USCIS Opens New Asylum Office in San Antonio, Texas
Published Jun 5, 2026Effective May 28, 2026
USCIS has opened an additional asylum office in San Antonio, Texas, to expand interview capacity under the Houston Asylum Office's jurisdiction. Starting May 28, 2026, affected applicants may be interviewed at either the Houston or San Antonio office.
Key points
- USCIS opened a new asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas.
- Beginning May 28, 2026, asylum applicants under the Houston Asylum Office's jurisdiction may be interviewed at Houston or San Antonio.
- The new location increases the Houston Asylum Office's capacity to schedule and conduct affirmative asylum interviews.
- The San Antonio office's physical address is 106 S. St. Mary St., 7th Floor, San Antonio, TX; its mailing address uses the Houston office address.
- Applicants should carefully review their interview notice for the correct interview location.
Who is affected
Affects individuals who filed affirmative asylum applications with USCIS and fall under the Houston Asylum Office's jurisdiction.
What to do
Review your interview notice carefully to confirm where to appear for your asylum interview.
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Release Date
06/05/2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened an additional asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas. Beginning May 28, 2026, aliens who filed for asylum with USCIS who reside in the jurisdiction of the Houston Asylum Office may be interviewed at either the Houston Asylum Office or the San Antonio Asylum Office. This additional location increases the Houston Asylum Office’s capacity to schedule and conduct affirmative asylum interviews.
The physical and mailing addresses for the new San Antonio-based office are:
Physical Address:
106 S. St. Mary St., 7th Floor
San Antonio, TX 78205
Mailing Address:
16855 Northchase Drive, 2nd Floor
Houston, TX 77060
If you applied for asylum and USCIS schedules you for an asylum interview, carefully review your interview notice for important information about where to appear for your interview.
See the Asylum Office Locator for more information about asylum office locations.
For accessibility and accommodation requests, please visit our Disability Accommodations for the Public page. For more information about what to expect at your affirmative asylum interview, see our Preparing for Your Affirmative Asylum Interview webpage.
06/05/2026
Original title: USCIS Opens Asylum Office in San Antonio
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