Work Permit

How to apply

The specific categories that require an Employment Authorization Document include (but are not limited to) asylees and asylum seekers; refugees; students seeking particular types of employment; applicants to adjust to permanent residence status; people in or applying for temporary protected status; fiancés of American citizens; dependents of foreign government officials; and particular types of derivative status. More >>

Eligible Categories

Please see USCIS Form I-765 for a complete list of the categories of people who must apply for an Employment Authorization Document to be able to work in the United States.

Permanent Resident

If you are a lawful permanent resident or a conditional permanent resident, you do not need an Employment Authorization Document. Your Alien Registration Card (green card) proves that you may work in the United States.

If your application to adjust status to Permanent Resident is still pending with the USCIS you are eligible to apply for an Employment Authorization Document.

US Citizen

If you are a U.S. citizen, you do not need an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).