?
Thank you
One more thing, continuous presence is met since NTA just last year.
If you have the 10 years and the qualifying relative, you may qualify for Cancellation of Removal. You really do need a lawyer to assist with such a case, as they are very tricky. Good luck, Jason
helo sir I m come hera on visa and I applied for asslyum on 13feb 2015
now my 150days are complete but I have no recive any interview detail so now I applies for work permit so what I can do sir like can u tell me how much time to call interview ??
I applied my asylum in san Francisco so now what I can do ?
to get call early my result
San Fran is currently interviewing cases filed in about June 2013, so you still have some time to wait. Good luck, Jason
thnku u so much
can u tell me sir how much time is taken ??
sir one thing I appreciate you helping the people its ausom job thnku so much again
Sorry – can you remind me which asylum office your case is at?
in san Francisco
San Fran is currently interviewing cases filed in about June 2013. Take care, Jason
Thank you Jason for your great work. Finally my case got approved after a year with recommended approval. You recommend me to try the ombudsman and they do help me. It took four months after I request the ombudsman office. I am now happy and preparing petition for my families back home. Any recommendation from you would help if any to fasten the petition process, anything that i could be careful not to make other delay. I and my family have been suffering a lot by the long process. Do you know the situation now in this process, how long is the average time for the petition process. I have been highly victimized by the backlog and then the delay after the interview, do you think writing and sending a letter that explains how my case was delayed for long with the petition application will help or at least do not harm the petition?
Thank you very much and hope my friends who are the victims of the delay out there will get there case settled soon.
The processing time for I-730 is variable, but usually they are approved in 4 to 8 months. Then the embassy has to process the cases, which takes a few more months. Sometimes there are delays, but usually not nearly as bad as the delays with asylum cases. While I think they should give priority to family members of people whose cases were delayed, they do not, and I do not think writing a letter about that will do much to help. But I also do not think it will hurt, so you can try. If it is too slow, you can contact the Ombudsman again or your congressman. Good luck and congrats on finally getting the approval, Jason
Hi my friend when you apply asylum and with any office ?
Good morning jason Do you know Chicago asylum office in which month they interview at this time
Thank you very much
Chicago is currently interviewing cases filed in about June 2013.
Hello Jason! Me and my husband applied for asylum in April 2014 in NY, would you be able to let us know where at is New York office at the moment?
Thanks!
NY is interviewing cases filed in about February 2013, so you still have some time to wait. Take care, Jason
hi im apply asylum in in 13 feb 2015 what I have no recive interview date what I can do I come on visa and I appy aslum
There is not much you can do, but I did a posting listing some ideas on February 26, 2015. Maybe that would help.
can u tel me plz than what I do than my interview date is coming
now I m apply for workpermit but I need to get my interview date
You need to submit all your evidence prior to the interview. You will have to check with your local asylum office, but at my office (Arlington, Virginia), we must submit documents at least one week in advance; otherwise, they will not accept the documents. Good luck, Jason
sir can u explain me plz
I come hera on visa . I appled my asylum on13 feb 2015 in san Francisco . but write now its over 150days that’s why I applied work permit
but I need to know about my interview date come or not plz plz plz help me sir
It is not possible to predict when the interview will be. Currently, San Fran is interviewing people who filed their cases in about June 2013, so you still have some time to wait. Good luck, Jason
I applied for asylum on august th25 in NY !when do you think I will receive my interview date?
NY is currently interviewing cases filed in about February 2013. Take care, Jason
Good morning Jason is the pending cases include the cases interviewing and the other waiting design ?
Than you so much
I am not sure I understand. The pending cases include only those that have not yet been interviewed. They do not include cases where the person was interviewed but has not yet received a decision.
Thank you so much jason
Dear Jason,
I applied in Feb 2013 from field office; my office is San Francsisco. Are they interviewing cases from 2013? When do you think I would receive interview notice? Thank you for all you are doing here.
My understanding is that they were processing cases filed in Feb 2013 a few months ago, so if your interview is not soon, you should contact them.
