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Apply for employment authorization (I-765)

Request a document from USCIS that shows you are authorized to work.

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We are not a government agency. We help you understand and prepare. File Form I-765 with USCIS — online through a USCIS online account for eligible categories, or by mail to the filing address USCIS lists for your category.

This is the official form.
Application for Employment Authorization
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Agency
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Form
I-765
Boxes to fill
154
TNT checked
uscis.gov ↗
Where this goes

File Form I-765 with USCIS — online through a USCIS online account for eligible categories, or by mail to the filing address USCIS lists for your category.

What happens next

USCIS sends a receipt notice, may schedule biometrics or request more evidence, and then approves or denies the application. If approved, the Employment Authorization Document (card) is mailed to you.

TNT does not determine eligibility. Eligibility is decided by the agency after you submit your application.

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