I-765 Employment Authorization – Required Information Checklist

This checklist is for form preparation purposes only. CoreLink Immigration Form Services prepares your USCIS form based solely on the information you provide.

Online Filing Notes (If Applicable)

• Some applicants may be eligible to file Form I-765 online through a USCIS account depending on USCIS requirements.
• Your form will be prepared based on the filing method selected during checkout.
• CoreLink Immigration Form Services does not determine online filing eligibility.
• You are responsible for confirming USCIS filing requirements before submission.

Information Required for Form Completion

• Reason for Applying – initial application, replacement, or renewal
• Full Legal Name – as shown on legal documents
• Other Names Used – aliases, maiden names, or nicknames if applicable
• Current Mailing Address
• Current Physical Address if different from mailing address
• Alien Registration Number (A-Number) if applicable
• USCIS Online Account Number if applicable
• Social Security Number if applicable
• Country or Countries of Citizenship/Nationality
• Date and Place of Birth
• Marital Status
• Previous Employment Authorization Applications if applicable
• Form I-94 Information if applicable
• Passport or Travel Document Information if applicable
• Date and Place of Last Arrival into the United States
• Current Immigration Status if applicable
• SEVIS Number if applicable
• Eligibility Category Information Required by USCIS
• Biographic Information – gender, height, weight, eye color, and hair color
• Contact Information – phone number and email address
• Interpreter or Preparer Information if someone assisted with completion
• Confirmation of Information Accuracy

Additional Eligibility Information

Form I-765 includes questions related to immigration status, eligibility categories, and background information required by USCIS.

To complete this section of the form, please provide accurate factual responses to any questions that apply to your situation.

• Current immigration status information
• Prior USCIS filings if applicable
• Employment authorization history if applicable
• Eligibility category information requested by USCIS
• Responses to USCIS background and eligibility questions

CoreLink Immigration Form Services records and organizes information based solely on the information you provide. We do not determine eligibility, provide legal advice, or provide legal interpretation of immigration requirements.

Optional Uploads (Reference Only)

• Driver’s License or State ID for factual identification reference only
• Social Security Card for factual SSN verification only
• Government-issued identification for factual reference only
• Previous USCIS notices for factual case reference only

Do Not Upload

• Original passports, visas, or identity documents
• Supporting evidence USCIS separately requires you to submit
• USCIS filing fee receipts
• Documents not necessary for form preparation

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Upload I-765 Information

Once submitted, your information will be organized and your form will be prepared based solely on the information you provide.