Written by ASAP’s expert immigration lawyers · Updated
ASAP members: ASAP now has more than 735,000 members. During difficult times, we are proud to stand alongside you. Please read our March update below.
Work Permit News and Action Steps
A proposed new work permit rule would make it impossible for asylum seekers to apply for an initial work permit. The rule would also make some renewals more difficult. This proposed rule is NOT final.
If you applied for asylum at least 150 days ago, consider applying for an initial work permit now! Most asylum seekers should be able to receive an initial work permit if they apply before the new rule is finalized.
If you already have a work permit, and it is expiring in 1 year or less, consider applying to renew your work permit.
Help us tell the government why this rule is wrong! Please fill out our survey by March 11. We will include your thoughts in ASAP’s “comment” to the government (without using your name). [Survey is closed].
We are also working to make sure the government hears from many groups about the problems with the rule, including businesses, labor unions, cities, and other organizations.
Finally, thank you to the 1,500+ members who shared their work permit concerns last month. Stopping future changes was members’ top issue, and we will work hard to fight back.
Other Recent News
Asylum decisions at USCIS are still paused. If you have an asylum case pending, here are 5 things you can do while you wait at USCIS.
Read updated information about immigration detention, including how to find a detained loved one and resources about seeking release.
Read up-to-date considerations about filing taxes in 2026.
Temporary Protected Status has ended for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua.
If you applied to renew your work permit based on El Salvador TPS, your work permit could be automatically extended until August 31, 2026.
Watch a new video about how to pay the annual asylum fee in immigration court. A judge can order you to pay the fee after your asylum case has been pending for at least 1 year.
If your case is at USCIS, you can check if your USCIS annual asylum fee is due.
ASAP has submitted arguments to the Supreme Court in support of birthright citizenship.
See more updates about how laws are changing.
Resources for Members
Do you have a question about your immigration case? ASAP members can send questions to [email protected] and our team of expert lawyers will respond.
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Read answers to more than 100 common immigration questions.
Watch videos about asylum, work permits, and more.
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All legal content is written and legally reviewed by ASAP’s team of expert immigration lawyers. ASAP’s expert lawyers have decades of experience in immigration law and litigation. Collectively, they have won hundreds of cases. Our lawyers are admitted to the Bar in several U.S. states, hold law degrees from universities including Harvard, Yale, and UCLA, and have won multiple awards for their legal work.