Form I-589
Affirmative asylum
Applying with USCIS when you are not in removal proceedings.
The application and the asylum-officer interview, prepared with a licensed attorney.
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We help connect you with independent, licensed immigration attorneys who handle asylum — for a free, confidential consultation.
General information, not legal advice — your options come from the attorney you choose.
Applying with USCIS when you are not in removal proceedings.
The application and the asylum-officer interview, prepared with a licensed attorney.
Get a free consultationAsking for asylum as a defense before an immigration judge.
Your claim is presented properly in court. The judge (EOIR) decides.
Get a free consultationUnderstanding and preparing for a credible- or reasonable-fear interview.
An early, pivotal step. The approach depends on your situation.
Get a free consultationAsylum must usually be filed within one year of your last arrival.
Limited exceptions exist and are narrow — an attorney can assess yours.
Get a free consultationSeparate protections when asylum may not be available to you.
Distinct legal standards apply. Eligibility is fact-specific.
Get a free consultationA work permit while your case is pending, and reuniting once asylum is granted.
Eligibility and timing are set by law, not by us.
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To an independent, licensed attorney or accredited representative who handles asylum.
They listen, explain your options and any deadlines, and are clear about their fees.
Work with the attorney who feels right, on terms you agree in writing.
SafeHarbor is an independent referral service. We give no legal advice; the attorney you choose does the work.
Only a licensed attorney or DOJ-accredited representative may give immigration legal advice in the U.S.
Decisions rest solely with an asylum officer or an immigration judge. We are not USCIS or the courts (EOIR).
Someone finally explained the one-year deadline in a way I understood, then connected me with a licensed attorney who listened to my whole story. I felt heard instead of rushed.
I had a court date and no idea what to do. The attorney handled defensive asylum and was honest with me — no promises, just real preparation.
I had almost paid a notario. Instead I spoke with an actual licensed attorney who treated me with respect and never claimed she could guarantee anything.
Composite, illustrative examples, gently anonymized to protect privacy — not statements from identified clients. Individual results vary, and nothing here predicts or promises a result.
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