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I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
To request or renew an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
How to check
Have your Receipt Notice ready and use these fields so the result matches your case.
- Select the formI-765
- 2Select the eligibility category
A form may have several eligibility categories. Match the category to your receipt and filing type.
- 3Select the processing office
Use the office on your receipt notice. An IOE prefix usually does not identify the processing center by itself.
- 4Compare your receipt date
Check the official Case inquiry date. If your receipt date is earlier, you may usually try an outside-normal-time inquiry.
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