EAD (Work Permit) Processing Times

Name: USCIS Work Authorization (EAD) Processing Time Data
Creator: ImmigrationTimes.org
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Processing times for Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) and Advance Parole travel documents.

3 forms tracked. Updated Mar 29, 2026. Fastest: I-765V at 12.0 mo.

Work Authorization (EAD) Trends

Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS.

Work Authorization (EAD) Forms

Form	Description	Processing Time	Status	Centers
I-765V	Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmig	11.5 mo – 12.0 mo	Fast	1
I-765	Application for Employment Authorization	8.4 mo – 12.6 mo	Normal	2
I-131	Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arri	18.5 mo – 20.3 mo	Normal	1

Frequently Asked Questions

Current work authorization (EAD) processing times range from 12.0 mo (I-765V) to 20.3 mo (I-131) depending on the form. Data is updated daily.

Based on current data, I-765V (Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse) has the fastest processing time at 12.0 mo.

Cite This Data

Citation

ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). Work Authorization (EAD) Processing Times. Retrieved Mar 29, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/ead/

Source: USCIS. Updated Mar 29, 2026. Permanent link.