The Application for Asylum, Form I-589

En Español:    • La Solicitud de Asilo, Formulario I-589  

Note: Some people can now apply for asylum online. Learn more here: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/onlin...

This video is an overview of the U.S. asylum application, form I-589.

UPDATE (June 2023): Passport photos are no longer required with Form I-589.

00:00 – Introduction
01:13 – Where to file
02:11 – When to file
03:11 – Applications for your children and spouse
04:30 – Where to find form I-589
05:52 – What is form I-589
07:02 – Sections of the application
08:46 – Answering the questions on the form
10:31 – Part A.I & II: biographical information about you, your spouse and your children
14:11 – Part A.III: information about your background
18:15 – Part B: questions about why you are seeking asylum
27:00 – Part C: other questions to check your eligibility for asylum
32:10 – Part D: the signature page
34:35 – Supplements A & B
36:55 – Supporting documents
38:37 – Summary

*You can read information on deciding whether to apply for asylum here: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/decid...

*You can download the I-589 application for asylum here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-589

*You can read this guide to learn about how to file with the asylum office or the immigration court: https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/sites/de...

*See an example of a Certificate of Translation here: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/wp-co...

*You can find a Spanish translation of the I-589 here: https://www.kevingerrydunn.com/upload...

*See this page to learn how to check your case status in immigration court: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/check...

*Watch this video about filing your asylum application in immigration court:    • How to file your asylum application i...  

*Watch this video to learn more about what information you need to share in your asylum case: (only available in Spanish)    • Your Case Is In Your Hands [SPANISH]  

*Watch this video about Mendez Rojas and the extension of the one-year filing deadline for some asylum seekers:    • The Mendez Rojas lawsuit and the dead...  .

*Seek legal help in your case: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-...

*Go to this page to see a list of organizations that help prepare I-589s for people without attorneys: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/pro-s...

*You can find the contact information for immigration courts in the U.S. here: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/eoir-imm...

*You can find the contact information for USCIS asylum offices in the U.S. here: https://egov.uscis.gov/office-locator.... All you need to do is type in your zip code and you will be able to find your designated asylum office.

*For more information visit the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, or ASAP, at: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/.

Note: This information is for individuals seeking asylum in the United States and is not a substitute for advice from an attorney.