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Should I keep proof of my date of entry for an asylum case?

Why preserving genuine entry and travel records can help document a U.S. arrival date for later asylum case review.

Published August 24, 2026Last reviewed August 24, 2026General information
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Should I keep proof of my date of entry for an asylum case?

Last reviewed: August 24, 2026

General information only. Entry dates can affect legal issues. This page preserves records; it does not calculate an asylum filing deadline.

Yes. Preserve genuine records that may help establish when and how you entered the United States. Examples can include passport pages, I-94 information, tickets, boarding passes, travel itineraries, inspection documents, receipts, dated photographs, or other contemporaneous records.

Do not alter a record to make a date clearer. If different records appear inconsistent, preserve both and flag the difference for review. If a record is unavailable, document what you tried to obtain and the response.

Keep a simple entry-history sheet showing the date or approximate date, location, travel route, source document, and filename. Separate the date printed on a document from any conclusion you draw from it.

Entry dates can matter to asylum filing rules, but this site does not calculate deadlines or decide whether an exception applies. Use current Form I-589 instructions and qualified legal advice for those determinations.

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