Follow the tips in this mock-asylum interview to learn what to expect.
Topic: Asylum and Withholding of Removal (I-589)
American Bar Association: Introduction to Asylum for Unaccompanied Children
View the webinar for an introduction to asylum law from the Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA), a legal resource center.
VECINA: Sample Asylum Office Memo of Law
Visit this page for an example of how to write a memorandum of law for an affirmative asylum case.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal
Use Form I-589 to apply for asylum in the United States and for withholding of removal (formerly called “withholding of deportation”). Use the Filing Instructions Tool located on this page to learn where to file the form.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Asylum
Gain an understanding of humanitarian asylum and read the list of qualifications a person must meet to apply for asylum in the United States.
American Bar Association: Asylum 101 for Representing Afghan Parolees
Watch this webinar for a broad overview of asylum. It serves as a roadmap for subsequent trainings that delve more deeply into aspects and elements of applying for asylum for Afghan asylum-seekers.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: What Happens After You File Form I-589 with USCIS
Once a determination is made, your Form I-589 will either be accepted or rejected based on a set of factors. Learn what happens next.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Asylum Procedures for Minor Children
Find out requirements for applying for asylum as an unaccompanied child. Learn about court hearings and questions to expect from an asylum officer.
Human Rights First: Asylum Law Dropbox
Gain access to a legal expert database, asylum law information, and instructions on how to prepare the I-589 and supporting documentation.
HIAS and American Bar Association (ABA): Asylum Toolkit
Discover information and tools pro bono attorneys can use to represent pro se Afghan asylum applicants.