Form I-589 Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal

I-589 Location Validation
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Location Verification
This flow shows when a user starts the I-589 and is requested to allow location services to
verify that they are in the United States.

File a Form Page

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File a Form – User Sects I-589

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[Alert – Warning]
[H4] You may file for asylum if you are physically in the United States or seeking admission at a
point of entry
[Body]
You are under no obligation to share your location data with USCIS. However, failure to provide
your location data will make you ineligible to file Form I-589 online.
You may print a paper version of Form I-589 from our website [insert weblink], but you still must
be physically present in the United States or seeking admission at a U.S. port of entry before you
are eligible to file your Form I-589 with USCIS.

Overview Page

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Overview Page 2

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Overview Page 2 – User Clicks Start

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When user selects "start" browser's geo-locate permissions appear

Scenario – Location ID’d

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[Header]
You successfully shared your location.
[Body]
USCIS has identified your location from your browser.
[CTA]
Continue

Scenario: Successfully ID’d as in the US

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Users location is in U.S. no alert appears and user is able to go to start the form

Scenario: Identified as outside the US

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[Alert – Warning]
[H4] USCIS cannot confirm your location is in the United States.
[body]
We cannot confirm that you are physically present in the United States or at a U.S. port
of entry. Your device or internet browser may be blocking location services. If you wish to
file Form I-589 online, you must enable location services on your device or internet
browser before returning to this page.
You are under no obligation to share your location data with USCIS. However, failure to
provide your location data will make you ineligible to file Form I-589 online.
You may print a paper version of Form I-589 from our website [insert link], but you still
must be physically present in the United States or seeking admission at a U.S. port of
entry before you can file your Form I-589 with USCIS.

Scenario: Doesn’t consent to location sharing

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[Alert – Warning]
[H4] USCIS cannot confirm your location is in the United States.
[body]
We cannot confirm that you are physically present in the United States or at a U.S. port
of entry. It appears that you have not consented to sharing your location or that your
device or internet browser may be blocking location services. If you wish to file Form I589 online, you must enable location services on your device or internet browser before
returning to this page or consent to sharing your location.
You are under no obligation to share your location data with USCIS. However, failure to
provide your location data will make you ineligible to file Form I-589 online.
You may print a paper version of Form I-589 from our website [insert link], but you still
must be physically present in the United States or seeking admission at a U.S. port of
entry before you can file your Form I-589 with USCIS.