Written by ASAP’s expert immigration lawyers · Updated
ASAP members: We are proud to stand alongside you. Please read our July update below.
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Annual Asylum Fee and New Lawsuit
USCIS and immigration courts are charging an annual asylum fee.
ASAP is fighting the annual asylum fee with two lawsuits — one against USCIS, and one against the immigration courts. The new USCIS lawsuit was filed on July 1. It challenges a new rule that covers three issues at once: the asylum fee, TPS, and 30-day processing for initial work permits based on asylum.
Other Recent News
Work permit renewal delays continue to be a serious problem.
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship! All babies born in the United States are U.S. citizens. Thank you to ASAP members who led the way to protect this right!
Unfortunately, the Supreme Court ruled that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria can end, likely around the end of July. This decision will also make other TPS lawsuits harder to win. If you have TPS, you may want to consider applying for asylum now.
Check your case status online regularly to make sure you find out about sudden changes to hearing dates and other updates.
If you missed an immigration court hearing and received a deportation order, it may be possible to ask a judge to reopen your case.
If you have been in the U.S. for 2 years or more, you may want to carry proof.
See more updates about how laws are changing.
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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.