Thank you, Jason! Do you think they have been scheduling cases filed in 2013 from field office? I applied from Seattle, WA. I am also in legal status.
Seattle is a sub office of San Francisco. I do not have any info about Seattle, but San Fran is currently interviewing cases filed in about June 2013. So hopefully Seattle will be scheduling cases from around the same time period. Good luck, Jason
i am in Pakistan and i want come to USA and apply for asylum there,My country is the 8th most dangerous country to live and because of this the economic conditions are very poor and the bank interest rate about 8% per annum its difficult to return the bank loans so i would like to know where should i land in america and apply for asylum
Poor economic conditions are not a basis for asylum. Perhaps you should contact a lawyer in the US to see whether you have a case for asylum before you come here. As for where to apply, I cannot make a recommendation because there are advantages and disadvantages of applying in different places. Good luck, Jason
Hi Jason,
Recently I applied for asylum and yesterday I got acknowledgment of receipt from asylum office Newark NJ with A number on it. My spouse is the rider/derivative applicant. How do we know his A number since the receipt is showing only my A number ? Is he going to get another acknowledgement receipt from himself ?.
Another question, how to know the asylum clock calculation ? I called 1-800-898-7180, but my A number did not match any case on the immigration court records.
Thank you and God bless you.
For cases before the asylum office, the phone number does not help. You just have to calculate yourself based on the “received” date on the receipt. Probably you will receive a fingerprint notice for you and for your spouse, and that notice will have your spouses A number.
Thanks a lot Sir.
Dear Jason,
Thanks for your work. You are doing great. I have a question. I did not know that my A number would be different to the my spouse. Therefore we applied for the EAD with the same A number, and we received it perfectly. Could this bring me any problems in the future? What A number should I use in next applications?
I really appreciate your help.
Thanks
Hmmm. I think when you apply to renew you will need to try to fix this by sending the correct A number and explaining the error. You’d probably do better to consult an attorney about the specifics of the case to see whether he or she can help you.
Hi Jason,
I applied for Asylum on April 2015 in Seattle, WA.
Do you know which months are interviewing in San Francisco office these days?
I will highly appreciate your answer.
San Fran is interviewing cases filed in about June 2013, but Seattle is a sub office and it may be slower.
Hi Jason I resived mail from asylum office the told me as fallowing”For asylum application presently pending interview scheduling we are unable to predict how long the process will take at this time “please what meaning this iam waiting interview about 2years
No one can really predict when the interview will be, as it depends on how many people enter the system. Also, some offices are faster than others.
These days i guess asylum offices across the US have stoped working other than piling applications and increase the size of our mysterious backlog. Sometimes i feel like i am the most useless person who prosecuted in my own country and trashed somewhere else to never found a place to live with my lovely wife and son again in this life. In the eyes of God, we were begging for shelter from the US gov, though it seems forver to deal with our cases. In this developed world all the doors are closed to access information about asylum, status of application….. No one cares i guess. I know we have no right to request since we are pledging a a place to live. Its really painful to live apart with loved ones for such a long time. I wish those who decides on our cases can feel our pain. I sometime expect miracle like administrative action on all of the backlogged cases either to grant or deny their application. Its seems i vent to much of my pain. Thank you Jason for your blog, its the only that i can meet my kind of desperate people.
I do not know if it is any comfort, but many people are in the same situation. It is very sad. I have met many people who work for the asylum division in the government, and they generally do care and they are trying to make it better, but it is difficult due to the large number of asylum applicants. I wish you good luck, Jason
Hi Jason,
Thank you for the info its a relief to hear a bit… I have pending case at Arlington office since the beginning of Oct 2013, is it possible to estimate my interview date?? I heard they were doing the interview fast but now they seem so slow to move out of August 2013 do u have any info on this??
I really appreciate your help Thanks.
