USCIS opened a new asylum office in San Antonio for Texas applicants
If you applied for asylum under the Houston Asylum Office jurisdiction, USCIS may now schedule your affirmative asylum interview at a new office in San Antonio.
Who this applies to & what you could do
Asylum
- Interviews may take place at 106 S. St. Mary St. in San Antonio instead of Houston.
- Official mailings for this location are still sent to the Houston office mailing address.
- Your interview could be scheduled at the new San Antonio office on South St. Mary Street
- Mailing addresses for application materials remain directed to the main Houston location
- Carefully review your official interview notice when it arrives to confirm the exact location, prepare your supporting documents, and reach out to a qualified legal representative if you need accommodations or assistance.
- Read your interview notice carefully to confirm the exact date and street address for your appointment, plan your travel to the correct city in advance, and reach out to a legal representative or legal aid organization if you need guidance before your interview.
Timeline — newest first
USCIS opens new asylum office in San Antonio to expand interview capacity for Texas applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened a new asylum office in San Antonio, Texas, effective May 28, 2026. This location increases processing capacity for individuals living within the region managed by the Houston Asylum Office. If you filed for asylum and live in this region, your interview may now be scheduled in either Houston or San Antonio.
USCIS opens new asylum office in San Antonio for Texas applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas, to help process affirmative asylum cases. This additional site increases interview capacity for people living within the area covered by the Houston Asylum Office. This change is now in effect, meaning interviews for applicants in this region may take place in either Houston or San Antonio.
Asylum: USCIS opens new office location in San Antonio for affirmative asylum interviews
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas, which went into effect on May 28, 2026. This new site expands local capacity to process affirmative asylum (protection from persecution) claims. People living in areas covered by the Houston Asylum Office may now have their interviews scheduled at either the Houston or San Antonio location.
Asylum: USCIS opens a new office location in San Antonio for Texas applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has opened a new asylum office in San Antonio, Texas, to process affirmative asylum cases. Starting May 28, 2026, applicants who live within the Houston Asylum Office's jurisdiction may be scheduled for an interview in either Houston or San Antonio. This change expands local office capacity to conduct interviews more quickly.
USCIS opens new asylum office in San Antonio for Texas applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas, on May 28, 2026. This change is now in effect to increase the region's overall capacity to conduct affirmative asylum interviews. If you live in an area covered by the Houston Asylum Office, your interview may now be held in either Houston or San Antonio.
USCIS opens a new asylum office in San Antonio to handle Texas cases
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened a new asylum office in San Antonio, Texas, to expand processing capacity in the region. Starting May 28, 2026, people living in the Houston asylum jurisdiction who applied for asylum directly with the government may be scheduled for an interview in either Houston or San Antonio. This update is now in effect.
USCIS opens a new asylum office in San Antonio for Texas applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has opened a new asylum office in San Antonio, Texas, to help handle local cases. This new location adds capacity for people living in the Houston asylum region who are applying for affirmative asylum (asking for protection directly through USCIS). Starting May 28, 2026, interviews for people in this region are now being held in either Houston or San Antonio.
USCIS opens new asylum office location in San Antonio to expand interview capacity for Texas applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas, which went into effect on May 28, 2026. This location expands the capacity of the Houston Asylum Office to schedule and conduct affirmative asylum interviews. If you applied for asylum and live within this region, your interview may now be scheduled in either Houston or San Antonio.
USCIS opens new asylum office in San Antonio for Texas applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas, which went into effect on May 28, 2026. This expansion adds processing capacity for affirmative asylum applications within the region handled by the Houston Asylum Office. If you live in this jurisdiction, your interview may now be scheduled in either San Antonio or Houston.
Asylum applicants in the Houston jurisdiction may now be scheduled at a new San Antonio asylum office
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has opened a new asylum office in San Antonio, Texas, to expand capacity for scheduling affirmative asylum interviews. Starting May 28, 2026, applicants living within the Houston asylum office's geographic region may be scheduled for an interview at either the Houston or San Antonio location.
USCIS opens a new asylum office in San Antonio for Texas applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas. Starting May 28, 2026, people living within the Houston Asylum Office's region may be scheduled for their asylum interview in either Houston or San Antonio. This change is now in effect to help increase the capacity for conducting affirmative asylum interviews.
USCIS opens new asylum office in San Antonio for Texas applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas, which went into effect on May 28, 2026. This new location expands capacity for the existing Houston Asylum Office to process affirmative asylum applications. People residing in this region may now be scheduled for their asylum interviews in either Houston or San Antonio.
USCIS opens a new asylum office in San Antonio for Texas applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas, which officially began operations on May 28, 2026. This location expands interview capacity for individuals whose cases fall under the Houston Asylum Office jurisdiction. If you live in this region and applied for asylum, your interview may now take place in either Houston or San Antonio.
If you applied for asylum in Texas, your interview may be scheduled at the new San Antonio office
The U.S. government has opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas, to help handle cases across the region. Starting May 28, 2026, people living under the jurisdiction of the Houston Asylum Office may be scheduled for their interview at either the Houston or San Antonio location. This change is now in effect and aims to expand office capacity and process interviews more quickly.
USCIS opens a new asylum office in San Antonio for applicants in Texas
The U.S. government has opened a new asylum office in San Antonio, Texas, to increase interview capacity for affirmative asylum applications. Starting May 28, 2026, people living in the region covered by the Houston Asylum Office may be scheduled for an interview in either Houston or San Antonio. This change is now in effect and aims to help move cases forward more efficiently.
USCIS opens a new asylum office in San Antonio for Houston-area applicants
The U.S. government has opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas, to process cases in the region more quickly. Beginning May 28, 2026, people living in areas covered by the Houston asylum office may be scheduled for an interview in either Houston or San Antonio. This change is now in effect and is intended to expand interview availability.
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