I-765 (EAD) Processing Times
Application for Employment Authorization
10.6 mo – 14.7 mo
avg. across all offices
Current I-765 Processing Time
As of , USCIS I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) processing times average 10.6 mo to 14.7 mo across all offices, with full range 10.5 mo to 15.7 mo. The fastest processing is at Service Center Operations (10.5 mo). Processing times have been increasing over the past three months. Data is checked daily from official USCIS estimates.
Processing Time Trend
Upper bound of processing time range shown. Source: USCIS Processing Times.
The chart includes historical office series (California Service Center, Vermont Service Center, and Nebraska Service Center) from offices that previously reported this form. The current table below lists only offices with current USCIS estimates.
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USCIS Service Center Consolidation
As of , USCIS publishes I-765 processing times at 2 reporting levels (National Benefits Center and Service Center Operations), down from 7 as recently as September 2025 — when reporting included individual service centers (e.g., California and Nebraska) that now roll up to the divisional level. Source: USCIS published processing times.
I-765 Processing Times by Office
2| Office | Min | Max | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCD) Fastest | 10.5 mo | 14.3 mo | Slow |
| National Benefits Center (NBC) | 10.8 mo | 15.7 mo | Slow |
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As of Jun 23, 2026, USCIS processing times for I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) range from 10.5 mo to 15.7 mo across all offices (full range; average 10.6 mo–14.7 mo across offices). Source: ImmigrationTimes.org/forms/i-765/. Dataset DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19529862
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Frequently Asked Questions
Current USCIS I-765 processing times range from 10.5 mo to 15.7 mo across all offices (full range; average 10.6 mo–14.7 mo across offices). This data is updated daily from USCIS official processing time estimates.
Based on current data, Service Center Operations has the shortest I-765 processing times at 10.5 mo. See the full comparison in the table above.
Based on data from the last three months, I-765 processing times are increasing. Processing times have risen compared to three months ago. View the trend chart above for the full historical picture.
You can check official processing times on the USCIS website at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times. Select your form (I-765), the office or service center that is processing your case, and your filing category. ImmigrationTimes.org tracks these same times with historical trends and comparisons.
Processing times for I-765 vary by office, filing category, case complexity, and current USCIS workload. Security checks, requests for evidence (RFEs), and application volume can all affect how long a case takes. The office comparison table above shows how times differ by location.
EAD (Employment Authorization Document) renewals are filed using Form I-765. Current processing times range from 10.5 mo to 15.7 mo. USCIS automatically extends EADs for up to 540 days for certain renewal applicants who file before their current EAD expires. Check the office comparison table above for the fastest processing locations.
EAD petitions are filed using USCIS Form I-765. Current processing times range from 10.5 mo to 15.7 mo across all offices (full range; average 10.6 mo–14.7 mo across offices). This data is updated daily from official USCIS processing time estimates.
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Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Data aggregated from daily USCIS processing time snapshots. Each office's range averages only the filing categories for which USCIS publishes both a lower and an upper bound, so both endpoints cover the same categories. Data last updated . Permanent link. Verify on USCIS.gov.
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