Form I-765 is the physical document. Form I-766 is an EAD card, which you can keep in your wallet. Both Form I-766 and I-765 are valid EADs. You actually use Form I-765 to apply for your Form 1-766 card.
If you have not already started the EAD application process, you can begin here by creating a USCIS account online and filing Form-I-765. We will mail your work permit to the address you provided in your application if your application is approved. If necessary, you can file a paper application for Form I-765 instead.
The most common types of work authorization documents are Form I-551 Alien Registration Cards (Green Cards), Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record Cards, and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).
Yes, you can file Forms I-130, I-485, and I-765 together, depending on your situation.
This form can be found on the USCIS website at . For more detailed information regarding OFM's Dependent Work Authorization program, the missions may refer to the Department's circular note No. The missions may direct questions concerning Dependent Work Authorizations to OFM at OFM-EAD@state.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION INTENT TO EMPLOY LETTER. PROOF OF AGE (ORIGINAL) ... ORIGINAL SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. STATE ID OR VALID DRIVERS LICENSE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN. PARENTAL APPROVAL. MEDICAL STATEMENT (NOTE FROM PHYSICIAN) ... PRINCIPAL'S STATEMENT (WAIVED DURING SUMMER MONTHS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION)
If you have not already started the EAD application process, you can begin here by creating a USCIS account online and filing Form-I-765. We will mail your work permit to the address you provided in your application if your application is approved. If necessary, you can file a paper application for Form I-765 instead.
Form I-765 Processing Times In general, it takes about 2.1 months for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to process Form I-765.
U.S. employers must ensure all employees, regardless of citizenship or national origin, are authorized to work in the United States. Having an Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766/EAD) is one way to prove that you are authorized to work in the United States for a specific time period.