Any alien who is within a class of aliens described below and who seeks to be employed in the United States, MUST APPLY TO THE IMMIGRATION SERVICE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN EAD (employment authorization document).
This is generally done by completing Form I-765 and paying a filing fee.
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An alien admitted to the United States as a REFUGEE;
An alien PAROLED AS A REFUGEE;
An alien granted ASYLUM;
An alien admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant FIANCE OR FIANCEE OF A U.S. CITIZEN (K-1), or an alien admitted as a child of such alien;
Any alien admitted as a K-2 nonimmigrant SPOUSE OF A U.S. CITIZEN or an alien admitted as a child of such alien;
An alien admitted as a parent (N-8) or dependent child (N-9) of an alien granted permanent residence under section 101(a)(27)(I) of the Act;
An alien admitted to the United States as a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia (CFA/FSM) or of the Marshall Islands (CFA/MIS) pursuant to agreements between the United States and the former trust territories;
An alien granted WITHHOLDING OF DEPORTATION OR REMOVAL;
An alien who has been granted EXTENDED VOLUNTARY DEPARTURE STATUS by INS as a member of a nationality group pursuant to a request by the Secretary of State;
An alien granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS);
An alien granted voluntary departure by the Attorney General under the Family Unity Program;
An alien granted Family Unity benefits under section 1504 of the Legal Immigrant Family Equity (LIFE) Act Amendments;
Any alien in V nonimmigrant status
The spouses of L-1 visa holders;
The spouses of E-1 and E-2 visa holders.
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