Create a USCIS account (or log in to your existing account) and select "File a Form Online." Select the "I-765, Application for Employment Authorization" option. Premium Processing is optional. If you ...

In addition to the paper version of Form I-765, USCIS is now accepting online Form I-765 applications for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the 24-month OPT STEM Extension. The online I-765 ...

In addition to the paper version of Form I-765, USCIS is now accepting online Form I-765 applications for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the 24-month OPT STEM Extension. The online I-765 ...

A settlement agreement in the case of Edakunni v. Mayorkas was reached in January 2023. As part of the settlement agreement, USCIS agreed to: “bundle” the adjudication of Forms I-539 and I-765 ...

If you file your OPT/STEM OPT application by mail, you must complete a paper Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and follow the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ...

USCIS will accept Form I-907 requests, filed either via paper form or online, together with Form I-765. To file Form I-907 online, an applicant must first create a USCIS online account. Should you ...

Securing the right documentation to work legally in the United States is crucial. The Employment Authorization Document (EAD) ...

Applicants need to complete the Form I-765, which is available on the USCIS website. Additionally, a copy of a valid identity document, such as a passport or residency card, is necessary.

You may check the current USCIS processing times for OPT applications on the USCIS Processing Times Website by selecting the following drop-down menu items: Form: I-765 Application for Employment ...

Have you received your new OPT I-20 from the ISSO yet? After you have received your OPT recommended I-20, you will need to submit the following to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): ...