Asylum Application and Withholding of Removal Form I-589 Immigration Guide

I-589 Application for Asylum and for Witholding from Removal
October 17, 2016

Form I-589 Application for Asylum and for Witholding from Removal is used to apply for asylum in the United States. You may wish to file this form if you are a refugee who left your country as a result of fear of persecution. To be eligible for asylum you must prove that you are a refugee who is unable or unwilling to return to his/her country of residence due to a fear of persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality, affiliation with a particular group, or political opinion. Even if asylum is not granted, you may still be eligible for withholding of removal.