I-589 Form - Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES – FORM

Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal

OMB Number: 1615-0067

06/21/2022

Reason for Revision: Asylumworks Vacatur

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Expires 07/31/2022

Edition Date 08/25/2020

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[Page 2] Part A.II. Information About Your Spouse and Children	[Page 2] Part A.II. Information About Your Spouse and Children … 15. Is this person in the U.S.? Yes (Complete Blocks 16 to 24.) No (Specify location): [Fillable field … 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.) …	[Page 2] Part A.II. Information About Your Spouse and Children … 15. Is this person in the U.S.? Yes (Complete Blocks 16 to 24.) No (Specify location): [Fillable field … 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.) …
[Page 5] Part B. Information About Your Application	[Page 5] B. Information About Your Application … 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] B. Information About Your Application … 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. …
[Pages 7-8] Part C. Additional Information About Your Application	[Page 7] Part C. Additional Information About Your Application (NOTE: Use Form I-589 Supplement B, or attach additional sheets of paper as needed to complete your responses to the questions contained in Part C.) 1. Have you, your spouse, your child(ren), your parents or your siblings ever applied to the U.S. Government for refugee status, asylum, or withholding of removal? No Yes If "Yes," explain the decision and what happened to any status you, your spouse, your child(ren), your parents, or your siblings received as a result of that decision. Indicate whether or not you were included in a parent or spouse's application. If so, include your parent or spouse's A-number in your response. If you were previously denied asylum by USCIS, an immigration judge, or the Board of Immigration Appeals, describe any change(s) in conditions in your country or your own personal circumstances since the date of the denial that may affect your eligibility for asylum. … [Page 8] 4. After you left the country where you were harmed or fear harm, did you return to that country? No Yes If "Yes," describe in detail the circumstances of your visit(s) (for example, the date(s) of the trip(s), the purpose(s) of the trip(s), and the length of time you remained in that country for the visit(s).) [Fillable field] 5. Are you filing this application more than 1 year after your last arrival in the United States? No Yes 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 (including for an immigration law violation)? 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 in the United States, you must submit a certified copy of all arrest reports, court dispositions, sentencing documents, and any other relevant documents. [Fillable field]	[Page 7] Part C. Additional Information About Your Application [no change] If "Yes," explain the decision and what happened to any status you, your spouse, your child(ren), your parents, or your siblings received as a result of that decision. Indicate whether or not you were included in a parent or spouse's application. If so, include your parent or spouse's A-number in your response. If you have been denied asylum by an immigration judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals, describe any change(s) in conditions in your country or your own personal circumstances since the date of the denial that may affect your eligibility for asylum. … [Page 8] [no change] 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. [no change] 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. [Fillable field]
Page 9, Part D. Your Signature	[Page 9] Part D. Your Signature … 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)	[Page 9] Part D. Your Signature … Signature of Applicant (The person in Part A.I.) Sign your name so it all appears within the brackets Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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