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ASAP is the largest organization of asylum seekers in the United States. Members receive time-sensitive immigration updates and work together for change.
Starting in October 2026, USCIS is charging the annual asylum fee to many more cases. Check if your fee is due now! Even if you already paid the fee once, you should keep checking to see if your second payment is due.
This page was recently updated to include information for asylum seekers about USCIS process changes, immigration court hearings, and detention.
The annual asylum fee is now $105 for immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
The online ICE detainee locator no longer shows people in detention who have a final deportation order. If you cannot find a loved one, it does not necessarily mean they were deported.
DetentionHelp is a free tool for people in immigration detention, built by ASAP and partners. It helps you prepare a habeas petition to ask a federal court to release you.
On September 9, 2026, USCIS announced that if you received TPS for El Salvador, your protection and work permit remain valid for now, until any new announcements are made.
The government has sent emails to some asylum seekers saying their visas could be revoked. This does not close your asylum case and it does not mean that you must leave the U.S.
"I followed the instructions in this video, and today I got my work permit." — ASAP Member
"Not only are we here to seek a safe home, but we are also here to improve the country." — ASAP Member
