✅ Asylum Application Checklist

Everything you need to prepare a complete and compelling asylum application (Form I-589). Gather all documents before your consultation — it saves time and strengthens your case.

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📋 Section 1: Core Application

Form I-589Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal — complete and signed

Personal DeclarationDetailed written statement describing why you are seeking asylum

Two passport photosStandard US visa-style photos

🪪 Section 2: Identification

Passport (valid or expired)Copy of bio page and all pages with stamps

Birth CertificateCertified copy with translation if not in English

US Entry DocumentsI-94 Arrival Record, visa, or other proof of entry

Government-issued IDAny national ID, driver's license, or consular ID

📄 Section 3: Evidence of Persecution

News ArticlesReports about persecution of your group in your country

Country Conditions ReportsUS State Department, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International reports

Medical RecordsIf you were physically harmed — medical reports, hospital records, photos

Police ReportsAny reports filed with local police about incidents

Court DocumentsAny legal documents related to your case from your home country

👥 Section 4: Witnesses & Support

Witness AffidavitsSigned statements from people who can confirm your story

Expert AffidavitsCountry condition experts, medical experts, psychologists

Support LettersFrom family, community leaders, religious institutions, NGOs

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Section 5: Family (Derivatives)

Spouse DocumentsPassport, birth certificate, marriage certificate, photos together

Children DocumentsBirth certificates, passports for each unmarried child under 21

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⚠️ This checklist is for educational purposes. Consult a licensed attorney for legal advice.