Take action if USCIS rejected your asylum application because of blank spaces

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This video is about actions asylum seekers can take if USCIS rejected their asylum application because of blank spaces. Find more information here: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/no-bl....

0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - What was the "No Blank Spaces" Policy?
1:36 - How did asylum seekers fight back?
2:08 - How do I know if my application was rejected because of the “no blank spaces” policy?
2:54 - What should I do if I think my asylum application was previously rejected because of the blank spaces policy?
3:12 - Option 1: If you have NOT resubmitted your asylum application yet
4:21 - Option 2: If you HAVE ALREADY resubmitted your asylum application
5:42 - Why might I want a new receipt notice with the date I previously tried to file my asylum application?
8:00 - How can I learn more?

*Read more information about U-Visas: https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/fi...

*Sample rejection notice due to the "blank spaces" policy: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/blank...

*Sample letter from USCIS about changes in the "blank spaces" policy: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/no-bl...

*USCIS webpage for Form I-589: https://www.uscis.gov/i-589

*Information about the asylum one-year filing deadline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w...

*Work permit eligibility information for ASAP members: https://www.asylumadvocacy.org/work-p...

*ASAP video with step-by-step instructions on how to fill out an asylum application (Form I-589):    • The Application for Asylum, Form I-589  

*Information for how to resubmit a U Visa application or receive a new receipt notice: https://www.uscis.gov/I-918

*Read more about the lawsuit here: https://immigrationlitigation.org/dis...

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

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.