What is an EAD?
An EAD is an Employment Authorization Document or work permit. To work in the United States, you generally must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, an asylee, or have a work permit. An EAD proves you can legally work in the United States.
کارمندان باید وګوري چې ایا تاسو د قانون تعقیب کولو او د جریمې څخه مخنیوي لپاره د کار کولو اختیار لرئ. د کار ګمارونکو لپاره دا معمول دی چې د دندې د مرکې پر مهال پوښتنه وکړي، "ایا تاسو په قانوني توګه په متحده ایالاتو کې د کار کولو اجازه لرئ؟”
The EAD is not specific to an employer. You can use an EAD card to work for any employer in the United States.
EAD card
په کار جواز سند (EAD) کارډ کې ستاسو نوم، عکس، د بهرني شمیره، د کارد شمیره، د زیږون نیټه، د ګوتو نښان، او د ختمیدو نیټه شامله ده. تاسو کولی شئ کارت د پیژندنې په توګه وکاروئ. متحده ایالاتو ته د بیا ننوتلو لپاره دا معتبر سند ندی. کارډ د I-766 په نوم هم پیژندل کیږي.
Who can get an EAD?
تاسو به اړتیا ولرئ د کار جواز سند (EAD) لپاره غوښتنه کولو لپاره د وړ کټګورۍ کې ياست.
Some of these include:
- کډوال
- Asylee
- بشردوستانه پیرول
- د لنډ مهاله خوندیتوب حالت
- ځنډول شوي پلي شوي رخصتۍ Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) مرسته
- DACA
- VAWA
- U and T visa
- Pending asylum (150 days after filing)
- Special Immigrant Juveniles
- د اخراج یا ایستلو مخنیوی ورکړل شوی
- ځینې د کارموندنې پر بنسټ غیر مهاجرین
- Spouses, fiancés, or dependents of certain authorized categories
- Green Card applicants
Find a complete list of eligible categories.
U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, and asylees do not need an EAD to work.
Asylum seekers
If you are an asylum seeker with a pending application, you must wait 150 days before applying for an EAD. USCIS may reject your Form I-765 if you file it before the 150-day waiting period. If USCIS or the immigration court thinks you caused a delay in your case, it may affect if or when you can get a work permit (EAD).
د پناه غوښتونکو د ملاتړ پروژه Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) یوه ګټوره سرچینه ده.
کډوالو او پناه غوښتونکو
کډوال او پناه غوښتونکي په اوتومات ډول په امریکا کې د کار کولو اجازه لري. دوی اړتیا نلري چې د کار جواز سند (EAD) لپاره غوښتنه وکړي یا فیس ورکړي.
که تاسو کډوال یاست، نو چې کله تاسو متحده ایالاتو ته ورسیږئ، USCIS به ستاسو د I-765 فورمه په اتومات ډول پروسس کړي. کله چې ستاسو غوښتنلیک تصویب شي، دوی به ستاسو EAD جوړه کړي. تاسو به خپل EAD کارت په 30 ورځو کې د پوست له لاري ترلاسه کړئ. تاسو کولای شئ خپل I-94 فورمه د ثبوت په توګه وکاروئ تاسو کولای شئ په قانوني توګه دا کار وکړئ په داسې حال کې چې تاسو خپل کارت ته انتظار کوئ.
If you are an asylee, you do not need to apply for work authorization. When you are granted asylum, you are immediately authorized to work. Once your asylum application is approved, USCIS will issue an EAD. You should get your EAD card in the mail within 30 days.
افغان او اوکرایني بندیان
په متحده ایالاتو کې د کار کولو لپاره ځینې افغان او اوکرایني بنديان اړتیا نلري چې د I-765 فورمې تصویب ته انتظار وکړي. ستاسو نه ختمیدونکی فورمه I-94 کیدی شي دا ثبوت وي چې تاسو کولی شئ په خپله دنده کې د لومړیو 90 ورځو لپاره کار وکړئ. له هغې وروسته، تاسو به د کار جواز سند (EAD) او غیر محدود ټولنیز امنیت کارډ ښودلو ته اړتیا ولرئ.
