I-765

Application for Employment Authorization

Purpose of Form :

Certain aliens who are temporarily in the United States may file a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Other aliens who are authorized to work in the United States without restrictions should also used this form to apply for a document evidencing such authorization.

Download form:

I-765

Number of Pages :

Edition Date :

02/08/07. The 11/20/06 edition will be accepted until March 30, 2007.

Where to File :

Please see Special Instructions.

Filing Fee :

$180.00

Special Instructions :

Please note: The blue "Signature Card" mentioned in the form's instructions is no longer required.

You may be eligible to file this form electronically. Please see the related link "Introduction to Electronic Filing" for more information.

Effective August 2, 2004, USCIS has changed its requirements for photographs to a standard passport-style photograph. Please see this informational flyer for more details.

Where to File:

Where to file varies by which category of eligibility applies to your case and where you reside. 8 CFR 274a.12(a) and (c) detail these eligibilities. You will also find most categories listed on the instructions to the form.

274a.12(a)	Category	Filing location
(1)	Lawful Permanent Resident	Separate EAD not required. Use Form I-551 (Permanent Residence Card)
(2)	Legalization Temp. Resident	Separate EAD issued without application.
(3)	Refugee	Nebraska Service Center
(4)	Paroled Refugee	Nebraska Service Center
(5)	Asylee	Nebraska Service Center
(6)	Fiance(e)	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence.
(7)	N-8 or N-9	Nebraska Service Center
(8)	Micronesia/Marshall Is.	Nebraska Service Center
(9)	LIFE K3/4	Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120
(10)	Withholding	Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120
(11)	Extended Voluntary Departure	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence.
(12)	Temp. Protected Status	For the filing address of your Form I-765, click on your country of origin listed below: Burundi El Salvador Honduras Liberia Nicaragua Somalia Sudan
(13)	Family Unity	Service Center with jurisdiction over you residence
(14)	LIFE Legalization	Box 7219 Chicago, IL 60680-7219
(15)	V nonimmigrants	Box 7216 Chicago, IL 60680-7219
(16)	T principal renewals	Vermont Service Center
(17)	E spouses	Service Center with jurisdiction. An I-765 concurrently filed with principal's E Form I-129 must be filed at California Service Center or Texas Service Center, depending on principal's place of employment
(18)	L spouses	Service Center with jurisdiction
274a.12(c)	Category	Filing location
(1)	Spouse/Dependent of foreign government official	Department of State (who certifies and forwards to Nebraska Service Center)
(2)	Spouse/Dependent of Coord. Council NA Affairs	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(3)(i)	F-1 Opt PT	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(ii)	F-1 International Org. Act	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(iii)	F-1 Hardship	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(4)	Spouse/Dependent of G-1, 3, 4	Dept. of State/United Nations (alien's sponsoring organization) who certifies and forwards to Nebraska Service Center
(5)	J-1 dependent	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(6)	M-1 PT	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(7)	NATO dependent	NATO, who certifies and forwards to Nebraska Service Center
(8)	Asylum applicant	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(9)	I-485 pending	Please see page 7 of the form instructions for more information.
(10)	244 Suspension	Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120
(11)	Public Interest Parolee	Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120
(12)	Not in use
(13)	Not in use
(14)	Deferred Action	Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120
(15)	Not in use
(16)	Sec 249 creation	Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120
(17)(i)	B-1 Domestic of Nonimmigrant	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(17)(ii)	B-1 Domestic of Certain USCs	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(17)(iii)	Employee Foreign Airline	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(18)	Order of Supervision	Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120
(19)	Temp. Protected Status	For the filing address of your Form I-765, click on your country of origin listed below: Burundi El Salvador Honduras Liberia Nicaragua Somalia Sudan
(20)	Sec 210 Legalization	Service Center with jurisdiction over your residence
(21)	S Nonimmigrant	Don't use Form I-765. See USCIS Contact.
(22)	Sec 245A Legalization	If you have a pending I-687 (Legalization Application) based on an approved "Front Desk Questionnaire," file at Texas Service Center
(23)	Irish Peace Process	Don't use Form I-765. I-94 used.
(24)	LIFE Legalization	Box 7219 Chicago, IL 60680-7219
(25)	T dependents	Vermont Service Center

Note on Filing Fee:

If you are in one of the categories noted below, no fee is required.

If filing for an initial EAD under one of these categories:

· refugee, asylee or paroled as a refugee;

· N-8 or N-9 Nonimmigrant;

· Citizen of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, or Palau;

· Granted Withholding of Deportation;

· Deferred Enforced Departure;

· Dependent of certain foreign government or international organization personnel; or,

· Applicant for asylum (applicant filing under special ABC procedures must pay the fee however).

If filing for a renewal EAD under one of these categories:

· Citizen of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, or Palau;

· Granted Withholding of Deportation;

· Deferred Enforced Departure; or,

· Dependent of certain foreign government or international organization personnel.

If you are filing for a replacement EAD, and you are a dependent of certain foreign government or international organization personnel, no fee is required.