Certain aliens who are in the United States may file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request employment authorization and an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Other aliens whose immigration status authorizes them to work in the United States without restrictions may also use Form I-765 to apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for an EAD that shows such authorization.
I-765, Application for Employment Authorization Alert Type info Alert: Litigation Update on Ms. L. v. ICE and Applicability of Certain HR-1 Fees USCIS is pausing the collection of certain fees required by Pub. L. 119-21 (“HR-1”) from Ms. L. Settlement Class members and their Qualifying Additional Family Members (QAFMs) as of Feb. 5, 2026, pursuant to a decision issued in Ms. L. v. ICE, 18-cv-00428 (S.D. Cal.). The Department does not concur with this decision and is evaluating its options.If you are a Ms. L. Settlement Class member or QAFM who received a notice informing you that you are required to pay one of the below-listed HR-1 fees, and you did not already make a payment prior to Feb. 5, 2026, the payment notice is rescinded and you are not required to pay the HR-1 fee. USCIS will notify you if any further information is necessary to continue processing your application.If you are a Ms. L. Settlement Class member or QAFM, you are not required to pay the following HR-1 fees as of Feb. 5, 2026:Immigration Parole Fee (8 U.S.C 1804)Parolee Initial Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Fee (8 U.S.C 1803(b)) (Form I-765 based on a category (c)(11) initial EAD)Parolee Renewal EAD Fee (8 U.S.C 1809) (Form I-765 based on a category (c)(11) renewal EAD, or Form I-131 when requesting re-parole under Part 1, category 10.G and selecting the EAD checkbox in Part 9)Asylum Application Fee (8 U.S.C 1802)Annual Asylum Fee (8 U.S.C. 1808)Please see www.together.gov and the Ms. L. Settlement Agreement for information on who may qualify as a Ms. L. Settlement Class Member or QAFM. Individuals must register on together.gov or juntos.gov and be confirmed by the Family Reunification Task Force Research Committee to qualify as Ms. L. Settlement Class members.Note for Asylum Applicants: If you are applying for asylum with USCIS as a Ms. L. Settlement Class Member or QAFM, you must write “Ms. L Settlement Class Member” or “Ms. L. Settlement QAFM” on the top of the first page of your paper Form I-589 and mail your paper application according to the Form I-589 filing instructions in order for USCIS to process your application without the HR-1 Asylum Application Fee. Do not file your Form I-589 online. If you file your Form I-589 online, we may reject it. See Applying for Asylum with USCIS for Ms. L. Settlement Class Members for more information. Alert Type info ALERT: Please remember that photos submitted to USCIS must be unmounted and unretouched. Unretouched means the photos must not be edited or digitally enhanced. The submission of any mounted or retouched images will delay the processing of your application and may prompt USCIS to require that you appear at an Applicant Support Center to verify your identity. Certain aliens who are in the United States may file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Other aliens whose immigration status authorizes them to work in the United States without restrictions may also use Form I-765 to apply for an EAD that shows such authorization.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. After we approve a Form I-765, your EAD card should be produced within 2 weeks. We will mail your EAD card via U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Priority Mail. Please ensure you have the correct mailing address on file with USCIS. If your mailing address changes after you file your application, you must update your address with USCIS and USPS as soon as possible. If you don’t update your address promptly, your case could be delayed, your document(s) could get lost, and you may need to reapply and pay the fee again.The timeframe in which you will receive your EAD card may vary, depending on USPS delivery times. Please allow a total of 30 days from approval before inquiring with USCIS. We encourage you to use Case Status Online to find your USPS tracking number for EAD card delivery. If you have not received your EAD card within this time frame, please visit e-Request - Self Service Tools for instructions on how to submit an inquiry. File Online Form Details Forms and Document DownloadsForm I-765 (PDF, 456.47 KB)Instructions for Form I-765 (PDF, 371.69 KB)Form I-765 Worksheet (PDF, 254.2 KB)Edition Date08/21/25. 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