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This form is not evidence of a previous UAC status determination.  \nAttachments to this UAC Instruction Sheet:  \nIn addition to these instructions, this packet contains a blank Form I-589 asylum application, Instructions for the Form I-589, and a USCIS Form AR-11 (Alien’s Change of Address Card). You may request the List of Free Legal Service Providers from the immigration court.  \nDefinition of an unaccompanied alien child:  \nAs defined at 6 U.S.C. § 279(g)(2), an unaccompanied alien child means: a child who—  \n(A) has no lawful immigration status in the United States;  \n(B) has not attained 18 years of age; and  \n(C) with respect to whom—  \n(i) there is no parent or legal guardian in the United States; or  \n(ii) no parent or legal guardian in the United States is available to provide care and physical custody.  \nFiling Instructions:  \nIf you are an unaccompanied alien child and you want to file a Form I-589 asylum application, you may file your asylum application with USCIS.  \nSend these items to the address below:  \n􀁸 The completed, signed original and two copies of your Form I-589 application. For more details on how to complete the Form I-589 application and the documents to include in your application, see the Instructions for the Form I-589, included in this packet and available at [http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-589instr.pdf](http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-589instr.pdf);  \n􀁸 A Form G-28 (Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative) if you are represented; and  \n􀁸 Documentation provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) showing you were in HHS/ORR custody as a UAC. This may include a UAC Initial Placement Referral Form or an ORR Verification of Release Form.  \nUSCIS Nebraska Service Center  \nUAC I-589  \nP.O. Box 87589  \nLincoln, NE 68501  \nIn extenuating circumstances where expeditious processing is required, the Director of a local USCIS Asylum Office may consent to your filing the Form I-589 application directly with the Asylum Office. The telephone numbers for the local asylum offices are below. This information is also available at: [https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=ZSY](https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=ZSY)  \nArlington Asylum Office: Arlington, VA; 703-235-4100  \nChicago Asylum Office: Chicago, IL; 312-353-9607  \nHouston Asylum Office: Houston, TX; 281-774-4830  \nLos Angeles Asylum Office: Anaheim, CA; 714-808-8000  \nMiami Asylum Office: Miami, FL; 305-960-8600  \nNewark Asylum Office: Lyndhurst, NJ; 201-531-0555  \nNew York Asylum Office: Rosedale, NY; 718-723-5954  \nSan Francisco Asylum Office: San Francisco, CA; 415-293-1234  \nAfter the above items are received by USCIS, you will receive:  \n• A USCIS receipt notice in the mail indicating that USCIS has received your asylum application, and  \n• An Application Support Center (ASC) notice, indicating your unique receipt number and providing instructions for you to appear for an appointment at a nearby ASC for collection of biometrics (such as your photograph, fingerprints, and signature) . If you do not receive this notice within 3 weeks, call 1-800-375-5283. You must take both the ASC notice and the USCIS receipt notice to your ASC appointment.  \nNext steps:  \nYou must then:  \n• Provide a copy of your USCIS receipt notice to the ICE Office of Chief Counsel and to the immigration judge before or at your next immigration cou","cbCaikazrxgZpBFr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikazrxgZpBFr","pdf",199441,"English","# Attachments to the UAC Instruction Sheet\n# Definition of an Unaccompanied Alien Child\n# Filing Instructions\n## Where to Send the Materials\n## Direct Filing in Extenuating Circumstances\n# What Happens After USCIS Receives the Application\n# Next Steps\n## Providing Receipt Notice to ICE and the Immigration Judge\n## Address Changes and Required Forms","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this instruction sheet and which application does it cover?\",\"answer\":\"It instructs a qualifying unaccompanied alien child in immigration court on how to submit a Form I-589 asylum application to USCIS. 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