EOIR Reinstates Policy Memos with Guidance on Asylum Applications and Continuances

EOIR Acting Director Sirce Owen issued Policy Memorandum (PM) 25-17 rescinding and canceling Director’s Memorandum (DM) 22-05 and reinstating Policy Memorandum (PM) 19-05, PM 21-06, and PM 21-13, which provide guidance on the processing and adjudication of asylum applications and on continuances.

Related Resources

• EOIR Rescinds Policy Memoranda 19-05, 21-06, and 21-13 (4/18/22)
• EOIR Issues Policy Memo on Continuances (1/8/21)
• EOIR Issues Memo Consolidating and Updating Policy Regarding the Processing of Asylum Applications (12/4/20)
• EOIR Provides Guidance Regarding the Adjudication of Asylum Applications Consistent with INA §208(d)(5)(A)(iii) (11/19/18)