Who is Eligible to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)?
US immigration law is very specific about who can and cannot work in the US, and who may therefore be issued an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The categories that require an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) 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; fiancs of US citizens; and dependents of foreign government officials. The immigration regulations or the EAD application (Form I-765) have a complete list of the categories of people who are eligible to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to be able to work in the United States. Who does not need an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)? • US citizens do not need an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). • Lawful permanent residents and conditional permanent residents do not need an Employment Authorization Document. Their
Related Questions
- I have applied for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and have not received my Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card. Can I travel outside of the United States?
- I have been issued an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card for post-completion Optional Practical Training. Can I leave the United States and reenter?
- I am currently working with a valid Employment Authorization Document (EAD card). Can I find other employment and begin working right away?
