Confirm the applicable category code
Employment Authorization Document Support
Prepare Your Work Permit Application
Form and document support for eligible applicants requesting an initial, replacement or renewed Employment Authorization Document under a specific immigration category.
Service TypeDocument Support
Primary ReferenceForm I-765
AvailabilityVirtual Nationwide
Filing DetailsVerify Current Instructions
Who This Is For
Is this service right for your paperwork?
- Applicants with a pending adjustment-of-status case
- F-1 students applying for OPT or a STEM OPT extension
- Applicants with pending or granted asylum
- Certain TPS, DACA or qualifying dependent-spouse applicants
How We Help
Structured support from records to filing readiness
- Eligibility-category code checklist based on client direction
- Form I-765 typing from supplied answers
- Identity and immigration-record organization
- Previous EAD and I-94 checklist
- OPT/STEM document organization
- Online upload or paper packet preparation
Your Preparation Roadmap
A clear step-by-step process
Collect identity and status records
Prepare Form I-765
Add category-specific evidence
Review filing method and fee
Submit and track the receipt
Document Checklist
Records commonly prepared for this service
- Passport biographic page or government-issued photo ID
- Most recent Form I-94 and travel history
- Passport-style photographs when required
- Front and back of any prior EAD
- For pending adjustment: Form I-485 receipt notice
- For OPT/STEM OPT: DSO-endorsed Form I-20 and related school records
- For pending asylum: Form I-589 receipt notice
- Other category-specific approval notices or status evidence
Requirements vary by filing basis and may change. Always use the latest instructions from the responsible government agency.
Before You File
Common issues to avoid
- Using the wrong eligibility category code
- Missing a required endorsed Form I-20
- Filing outside an OPT timing requirement
- Failing to include a prior EAD copy
- Using the wrong fee or filing method
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers before you begin
Is there a general work permit category?
No. Employment authorization must be based on a qualifying immigration category identified on Form I-765.
Can Form I-765 be filed online?
Online filing is available for certain categories. Applicants should confirm whether their category is currently eligible.
When may an F-1 student file for OPT?
OPT filings have strict school-recommendation and filing timelines. The student should follow the DSO’s instructions and current USCIS requirements.
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