# 8 C.F.R. § 1208.11 (2026): Comments from the Department of State

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## Section

- **Citation:** 8 C.F.R. § 1208.11 (2026)
- **Heading:** Comments from the Department of State
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 8 CFR: Aliens and Nationality / Chapter V: EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 1208: PROCEDURES FOR ASYLUM AND WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL / Subpart A: Asylum and Withholding of Removal / § 1208.11: § 1208.11   Comments from the Department of State.

## Text

(a) The immigration judge may request, in his or her discretion, specific comments from the Department of State regarding individual cases or types of claims under consideration, or other information the immigration judge deems appropriate.
(b) With respect to any asylum application, the Department of State may provide, at its discretion, to the Immigration Court:
(1) Detailed country conditions information relevant to eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3) of the Act, and withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture;
(2) An assessment of the accuracy of the applicant's assertions about conditions in the applicant's country of nationality or habitual residence and the applicant's particular situation;
(3) Information about whether persons who are similarly situated to the applicant are persecuted or tortured in the applicant's country of nationality or habitual residence and the frequency of such persecution or torture; or
(4) Such other information as it deems relevant.
(c) Any comments received pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section shall be made part of the record. Unless the comments are classified under an applicable Executive Order, the applicant shall be provided an opportunity to review and respond to such comments prior to the issuance of any decision to deny the application.
[78 FR 19079, Mar. 29, 2013]

## Nearby sections

- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.1 (2026) § 1208.1   General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_1.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.2 (2026) § 1208.2   Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_2.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.3 (2026) § 1208.3   Form of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_3.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.4 (2026) § 1208.4   Filing the application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_4.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.5 (2026) § 1208.5   Special duties toward aliens in custody of DHS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_5.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.6 (2026) § 1208.6   Disclosure to third parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_6.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.8 (2026) § 1208.8   Limitations on travel outside the United States.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_8.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.10 (2026) § 1208.10   Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing before an immigration judge; failure to follow requirements for biometrics and other biographical information processing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_10.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.11 (2026) § 1208.11   Comments from the Department of State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_11.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.12 (2026) § 1208.12   Reliance on information compiled by other sources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_12.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.13 (2026) § 1208.13   Establishing asylum eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_13.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.14 (2026) § 1208.14   Approval, denial, referral, or dismissal of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_14.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.15 (2026) § 1208.15   Definition of “firm resettlement.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_15.md)
- [8 C.F.R. § 1208.16 (2026) § 1208.16   Withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3)(B) of the Act and withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T8_P1208_S1208_16.md)

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