How to apply for an EAD
If you are not a refugee or asylee, or in another category in which no EAD is required, you will need to apply for a work permit with USCIS.
دلته د تعقیب لپاره د ګامونو لیست دی:
1. لارښووني ولولئ. فورمه مشکل ده. دا سپارښتنه کیږي چې د غلطیو څخه مخنیوي لپاره قانوني مرستې ترلاسه کړئ.
2. Gather the required documents. You will need a copy of a government-issued ID and passport-size photos. There are other required documents according to your category.
3. Complete and sign Form I-765. You can do this online or by printing the form. Make sure to answer all the questions. If you print the form, make sure to sign it by hand.
- Be sure to use the latest edition of the form, edition 01/20/2025. If you do not use the correct form, USCIS will not accept your application.
4. Pay the filing fee. Attach your filing fee payment to your EAD application. If applying online, the process will ask for credit/debit card payment.
- If you are applying for an EAD based on asylum, parole, or TPS, you must pay an additional non-waivable $550.
5. Make a copy of the form. This is helpful if you need to renew your EAD or if it gets lost or stolen.
6. Submit your form. You have the option of submitting by mail or online. If you are submitting by mail and want to receive electronic notifications, include Form G-114.
7. خپل د USCIS د رسید شمیره خوندي کړئ. دا څنګه تاسو کولی شئ وضعیت تعقیب کړئ.
8. مخکې لدې چې تاسو د کار پیل کولو وړ یاست تاسو باید تصویب ته انتظار وکړئ. تاسو کولی شئ د کار لټون پیل کړئ پداسې حال کې چې تاسو د خپل کار جواز په تمه ياست.
If you are notified that you need biometrics services, you will receive an appointment notice with instructions.
If you are filing with another form, you must follow the instructions for the other form. For example, if you are filing Form I-765 with Form I-539, you must file both forms where Form I-539 instructs you to. Also, check if the fees for different forms must be paid separately. Otherwise, your form could be rejected.
Work permit fees
USCIS has updated application fees, which vary based on immigration status. Check the official USCIS fee schedule for the most accurate information.
First-time fees
- Most applicants (including DACA):
- Online: $470
- Paper (mail): $520
- TPS holders and parolees:
- Online: $470 + $550 = $1,020
- Paper: $520 + $550 = $1,070
- Note: $550 fee must be paid separately
- Asylum applicants with a pending Form I-589, paroled as a refugee, IMMVI parolees, and Ukrainian humanitarian parolees:
- Online or paper: $550
- Pending Green Card applicants:
- Online or paper: Filed July 30, 2007- April 1, 2024: $0
- Online or paper: Filed on or after April 1, 2024: $260
Renewal fees
- Most applicants (including DACA and asylees):
- Online: $470
- Paper: $520
- TPS holders, asylees, and parolees:
- Online: $470 + $275 = $745
- Paper: $520 + $275 = $795
- Note: $275 fee must be paid separately
- Paroled as a refugee and IMMVI parolee:
- Online or paper: $275
- Pending Green Card applicants:
- Online or paper: Filed July 30, 2007- April 1, 2024: $0 (online or paper)
- Online or paper: Filed on or after April 1, 2024: $260 (online or paper)
Fee exemptions
Some people do not have to pay a first-time or renewal fee, including:
- Refugees
- T and U visa holders
- VAWA recipients
- Special Immigrant Juveniles
دا چې څنګه د باوري مهاجرت وکیلانو او قانوني استازو څخه وړیا یا ټیټ لګښت مرسته ترلاسه کړئ، دلته یې په اړه معلومات ترلاسه کړئ.
Wait time for an EAD
The wait time can vary by immigration status and the Service Center that is handling your application. You can check general case processing times online. You can also see estimated wait times for your case by logging into your myUSCIS account. After USCIS receives your application, they will also send you a receipt notice with a number to track the status of your application.
