Form I-589 Filing Instructions Tool

To ensure timely receipt of your application, it is important that you correctly submit your Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. For additional information about applying for asylum, see the Form I-589 Instructions.

Use this Filing Instructions Tool to see if you are eligible to file a Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, affirmatively with USCIS and where to file.