I-765 Filing Address: Where to File Your Form I-765

Form I-765 is an application for The Employment Authorization Document (EAD). It acts as legal proof for non-citizens of the United States for the right to employment. Applications with mailing address errors will be delayed or denied.

I-765 Filing Address For Asylees And Refugees

If you are a regular refugee, paroled, or an asylee or granted asylum, you can send your Form to USCIS Phoenix or Dallas lockbox based on your location.

USCIS Dallas lockbox

Through US Postal Services (USPS)

USCIS
Attn: I-765 C08
PO Box 650888
Dallas, TX 75265-0888

Through FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries

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

I – 765 Filing Address For Categories Based On Nationality, Residency, Or Stateless Individuals

If you are admitted as a citizen of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, or Palau, your filing address for I-765 would be – USCIS Phoenix or Dallas lockbox based on your location.

For Applicants From Liberia, Venezuela, And Hong Kong

DED Directive Liberia Filing Address

Through USPS

USCIS
Attn: DED Liberia
PO Box 6943
Chicago, IL 60680-6943

Through Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: DED Liberia (Box 6943)
131 S. Dearborn 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

DED Directive Venezuela

Through USPS

USCIS
Attn: DED Venezuela
PO Box 805283
Chicago, IL 60680

Through Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: DED Venezuela (Box 805283)
131 South Dearborn – 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

DED Directive Hong Kong

Through USPS

USCIS
Attn: DED Hong Kong
PO Box 805283
Chicago, IL 60680-5283

Through Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: DED Hong Kong (Box 805283)
131 S. Dearborn St., 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Temporary Protected Status

Applicants need to file Form I-765 along with Form I-821 for temporary protected status at the USCIS service center of your country’s TPS designation.

Spouse or dependant of an E1 non-immigrant employee of Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, the Filing address is USCIS Phoenix or Dallas lockbox based on your location.

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

Through USPS

USCIS
Attn: AOS
PO Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680

Through Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: AOS (Box 805887)
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

If Applicant for Section 244 suspension of deportation or 240A cancellation of removal (applicants who are NOT eligible for NACARA 203 relief); you have filed EOIR-42A or EOIR-42B, file to:

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

USPS
USCIS
Attn: AOS
PO Box 20500
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0500

Through Fedex, UPS, And DHL Deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: AOS (Box 20500)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850

If Applicant for special rule cancellation of removal under NACARA; your filing address is USCIS Phoenix or Dallas lockbox based on your location.

Filing Address For Foreign Students

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

Through USPS

Attn: I-765 C03
PO Box 805373
Chicago, IL 60680-5374

Through FedEx, UPS, and DHL Deliveries

USCIS

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

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

USPS

USCIS
Attn: I-765 C03
PO Box 805373
Chicago, IL 60680-5374

Through Private Deliveries

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

If you wish to seek off-campus employment due to severe economic hardship:

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

USPS

USCIS
Attn: I-765 C03
PO Box 805373
Chicago, IL 60680-5374

Private Deliveries

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

If you have a Spouse/dependant of the J-1 exchange visitor or student seeking practical training, mail your Form to USPC phoenix or Dallas Lockbox based on your location

Filing Address For Eligible Dependents

If you are a Spouse/dependant of A1 / A2 foreign government official or G1, G3, G4 non-immigrant, then Submit to the department of state office, Washington DC.

Dependant of NATO-1 through NATO-6 and/or stationed at the NATO HQ,

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

Stationed outside of NATO HQ,

To the Defense Attaché’s Office at the embassy of the NATO member that employs your NATO non-immigrant relative

Filing Address For Employment-Based Non-Immigrants

• Spouse of an E-1/E-2 treaty trader or investor, or
• Spouse of an E-3 certain speciality occupation professional from Australia
• Spouse of an L-1 intracompany transferee
• B-1 non-immigrant who is the personal or domestic servant of a non-immigrant employer
• B-1 non-immigrant who is a domestic servant of a US citizen
• B-1 non-immigrant employed by a foreign airline
• The principal beneficiary of an approved employment-based immigrant petition who is facing compelling circumstances
• Dependent spouse or unmarried child of a principal beneficiary of an employment-based immigrant petition who is facing compelling circumstances mail to, USCIS Phoenix or Dallas lockbox

Spouse Of An E- 2 CNMI Investor

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

USPS

USCIS
Attn: NFB
PO Box 21281
Phoenix, AZ 85036-1281

Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 21281)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850

H-4 spouse of an H-1B non-immigrant, 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

USPS

USCIS
Attn: H4
PO Box 660921
Dallas, TX 75266-0921

Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: H4 (Box 660921)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

