“Case Is Pending at a Local Office”on your I-589 · Asylum application
Your I-589 is being held at a local office, which for asylum is usually an asylum office or a field office that handles asylum interviews in your area.
Your I-589 is being held at a local office, which for asylum is usually an asylum office or a field office that handles asylum interviews in your area. The case is waiting there for scheduling or a decision. Keep your address current.
In general, on any form:
Your case is at a USCIS field office near you. Field offices handle interviews and some final reviews. The case is waiting there for the next step. The wait depends on that office's workload.
Your I-589 is being held at a local office, which for asylum is usually an asylum office or a field office that handles asylum interviews in your area. The case is waiting there for scheduling or a decision. Keep your address current.
Your online account or the transfer notice usually shows it.
Many cases at a local office are waiting for one, but not all need it.
Only with an appointment made through USCIS.
AI-assisted explanation based on the official USCIS status, reviewed by CaseAlerta. Not legal advice. Times are typical ranges, never an exact date.