I-589 Form Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES – FORM

Instructions for Form I-589

OMB Number: 1615-0067

10/29/2019

Reason for Revision: Asylum EAD NPRM

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Expires 05/31/2019

Edition Date 04/09/2019

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[Page 2] Part A.II. Information About Your Spouse and Children	Part A.II. Information About Your Spouse and Children Your spouse I am not married. (Skip to Your Children below.) 1. Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) 2. Passport/ID Card Number (if any) 3. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 4. U.S. Social Security Number (if any) 5. Complete Last Name 6. First Name 7. Middle Name 8. Other names used (include maiden name and aliases) 9. Date of Marriage (mm/dd/yyyy) 10. Place of Marriage 11. City and Country of Birth 12. Nationality (Citizenship) 13. Race, Ethnic, or Tribal Group 14. Gender Male Female 15. Is this person in the U.S.? Yes (Complete Blocks 16 to 24.) No (Specify location): [Fillable field 16. Place of last entry into the U.S. 17. Date of last entry into the U.S. (mm/dd/yyyy) 18. I-94 Number (if any) 19. Status when last admitted (Visa type, if any) 20. What is your spouse's current status? 21. What is the expiration date of his/her authorized stay, if any? (mm/dd/yyyy) 22. Is your spouse in Immigration Court proceedings? Yes No 23. If previously in the U.S., date of previous arrival (mm/dd/yyyy) 24. If in the U.S., is your spouse to be included in this application? (Check the appropriate box.) Yes (Attach one photograph of your spouse in the upper right corner of Page 9 on the extra copy of the application submitted for this person.) No Your Children. List all of your children, regardless of age, location, or marital status. I do not have any children. (Skip to Part A.III., Information about your background.) I have children. Total number of children: [Fillable field]	Part A.II. Information About Your Spouse and Children Your spouse I am not married. (Skip to Your Children below.) 1. Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) 2. Passport/ID Card Number (if any) 3. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 4. U.S. Social Security Number (if any) 5. Complete Last Name 6. First Name 7. Middle Name 8. Other names used (include maiden name and aliases) 9. Date of Marriage (mm/dd/yyyy) 10. Place of Marriage 11. City and Country of Birth 12. Nationality (Citizenship) 13. Race, Ethnic, or Tribal Group 14. Gender Male Female 15. Is this person in the U.S.? Yes (Complete Blocks 16 to 24.) No (Specify location): [Fillable field 16. Place of last entry into the U.S. 17. Date of last entry into the U.S. (mm/dd/yyyy) 18. I-94 Number (if any) 19. Status when last admitted (Visa type, if any) 20. What is your spouse's current status? 21. What is the expiration date of his/her authorized stay, if any? (mm/dd/yyyy) 22. Is your spouse in Immigration Court proceedings? Yes No 23. If previously in the U.S., date of previous arrival (mm/dd/yyyy) 24. If in the U.S., is your spouse to be included in this application? (Check the appropriate box.) Yes (Attach one photograph of your spouse in the upper right corner of Page 9 on the extra copy of the application submitted for this person.) No Your Children. List all of your children, regardless of age, location, or marital status. I do not have any children. (Skip to Part A.III., Information about your background.) I have children. Total number of children: [Fillable field]
[Page 5] Part B. Information About Your Application	[Page 5] … Refer to Instructions, Part 1: Filing Instructions, Section II, "Basis of Eligibility," Parts A - D, Section V, Completing the Form," Part B, and Section VII, "Additional Evidence That You Should Submit," for more information on completing this section of the form.	[Page 5] … Refer to Instructions, Part 1: Filing Instructions, Section II, "Basis of Eligibility," Parts A - D, Section V, Completing the Form," Part B, and Section VII, "Additional Evidence That You Should Submit," for more information on completing this section of the form.
[Page 8] Part C. Additional Information About Your Application	[Page 8] … If "Yes," explain why you did not file within the first year after you arrived. You must be prepared to explain at your interview or hearing why you did not file your asylum application within the first year after you arrived. For guidance in answering this question, see Instructions, Part 1: Filing Instructions, Section V. "Completing the Form," Part C. [Fillable field] 6. Have you or any member of your family included in the application ever committed any crime and/or been arrested, charged, convicted, or sentenced for any crimes in the United States? No Yes If "Yes," for each instance, specify in your response: what occurred and the circumstances, dates, length of sentence received, location, the duration of the detention or imprisonment, reason(s) for the detention or conviction, any formal charges that were lodged against you or your relatives included in your application, and the reason(s) for release. Attach documents referring to these incidents, if they are available, or an explanation of why documents are not available.	[Page 8] … If "Yes," explain why you did not file within the first year after you arrived. You must be prepared to explain at your interview or hearing why you did not file your asylum application within the first year after you arrived. For guidance in answering this question, see Instructions, Part 1: Filing Instructions, Section V. "Completing the Form," Part C. [Fillable field] 6. Have you or any member of your family included in the application ever committed any crime and/or been arrested, charged, convicted, or sentenced for any crimes in the United States? No Yes If "Yes," for each instance, specify in your response: what occurred and the circumstances, dates, length of sentence received, location, the duration of the detention or imprisonment, reason(s) for the detention or conviction, any formal charges that were lodged against you or your relatives included in your application, and the reason(s) for release. If you have been arrested and convicted in the United States for any crime, you must submit a certified copy of all arrest reports, court dispositions, sentencing documents, and any other relevant documents. You do not need to include documents for minor traffic violations unless you were arrested for the traffic offense and the offenses were alcohol- or drug-related.
Page 9, Part D. Your Signature	[page 9] … Asylum applicants may be represented by counsel. Have you been provided with a list of persons who may be available to assist you, at little or no cost, with your asylum claim? No Yes Signature of Applicant (The person in Part A.I.) Sign your name so it all appears within the brackets …	[page 9] … Asylum applicants may be represented by counsel. Have you been provided with a list of persons who may be available to assist you, at little or no cost, with your asylum claim? No Yes Signature of Applicant (The person in Part A.I.) Sign your name so it all appears within the brackets Date of signature (mm/dd/yyy) …

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