USCIS to Reject Asylum Applications Using Old Form I-589 Version After August 28

Beginning August 28, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will exclusively accept the July 28 edition of Form I-589 for all asylum applications. Applicants using any previous version of the form after this date will face rejection of their request.

USCIS has specified that editions dated 07/28/26 and 01/20/25 will be valid for submission up to August 27. From August 28 onward, only the 07/28/26 version will be accepted. Applicants are advised to check the edition date, located at the bottom of each page, to ensure they are using the correct form. USCIS also warned that all pages must belong to the same edition; mixing pages from different versions can lead to rejection.

Form I-589 is used by non-U.S. citizens physically present in the United States to apply for asylum and suspension of removal. While the form and its instructions are available in 12 languages, including Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and French, all completed applications must be submitted in English. USCIS also reminded applicants that missing the one-year deadline after arrival in the U.S. without a valid reason can prevent them from applying for asylum.