Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

If you are filing Form I-765 with another form, file both forms at the location specified by the other form. For example, if you are filing Form I-765 with a Form I-539, file both forms according to the Form I-539 Instructions. Use addresses below only when you are NOT submitting Form I-765 with another form.

Asylees/refugees and their spouses and children

Eligibility Category 8 CFR 274a.12 This is the category you selected in question 20 on Form I-765	Category Description	Filing Location
(a)(3)	Refugee	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(a)(4)	Paroled as a refugee	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(a)(5)	Asylee (Granted asylum)	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(8)	Asylum applicant	USCIS Dallas Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: I-765 P.O. Box 650888 Dallas, TX 75265-0888 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: I-765 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067
(c)(8)	Asylum applicant if: You are under special ABC filing instructions, AND You are filing your asylum application and Form I-765 together	Mail to the USCIS service center where you are filing your asylum application

Categories based on nationality

Eligibility Category 8 CFR 274a.12 This is the category you selected in question 20 on Form I-765	Category Description	Filing Location
(a)(8)	Admitted as citizen of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, or Palau	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(a)(11)	Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) granted	See the DED page. File according to the most recent Federal Register notice for your country’s DED order.
(a)(12)	Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted	See the TPS page for instructions in the Federal Register notice for your country’s TPS designation
	TPS granted - replacement of a valid lost, stolen or mutilated employment authorization card	See the TPS page for instructions in the Federal Register notice for your country’s TPS designation
	Employment authorization card contains an error not attributable to USCIS Example: Applicant provided incorrect biographical information on Form I-765 or the Form I-821 for TPS	See the TPS page for instructions in the Federal Register notice for your country’s TPS designation
	Employment authorization card contains a USCIS error Example: The name on the EAD is spelled incorrectly and does not correspond with the information you provided. A fee is not required.	File to the service center that approved your employment authorization card. You can find this information on your I-797 notice. Please use one of the following addresses: USCIS California Service Center USCIS California Service Center Attn: I-765 24000 Avila Road, 2nd Floor, Room 2312 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 USCIS Nebraska Service Center USCIS Nebraska Service Center Attn: I-765 850 S Street Lincoln, NE 68508 USCIS Texas Service Center USCIS Texas Service Center Attn: I-765 4141 St. Augustine Rd. Dallas, TX 75227 USCIS Vermont Service Center USCIS Vermont Service Center Attn: I-765 75 Lower Welden St. St. Albans, VT 05479-0001
(c)(2)	Spouse or dependent of an E-1 nonimmigrant employee of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO)	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(10)	Applicant for Section 244 suspension of deportation or 240A cancellation of removal (applicants who are NOT eligible for NACARA 203 relief); you filed EOIR-42A or EOIR-42B.	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: FBAS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
(c)(10)	Applicant for special rule cancellation of removal under NACARA; you filed Form I881.	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(19); you filed Form I881.	Temporary treatment benefits while an application for temporary protected status (TPS) is pending or an application to extend TPS status is pending	Please refer to the Federal Register notice or TPS page for more information on where to file your form and to see if online filing is available for your designated country. If you experience issues related to your (c)(19) card, please follow the (a)(12) instructions which correspond to your respective card issue.

Foreign Students

Eligibility Category 8 CFR 274a.12 This is the category you selected in question 20 on Form I-765	Category Description	Filing Location
(c)(3)(i) SEE NOTE	F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) NOTE: Do not write (c)(3)(i) as your category on your application. Use one of the following categories instead: (c)(3)(A), Pre-completion OPT (c)(3)(B), Post-completion OPT (c)(3)(C), 24-month extension for an F-1 student who has received a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) that appears on the STEM designated Degree Program List published on the SEVP website	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(3)(ii)	F-1 offered off-campus employment under the sponsorship of a qualifying international organization	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(3)(iii)	F-1 seeking off-campus employment due to severe economic hardship	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(5)	Spouse/dependent of J-1 exchange visitor (J-2 nonimmigrant status)	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(6)	M-1 student seeking practical training after completing studies	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)

