Before your asylum interview, you will need to prepare.  You will also want to gather evidence, including evidence about the conditions in your country related to why you fear return.

To learn more about the type of evidence you should submit, you can read more here and watch this video.

To learn more about completing your declaration, read more here.

If you are from Colombia, Ecuador, Guinea, Honduras, or Venezuela, you may be able to find relevant country conditions reports here.

To learn more about the asylum interview and how to prepare for it, check out these resources here.

It can take a long time between when you file and when your final interview is scheduled.  To make sure you do not miss any notices from the government, you must update your address.  You can learn more about that process here.