They are currently interviewing cases filed in August 2013. I expect that by August or September, things will speed up there, so hopefully your interview will be soon. Good luck, Jason
Hi Jason,
Thanks for your information. I went to Newark office last week. I have been told that they are interviewing cases from April ’13. They are forecasting to interview cases from May and June 2013 in August. And July and August of 2013 in September, and so on. They will be able to interview cases of January ’14 by the beginning of 2016. BOZ, POM and STA are interviewing October, October and July of 2012 respectively.
This time the response was an official letter signed by the Office Director. I hope this information is beneficial to all readers of this page. Thanks again. James.
Thank you for the info – it contradicts what I heard in May from the asylum division, but it may be more accurate as it is more current.
Hi! Jason:
What is the estimate interview timeline in Virginia? I sent my application on March 10th. Could you give me some advice?
Thank you!
They are currently interviewing cases filed in August 2013, so I expect you will wait at least 6 months, but it could easily be a year or more. Good luck, Jason
Jason:
Thank you! I have already waited for 5 months. You think i will wait another 6 months? How long does it take to receice work permit and social security number?
We cannot predict how long you will wait, unfortunately. Once you file for the work permit, it usually takes between 1 and 3 months to get it.
When can i apply for SSN ? How long does it take to have it? Can i apply for work permit by myself? Or do i need work with lawyer?
Thanks
My clients generally apply for the SSN once they have the work permit. If you want to apply sooner, talk to the Social Security Office. As for the work permit, you can do it on your own or use a lawyer – it is up to you.
What’s the current estimate for interview time for a San Francisco application?
San Fran is currently interviewing cases filed in about June 2013.
Hallo Jason, I filed my asylum case in 12 june of 2015, I am currently in chicago, IL, do you know anything about current situation in chicago asylum office, and when they can call me for interview (biometrics is done) thanks in advance.
Chicago is currently interviewing cases filed in about June 2013, so you will likely be waiting for a while. Good luck, Jason
Thank you!
Hi Jason
Thank you for the information, I filed my case in January 2015 in Newark do you think I will be interviewed this year or it’s gonna be 2016
I don’t know. Newark went from a fast office to one of the slower offices. They are currently interviewing cases filed in about January 2013, so I doubt it will be this year. Hopefully next year. Good luck, Jason
Hi Jason,
I applied for Asylum on September 2014 in Los Angeles.
Do you know which months are interviewing in LA these days?
I will highly appreciate your answer.
The only info I have on LA is that they are interviewing cases filed in 2012 – I do not have the month. They are currently the slowest office in the US.
Thank you for your information.
So do you know when I will be interviewed?
Do you have any ideas Wht can I do to be interview soon!?
It is not possible to predict when you will be interviewed. I did a posting on February 26, 2015 where I discussed some ideas to make the case faster. In general, it is very difficult to get the asylum office to give you an earlier date. Good luck, Jason
Hi jason what the different between pending and backlog when I write to asylum office to ask about my case some times they told me pending and some times told my backlog
Thanks for your help
I think they are just not being precise. I suppose pending could mean “interviewed but no decision” whereas backlogged would be “not yet interviewed,” but I do not think these are terms of art, and I think they are just being casual. The bottom line is, you do not yet have a decision.
Thank you so much Jason
Thanks Jason for your great work.
just 1 question: Is there any problem in the Arlington asylum office? it seems that they get stacked again (it has been a while since you updated as they start interviewing august 2013 and still they are in august 2013). My case was pending since the beginning of September 2013 and actually I got interviewed and got recommended approval but i am just to celebrate one year of my recommended approval date with out the final decision and was thinking an other hope; if they start the September applications they may finalize the already interviewed ones. I have tried almost all options but still no hint, i don’t know what is going on there. Thanks.
They are still interviewing August 2013 cases, but I think this has nothing to do with the delay in your case. There are two separate problems – delay before the interview (for all applicants) and delay after the interview (for some people, usually related to security checks). There is very little you can do about the post-interview delay. Maybe try the Ombudsman. Unfortunately, we have had people with recommended approval waiting up to two years (and counting). This is pretty rare, and so hopefully you will have a final decision soon. Good luck, Jason
I applied on sep2013 in sfo office and I am still waiting for interview date. Do you have any ideas Wht going on ?