Eligible dependents of employees of diplomatic missions, international organizations, or NATO

Eligibility Category under 8 CFR 274a.12 This is the category you selected in question 20 on Form I-765	Category Description	Filing Location
(c)(1)	Spouse/dependent of A-1 or A-2 foreign government official	Submit your completed and signed Form I-765 package, including Form I-566, to the Department of State office in Washington, DC, through your diplomatic mission or international organization. Go to the State Department’s website for more information.
(c)(4)	Spouse/dependent of G-1, G-3, or G-4 nonimmigrant	Submit your completed and signed Form I-765 package, including Form I-566, to the Department of State office in Washington, DC, through your diplomatic mission or international organization. Go to the State Department’s website for more information. In New York City, the United Nations (UN) and UN missions must submit the package to the U.S. Mission to the UN (USUN).
(c)(7)	Dependent of NATO-1 through NATO-6	If you are a dependent of a NATO nonimmigrant who is stationed at the Supreme Allied Command Transformation, NATO/HQ (NATO/HQ SACT), submit your completed and signed Form I-765 package, including Form I-566, to: USLO to NATO/HQ SACT 7857 Blandy Road, Suite 200 Norfolk, VA 23551-2491 If you are a dependent of a NATO nonimmigrant who is stationed outside of NATO/HQ SACT, submit your completed and signed Form I-765 package, including Form I-566, to the Defense Attaché’s Office at the embassy of the NATO member that employs your NATO nonimmigrant relative. For more details on NATO member embassy contacts and on the required documents, visit the State Department’s Office of Foreign Missions page and search for “Dependent Work Authorization”. If you have questions about the process or document requirements, email OFM-EAD@state.gov.

Eligibility Category under 8 CFR
274a.12
This is the category you selected in question 20 on Form I-765

Category Description

Filing Location

(c)(1)

Spouse/dependent of A-1 or A-2 foreign government official

Submit your completed and signed Form I-765 package, including Form I-566, to the Department of State office in Washington, DC, through your diplomatic mission or international organization.

Go to the State Department’s website for more information.

(c)(4)

Spouse/dependent of G-1, G-3, or G-4 nonimmigrant

Submit your completed and signed Form I-765 package, including Form I-566, to the Department of State office in Washington, DC, through your diplomatic mission or international organization. Go to the State Department’s website for more information.

In New York City, the United Nations (UN) and UN missions must submit the package to the U.S. Mission to the UN (USUN).

(c)(7)

Dependent of NATO-1 through NATO-6

If you are a dependent of a NATO nonimmigrant who is stationed at the Supreme Allied Command Transformation, NATO/HQ (NATO/HQ SACT), submit your completed and signed Form I-765 package, including Form I-566, to:

USLO to NATO/HQ SACT
7857 Blandy Road, Suite 200
Norfolk, VA 23551-2491

If you are a dependent of a NATO nonimmigrant who is stationed outside of NATO/HQ SACT, submit your completed and signed Form I-765 package, including Form I-566, to the Defense Attaché’s Office at the embassy of the NATO member that employs your NATO nonimmigrant relative. For more details on NATO member embassy contacts and on the required documents, visit the State Department’s Office of Foreign Missions page and search for “Dependent Work Authorization”. If you have questions about the process or document requirements, email OFM-EAD@state.gov.

