Application for Employment Authorization processing-time ranges at the Service Centers (all), by category and subtype.
Processing Time
1.5–3 mo.
80th percentile
Form
I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
Office
Service Centers (all)
Based on a pending I-485
Inquiry Date
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File after this date
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Service Centers (all) — I-765 Processing Details
egov.uscis.gov/processing-times · Updated April 2026
I-765 · Service Centers (all) · All subtypesTimes = 80th percentile of prior 6 months
Category / Subtype
Processing Time
Receipt Date for Inquiry
Based on a pending I-485
1.5–3 mo.
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Based on F-1 OPT
1–2.5 mo.
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Based on a pending asylum application (c)(8)
2–5 mo.
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