How Do I Apply for an EAD?

In order to apply for an EAD, follow these steps:

1. Download and complete Form I-765.

2. Make a copy of your Form I-94 Departure Record (front and back).

3. Make a copy of your last EAD (front and back), if you have one.

4. Download and print the attached USCIS photograph instructions.

5. Take the instructions to a photographer who specializes in immigration or passport photos and obtain two passport-style color photographs. *These must be taken no earlier than 30 days before submission to USCIS.

6. Lightly print your name and your Alien Registration Number (A#), if known, on the back of each photo with a pencil.

7. Prepare a check made payable to the USCIS in the amount of $340.00. (*There is no filing fees if you are filing concurrently with form I-485.)

8. Sign the I-765 and enclose it with the check, photographs, and other required supporting documentation listed above.

9. Review the instructions on the I-765 and determine the appropriate USCIS office to mail your petition.