Humanitarian · Columbus office
I-589 Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal — paperwork help in Columbus
Form I-589 is used to apply for asylum and for withholding of removal.
Planning your I-589 paperwork
Use your own factual account and records. We can type information you provide and organize the supporting material you select. Asylum eligibility, deadlines, evidence strategy and representation require qualified legal help; preparation does not include inventing facts or guaranteeing an outcome.
Official I-589 page and current instructionsRecords to gather for a preparation appointment
Use this list to organize the records you already have. It is not a complete filing checklist. The current agency instructions, your request and any advice from your qualified representative determine what must be submitted.
- Identity documents and passport if available
- Written statement and supporting evidence you provide
- Country-condition or personal evidence you choose to submit
- Prior immigration court or USCIS notices
- Certified translations
Tell us about missing records or conflicting names and dates. Bring instructions for any translation or certification required; confirm that separate work and its price before ordering it.
Asal I-589 preparation: $1,000
Flat fee for non-attorney paperwork preparation using your information and selected form. Government filing fees are separate. We confirm the scope before work begins.
View all service fees and what preparation includesHow the preparation appointment works
- Call to confirm your selected form or records task, preparation scope, price and appointment availability.
- Bring the requested records and your factual answers. We identify missing clerical information and keep your documents organized.
- For agreed preparation work, you review the typed answers, documents and signatures before a submission. Questions requiring legal or medical judgment go to the appropriate professional.
- Keep your final copy and agency correspondence. Preparation timing is separate from agency processing; no approval date or result is guaranteed.
Government fees and professional responsibilities
Check the official I-589 page for the current edition, fee, filing method and agency notices. A listed Asal preparation fee is a private service charge. Do not assume a fee waiver, reduced agency charge or open filing period applies to you.
We provide clerical paperwork assistance. We do not select your immigration benefit, decide eligibility, give legal advice, develop case strategy, or represent you before USCIS or immigration court. Legal questions should go to a licensed immigration attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative working through a recognized organization.