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Instruction Sheet For I-589 Asylum Applicants

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INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR AN UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILD IN

IMMIGRATION COURT TO SUBMIT AN 1-589 ASYLUM APPLICATION

TO U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS)

Alien #:

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Date: _______________ _

Name:

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ICE Attorney: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

You are receiving these instructions from a representative of Immigration and Customs Enforcement

(ICE) because you appear to be an unaccompanied alien child, you are in Immigration Court. and

you have indicated your intent to file a Form 1-589. Application for Asylum and lor Withholding of

Removal. You may submit an 1-589 application to USCIS only if you have received these

instructions from ICE.

Attachments to this UAC Instruction Sheet:

In addition to these instructions, this packet contains a blank Form 1-589 application, Instructions for

the 1-589, and a USCIS Form AR-II (Alien's Change of Address Card). You may request from the

Immigration Court the List of Free Legal Service Providers.

Definition of an unaccompanied alien child:

As defined at 6 U.S.C. § 279(g)(2). an unaccompanied alien child means:

a child who-

(A) has no lawful immigration status in the United States:

(8)

has not attained 18 years of age: and

(i) there is no parent or legal guardian in the United States: or

(ii) no parent or legal guardian in the United States is available to provide care

and physical custody.

Filing Instructions:

If you are an unaccompanied alien child and you are filing an asylum application, you must

file your asylum application with USCIS.

Send these 4 items to the address below:

(1) The completed. signed original and two copies of your Form 1-589 application. For more

details on how to complete the Form 1-589 application and the documents to include in your

application, see the Instructions for the 1-589. included in this packet and available at

(2) A Form 0-28 (Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative) if you are

represented;

(3) Any documentation you have to indicate that you are an unaccompanied alien child; and

UAC Instruction Sheet - version March 2009

Instruction Sheet For I-589 Asylum Applicants