Form I-765 at a glance
| Official title | Application for Employment Authorization |
| Issued by | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) |
| Edition | 08/21/25 |
| Pages | 7 |
| Fillable fields | 161: 119 text fields, 38 checkboxes, 4 dropdowns |
| OMB number | 1615-0040 |
| Official PDF | i-765.pdf on uscis.gov |
| Form page | uscis.gov/i-765 |
| Cost with FillWise | 2 fills |
Counted on Oct 6, 2026 from the official PDF, with the same engine FillWise fills it with.
What is in Form I-765
| Part | What it covers | Pages | Fields |
| Part 1 | Reason for Applying I am applying for (select only one box) | 1 | 3 |
| Part 2 | Information About You Other Names Used, Your Full Legal Name, Other Information, Your U, Your Country or Countries of Citizenship or Nationality, Information About Your Eligibility Category | 1-3 | 70 |
| Part 3 | Applicant's Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, Certification, and Signature Applicant's Statement, Applicant's Contact Information, Applicant's Signature | 4 | 11 |
| Part 4 | Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature Interpreter's Mailing Address, Interpreter's Contact Information, Interpreter's Certification, Interpreter's Signature | 4-5 | 20 |
| Part 5 | Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application, If Other T | 5-6 | 23 |
| Part 6 | Additional Information | 7 | 24 |
What to have ready for Form I-765
These are the facts FillWise's map of this form looks for in your notes, grouped by the person they belong to.
- The attorney or representative: form G-28 attached (an attorney/representative files it), state bar number, USCIS online account number.
- Application: initial EAD, replacement (lost/stolen/damaged) or renewal.
- The applicant: full legal name: last name, full legal name: first name, full legal name: middle name, other name 1 (maiden, alias, nickname): last name, other name 1 (maiden, alias, nickname): first name, other name 1 (maiden, alias, nickname): middle name, other name 2: last name, other name 2: first name, and 46 more.
- Eligibility: a or c, eligibility category number only, eligibility category third part if any, degree, employer name as listed in E-Verify, employer E-Verify company ID number, H-1B spouse I-797 receipt number, 13 characters, ever arrested or convicted of any crime, and 1 more.
Fields to watch on Form I-765
- 4 questions answered with a Yes box. FillWise ticks one only when your notes answer it; the rest stay empty for you.
- 44 boxes with a fixed number of characters, such as USCIS Online Account Number (if any) (12), ZIP Code (5), Provide your Social Security number (SSN) (if known) (9), category below (for example, (a)(8), (c)(17)(iii)) (4). Long numbers are split across them, so check the digits.
- 4 dropdowns, such as State (63 options: AA, AE, AK...). Only one of the listed values can go in.
How to fill Form I-765 with FillWise
- Open the official PDF from uscis.gov in Chrome.
- In the FillWise side panel, paste your notes (for Form I-765: reason for applying, information about you, applicant's statement, contact information, declaration, certification, and signature) or attach a photo of a document, and press Fill form.
- Check all 7 pages of the downloaded PDF before anyone signs.
Without the extension: Fill a PDF in your account.
How FillWise handles Form I-765
FillWise has a ready map of this form's fields. It recognizes the PDF by its field names and stops treating it as 161 separate boxes: the AI only pulls the facts out of your notes, each tied to a person on the form, and the map places them:
- dates in the form's own format;
- Yes/No pairs and other checkbox groups, ticked from the answer in your notes rather than box by box;
- the mailing address copied from the home address when your notes give only one;
- the daytime phone taken from the mobile number when that is the only phone.
The PDF is encrypted with an empty password; FillWise opens it like any other.
It also carries Adobe XFA data; FillWise fills the regular fields and drops the XFA part, so the result opens in any reader.
What to check before you file
- The edition. Agencies replace their forms with new editions. This page describes the 08/21/25 edition; check that your copy is still the current one on uscis.gov/i-765.
- The eligibility category comes from the form instructions, not from your notes: confirm it before filing.
- Names and numbers character by character; signatures, fees and supporting documents stay with you.
Filling Form I-765 for many clients
Bulk fill in your FillWise account takes Form I-765 and a CSV or Excel sheet with one client per row. It fills the first one and stops so you can check the result, then fills the rest and hands back one zip. Each copy costs 2 fills, the same as filling it on its own. For one client's whole case, add Form I-765 with Form I-485 and Form I-131 and paste the client's notes once: every form is filled from them. How it works step by step: bulk PDF form filling guide. More on immigration packets in the USCIS forms guide and on FillWise for legal teams.
Cost
Form I-765 has 7 pages, so filling it costs 2 fills: FillWise charges a PDF fill by the pages it fills, one fill per started 5 pages. The free plan starts with 20 fills and then tops back up to 5 fills a week, no card required. Paid plans are on the pricing page.
Privacy
The PDF is filled in your browser; only its field list and your data go to our server for the AI, and nothing is stored. Details: privacy and security.