Form I-589 is a form used by refugees to apply for asylum or withholding of removal in the U.S.
Select our editable Form I-589 from our PDF Tax Forms hub and open it in our editor. Then, enter your information, download the document to your device, and file it with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Form I-589 is a form used by refugees to apply for asylum or withholding of removal in the U.S.
Select our editable Form I-589 from our PDF Tax Forms hub and open it in our editor. Then, enter your information, download the document to your device, and file it with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Step 1: Collect additional documents, such as proof of relationships and copies of passports, travel documents, and other forms of identification.
Step 2: Read the Form I-589 filing instructions.
Step 3: Open our Form I-589 in PDF and enter the information about yourself and your spouse/children, if you have any.
Step 4: Answer questions about the application.
Step 5: Sign and review the completed document.
Step 6: Download the I-589 form.
Form I-589 is known as the Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, and it is used when a refugee wants to seek asylum in the U.S or protect themselves from being sent back to their home country.
Form I-589 should be filed by refugees seeking asylum in the U.S, as well as individuals who fear persecution and torture in their home country and want to apply for withholding of removal. As an asylum-seeker, you can include your spouse or children, but withholding of removal is only valid for you.
Form I-589 is due for submission within a year of the asylum-seeker’s arrival in the U.S, unless there are extraordinary circumstances that prevent them from filing. Failure to do so may result in ineligibility to apply.
Aside from the potential ineligibility to apply for asylum, there are no other penalties for not submitting the I-589 form. However, without an approved asylum, you risk facing immigration court and being deported.
You should file the I-589 form with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), unless you are currently in the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) proceedings. In that case, you should file with the EOIR. Furthermore, if you are an unaccompanied alien child (UAC) in proceedings with the Board of Immigration Appeals, you should submit the form there.
You can get a blank Form I-589 from pdf.net or directly from the USCIS website. Once you complete it in our editor, you can download the document to your device or print it to send by mail.
The Form I-589 is filed only once, within a year of arrival in the U.S. Once your asylum or withholding of removal is approved, there’s no reason to submit the form again.
If your I-589 form is missing information, you should open it in our PDF editor and add whatever is needed. Cross-check your document with a Form I-589 example to ensure everything is correct.
You can fill out your Form I-589 online, either by opening it in our PDF editor or visiting the USCIS website and completing it there directly.
Yes, this form is free to view and edit, but you need a subscription plan if you want to download it to your device.
You can correct mistakes on Form I-589, but the exact process depends on where your application is in the system. If the USCIS has just received it, you can prepare a correct version and send it with a short letter of explanation. However, if your interview has been scheduled, bring the updated form with you, give it to the officer beforehand, and explain your situation.
Supporting documents required with Form I-589 are marriage and birth certificates to prove relationships with other individuals on your application, and copies of passports and travel documents. You should also include evidence of the conditions in your home country and medical records that prove you’ve suffered harm, if applicable.