USCIS Asylum Office contacts
If your I-589 is pending with USCIS, you can contact the asylum office to:
- Request that your case be transferred to the court system (if you were issued an I-862)
- Reschedule the interview date
- Request an expedite
- Add you to the short notice list (not all offices offer this)
- Send updates to the application or additional documents for the case
To find out which office has your application - see the address in the lower left corner of the I-797c Receipt Notice (I-589 receipt notice)
List of USCIS asylum offices, their addresses and contact information:
1. Arlington Asylum Office (ZAR)
- Address: 1525 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209
- Phone: (703) 235-4100
- Fax: (703) 812-8455
- Email: Arlington.Asylum@uscis.dhs.gov
2. Boston Asylum Office (ZBO)
- Address: John W. McCormack Federal Building, 5 Post Office Square, 14th Floor, Boston, MA 02109
- Phone: (617) 574-3600
- Fax: (617) 574-3601
- Email: BostonAsylumOffice@uscis.dhs.gov
3. Chicago Asylum Office (ZCH)
- Address: 181 W. Madison Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, IL 60602
- Phone: (312) 849-5200
- Fax: (312) 849-5201
- Email: Chicago.Asylum@uscis.dhs.gov
4. Houston Asylum Office (ZHN)
- Address: 16855 Northchase Drive, Second Floor, Houston, TX 77060
- Phone: (281) 248-5500
- Email: Houston.Asylum@uscis.dhs.gov
5. Los Angeles Asylum Office (ZLA)
- Address: 14101 Myford Road, Tustin, CA 92780-7020
- Phone: (714) 368-5700
- Fax: (714) 368-5799
- Email: LosAngelesAsylum@uscis.dhs.gov
6. Miami Asylum Office (ZMI)
- Address: 1501 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 300, Miami, FL 33132
- Phone: (786) 456-2900
- Email: Miami.Asylum@uscis.dhs.gov
7. New Orleans Asylum Office (ZNO)
- Address: 2424 Edenborn Avenue, Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70001
- Phone: (281) 931-2100
- Email: NewOrleans.Asylum@uscis.dhs.gov
8. New York Asylum Office (ZNY)
- Address: 1065 Stewart Avenue, Suite 200, Bethpage, NY 11714
- Phone: (516) 261-0000
- Email: NewYork.Asylum@uscis.dhs.gov
9. Newark Asylum Office (ZNK)
- Address: Gateway 3, 100 Mulberry Street, Suite 199, Newark, NJ 07102
- Manhattan branch: 201 Varick Street, Sixth Floor, Suite 629, New York, NY 10014
- Phone: (973) 848-3100
- Email: NewArkAsylumOfficeMailBox@uscis.dhs.gov
10. San Francisco Asylum Office (ZSF)
- Address: 75 Hawthorne Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105
- Phone: (415) 575-1300
- Email: SamFranciscoAsylum@uscis.dhs.gov
11. Tampa Asylum Office (ZTP)
- Address: 3924 Coconut Palm Drive, Tampa, FL 33619
- Phone: (813) 372-2000
- Email: Tampa-Asylum@uscis.dhs.gov
Disclaimer: The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Translations are provided for convenience and may contain errors or omissions. For guidance on your specific situation, always consult official sources or a qualified attorney.

