Form I-589Last checked against USCIS sources: November 6, 2026

Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal

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Quick answer

Form I-589 is the asylum application. It is generally due within 1 year of your last arrival, with limited exceptions. It can be filed with USCIS or, if you are in removal proceedings, with the immigration court.

USCIS fee

Asylum fee, set by Congress: $100

H.R. 1 also created an annual fee for each year an asylum case stays pending: $105 from October 16, 2026. Court orders have affected how it is collected, so ask us before you pay.

Source: USCIS fee schedule, Form G-1055

Who files: The person afraid to return
For whom: People who fear persecution in their home country
How to file: With USCIS, or with the immigration court if you are in proceedings.
What happens next: Interview or court hearing. You may later qualify for a work permit.

Checklist: what to gather

Check what you already have. Nothing you check is sent or saved.

Form I-589 for you and family members included
Passport or government photo IDInclude the biographic page of the passport if you have one.
Your detailed written statement
Evidence of what happenedReports, threats, medical records, news articles, witness letters.
Proof of your date of entry
Every immigration paper you have receivedNotices, I-94 records, prior applications, court papers and any orders. Bring copies even if you think they do not matter.
Certified English translationsEvery document that is not in English, including Spanish, needs a full translation and a translator's statement.

See JLA's full preparation list for this kind of case

Common mistakes that cause delays

Missing the 1-year deadline.
Statements that do not match earlier interviews or papers.

Questions people ask

When can I get a work permit?

Generally after the case has been pending for a set period. Initial asylum work permits now carry a fee set by Congress.

Want our team to review it?

We will tell you whether this is the right form for you and what is missing before you file.

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Official form

Download the newest edition and instructions free from USCIS. It opens the government website in a new tab.

uscis.gov/i-589

I-765Work permit

Sources: the USCIS Form I-589 page and the USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055). Checked November 6, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Every case is different.