Legal Resources For Asylum Seekers
If you are wanting to check on the status of your Asylum Application click here.
Resources for starting your asylum application:
Form I-589
Personal Statement
Evidence to Support Your Personal Statement
Gathering Evidence For Your Case:
Watch a video presentation about what evidence you need to support your case and how to submit it here.
How To Write Your Asylum Story
Read our guide about how to write your asylum story, a critical part of your asylum application. Read here.
To locate your Asylum office click here.
RESOURCES FOR STARTING YOUR APPLICATION:
Getting Updates About Your Case:
Read our guide about how to get info about your case and how to complete a change of address form.
Former Asylum Officer Shares His Experience on the Asylum Interview:
Watch this brief presentation regarding the Asylum Interview from a retired USCIS officer.
Completing The Asylum Application:
Watch a video presentation about the steps to complete the asylum application.
Preparing For An Asylum Interrrview:
Read Neil Hernandez’s presentation about preparing for an asylum interview.
Mock Asylum Interview:
Watch a video mock asylum interview to get a sense of what your interview will be like here.
Resources For After You Submit Your Application:
SELF HELP ASYLUM GUIDE
Penn State Law and other organizations collaborated to make a comprehensive self-help guide to applying for asylum.
Former Asylum Officer Discusses Asylum Interview Decisions:
Allen Schwartz discusses the factors that go into an interview decision, why certain cases are approved or denied, and more.
Guide To The Asylum Backlog:
In recent years, the waiting time to receive an asylum interview has increased drastically. Check out our guide!
External Legal Resources:
THE ASYLUMNIST BOOK
Immigration attorney Jason Dzubow posts a regular blog about asylum issues. He’s recently published a book on how to apply for asylum.
Penn State Law and other organizations collaborated to make a comprehensive self-help guide to applying for asylum.