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Charlotte asylum office opens — October 2026

USCIS announced the Charlotte asylum office on October 9, 2026. Beginning October 13, applicants in North Carolina and South Carolina fell within the new office’s jurisdiction and could be scheduled there for interviews.

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Historical event archive. This is not a statement of today’s filing rules.

Announcement and implementation

The official October 9 alert identifies October 13, 2026 as the jurisdiction transition date. This is an agency operations announcement, not a new asylum eligibility statute and not a guarantee of shorter processing times. INA §208 still provides the statutory framework for asylum. The event date records this milestone, not a later legal-validity review.

Practical next step

Applicants should follow their individual USCIS notices and verify current office information before an interview. Do not infer a filing address, interview date or case transfer solely from a news summary. EOIR defensive proceedings are separate from this affirmative asylum-office announcement. Check Form I-589 instructions and personal notices for the correct route.

Primary sources

General reference information, not legal advice. A summary does not replace the statute or full decision. Check applicability and subsequent developments before filing. Publication does not imply attorney legal review or create an attorney-client relationship.

Frequently asked questions

What is Charlotte asylum office opens — October 2026?

USCIS announced the Charlotte asylum office on October 9, 2026. Beginning October 13, applicants in North Carolina and South Carolina fell within the new office’s jurisdiction and could be scheduled there for interviews.

What should I check before relying on this information?

Applicants should follow their individual USCIS notices and verify current office information before an interview. Do not infer a filing address, interview date or case transfer solely from a news summary. EOIR defensive proceedings are separate from this affirmative asylum-office announcement. Check Form I-589 instructions and personal notices for the correct route.

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