Important: This page contains general suggestions for asylum seekers. It is not legal advice. Not all of the sections may apply to you or you may be given different directions by your legal counsel or any relevant authority.
On this page, you will find different Self-Help Kits to support asylum seekers in all stages of the asylum process, to write a statement when applying for asylum through UNHCR, as well as self-help kits divided per country/region, and general information.
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Self-help kits for Refugee Status Determination (RSD) procedures
These self-help kits aim to support asylum seekers in the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) process and guide them in all the stages of their procedure.
You can translate the self-help kits into various languages by using the translate function at the top right hand corner of the web page, If you would like to access the self-help kit in a language that you cannot find through our translate function, please contact us directly to request translation (editor@amerainternational.org
Self-help kits for asylum statements through UNHCR
If you are a refugee who is applying for asylum through UNHCR, we have prepared Self Help Kits to aid you in the process of writing your statement for your Refugee Status Determination (RSD) Interview. You can access the self-help kits in the following languages:
Self-help kits by country / region
Click here to access a self-help kit developed by Asylum access on how to Write Your Statement for Your Refugee Status Determination (“RSD”) Interview with UNHCR.
Click here to access a video explaining how remote Refugee Status Determination interviews are conducted in UNHCR Egypt since the outbreak of COVID-19.
‘Know your rights’ is a handbook for refugee rights in India developed by the Migration and Asylum project (M.A.P.). Click here for a version of the handbook in English.
This booklet is also available in Dari, Mizo and Somali.
M.A.P. has developed other useful handbooks available in different languages, that can be found here.
‘Know your rights‘ is a handbook which aims at supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia to understand their rights and how to access them. It was developed by SUAKA, Sandya Institute, UNHCR, and Jesuit Refugee Service.
Click here for information on asylum seekers in New Zealand.
Click here to access a video produced by Asylum Access Thailand and its local partners to help explain the Refugee Status Determination process to those seeking asylum in Thailand with the UNHCR.
The Right to Remain Toolkit is a step-by-step guide to the UK immigration and asylum system. It’s free to use, and it’s for people who want to learn more about the legal process, or a particular part of the legal process.
Click here for general remarks and a questionnaire to help while preparing your statement.
If you are part of the LGBTQI+ community, here you can find a series of videos about applying for asylum in the UK on the basis of your sexual orientation or gender identity.
General information
Video on How to Write Asylum Story
Click here for a short guide on how to prepare the written statement for refugee status determination (by ScottLegal Immigration law firm).
We are always looking to expand the resources on our platform. If you know about relevant resources, or you are aware of organisations and individuals to include in our directories, please get in touch.