Get Where To Submit Your Form I-589

2. Prepare your application packet. You can include the documents below, in this order. ... Form G-1145 (optional). ... Your completed Form I-589. A copy of your passport, if you have one. ... A copy of your Form I-94, if you have one. ... If you are including your spouse or child in your asylum case, you should also include:

If you are eligible to apply for asylum with USCIS as outlined in the section above, you may file your Form I-589 with USCIS online or by mail depending on your situation.

The filing fee for Form I-589 is $50. This fee may not be waived under 8 CFR 106.3. There is no fee if you are in proceedings and file this form with the Immigration Court, or if you are filing with USCIS and are a UAC in removal proceedings before an immigration judge.

To file an online Form I-589, an individual must first create a USCIS online account, which provides a convenient and secure method to submit forms and track the status of a pending USCIS immigration request throughout the adjudication process.

Send your application to: California Service Center, P.O. Box 10881, Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0881 if you live in: Arizona. California counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, or Ventura. Guam.

Biometrics Appointment: After you submit your asylum application, you will likely receive a notice to appear for a biometrics appointment. At this appointment, your fingerprints, photograph, and signature will be taken for background checks.

Form I-589 Processing Time In general, USCIS will issue a decision or next steps on an asylum application within 180 days after the filing date, unless there are exceptional circumstances. You can learn more about the different stages of the asylum process in the section below.