Employment-based nonimmigrants

Eligibility Category 8 CFR 274a.12 This is the category you selected in question 20 on Form I-765	Category Description	Filing Location
(a)(17)	Spouse of an E-1/E-2 treaty trader or investor, or Spouse of an E-3 certain specialty occupation professional from Australia	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(a)(18)	Spouse of an L-1 intracompany transferee	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(12)	Spouse of an E-2 CNMI Investor	USCIS Phoenix Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS P.O. Box 21281 Phoenix, AZ 85036 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: NFB AOS 1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85034
(c)(17)(i)	B-1 nonimmigrant who is the personal or domestic servant of a nonimmigrant employer	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(17)(ii)	B-1 nonimmigrant who is a domestic servant of a U.S. citizen	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(17)(iii)	B-1 nonimmigrant employed by a foreign airline	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(26)	H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant, and the receipt number of your H-1B principal spouse’s most recent Form I-797 Notice of Approval for Form I-129 begins with EAC or LIN	USCIS Dallas Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: H4 P.O. Box 660921 Dallas, TX 75266 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: H4 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067
(c)(26)	H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant, and the receipt number of your H-1B principal spouse’s most recent Form I-797 Notice of Approval for Form I-129 begins with WAC or SRC	USCIS Phoenix Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: H4 P.O. Box 20400 Phoenix, AZ 85036 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: H4 1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85034
(c)(35)	Principal beneficiary of an approved employment-based immigrant petition who is facing compelling circumstances	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(36)	Dependent spouse or unmarried child of a principal beneficiary of an employment-based immigrant petition who is facing compelling circumstances	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)

Family-based nonimmigrants

Eligibility Category 8 CFR 274a.12 This is the category you selected in question 20 on Form I-765	Category Description	Filing Location
(a)(6)	K-1 nonimmigrant fiancé of a U.S. citizen or K-2 dependent	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address) Please note that this employment authorization document (EAD) will only be valid for the 90-day K-1 admission period. After you marry, you may file for an EAD when you apply for lawful permanent resident status.
(a)(9)	K-3 nonimmigrant spouse of a U.S. citizen or K-4 dependent	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(a)(13)	IMMACT Family Unity granted	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(a)(14)	LIFE Act Family Unity granted	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: VKL P.O. Box 7219 Chicago, IL 60680-7219 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: VKL 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
(a)(15)	V-1, V-2, or V-3 nonimmigrant	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: VKL P.O. Box 7219 Chicago, IL 60680-7219 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: VKL 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517

If You Have a Pending Adjustment of Status Application

Eligibility Category 8 CFR 274a.12 This is the category you selected in question 20 on Form I-765	Category Description	Filing Location
(c)(9)	Pending family-based Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status and: You filed your application with the USCIS Chicago Lockbox, AND your receipt number begins with “MSC” OR You filed your Form I-485 with the immigration judge	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: FBAS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
	Pending employment-based Form I-485	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
	Pending Form I-485 based on: approved I-360 as a battered spouse/child, T nonimmigrant, U nonimmigrant, or as an abused spouse or abused child of a qualifying Cuban Adjustment Act of November 2, 1966 eligible spouse or parent.	USCIS Vermont Service Center USCIS Vermont Service Center 75 Lower Welden Street St. Albans, VT 05479-0001
(c)(16)	Registry applicant based on continuous residence since January 1, 1972	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: FBAS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Other categories