For, H-4 spouse of an H-1B non-immigrant, 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

USPS

USCIS
Attn: H4
PO Box 20400
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0400

Private Deliveries

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

Filing Address For Family-Based Non-Immigrants

For K-1 non-immigrant fiancé of a US citizen or K-2 dependent, K-3 non-immigrant spouse of a US citizen or K-4 dependent and IMMACT family unity granted File to USCIS Phoenix or Dallas lockbox

For The LIFE Act Family, Unity Granted

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

USPS
Attn: V & L
P.O. Box 7219
Chicago, IL 60680-7219

Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: V & L (Box 7219)
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

For V-1, V-2 Or V-3 Non-Immigrant

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

USPS

USCIS
Attn: V & L
P.O. Box 7219
Chicago, IL 60680-7219

Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: V & L (Box 7219)
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Filing Address For If You Have A Pending Adjustment Of Status Application

Family-Based I-485 Form

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

USPS

USCIS
Attn: AOS
PO Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680

Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: AOS (Box 805887)
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

USPS

USCIS
Attn: AOS
PO Box 20500
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0500

Private Deliveries

USCIS

Attn: AOS (Box 20500)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034-4850

For Pending Employment-Based Form

For Pending Form I-485 based on:

• Approved I-360 as a battered spouse/child,
• T or U non-immigrant,
• As an abused spouse or abused child of a qualifying Cuban Adjustment Act of November 2, 1966, eligible spouse or parent.

File to – USCIS Phoenix or Dallas lockbox.

For Registry applicant based on continuous residence since Jan. 1, 1972,

File to – USCIS Vermont Service Centre

USCIS
Vermont Service Centre
38 River Road
Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001
File to – USCIS Chicago Lockbox

USPS

USCIS
Attn: AOS
PO Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680

Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: AOS (Box 805887)
131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517

Or to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

USPS

USCIS
Attn: AOS
PO Box 20500
Phoenix, AZ 85036-0500

Private Deliveries

USCIS
Attn: AOS (Box 20500)
1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S
Suite 100

Filing Address For Other Categories

N-8 or N-9 non-immigrant and Granted withholding of deportation or removal then file to USCIS Phoenix or Dallas lockbox based on your location

Filing Address For Replacement Of Card Error

USCIS Nebraska Service Centre

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

USCIS Texas Service Centre

USCIS
Texas Service Centre
Attn: I-765
6046 N Belt Line Rd.
Irving, TX 75038-0001

USCIS Vermont Service Centre

USCIS Vermont Service Centre
Attn: I-765
38 River Road
Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001

USCIS National Benefits Centre

USCIS
National Benefits Centre
Attn: I-765
PO Box 648004
Lee’s Summit MO 64064

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Final Thoughts

Please note that the addresses vary based on the type of filing, the purpose of filing, the category you come under, and the state you are from. Check for the approval letter and always keep copies of your essential documents with you.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where should I file my Form I-765?

The filing location for Form I-765 depends on your eligibility category. Please refer to the USCIS website for the most up-to-date information.

What documents do I need to include with my Form I-765?

The required documents vary depending on the eligibility category you are applying under. Visit the USCIS website for a detailed list of the supporting documents you need to include with your application.

How long does it take to process a Form I-765?

The processing time for Form I-765 can vary depending on various factors, including the current workload of USCIS. You can check the estimated processing times on the USCIS website.

Can I file Form I-765 online?

Yes, certain eligibility categories allow for online filing of Form I-765. Visit the USCIS website to determine if you are eligible to file online and for instructions on how to do so.

Can I work while my Form I-765 is pending?

In some cases, you may be eligible to work while your Form I-765 is pending. This is typically if you have filed for employment authorization based on a specific eligibility category. Check the USCIS website or consult with an immigration attorney for more information.

How do I check the status of my Form I-765?

To check the status of your Form I-765, you can use the USCIS online case status tool. This tool provides updates on the progress of your application.

Can I expedite the processing of my Form I-765?

In certain circumstances, you may be able to request an expedited processing of your Form I-765. Eligibility for expedited processing is determined on a case-by-case basis. Refer to the USCIS website for information on how to request expedited processing.

What should I do if there is an error on my approved Form I-765?

If you notice an error on your approved Form I-765, you should contact USCIS to request a correction. Provide them with the necessary details and documentation to rectify the error.

Can I withdraw my Form I-765 after it has been submitted?

Yes, you can withdraw your Form I-765 if it has not yet been approved. Contact USCIS and follow their instructions for withdrawing your application.

What happens after my Form I-765 is approved?

Once your Form I-765 is approved, you will receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) if you have requested one. This document serves as proof of your eligibility to work in the United States.

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