Applying for aslyum: Location of changed or I was always wrong? I was trying to find the list of locations that one could legally request aslyum and found this: "You may only apply for asylum if you are arriving in or already physically present in the United States" Umm when did this change that you have to already basically be here rather than BEFORE entering/making journey? And can apply up to 1 yr after being on US soil? I thought there were locations outside our borders where aslyum could be requested as well and swore someone shared those locations here within last month or two but cant find them. https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/faq/who-eligible-apply-asylum