About ASAP
What We Do
ASAP is the largest collective of asylum seekers in the United States. ASAP uses technology to serve more than 1 million asylum seekers from 175 countries. ASAP supports asylum seekers for the long haul as they navigate the U.S. asylum system—using in-depth resources, a remote legal help desk, and breaking news alerts. ASAP then works alongside members to make change: members collectively decide ASAP’s priorities, share their stories with the public and press, and participate in high-impact litigation and advocacy campaigns.
To date, this model has made it possible for hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers to access the authorized workforce and contribute to their local communities, and generated more than $1 billion in additional household income for immigrant families.
ASAP Members
ASAP is proud to serve more than 1 million asylum seekers across the United States! ASAP membership is free, and ASAP never takes money in exchange for services.
ASAP’s Priorities
ASAP members set the organization’s priorities. Read the top 5 ways that the U.S. government should change the asylum process, according to ASAP members.
Donate
Give to ASAP today and support asylum seekers across the United States!
ASAP’s Staff and Board
ASAP’s diverse, remote team of technologists, attorneys, and other experts work together alongside thousands of asylum-seeking members. ASAP is a women of color-led organization whose staff and board are majority people of color, majority female, and majority first- or second-generation immigrants.
In the interest of privacy and security, we do not list the names of our staff or board on our website. Please email info@asylumadvocacy.org with questions.
Jobs and Internships
View our Jobs and Internships page for current openings.
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Mission and Values
ASAP believes that asylum seekers can make great change by standing together. We provide our membership of asylum seekers with legal and community support. And we work with our members to build a more welcoming United States. ASAP members come from more than 175 countries and live in every U.S. state and territory.
Asylum seekers travel thousands of miles, often braving dangerous terrain, to bring their families to safety. We recognize their strength and provide them with the tools they need to keep their families safe and help their children thrive. We are creative, collaborative, and nonpartisan. And we believe all asylum seekers deserve to find safe haven in the United States.
ASAP Annual Reports
ASAP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Below are our most recent annual reports.