Eligibility Category 8 CFR 274a.12 This is the category you selected in question 20 on Form I-765	Category Description	Filing Location
(a)(2)	Temporary Resident	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: VKL P.O. Box 7219 Chicago, IL 60680-7219 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: VKL 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
(a)(7)	N-8 or N-9 nonimmigrant	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(a)(10)	Granted withholding of deportation or removal	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: FBAS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
(a)(16)	T-1 nonimmigrant	For both U.S. Postal Service and private courier deliveries: USCIS Vermont Service Center Attn: I-765 75 Lower Welden St. St. Albans, VT 05479-0001
(a)(19)	U-1 nonimmigrant	USCIS Vermont Service Center Attn: I-765 75 Lower Welden St. St. Albans, VT 05479-0001
(a)(20)	U-2, U-3, U-4, or U-5 nonimmigrant	USCIS Vermont Service Center Attn: I-765 75 Lower Welden St. St. Albans, VT 05479-0001
(c)(11)	Paroled in the public interest	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: FBAS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
(c)(14)	Deferred action granted	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: FBAS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
(c)(18)	Under a final order of deportation or removal and an order of supervision	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: FBAS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680-4120 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: FBAS 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
(c)(20)	Pending Form I-700, Application for Temporary Resident Status as a Special Agricultural Worker Under Section 210 of the Immigration and Nationality Act	USCIS Phoenix or Dallas Lockbox, based on where you live (Go to the USCIS Phoenix and Dallas Lockbox facilities chart for the address)
(c)(21)	S nonimmigrant	Do not use Form I-765. See the S nonimmigrant page for more information.
(c)(22)	Pending Form I-687, Application for Temporary Resident Status under INA Section 245A	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS-NWIRP P.O. Box 804727 Chicago, IL 60680-4108 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: NWIRP 131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517
(c)(23)	Q nonimmigrant	Do not use Form I-765. Use Form I 94.
(c)(24)	LIFE Legalization applicant	USCIS Chicago Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: VKL P.O. Box 7219 Chicago, IL 60680-7219 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: VKL 131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-60603-5517
(c)(25)	T-2, T-3, or T-4 nonimmigrant	For both U.S. Postal Service and private courier deliveries: USCIS Vermont Service Center Attn: I-765 75 Lower Welden St. St. Albans, VT 05479-0001
(c)(31)	VAWA self-petitioners	For both U.S. Postal Service and private courier deliveries: USCIS Vermont Service Center Attn: I-765 75 Lower Welden St. St. Albans, VT 05479-0001
(c)(33)	Consideration of deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) when applying for a replacement EAD if it has been lost, stolen, or destroyed; or contains incorrect information (that is not due to USCIS error)	Mail your Form I-765 to the Form I-821D filing address
(c)(34)	Spouse of an International Entrepreneur Parolee	See International Entrepreneur Parole page
(c)(37)	Applicant for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) long-term resident status	USCIS Dallas Lockbox For U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS P.O. Box 650890 Dallas, TX 75265 For FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: I-765 C37 2501 S. State Highway 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067

Replacement for Card Error

If	Then
You need to replace a card we issued to you because it contains incorrect information that is not due to our error	Follow the filing instructions on this page associated with your eligibility category.
You need to replace a card we issued to you because it contains incorrect information that is due to our error	Submit a letter explaining the error and evidence to show what the correct information should be, along with the card containing the error, to the service center or National Benefits Center that approved your most recent Form I-765. Your I-765 approval notice will indicate which location approved your application. Please use one of the following addresses: USCIS California Service Center USCIS California Service Center Attn: I-765 24000 Avila Rd., 2nd Floor, Room 2312 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 USCIS Nebraska Service Center USCIS Nebraska Service Center Attn: I-765 850 S St. Lincoln, NE 68508 USCIS Texas Service Center USCIS Texas Service Center Attn: I-765 4141 St. Augustine Rd. Dallas, TX 75227 USCIS Vermont Service Center USCIS Vermont Service Center Attn: I-765 75 Lower Welden St. St. Albans, VT 05479-0001 USCIS National Benefits Center USCIS National Benefits Center Attn: I-765 P.O. Box 648004 Lee’s Summit MO 64064

Then

You need to replace a card we issued to you because it contains incorrect information that is not due to our error

Follow the filing instructions on this page associated with your eligibility category.

You need to replace a card we issued to you because it contains incorrect information that is due to our error

Submit a letter explaining the error and evidence to show what the correct information should be, along with the card containing the error, to the service center or National Benefits Center that approved your most recent Form I-765. Your I-765 approval notice will indicate which location approved your application.

Please use one of the following addresses:

USCIS California Service Center

USCIS
California Service Center
Attn: I-765
24000 Avila Rd., 2nd Floor, Room 2312
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

USCIS Nebraska Service Center

USCIS
Nebraska Service Center
Attn: I-765
850 S St.
Lincoln, NE 68508

USCIS Texas Service Center

USCIS
Texas Service Center
Attn: I-765
4141 St. Augustine Rd.
Dallas, TX 75227

USCIS Vermont Service Center

USCIS
Vermont Service Center
Attn: I-765
75 Lower Welden St.
St. Albans, VT 05479-0001

USCIS National Benefits Center

USCIS
National Benefits Center
Attn: I-765
P.O. Box 648004
Lee’s Summit MO 64064

E-Notification: If you want to receive an email and/or a text message that USCIS has accepted your Form I-765, complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and attach it to the first page of your application.