A new federal rule takes effect May 29 — and asylum seekers who miss an annual fee payment could lose their work permits immediately. Here's what's changing.

DHS says that failure to pay within 30 days of receiving notice will result in rejection of the application.

For anyone dreaming of studying, working or seeking refuge in the United States, 2026 is arriving with a heavier price tag. From January 1, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will ...

(CNN) — A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday temporarily paused the government’s rollout of a new annual asylum application fee, citing confusion and inconsistent policies between federal agencies.

Late last month, an immigrant seeking asylum in the U.S. came across social media posts urging her to pay a new fee imposed by the Trump administration before Oct. 1, or else risk her case being ...

USCIS added that additional fee updates, including those for travel documents and replacement arrival-departure records, will be announced in due course. The United States Citizenship and Immigration ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an interim final rule to implement immigration fees and requirements from the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act).

The Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule implementing new immigration fee requirements from the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act, including penalties for failing to pay an annual ...