Humanitarian
Forms and resources for humanitarian
25 resources in this category
Asylum Application Guide (I-589)
Comprehensive guide to filing Form I-589 for affirmative asylum based on persecution or fear of persecution.
Asylum Personal Declaration Template
Template for writing a compelling personal declaration for asylum applications with chronological incident documentation.
Asylum Interview Preparation Guide
How to prepare for your asylum interview with the Asylum Office including common questions and evidence presentation.
Asylum Country Conditions Evidence Guide
Guide to finding and presenting country conditions evidence to support your asylum claim.
TPS (Temporary Protected Status) Application Guide
How to apply for or re-register for Temporary Protected Status including eligibility and required documentation.
DACA Renewal Application Guide
Step-by-step guide to renewing your DACA status and Employment Authorization Document.
U-Visa Application Guide (Crime Victims)
Guide to applying for a U-visa for victims of qualifying crimes who assist law enforcement.
T-Visa Application Guide (Trafficking Victims)
Guide to applying for a T-visa for victims of severe forms of human trafficking.
Withholding of Removal Guide
Guide to applying for withholding of removal as an alternative or supplement to asylum.
Convention Against Torture (CAT) Protection Guide
Guide to seeking protection under the Convention Against Torture when facing torture in your home country.
Humanitarian Parole Application Guide
How to apply for humanitarian parole for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Guide
Guide to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for abused, neglected, or abandoned children.
Cancellation of Removal Guide (Non-LPR)
Guide to applying for cancellation of removal for non-permanent residents with ten years of continuous presence.
Cancellation of Removal Guide (LPR)
Guide to cancellation of removal for lawful permanent residents facing deportation proceedings.
Asylum Document Checklist
Comprehensive checklist of documents and evidence to include with your asylum application.
Asylum Clock and EAD Eligibility Guide
Guide to the asylum clock, 180-day waiting period, and employment authorization eligibility for asylum applicants.
Refugee Relative Petition Guide (I-730)
How to file Form I-730 to bring your spouse or children to the United States after receiving refugee or asylee status.
Asylee Adjustment of Status Guide
Guide to adjusting from asylee or refugee status to lawful permanent resident after one year.
Asylum Appeal to Immigration Judge Guide
Guide to appealing an asylum denial to the immigration judge in removal proceedings.
BIA Appeal Guide for Asylum Cases
How to appeal an immigration judge's asylum decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Motion to Reopen or Reconsider Guide
Guide to filing motions to reopen or reconsider before the immigration court or BIA.
Prosecutorial Discretion Request Guide
Guide to requesting prosecutorial discretion from ICE or CBP in immigration enforcement actions.
Stay of Removal Request Guide
How to request a stay of removal to prevent deportation while an appeal or motion is pending.
Deferred Action Request Guide
Guide to requesting deferred action on a discretionary basis outside of the DACA program.
Asylum Affidavit from Witness Template
Template for sworn witness affidavits supporting an asylum application with attestation to persecution events.