If you are a refugee, you should get your EAD within 30 days of arriving in the USA.
If you have a pending asylum application, the processing time is 30 days. This is in addition to the 150 days you must wait to apply. The time during which an asylum application is pending before getting an EAD is called the “180-day asylum EAD clock.” Remember, if USCIS or the Immigration Court thinks you did anything to delay your application, that might slow down or freeze your 180-day asylum EAD clock.
که چېرې تاسو د روغتیايي پاملرنې اداره یا د ماشوم د پاملرنې کارکوونکی یاست، تاسو کولی شئ په چټک یا ګړندي ډول پروسه طۍ کړئ که چېرې تاسو له لاندې څخه یو ولرئ:
- An initial EAD form that has been pending for over 90 days
- A pending renewal EAD form with an expired or expiring EAD within 30 days or less
EAD expiration
Most EADs can now be valid for up to 5 years, depending on your immigration status. A new rule states your EAD will be valid for 5 years if you were:
- Admitted or paroled as a refugee
- Granted asylum
- Granted withholding of deportation or removal, or cancellation of removal by an immigration judge
- Have a pending application for withholding of removal, cancellation of removal, or adjustment of status before an immigration judge
Some immigration statuses, like asylum pending, TPS, or humanitarian parole, may only get work permits (EADs) that last one year or less. This happens when the immigration status itself ends in less than a year. USCIS may also automatically extend EADs by country with TPS.
You can get a replacement EAD if your card was stolen, lost, or destroyed. You will need to file a new Form I-765 to replace an EAD.
د EAD تجدید
If your EAD is expiring soon or has expired, you may be able to apply for a renewal. You must submit a new Form I-765. You will need to pay the application fee again unless you meet certain exceptions or have an approved fee waiver.
You will need to pay the application fee again unless you meet certain exceptions or have an approved fee waiver. There may be an additional fee based on your immigration status.
Under a new rule, USCIS will no longer give automatic 540-day extensions for all EAD categories.
- If you file your renewal application on or after October 30, 2025, you will not receive an automatic extension of your work authorization. You cannot work with an expired EAD, even if you have a receipt notice for your renewal (Form I-765).
- This rule does not affect you if you sent your renewal before October 30, 2025, or if your extension has already been approved.
- The change applies to most types of EADs that were previously eligible for automatic extensions, including those based on asylum, adjustment of status, and other pending applications.
- This rule does not affect EAD extensions that are provided by law or through a Federal Register notice, such as those for TPS beneficiaries.
You should file your application for renewal starting 180 days before the expiration date. Apply early to avoid a gap in your work authorization due to long processing times.
د ټولنیز امنیت شمیره
To work in the United States, you will also need a Social Security Number (SSN). You can apply for your SSN and EAD card at the same time with Form I-765. A Social Security number is used to report your salary to the government and determine benefits.
Social Security numbers are no longer issued automatically with work permits. If you have not received your card, reach out to your local Social Security office.
Working without authorization
ډیری خلک شتون لري چې په امریکا کې د کډوالۍ قانوني حالت نه لري او له همدې امله نشي کولی کار جواز سند (EAD) ترلاسه کړي. دوی ډیری وختونه هغه دندې ترسره کوي چې "د کتابونو څخه بهر" دي یا د نغدو پیسو سره پیسې ترلاسه کوي. د بې اسنادو کارمندانو لپاره معلومات ومومئ.
د مناسبو اسنادو پرته د دندې درلودل یا خدمت چمتو کول د متحده ایالاتو د کار او مهاجرت قوانینو خلاف کار دی. د نیم وخت کار کول، آنلاین کار کول، یا د اجازې پرته ستاسو د سوداګرۍ چلول ممکن جدي پایلې ولري. ستاسو ویزه کیدای شي لغوه شي یا تاسو بیرته وشړل شي.
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