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<br>Home" What is an Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766)?<br>
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<br>What is a Work Authorization Document (Form I-766)?<br>
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<br>May 9, 2021<br>
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<br>A Work Authorization Document (EAD) is a recognition card that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) concerns to specific certifying foreign nationals to work in the United States. Many individuals describe the card as a work permit. At USCIS, the Employment Authorization Document is known as Form I-766.<br>
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<br>The EAD card includes a photo of the private licensed to work and may consist of the person's finger print. A foreign national who has an EAD generally has open-market work permission, however there are exceptions. The card (Form I-766) is a valid I-9 document for employers.<br>
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<br>EAD Validity Period<br>
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<br>Generally, a Work Authorization Card is only valid till it's expiration date. Depending upon the individual's migration status, USCIS normally problems cards for a two-year period or less. However, specific EADs held by people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and other designated categories may be immediately extended beyond the credibility date on the card.<br>
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<br>Eligibility for an [Employment](https://schoolmein.com) Authorization Document<br>
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<br>There are basically 2 different kinds of nonimmigrants who may be eligible to request an EAD. Certain foreign nationals are licensed to operate in the United States based on their immigration status. Although they are currently authorized to work, they might require proof of that advantage. Examples consist of asylees and refugees. Other foreign nationals are inside the U.S. but require to request unique permission to accept work. Examples consist of change of status candidates, DACA, asylum hunters, and specific trainees.<br>
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<br>RECOMMENDED: List of Eligibility Categories for EAD<br>
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<br>Permanent citizens (permit holders) do not require an Employment Authorization Document. The permit is evidence of the cardholder's status and work permission. Likewise, nonimmigrants authorized to be utilized with a specific company do not need an EAD. Examples of nonimmigrants with this status consist of H-1B and TN visa.<br>
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<br>RECOMMENDED: U.S. Work Visa Types for Foreign Nationals<br>
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<br>How to Request an EAD<br>
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<br>Foreign nationals who are eligible for a Work Authorization Document might ask for one with Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. In some cases, the preliminary request for work permission need to be sent with the application for the underlying status.<br>
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<br>Typically, an applicant must include the following items for a preliminary request:<br>
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<br>- Form I-765
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<br>USCIS fees
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<br>- Copy of Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record
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<br>- Two passport-style pictures
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<br>- Proof of eligibility
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The list above is a generalization. Simply put, applicants should submit other particular supporting files depending upon the certifying basis of eligibility. Additionally, specific preliminary I-765 requests get sent with the main application.<br>
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<br>Mistakes on your Form I-765 can cause pricey hold-ups or a denial.<br>
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<br>Applicants that prepare Form I-765 through CitizenPath's service also get personalized filing instructions. The filing guidelines will be based on your specific situation and will describe precisely what files to send with Form I-765.<br>
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<br>RECOMMENDED: How to Look for a U.S. Work Permit<br>
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<br>Renewal<br>
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<br>You may renew your Employment Authorization Document if you are still eligible for work permission. File a new Form I-765 and pick the "renewal" alternative. Generally, you should not submit for a renewal EAD more than 180 days before your newest EAD expires.<br>
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<br>Replacement<br>
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<br>You might change your Employment Authorization Document if your newest EAD is lost, taken or damaged. File a brand-new Form I-765 and pick the "replacement" alternative. If you did not get an EAD that USCIS mailed, you can submit a questions on non-delivery of a card.<br>
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