# Form I-589

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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).

## Versions

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## How to Fill Out Form I-589

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.

## Facts

### What Is Form I-589?

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.

### Who Is Required to Fill Out Form I-589?

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.

### When Is Form I-589 Due for Submission?

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.

### What Are the Penalties for Not Submitting the I-589 Form?

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.

### Where Do I File the I-589 Form?

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.

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