En Español: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jKySaKiSrMXZcn0.html 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: help.asylumadvocacy.org/make-asylum-case-faster/. 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: kzfaq.info/sun/PL845KO58lhKOOnYlZ_Ya3rTbgbK8IHo-M. If you are not sure if you have a case in immigration court, read this page to find out: help.asylumadvocacy.org/deciding-whether-to-apply-for-asylum-in-the-united-states/#process. 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: help.asylumadvocacy.org/deciding-whether-to-apply-for-asylum-in-the-united-states/#process *Watch videos about the immigration court process: kzfaq.info/sun/PL845KO58lhKOOnYlZ_Ya3rTbgbK8IHo-M *Read more about the problem of long delays: www.humanrightsfirst.org/resource/protection-postponed-asylum-office-backlogs-cause-suffering-separate-families-and-undermine *Find legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/ *Read about applying for a work permit: www.asylumadvocacy.org/work-permits/ *Read about ASAP members thoughts about problems with the asylum system: www.asylumadvocacy.org/5-ways-to-change-the-asylum-process/ *Find your local asylum office: egov.uscis.gov/office-locator/#/asy *Read more about submitting an expedite request: www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-make-an-expedite-request *Find your U.S. House Representative (www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative) and Senator (www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm) *File a CIS Ombudsman’s Office case assistance: www.dhs.gov/topic/cis-ombudsman/forms/7001 *Update your address with USCIS every time you move: www.uscis.gov/ar-11 *Check your case status: egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do *For more information visit the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)’s website at: 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.

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I applied for asylum and work authorisation too. As well as, I applied for study in the university for next fall. So can i get any aid or weavers? Because still i don’t have any SSN or work authorisation.

Hi. We are waiting for interview almost 6 years. We are from Ukraine. Can we expedite interview?

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I am waiting for interview from 2015 till now 2023 it means I wait for 8 years