Last chance to pay the Annual Asylum Fee to USCIS
Attention to everyone who missed the Annual Asylum Fee payment for a pending Form I-589 with USCIS.
Starting August 13, 2026, USCIS began updating the status of some cases again and reopening the opportunity to pay the Annual Asylum Fee.
If your case previously showed the status “The payment period for this case has expired”, check it again as soon as possible. The status may have changed, and the option to make the payment may be available again.
Check your case and pay the fee here:
https://my.uscis.gov/accounts/annual-asylum-fee/questionnaire
If the payment option is available, do not delay the payment.
For a detailed guide explaining the Annual Asylum Fee, who must pay it, when the payment is due, and how to pay it, visit I-GUIDE:
Annual Asylum Fee USCIS Guide
To avoid missing the fee payment in the future:
- check at least once a month whether the Annual Asylum Fee can be paid;
- check notices and documents in your USCIS account;
- monitor your case for status changes.
Also download the I-GUIDE tracker and activate Premium to receive notifications and avoid missing an update to your case status.
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I-GUIDE is an independent informational service and is not affiliated with USCIS, DHS, or any other U.S. government agency. Information is based on official sources and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice.
