For information from on how to complete the Form I-589 and file it, visit the links below.
Use the Filing Tool to confirm whether you should send your asylum application to the USCIS Asylum Office or the Immigration Court.
Once you confirm you are filing with the Immigration Court, you can use this link for instructions on how to file your asylum application in immigration court. Remember it is important to send a copy to the government attorney as well. Read the instructions here carefully for how to send a copy to the government attorney.
If you have other questions about on how to file in Immigration Court, the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project provides additional information here.
You should be notified in court about the need to get your fingerprints taken. As of December 2024, asylum seekers in immigration court are no longer required to send a copy of Form I-589 to USCIS to request a biometrics appointment.
