Form I-765 Filing Fee: $470 Online, $520 Paper

Form I-765 — Application for Employment Authorization

The USCIS filing fee for Form I-765 is $470 online / $520 paper — Standalone application. Pub. L. 119-21 adds a separate fee that CANNOT be waived for several categories: $570 on an initial EAD and $275-$280 on a renewal, paid separately from the filing fee. The $570 applies to a request postmarked on or after October 16, 2026 (FY 2027 inflation adjustment, 91 FR 62540); one postmarked before that date paid $560. As of Feb. 5, 2026 it does not apply to Ms. L. Settlement Class members or their Qualifying Additional Family Members. Filing through a USCIS online account saves $50. This is the USCIS filing fee only: it does not include attorney fees, premium processing, or fees collected by the Department of State.

Requests an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) — the card that lets eligible non-citizens work legally in the U.S.

How much is the Form I-765 filing fee?

Which edition of Form I-765 is current?

The current edition of Form I-765 is dated 08/21/25. The edition date is printed at the bottom of every page, and every page you file must come from that same edition — USCIS rejects filings made on a superseded edition. Download a fresh copy from uscis.gov right before you file and check the date again.

USCIS is not accepting the 09/15/26 edition. A court order of Sept. 14, 2026 postponed the rule that introduced it (Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, et al., v. DHS, 26-cv-13799, D. Mass.), and USCIS continues to accept the edition shown above.

Two different dates — don't mix them up. 08/21/25 is Form I-765's own edition date, printed on the form. 10/07/26 is the edition of USCIS Form G-1055, the fee schedule the amounts above come from. They are two separate documents that change on separate timetables; only the 08/21/25 date is what USCIS checks on your form.

Who files Form I-765?

Adjustment-of-status applicants, asylum seekers, students (OPT), TPS holders, and many other categories that depend on your status.

Most common I-765 mistakes that cause rejections

USCIS rejects or issues a Request for Evidence on filings every day for small, fixable errors. These are the immigration errors USCIS rejects forms for across every form type; for I-765, the ones we see most often are:

• Entering the wrong eligibility category code (for example (c)(9) for adjustment applicants) — the #1 I-765 mistake.
• Paying the wrong fee — $520 standalone, $260 with a pending I-485, and for TPS, asylum and parole categories a separate Pub. L. 119-21 fee on top that cannot be waived: $275-$280 on a renewal, and on an initial EAD $560, or $570 if postmarked on or after October 16, 2026.
• Missing or inconsistent evidence of the underlying status that makes you eligible.
• Photos or signature that don't meet USCIS specifications.

How to file Form I-765 without getting rejected

• Use the current edition. USCIS rejects outdated editions — check the date printed at the bottom of the form (it should read 08/21/25) against uscis.gov.
• Answer every field. Write “N/A” or “None” instead of leaving anything blank — blanks are a leading rejection cause.
• Be consistent. Your name, A-Number, and dates must match exactly across every form and supporting document. Filing it with the other forms of a family green card package? Check your whole package, free — see whether names, dates of birth, A-Number and address match from form to form.
• Sign and date by hand. Only a handwritten ink signature — or a scan, photocopy, or fax of one — is valid on a paper I-765. A typed name, a cursive or script font, a stamp, or e-signature software output (such as DocuSign) is not. Electronic signatures count only when captured through a USCIS online account during online filing. Under the DHS signature rule effective 07/10/2026, an invalid signature on a paper filing can be denied — USCIS keeps the filing fee and there is no opportunity to cure — not merely rejected.
• Translate foreign documents. Include a complete certified English translation of anything not in English.
• Pay the exact fee. Use the fee calculator and confirm on uscis.gov — the wrong amount gets the package returned.

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Form I-765 — frequently asked questions

How much is the Form I-765 filing fee?

The USCIS filing fee for I-765 is $470 online / $520 paper (Standalone application. Pub. L. 119-21 adds a separate fee that CANNOT be waived for several categories: $570 on an initial EAD and $275-$280 on a renewal, paid separately from the filing fee. The $570 applies to a request postmarked on or after October 16, 2026 (FY 2027 inflation adjustment, 91 FR 62540); one postmarked before that date paid $560. As of Feb. 5, 2026 it does not apply to Ms. L. Settlement Class members or their Qualifying Additional Family Members), per the current G-1055 schedule (edition 10/07/26). Always confirm at the official USCIS fee calculator before filing.

Is there a reduced or different I-765 fee for my situation?

Yes — I-765 has 5 alternate fee categories on the G-1055 schedule: Filed with, or while you have a pending, I-485 (filed on/after Apr 1, 2024) — $260; No filing fee for a long list of humanitarian and adjustment categories — (a)(3) refugee, (a)(5) asylee, most (c)(9) adjustment applicants, (c)(10), (c)(14), (c)(25), (c)(31), (c)(40), T and U nonimmigrants, VAWA self-petitioners, and current or former U.S. armed forces service members. See G-1055 for the full list — $0; Pub. L. 119-21 fee on an INITIAL EAD under (a)(4), (a)(12) TPS, (c)(8) asylum applicant, (c)(11) parolee, (c)(19) TPS applicant or (c)(34) — submitted separately from the filing fee, and cannot be waived — $570; Pub. L. 119-21 fee on a RENEWAL EAD under (a)(4), (a)(12) TPS, (c)(11) parolee, (c)(19) TPS applicant or (c)(34) — submitted separately from the filing fee, and cannot be waived — $280; Pub. L. 119-21 fee on a RENEWAL EAD under (c)(8) as an asylum applicant — submitted separately from the filing fee, and cannot be waived — $275. Confirm which one applies to you at the official USCIS fee calculator before you pay.

Can I file Form I-765 online?

The G-1055 schedule prices I-765 at $470 filed online and $520 on paper — $50 cheaper online. USCIS changes which forms and categories it accepts online, so check uscis.gov for the current filing options for your situation before you file.

Which edition of Form I-765 is current?

The current edition of Form I-765 is dated 08/21/25, printed at the bottom of every page. Every page you file must come from that same edition — USCIS rejects filings made on a superseded edition. Note that this is the form's own edition date and is different from the 10/07/26 edition of USCIS Form G-1055, the fee schedule the fees on this page come from.

What happens if my I-765 is rejected?

USCIS returns rejected forms without processing them, and filing fees are generally non-refundable — so you lose time and may have to pay again. Most rejections come from small, avoidable errors, which is why a pre-filing review is worth it.