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“Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It”on your I-589 · Asylum application

The asylum office received something you sent, such as new evidence, an address change, or a letter from your representative.
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WHICH STEP ARE YOU ON?
Receipt notice
Biometrics · here
Interview at the asylum office
Decision

What to do, in 3 steps

Keep a copy of what you sent and the mailing receipt.
Watch for a response or a status change.
Avoid sending the same correspondence again.
—months
USCIS does not publish a single range for this form.Typical time for a complete I-589. USCIS published times. Typical ranges, never an exact date.
In this statusReview of correspondence can take weeks to months; it varies.

What it means for your I-589

The asylum office received something you sent, such as new evidence, an address change, or a letter from your representative. An officer will decide if action is needed. Keep a dated copy, and bring copies of any new evidence to your interview as well.

In general, on any form:

USCIS received a letter, document or message you sent about your case. An officer will review it and decide if any action is needed. This does not mean a decision has been made. It confirms your correspondence arrived.

Avoid these mistakes

Sending multiple copies of the same letter.
Expecting an immediate reply.

Quick questions

What does "Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It" mean on an I-589?

The asylum office received something you sent, such as new evidence, an address change, or a letter from your representative. An officer will decide if action is needed. Keep a dated copy, and bring copies of any new evidence to your interview as well.

What correspondence did USCIS receive?

Usually something you or your representative sent, like a letter, document or address change.

Will USCIS reply to me?

Only if action is needed. Otherwise the case continues.

Does this status mean a decision is near?

No. It only confirms your correspondence arrived.

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Other statuses of your I-589

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCISReviewCase Was ReopenedReviewCase Is Pending at a Local OfficeReviewCase Was ReceivedIntakeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was SentIntakeCase Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect FeeIntakeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was EmailedIntakeCase Accepted By The USCIS LockboxIntakeFees Were WaivedIntake

Every status of an I-589 →

This same status on other forms

I-485Green card from inside the U.S.Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust StatusI-130Petition for a family memberPetition for Alien RelativeI-765Work permit (EAD)Application for Employment AuthorizationN-400Become a U.S. citizenApplication for NaturalizationI-131Travel permit or reentry permitApplication for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure RecordsI-751Remove conditions on 2-year green cardPetition to Remove Conditions on ResidenceI-90Renew or replace green cardApplication to Replace Permanent Resident CardI-129FK-1 fiancé(e) visa petitionPetition for Alien Fiancé(e)I-140Employment-based green card petitionImmigrant Petition for Alien Workers

AI-assisted explanation based on the official USCIS status, reviewed by CaseAlerta. Not legal advice. Times are typical ranges, never an exact date.