Form I-765 is the form USCIS says certain people in the United States may file to request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). If you have filled in an I-765 before and need the same details on a renewal or another copy, upload both. You review, sign it yourself, and preview free.
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uscis.gov says 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 without restrictions may also use Form I-765 to apply for an EAD that shows such authorization. Whether you can file, and under which category, is decided by USCIS rules, not by this page: read the Form I-765 instructions and the USCIS page.
The USCIS page says to make sure every form you send is the current acceptable edition, shown under Edition Date on the form's webpage and at the bottom of each page of the form and instructions. All pages must be from the same edition; if any pages are from a different edition, USCIS may reject the form. The PDF on uscis.gov is marked Edition 08/21/25. RepeatForm does not supply the blank form: get it from uscis.gov.
USCIS says that if you have not started the EAD process, you can begin by creating a USCIS account online and filing Form I-765 online, and that a paper application is an option if necessary. If you file online, there is no PDF to fill in. This page is for the paper form.
USCIS says it generally recommends filing to renew an EAD up to 180 days before the current one expires, and that it generally does not backdate or postdate a renewal EAD. Some categories have their own timing: see the table on the USCIS page and the instructions. Fees are on the USCIS Fee Schedule (Form G-1055) page.
The form begins with the reason for applying: initial permission to accept employment, replacement of a lost, stolen or damaged EAD (or a correction not due to USCIS error), or renewal. For a renewal the form says to attach a copy of your previous EAD. It then asks for your full legal name, other names used, addresses and other information. In Part 2, Item Number 27, you type or print your eligibility category; the instructions say to enter only one category number. RepeatForm does not decide your category or whether you are eligible. Part 6 is for additional information if you ran out of room.
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The form certain aliens in the United States may file to request an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), according to uscis.gov. Other aliens whose status authorizes them to work without restrictions may also use it to get an EAD that shows it.
Yes. USCIS says you can create a USCIS online account and file the form online, and that you can file a paper application if necessary.
USCIS generally recommends filing up to 180 days before your current EAD expires. Some categories have their own timing, so check the USCIS page and the instructions for your category.
Look at the USCIS Fee Schedule (Form G-1055) page. Fees depend on the filing and change, so this page does not state one.
The current acceptable edition, which you find under Edition Date on the uscis.gov form page and at the bottom of the form. USCIS may reject a form from a different edition, or one whose pages are from different editions.
It depends on your reason for applying and the category you entered in Question 27. USCIS lists the filing locations on its Form I-765 addresses page.
The form has a signature section for the applicant and others for any interpreter or preparer. Read the instructions for who signs what. RepeatForm leaves the signature boxes blank for you to sign. The signing date can carry from your completed copy, so check it and replace it.
