Apply Online:

1. To Get an Employment Authorization Card, the applicant has to make the application via following Link
2. The applicant has to click the “File online”.
3. If the applicant is a new user, click the “Create account” button.
4. Enter the details and click the “Sign up”.
5. Now the applicant has to enter the email id, and password and click the “Sign In” button.
6. The applicant has to select the type of application.
7. Enter all the necessary details in the application form.
8. Make sure that the applicant has to upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
9. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
10. After completion of all the steps click the “Submit” button.
11. USCIS may require that the applicant appears for an interview or provide fingerprints, photographs, and/or signatures at any time to verify the identity and other information.
12. The applicant gets the appointment slot date and time from the officer through call or mail.
13. The applicant has to visit for the biometric purpose.
14. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant will get the notification through mail.
15. Now the applicant can download the certificate through login to the account.
16. The processing time for this procedure takes up to 2 – 4 weeks.

Apply by Mail :

1. To Get an Employment Authorization Card, the applicant has to use approach the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security Link

   Note:

   • The applicant has to mail the application to appropriate filing location based on their categories.
   • Applications that are not mailed to the appropriate filing location may experience processing delays.
2. The applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the details in the application form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the nearest office.
7. The mailing address is given in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee for this procedure is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. USCIS may require that the applicant appears for an interview or provide fingerprints, photographs, and/or signatures at any time to verify the identity and other information.
10. The applicant gets the appointment slot date and time from the officer through call or mail.
11. The applicant has to visit for the biometric purpose.
12. Once the verification process gets completed, the applicant will get the notification through mail.
13. The applicant will get the certificate through mail.
14. The processing time for this procedure takes up to 2 – 4 weeks.

• Application form link
• Arrival/Departure Record (front and back)
• Two identical passport-style photographs
• Copy of passport
• Proof of identity (Birth Certificate, Driving License etc)

Note: Use the following link to know more about the required documents link

USCIS Dallas Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: I-765 C08
P.O. Box 650888
Dallas, TX 75265-0888

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-765 C08 (Box 650888)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Attn: I-765 C03
P.O. Box 805373
Chicago, IL 60680-5374

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: I-765 C03 (Box 805373)
131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: H4
P.O. Box 20400
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0400

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: H4 (Box 20400)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850
Contact details link

Important Note: The applicant has to mail the application to appropriate filing location based on their categories. Applications that are not mailed to the appropriate filing location may experience processing delays.

• Any person who intends to obtain Employment Authorization Card is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of $410 to obtain employment authorization card.

• Mostly the Employment Authorization cards (EAD) are valid for one year, but it may differ from case to case.

• Application form link
  

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 2 – 4 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Instructions for filling application form link

• Legal name of the applicant
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
• Age
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Country
• City
• State
• Zip code
• Email
• Mobile number
• Social Security number
• Alien registration number
• USCIS online account number
• Particulars of interpreter

• Employment authorization document or EAD card, known popularly as a work permit, is a document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services that provides temporary employment authorization to noncitizens in the United States.
• EAD IS one way to prove that the applicant is authorized to work in the United States for a specific time period.

• Online guidelines link
  

For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Link
  

More information which might help people.