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This video is about actions that asylum seekers can take while waiting for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process their cases. Find more information here: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/make....

This video is for asylum seekers who are seeking asylum with USCIS. If you have a case in immigration court, that is a different process and this video does not apply to you. You can watch videos about seeking asylum in immigration court here:    • Seeking asylum in immigration court  .

If you are not sure if you have a case in immigration court, read this page to find out: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/decid....

0:00 – Introduction
1:39 – Why does USCIS take so long to process cases?
2:40 – Should I request that USCIS process my asylum case faster?
3:41 – Reasons why you may not want your case to go faster
5:48 – Reasons why you may want your case to go faster
7:57 – How can I request that USCIS process my asylum case faster?
8:48 – Option 1. Submit a request to expedite to your local asylum office
11:02 – Option 2. Ask your congressperson for assistance
12:23 – Option 3. Ask CIS Ombudsman’s Office for assistance
13:57 – What else can I do while I am waiting for a decision on my asylum case?

Read more about the difference between seeking asylum in immigation court and seeking asylum with USCIS: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/decid...

*Watch videos about the immigration court process:    • Seeking asylum in immigration court  

*Read more about the problem of long delays: https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/reso...

*Find legal assistance here: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/find...

*Read about applying for a work permit: https://www.asylumadvocacy.org/workp...

*Read about ASAP members thoughts about problems with the asylum system: https://www.asylumadvocacy.org/5ways...

*Find your local asylum office: https://egov.uscis.gov/officelocator...

*Read more about submitting an expedite request: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filinggu...

*Find your U.S. House Representative (https://www.house.gov/representatives...) and Senator (https://www.senate.gov/senators/senat...)

*File a CIS Ombudsman’s Office case assistance: https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cisombudsm...

*Update your address with USCIS every time you move: https://www.uscis.gov/ar11

*Check your case status: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/lan...

*For more information visit the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)’s website at: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/.

Note: This information is for individuals seeking asylum in the United States and is not a substitute for advice from an attorney.