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Original Date Announced
January 16, 2020USCIS requests comments regarding proposed changes to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. The changes are largely non-substantive changes, though USCIS does propose to allow applicants to include a safe mailing address and provides clarifying instructions regarding spouses of certain principal E-2 CNMI investors (E-2C) who may be eligible to seek employment authorization, among other proposed changes. [ID #981]
60-day notice and comments for I-765 Supporting Statement Table of Changes Form I-765 Table of Changes Form I-765 instructionsSubsequent Trump and Court Action
June 30, 2020OMB approved this information collection request
OMB approved this information collection request (with change) with an expiration date of 6/30/22, however, these form changes have not yet gone into effect/the current version of the form (8/25/20 edition) does not contain the changes proposed.
View DocumentSubsequent Trump and Court Action
July 21, 2020OMB approval
On 7/21/20, OMB approved a subsequent version of the Form I-765. This version will take effect on 8/25/20 with an expiration date of 7/31/22.
View DocumentSubsequent Trump and Court Action
August 25, 2020Form I-765 (8/25/20 edition)
USCIS released the 8/25/20 edition of Form I-765.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Other
July 12, 202407.12.2024 - Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Employment Authorization
DHS and USCIS submitted an information collection request allowing for an additional 30-day public comment period regarding proposed changes to the I-765 form. The proposed revisions address the eligibility determination process for "T" Nonimmigrant Status (a visa classification reserved for victims of severe forms of trafficking). Proposed changes were originally posted in the Federal Register on on April 30, 2024, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. Three comments were received during that time. Comments will now be accepted until August 12, 2024.
These proposed changes do not directly address the I-765 changes made by the Tump administration as noted in the original policy entry.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Other
October 8, 2024USCIS Launches Online PDF Filing Option
On October 8, 2024, USCIS announced that eligible individuals can electronically file Form I-765 along with required evidence via their online account. They can also file an online Form I-912 for fee waiver requests.
View DocumentCurrent Status
Not in effectMost Recent Action
October 8, 2024 Action: Other USCIS Launches Online PDF Filing OptionJuly 12, 2024Acted on by Biden Administration
October 8, 2024Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: ProposedTrump Administration Action: Forms and Information CollectionSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Humanitarian Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
- February 8, 2018 USCIS revises Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization to include question about prior arrests and convictions
- June 22, 2020 DHS amends regulation to remove 30-day processing provision for asylum employment authorization applications
- June 26, 2020 DHS publishes final rule adopting one-year wait for asylum EADs
- August 3, 2020 USCIS issues final rule increasing fees
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