I-765 (EAD) filing fee
Application for Employment Authorization (EAD, work permit)
Data as of · Source: USCIS Form G-1055 fee schedule, edition Oct 7, 2026 · Sources checked
Paper filing
$520
Online filing
$470
Before April 2024
$410
The general fee for Form I-765 is $520, or $470 if you file online ($50 less). Before April 1, 2024 it was $410, so the paper fee is 27% higher than the earlier total. 5 reduced fees apply to some filers, and 1 group pays no fee; see the table.
I-765 fees by filing category
As listed in the USCIS fee schedule.
| Who is filing | Fee |
|---|---|
| General filing: initial, replacement or renewal EAD | $520 paper / $470 online |
| With a pending I-485 filed with a fee on or after April 1, 2024 | $260 |
| With a pending I-485 filed and paid between July 30, 2007 and April 1, 2024 | $0 |
| DACA, category (c)(33) | $520 paper / $470 online (same as general) |
| Initial EAD: asylum applicant with a pending I-589, (c)(8), not under the special ABC procedures; also (a)(4) and some (c)(11) parolees | $0 + $560 Pub. L. 119-21 fee* |
| Initial EAD: TPS, (a)(12) or (c)(19), and most parolees, (c)(11) | $520 / $470 + $560 Pub. L. 119-21 fee* |
| Renewal EAD: TPS, (a)(12) or (c)(19), and most parolees, (c)(11) | $520 / $470 + $280 Pub. L. 119-21 fee* |
| Renewal EAD: asylum applicant, (c)(8) | $520 / $470 + $275 Pub. L. 119-21 fee* |
* Pub. L. 119-21 fees are paid separately, cannot be waived and adjust every year; the amounts shown are from the October 7, 2026 fee schedule, and USCIS announced an inflation update effective October 16, 2026. Codes such as (c)(8) are the EAD eligibility categories on Form I-765.
Fee waivers: see Form I-912 for which forms allow one. How to pay: payment methods. Current Pub. L. 119-21 amounts: USCIS alert.
FAQ
How much is the I-765 filing fee in 2026?
$520 when filed on paper and $470 when filed online, according to USCIS Form G-1055 (edition Oct 7, 2026). Some filers pay a different amount; see the table on this page.
How much was the I-765 fee before 2024?
Before the fee rule of April 1, 2024, Form I-765 cost $410. The paper fee today is 27% higher.
Who does not pay the I-765 fee?
The fee schedule lists no fee ($0) for these filers: With a pending I-485 filed and paid between July 30, 2007 and April 1, 2024.
Related
Sources: USCIS, Form G-1055 Fee Schedule, edition Oct 7, 2026; earlier fee from the edition of Dec 7, 2023. A wrong fee gets a filing rejected: confirm with the USCIS Fee Calculator before you pay.