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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.

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