Form I-589

Form I-589, officially titled 'Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal,' is a U.S. immigration document filed with the Department of Homeland Security that allows individuals to request protection from persecution in their home country. This form is typically submitted by foreign nationals who are physically present in the United States or at a port of entry and claim they have suffered persecution or have a well-founded fear of persecution based on protected grounds such as race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. The application initiates the asylum adjudication process, which determines whether the applicant qualifies for asylum status, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture.