The Asylum Application Form (Form I-589) is a fundamental document in U.S. immigration law used by individuals seeking protection from persecution in their home countries. It must be filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or the Immigration Court, depending on whether the applicant is in removal proceedings. The form collects comprehensive information about the applicant's identity, background, and the basis for their asylum claim, including specific details about past persecution or well-founded fear of future persecution. This document is crucial for individuals seeking either affirmative asylum (applying while legally in the U.S.) or defensive asylum (applying as a defense against removal). The application must be filed within one year of arriving in the United States unless the applicant can demonstrate changed circumstances or extraordinary conditions affecting eligibility.
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1. Personal Information: Basic biographical data including full name, aliases, date/place of birth, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and immigration status
2. U.S. Contact Information: Current U.S. address, telephone number, and mailing address if different
3. Biographical Information: Detailed personal history including residence history, education, employment, and family members
4. Immigration History: Details of entry into U.S., current immigration status, and previous immigration applications
5. Basis of Eligibility: Grounds for seeking asylum, including past persecution or well-founded fear of future persecution
6. Background Information: Criminal history, military service, organizational affiliations, and previous asylum applications
7. Claim Details: Detailed account of persecution or fear of persecution, including specific incidents, dates, and locations
8. Declaration: Applicant's sworn statement regarding the truthfulness of the application
9. Signature: Signatures of applicant, preparer (if any), and interpreter (if any)
1. Spouse and Children: Information about spouse and children seeking derivative asylum status
2. Reasonable Fear: Additional documentation for cases involving reasonable fear of persecution
3. Special Circumstances: Explanation for filing after one-year deadline or other exceptional circumstances
4. Additional Family Members: Information about family members not included in the main application
5. Interpreter Certification: Required when application prepared with interpreter assistance
6. Representative Certification: Required when application prepared by legal representative
1. Schedule A - Additional Information: Supplementary pages for detailed answers that don't fit in main form spaces
2. Schedule B - Biographical Information for Derivative Applicants: Detailed information about family members seeking derivative asylum status
3. Appendix I - Identity Documents: Copies of passport, birth certificate, national ID, or other identity documents
4. Appendix II - Supporting Documentation: Evidence supporting asylum claim (police reports, medical records, witness statements, country conditions reports)
5. Appendix III - Photographs: Recent photographs of applicant and family members included in application
6. Appendix IV - Legal Documentation: Court records, police reports, or other legal documents relevant to the claim
7. Appendix V - Medical Documentation: Medical records or evaluations supporting claims of persecution or torture
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