Hi Jason,
I applied for Asylum January, it is almost six months passed, but didn’t get any call for interview. Recently I have applied for EAD and waiting for EAD decision. I am frustrated due to multiple reasons,
1. My attorney ripped me off, he took full fee in advance and submitted my case after long delay.
2. He is reluctant to reply to my email.
3. He asks me for more money to submit EAD and I submitted in summer vacation, which make more delay in the decision.
I want to email to USCUS office for my case update, could you please guide me, does it make any problem in my case in the future or they will become irritated by email inquiry?
I will highly appreciate your answer.
Nobody who filed in January 2015 has received an interview yet. The fastest office is Texas, and they are interviewing cases filed in about April 2014. I wrote about some ideas to make the process faster on February 26, 2015, but in general, there is little to be done. I do not think it will harm your case to contact the asylum office. However, it is a good idea to be on the same page as your lawyer. Based on what you told me, I do not see any major problems with what he has done, but if you do not trust him, you might want to find a new lawyer. Also, if you paid for all the work up front and you fire the lawyer, you might be entitled to a refund.
Hi Jason, couples months ago you told me to write you again to know between NYC or Miami the two offices how are in terms of interviews the times.
Thanks..
They are about the same – New York is interviewing about March 201 and Miami is interviewing February 2013.
Hi Jason, thanks for your help.
Do you know which months are interviewing Arlington office these days.
They are currently interviewing cases filed in August 2013.
Thank you Jason. Your blog is very informative keep up the Good Job.
At the begining of July 2015 we got a recommended approval. my questions are
1. how long it takes to get the final grant letter
2. is the time with recommended approval counted to wards the one year period for Green Card ? or it starts to count after the final grant ?
There is no time frame – we have seen where it takes a few days, and we have one case where it took over two years (and counting). Most of the recommended approvals receive a final approval in a few months. Unfortunately, the time does not count towards getting a green card. Good luck, Jason
Hi Jason,
I would like to know if asylum in pending status can go to Nepal with the TPS or not.
thank you
That depends. If you are from Nepal and go there, it will probably cause big problems for your asylum case. Also, just because you have TPS does not mean you can leave the US and re-enter. You need to talk to a lawyer before you travel outside the US. Take care, Jason
Thank you Jason.You are the best.
Hi Jason,
Currently I am in status with H1B which expires in October 20, 2015.
I am planing to apply asylum in this August. Do you think that I will be interviewed before October 20 since I am in status? Thank you.
No – even the fastest asylum office is interviewing cases filed one year ago.
Thank you Jason. This is useful for my plan.
Hello Jason,
I applied for asylum on April 2013 with the Arlington office as I was living in Georgia. I moved To Houston in January 2014 for school and I notified them of my change of address which they responded to. I wrote to them after that to know which asylum office was now handling my case but no response. I was never interviewed and I don’t know which office is handling my case and what to do .
Thank you so much
Most likely, the case was transferred to Houston. You can email the Houston office to ask.
Hello Jason
I was interviewed in Chicago asylum office in 8/2013 but still no decision has been made. My question is , are they just interviewing cases filed in May 2013 or they are making decisions for old cases too? If they are , do you know what month cases are they processing now?
Thank you
It is a long delay. I suggest you contact them again about your case. You might also contact the DHS Ombudsman for more help (I wrote a post with relevant links on February 26, 2015). Good luck, Jason
Hi Jason any think news about Chicago asylum office wich month interview at this time apply 8/2013 till now waiting interview
Atheel
You are waiting interview around 2 years?!!! You are not kidding , right?
Many offices are currently interviewing cases filed two years ago. In our local office, they have already interviewed many of the 2014 cases, so we are hopefully that they will start moving through the backlog more quickly and that newly-filed cases will not wait for two years. We hope.
Right I’m waiting interview since 2years is very difficult for me and my kids what can I do only waiting