https://asylumtracker.com/rules/Asylum rules checked against official sources: current requirements, effective dates, timelines and the latest verification date.enhttps://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline96c3da58fe332e38Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000USCIS FY 2027 annual fee of $105 takes effect.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timelinee6b8708fa5a6f1cfFri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Initial (c)(8) application fee increases to $570; renewal remains $275.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline2db7c892f9614f9dThu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Immigration court FY 2027 annual fee of $105 takes effect.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timelinedb5688d0335f6f99Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Federal district court in Maryland (ASAP v. USCIS) vacates EOIR's January 2 fee memorandum and payment order template, without enjoining fee collection.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline1284357cf9ea141fTue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000USCIS updates Form I-589 webpage: payment is due within 30 days of notice issuance; USCIS cannot approve an asylum application as long as the annual fee remains unpaid. The webpage does not mention rejection.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline51d5f713b6a33832Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000A federal court in Massachusetts ordered a delay of a final rule regarding duration of status for international students, exchange visitors, and others; as a result, USCIS continues to use the 08/21/25 edition of Form I-765 and does not accept the 09/15/26 edition.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline76b0a1a8e784626fFri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000EOIR publishes FY 2027 inflation adjustments for its own fees, excluding DHS forms (including the asylum annual fee); new fee amounts for the annual fee are published in the September 29 notice.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline62c483cb42046667Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Evidence for affirmative asylum interviews must be submitted at least 14 days in advance; late submission causing a reschedule may pause the EAD clock.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timelinec8622b9b4e16f047Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000USCIS mandatory e-filing rule takes effect: USCIS may require certain forms to be filed online only, but must publish notice on its website first and provide a 60-day grace period.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline41ca1d1a990a5055Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000Federal district court in Massachusetts (VAM v. USCIS) enjoins USCIS penalties for non-payment of the annual fee (application rejection, EAD termination, removal proceedings) pending final judgment.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timelinea15ffd0335ca3d11Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Massachusetts federal court (VAM v. USCIS) rules: pending final judgment in the case, stays USCIS from rejecting asylum applications or terminating EADs for nonpayment of the annual asylum fee.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timelinedcfe5f907bdc36e9Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000USCIS revises its instructions on the '180-Day Asylum EAD Clock.'https://asylumtracker.com/rules/asylum-one-year-deadline#timeline0aeb41131da82f6eTue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000The rule on referrals without an interview takes effect; 8 CFR 208.4(a) no longer requires reviewing the one-year filing deadline during an interview. Comments close September 28, 2026.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline541e4b557ed1d741Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000Matter of L-F-R-: failure to timely pay the annual fee may result in the asylum application being dismissed or deemed abandoned; applications for withholding of removal and CAT protection must still be adjudicated.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline47ec1a824085947eTue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000Federal district court in Massachusetts (VAM v. USCIS) issues an administrative stay; USCIS posts an alert suspending application rejections, EAD terminations, and removal proceedings for non-payment (alert now archived).https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline89e1212c79adbe93Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000DHS publishes a correction restoring the requirement to decide initial (c)(8) applications within 30 days, effective retroactively to 2026-05-29.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline0820a29bceb2468cTue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000The Massachusetts federal court (VAM v. USCIS) first issues an administrative stay; USCIS pauses rejecting asylum applications and terminating EADs for nonpayment of the annual fee (notice now archived).https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timelinee60847ab663dd082Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000EOIR fee rule takes effect: codifies initial filing fees and annual fees in immigration court into regulation, non-waivable, payable via the EOIR payment portal.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timelinef069b985ad8a6203Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000DHS rule takes effect: failure to pay within 30 days of notice issuance results in Form I-589 rejection, denial of pending (c)(8) EAD applications, or termination of existing EADs.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline09dfeb9523b2e888Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000DHS annual fee rule takes effect: if an asylum application is rejected or denied, the (c)(8) EAD application is denied and any existing EAD is terminated.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline5d4da06a21617649Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000USCIS posts an alert announcing the consequences above; this alert was later archived and marked as “historical.”https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline87719f8fda4a58a8Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000Public comment period closes for the proposed EAD reform rule.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline49c114b6a86ba1f8Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000DHS publishes proposed rule on EAD reform (365-day waiting period, etc.), not yet in effect.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/asylum-one-year-deadline#timelinee25000ecd53675bbMon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000The EAD reform proposed rule proposes eliminating C8 employment authorization document eligibility for untimely filers (not yet in effect).https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline745931146ec745e0Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Ms. L. settlement agreement class members and qualifying family members are no longer required to pay asylum application fees or annual fees.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline42a678f31c85a46eMon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Federal district court in Maryland lifts its stay, permitting USCIS to resume sending annual fee notices.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timelinee272a454795fd1fbSun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000Immigration court begins collecting the annual fee at $102.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timelined2a347d787a4096eThu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000USCIS annual fee increases to $102; the one-time filing fee remains $100.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timelinefe752d53f6552851Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000Initial (c)(8) application fee increases to $560; renewal remains $275.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timelinec77873d9bbcc1aecFri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000Maximum validity period for (c)(8) EADs shortened from 5 years to 18 months.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline60902019c9b5b5e8Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000USCIS pauses annual fee notices pursuant to a court order; recipients are instructed to temporarily disregard notices received; fees already paid are non-refundable (alert now archived).https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline00925136f820a672Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000Federal district court in Maryland (ASAP v. USCIS) preliminarily enjoins USCIS enforcement of the annual fee and EOIR's corresponding policy memorandum.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline68005cb8e7785d66Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000Renewal applications filed on or after this date no longer grant an automatic extension of the existing card.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timelinef6eb1ff336b59a01Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000First USCIS payment milestone: Form I-589 applications pending throughout the entirety of FY 2025 owe the FY 2025 $100 annual fee.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timeline8a7716b9a1b4a856Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000USCIS publishes implementation rules in the Federal Register: $100 Form I-589 filing fee and $100 annual fee, online payment only, non-waivable.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline99be850aceece7ebTue, 22 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000H.R. 1 EAD fees take effect: initial (c)(8) is $550, renewal is $275, with no fee waivers.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/annual-asylum-fee#timelineb683e8305d74b514Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000H.R. 1 is signed into law, establishing the asylum annual fee.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline0ec8abb4f141ca9cFri, 04 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000H.R. 1 is signed into law, establishing that the EAD renewal fee for asylum applicants shall be not less than $275 (for the effective date of the initial application fee, see July 22, 2025).https://asylumtracker.com/rules/asylum-one-year-deadline#timeline1b77383576935178Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000J.O.P. class members must file an asylum application with USCIS on or before this date.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/c8-work-permit#timeline0bd05988d72bee8eMon, 13 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000Automatic extension of up to 540 days for EADs was made permanent; no longer applies to renewals filed on or after October 30, 2025.https://asylumtracker.com/rules/asylum-one-year-deadline#timeline86c45be831ef78a8Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000Court approves J.O.P. v. DHS settlement: USCIS does not apply the one-year filing deadline to class members.