Filing Form I-589 (Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal) within one year of arrival in the US

Meeting eligibility requirements (e.g., persecution based on protected grounds)

Prepare and submit Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization)

Attending an interview with USCIS or an immigration judge

Receiving a decision on your asylum application

It’s applying for protection in the U.S. if you’re scared to go back home.