Document Checklist
Document checklist for Form I-765 work permit applications, EAD renewals, category proof, identity records, and supporting evidence.
The core I-765 supporting documents are the completed form, filing fee or fee waiver if required, two passport-style photos, government photo ID, I-94 or status record, and proof for the requested eligibility category. Renewal packets should also include the current or expired EAD card and receipt or approval notices tied to the category.
Identity, status, photos, I-94 history, and category evidence are the records most I-765 packets need before filing.
Renewals usually need the front and back of the EAD card, the receipt notice, status proof, and the current USCIS category rules.
The evidence changes by category, such as pending I-485, asylum, TPS, DACA, student, spouse, or other eligibility basis.
Use these official pages to verify current form rules, filing posture, fees, processing-time data, and category limits. This page is a planning aid, not a filing decision.
Check the current form edition, eligibility category, filing option, and required evidence.
Confirm whether the employment authorization request can be filed with another benefit request.
Review automatic extension rules before relying on a renewal receipt for work authorization.
Confirm the filing fee, filing category, and fee exemption or fee waiver posture before filing.
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