Can I file Form I-765 online?

Some USCIS forms can be filed online at myaccount.uscis.gov. Check USCIS.gov for I-765 filing options.

Document Checklist

Employment Authorization (I-765) Document Checklist

Complete list of documents needed to file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

Completed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
Use the most current version from uscis.gov
Two passport-style photographs (2x2 inches)
Taken within the last 30 days, white background
Copy of government-issued photo ID (passport, driver's license, or national ID)

Copy of most recent I-94, Arrival/Departure Record
Download your electronic I-94 from i94.cbp.dhs.gov

I-797 Receipt Notice for pending I-485 (category (c)(9))
EAD is free when filed concurrently with I-485
Copy of asylum application receipt (Form I-589) for asylum-based EAD (category (c)(8))
EAD eligible 180 days after filing I-589 if no decision yet
TPS designation notice or I-797 for Temporary Protected Status (category (a)(12) or (c)(19))
DACA approval notice (I-797) for DACA recipients (category (c)(33))
Form I-20 with CPT/OPT endorsement for F-1 students (category (c)(3))

USCIS Filing Fee: $0–$410 (depends on category — free with I-485)

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