Submit the following required documents if you currently have an I-589 application for asylum status pending with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). View application deadlines.
Documents Required for Prospective Students with USCIS Applicant for Asylum Status
Upload the required application documents directly into your application profile, with clear PDF scans of each document. Where multiple forms and documents are required, ensure you scan all documents into one PDF file to upload into the appropriate category. Your application will not be complete until all supplemental documents are received.
Documents Required for Applicant for Asylum
| Document | Instructions | Access Form |
|---|---|---|
| USCIS I-797 Receipt Notice for Case Type: I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal |
Submit photocopy if you are applying for Asylum. | Provided by student |
| Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Card | OPTIONAL. Submit photocopy (front and back) if you have authorization to work in the U.S. | Provided by student |
| College/University Transcript | See transcript instructions. | Provided by school attended |
| High School Transcript | Not required if you attended college. See transcript instructions. | Provided by school attended |
| Application fee — Temporarily Waived |
Upload email receipt once paid. | Provided by student |
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