What is Form I-765?

Form I-765 is the application sent to USCIS to request work permission. If USCIS grants it, they mail a card called an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).

The form is the request; the card is what arrives afterwards. They are two different things, and many people call both of them the same thing.

The I-765 is not a form for one single situation. The official instructions list dozens of categories, each with a code such as (c)(8) or (a)(5).

Which one applies depends on your case, and that is a legal question. PasoLibre does not answer it: we do not choose your category or decide whether this form is for you.

If you are not sure, the full list is in the official instructions, and a licensed attorney or a Department of Justice accredited representative can guide you.

People almost always gather a photo ID (a passport or an official identity document), passport-style photos, and a copy of the previous permit when this is a renewal.

Beyond that, each category asks for its own evidence. How many photos, what size, and what proof goes with your code are written in the official instructions for your edition.

We can show you general document categories. We do not decide whether your evidence is legally sufficient — that part is not ours to judge.

The government fee is paid directly to USCIS and we never mark it up. Some categories pay a fee and others do not; the official instructions say which is which.

We deliberately do not write the amount here: it changes. The official USCIS fee calculator and our costs page always carry the current figure.

We ask you questions in Spanish, one at a time, and transfer your answers onto the official form. We check the formatting: dates, empty boxes, values that disagree with each other.

You receive an unsigned PDF. You review it page by page, sign it by hand and mail it yourself. We are not a law firm and we do not give legal advice.