USCIS EAD Category Codes
| Code | EAD Code Eligibilty |
|---|---|
| C06 | M-1 student seeking practical training after completing studies |
| C07 | Dependent of NATO-1 through NATO-7 non-immigrant |
| C08 | Asylum applicant (w/ pending asylum application) who filed for asylum on or after January 4, 1995 |
| C09 | Adjustment of status applicant |
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Contents
- 1 What is category C8 in immigration?
- 2 What is eligibility category C8?
- 3 What is a C8 card?
- 4 What type of visa is an employment authorization card?
- 5 Where do I file my C08?
- 6 What is C35 eligibility category?
- 7 What is C08 immigration status?
- 8 Can I work with I-765 receipt?
- 9 What is form i131?
- 10 What is category A12 on an employment authorization card?
- 11 What documents do I need to renew my EAD card?
- 12 Who may file Form I-765 c8?
- 13 What is a List C document?
- 14 Is employment authorization card a visa?
- 15 What is the document number on an employment authorization card?
What is category C8 in immigration?
Optional Checklist for Form I-765 (c)(8) Filings This is for asylum applicants (with a pending asylum application) who filed for asylum on or after Jan. 4, 1995.
What is eligibility category C8?
Special information about lawful entry into the United States through a port of entry. Eligibility for an EAD under category (c)(8) requires that your last entry into the United States was lawful.
What is a C8 card?
Card® C8 Series is a contactless microprocessor smart card family built on CC EAL5+ certified silicon and powered by the sophisticated M.O.S.T. Card Operating System. The cards are designed for multi-function and/or high security applications.
The general work permit for the U.S., the Employment Authorization Document (EAD), entitles the holder to work legally in the United States during the period of validity of the EAD. Often married spouses who hold a derived visa (e.g. E-1, E-2, L-2 or J-2 visa) apply for an EAD.
Where do I file my C08?
Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
- USCIS Dallas Lockbox.
- U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS. Attn: I-765 C08. P.O. Box 650888. Dallas, TX 75265-0888.
- FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS. Attn: I-765 C08 (Box 650888) 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business. Suite 400.
What is C35 eligibility category?
C35. Principal beneficiary of an approved employment-based immigrant petition facing compelling circumstances. No. C36. Spouse or unmarried child of a principal beneficiary of an approved employment-based immigrant petition facing compelling circumstances.
What is C08 immigration status?
C08. Asylum applicant (w/ pending asylum application) who filed for. asylum on or after January 4, 1995.
Can I work with I-765 receipt?
In other words, individuals can now provide employers with the I-797 Notice of Action, receipt of approval of the Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization, in order to qualify for lawful employment.
What is form i131?
Use this form to apply for a re-entry permit, refugee travel document, advance parole travel document (including parole into the U.S. for humanitarian reasons), or advance permission to travel for CNMI long-term residents.
Category A12 appears on Employment Authorization Documents issued after the initial Form I-821 has been approved. During the period for which a country has been designated for temporary protected status, temporary protected status beneficiaries may remain in the United States and may obtain work authorization.
What documents do I need to renew my EAD card?
How to File I-765 Form, Work Permit Renewal
- A copy of your current EAD.
- A copy of your I-94 form (front and back), a print-out of your electronic I-94 form, your passport, or any other available travel document.
- Two identical passport photographs.
Who may file Form I-765 c8?
Certain aliens who are in the United States may file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to request employment authorization and an Employment Authorization Document (EAD).
What is a List C document?
List A documents establish both identity and authorization to work. List C documents establish only authorization to work.
Work Visa. Both, an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and a non-immigrant work visa allow the holders to work in the United States, but both documents are not the same. The eligibility requirements for an EAD is different from that of a work visa.
There are two important numbers on an Employment Authorization Document card (“EAD” or “Work Permit”): The Employment Authorization number. This is the nine-digit number below where it says “USCIS#.” The Employment Authorization number is the same as your Alien Registration Number (A-Number).
