Form I-589 2025

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The document is the Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, used by individuals in the U.S. to apply for asylum or protection from removal due to fear of persecution in their home country. It includes sections for personal information, details about family members, background information, and specific claims regarding the reasons for seeking asylum. The form requires applicants to provide detailed accounts of past harm or mistreatment, current fears of persecution, and any relevant legal history.

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Who is eligible for I-589?

To qualify for asylum, you must establish that you are a refugee who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her country of nationality, or last habitual residence if you have no nationality, because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a

What happens after you file Form I-589 with USCIS?

We will accept your Form I-589, send it to the EOIR immigration court where your proceedings are pending, and notify you by mail. EOIR will adjudicate your Form I-589. The date USCIS receipted your Form I-589 will serve as the filing date for the purpose of the asylum one-year filing deadline.

How long does it take for Form I-589 to be approved?

A decision should be made on your asylum application within 180 days after the date you filed your application unless there are exceptional circumstances. For more information about the step-by-step asylum process, see the Affirmative Asylum Process page. Where Can I Find the Law on Asylum?

How much does Form I-589 cost?

There is no filing fee for a Form I-589 asylum application. If you are required to take a biometrics exam, you will not have to pay for that either. In total, the filing fee for Form I-589 is $0.