EAD (Work Permit) Processing Times
Processing times for Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) and Advance Parole travel documents.
3 forms tracked. Data from Jun 23, 2026. Fastest: I-765 at 1.0 mo.
Work Authorization (EAD) Trends
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS.
Work Authorization (EAD) Forms
3Status labels are relative to each form's own historical processing-time distribution, based on the current average upper-bound estimate. They are not absolute rankings across forms.
| Form | Avg. Processing Time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| I-765 (EAD) | 10.6 mo – 14.7 mo | Slow |
| I-765V | 11.5 mo – 12.0 mo | Fast |
| I-131 | 19.3 mo – 22.5 mo | Slow |
Frequently Asked Questions
Current work authorization (EAD) average processing times range from 12.0 mo (I-765V) to 22.5 mo (I-131) depending on the form. Data is updated daily.
Based on current data, I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) has the fastest processing time at 1.0 mo.
Cite This Data
Citation
ImmigrationTimes.org. (2026). Work Authorization (EAD) Processing Times (data as of Jun 23, 2026). Retrieved Jun 29, 2026, from https://immigrationtimes.org/ead/
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Source: USCIS. Data from Jun 23, 2026. Permanent link.