Asylum Application (USA)
An Asylum Application allows individuals who are unable or unwilling to return to their home country to seek protection in the United States due to persecution or fear of persecution.
Who Can Apply for Asylum?
You may apply if you:
Are physically present in the U.S. or at a U.S. port of entry
Fear persecution in your home country due to:
Race
Religion
Nationality
Political opinion
Membership in a particular social group
How to Apply?
File Form I-589
Submit the Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal
Submit Within 1 Year
Apply within one year of arriving in the U.S. (with some exceptions)
Biometrics Appointment
Fingerprints and background checks
Interview or Court Hearing
Asylum interview with an officer, or
Immigration court hearing if in removal proceedings
Required Documents
Proof of identity (passport, ID)
Evidence of persecution (documents, reports, witness statements)
Personal written statement
Supporting country condition reports
Benefits of Asylum
Protection from deportation
Eligibility to apply for a work permit (EAD)
Ability to apply for a Green Card after 1 year
Option to bring certain family members
Submit the Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal
Submit Within 1 Year
Apply within one year of arriving in the U.S. (with some exceptions)
Biometrics Appointment
Fingerprints and background checks
Interview or Court Hearing
Asylum interview with an officer, or
Immigration court hearing if in removal proceedings
Required Documents
Proof of identity (passport, ID)
Evidence of persecution (documents, reports, witness statements)
Personal written statement
Supporting country condition reports
Benefits of Asylum
Protection from deportation
Eligibility to apply for a work permit (EAD)
Ability to apply for a Green Card after 1 year
Option to bring certain family members
